The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-12-02
SBRV[A And BULGARIA.
Desperate Engagements Between
the Two Armies.
Thousands Slain AMI Both Sides
Claiming Victories

the %subjoined details Of the war between Ser
via aud Bulgaria:
General Topalovitch, with the Morava d.
vision, had a desperate battle with the Bull
garians at Tn, AMI the latter were totally
defeated. The Sefvlans fou ght with great
gallantry, and captured two guns and many
prisoners. Three battalions of Bulgarians
surrendered.
"A battalion of Bulgarian volunteers, sta
toned ut a point on the Timok river, capitu-
lated, without firing q gun, to Colonel DJuk-
mitch, commanding the Servian Timok divls-
ion.
by the Servians on sunday show that the
Drina and ~Shumadja divisions, under
Colonies Michkovich and Benecky, were
engaged, and attacked the Bulga-
rianS in force, completely routing
them. The strong posts We're carried in sue
cession at the point of tho bayonet. Hordes
of Bulgarians laid down their arms, being
panic-stricken. The slaughter was terrible.
Several guns were captured, and the pass was
abandoned by its defenders. The Bulgarians
the next day evacultel all their fortified
positions in the neighborhood Of the pass, the
Servian light cavalry pursuing and scatter
ing them in every direction.
1.-THE Servian division marching on Widdin
gave battle to the Bulgarians hear Widdin
this morning aua ~ilfllcted upon them a
crushing defeat. Tle loss was heavy on
both sides. The Ssrvians captured 1000
prisoners.
: 1.-The headquarters OF the Servian army has
been fixed at Tzaribrol. The present situa-
ton OF tue Servian army Of invasion is as
fol. ows: Colonel Bsnecky, with the Shumadja
divisi has asce ldcd the LuknOiska Stream,
and is approaching Slivnitza; Colonel
Michkovich, with his force, has reached
Gentzi Pass, ON thu route to Slivnltza;
General Jovanovitcn, with a large force,
is in D~ragoman Pass; Colonel Djuknitch is at
knyozevatz with the reserves; General Lesh-
janin remains at Kiola, which he has captured;
Colonel Topa!ovitch, with his force, is at Trn,
and is going to Brasnik, whence he will cross
by q direct route to Slivnitza. Each march
inc division numbers 1000 men. The Bu!-
gariaus are concentrated at Slivnitza.
'sThe Servians not only hold all the positions
in Dragoman Pass, but have captured the
village OF Dragoman.
''Tnis city is wild with excitement and re-
ioicing over the splendid success Of the Ser
Wan troops. King Milan has congratulated
General Leshjanin on his brilliant victory at
Widdin.
"King Milan sent u dispatch to Queen Ma
talie announcing the success Of the Servlan
arms. All the p~lotters against King Milan
have been liberated except Minderoyich, a
clerk in the war oIice, who is charged with
perjury in denouncing his companions.
"Ihe Servian ministers at ConStantlnople,
Vienna, AMI Berlin have forwarded to King
Milan satisfactory reports regarding the
views taken in official circles regarding the
conduct of Servia. There is, however, much
anxiety manifested owing to the large mum:
Der of Turkish troops massed in the Servian
frontier, coupled with Prince Ale1ander's
appeal TO the sultan for aid. 1t is believed,
hewever, that the porte will only formally
protest against King Milan's action in de-
.claring war.
'.Zia Bey, tho Turkish minister here, in an
interview admitted that Turkey must act
when Sofia has been captured. In what way
Turkey would act he d .clined to say.
"rrains arriving ut Belgrade are filled
with wounded troops. The fortress is being
prepared for the reception Of prisoners. The
Servians admit that the Bulgarians defended
TIN splendidly. The own was only captured
after a second repulss, and with the did Of
artillery. The Bulgarians also fought else-
where gallantly, but were outnumbered and
:'Servia has decided to annex the Bulgarian
area of the International railway route,
which will enable Servia to complete her
line of railway; also the Widdin district, 50
that she can construct a railway to the lower
Danube by Chupria, Z%aitchan, and Widdin
to meet the prOjecLeu ftOuUlallau railway
from Kraiova to Kalacat. Travellers report
that the Bulg arians are hopelessly depressed.
and expect the ServianS 10 enter Sofia
forthwith. There are only two battalions
of Bulgarian infantry at Wlddin.
IN. Melitschko. cashier Of the Servian State
railways, has been arrested at Zurich. He
embezzled 81, $4,000.
"The people of Sofia are panic stricken.
.tIt is admitted here that the Servians lost
700 killed and wounied in capturing Adj.
jail"
Bulgarians Claim a Victory.
Later reports from Bulgarian sources said
chat the Buigarians, after desperate fighting,
had carried every one of the Scrvian positions
which were menacing Slivitza, and that
Prince Alexander led the Bulgarian columns
in person. Later reports from Ser
Wan sources were to the effect thai alter
heavy fighting Prince Alexander was forced
to retreat before the Servian advance and re-
tire to Slivnitza. Both sides lost heavily.
Sharp fighting occurred III the left OF the
Seryian advance line, where both forces held
their positions.
A London paper has a dispatch from Sofia
confirming tic report of a Bulgarian victory.
The Servians lost ten gun and $50 horses,
and it is estimated that 5000 Servians were
killed or wounded. The %Bulgarians captured
2OD Servian cavalry, and have again repulseo
attacks on Dragoman. i,
A telegram received at Sofia states that
Bulgarian troops have recaptured bresnls
and dispersed the Servians.
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