St. Paul daily globe., 1885-11-15
I IAOI Al AN bNDs
The servian Army Now in Bulgaria, and
the Oontesting Forces Eager for
the Fray.
King Milan and Prince Alexander Address
Their Followers and Urge Them to
Fight Calamity.
Gladstone Takes Up the Irish Ques.
ton and Wants to be Her
Friend.
Belief That He and Parneu VIII
Unite in Securing Mutual
Benefits.
In the Forbidden Land.

BELGRADE. Nov. IA. - The Servian
army crossed the Bulgarian frontier at
o'clock this morning in three divisions at
Tsaribrod, Klissura and Bregovo. They
met with no resistance in crossing. Sharp
| fighting occurred at Trim, on the Vlasina
road, and at Kustendil. Many were killed
and wounded on both sides. The Bulga-
rians retreated at all points. The whole
Servian army is now in Bulgarian territory.
The various forces of Servia make total
force of 60, 600 men. There is no want OF
arms, but there is scarcely sufficient
| force of cavalry and artillery.
The cavalry numbers 1,500 men.
| The scarcity Of officers. since many OF the
Russian officers returned home. is also
serious matter. Prince Alexander is an
able and energetic soldier. The Eastern
| Roumelian army comprises 64.030 men.
| The number of officers available is alto
gether out of proportion to the number OF
! men. There is no scarcity of arms. 1t
| is stated this evening that King
Milan to-day informed the pow
ers that Servia had declared war against
Bulgaria because Bulgaria arbitrarily at
tackled position which the MOrayian dlvl-
sion of the kings troops had held in Servian
territory opposite the Bulgarian frontier.
King Milan has also issued proclamation.
which in substance is as follows:
| Servia cannot allow Bulgaria, which has al-
| ready proved hard neighbor, to disturb the
| balance of power in the Balkans to her ex-
| elusive advantage.
| He then alludes to what he calls the un-
justifable Bulgarian customs duties on the
frontier the unlawful seizure OF Bregoro
and the encouragement by Bulgaria of the
Servian rebels condemned for high treason.
| king Milan here refers probably to Peko-
parloyich, the HerZegovnian chief, and Pas
pico. the Servian radical leader, who was
expelled by King Milan from the skupt-
selma. Copies of revolutionary proclama-
tions signed by these men and distributed
throughout Servia were recently found by
Seryiln officers, and the latter claims they
were disseminated by the revolutionaries
under Bulgarian protection. This Bulgaria
denies, claiming thai the men were many
miles distant from the Servian frontier, in
| tered in fortress). King Milan also al
ludes to alleged treatment of Servian emf
grants in Bulgaria. the blockade of the
frontier by Bulgaria and alleged attacks by
undisciplined Bulgarian volunteers on the
Servian people and troops. In conclusion
the king says:
IT cannot suffer these intentional provoca-
/ tions, and therefore adopt the policy of open
hostility which has been forced upon me by
Bulgaria. Servia's cause now rests on the ar
bitration of arms, the bravery of her army
and the protection of the Almighty. l rely
upon my peoples patriotism.
~ Prince Alexander, in an order. of the day
to the officers and men of his army, says:
s'King Milan has declared war against US
and has ordered the ServIan army to invade
Bulgaria. Our Servian brethren, instead of
assisting US, wish TO ruin our country. Show
your courage now and defend your mothers,
wives. sisters and homes. Pursue and
annihilate the cowardly, treacherous enemy.
Let forward be your battle cry. brethren.
and may God aid US and grant us victory"
Great excitement and enthusiasm pre-
walls in Philippopolis. Troops are being
hurried forward to the defense of Sofia,
and the war fever, which had recently died
out is again at the highest pitch.
1t is officially announced that force of
Bulgarians on Thursday attacked a body of
Servians near Vlasina. The Servians re-
turned the fire. Ten Bulgarians, killed or
wounded. were left ON Servian territory.
Several of the Servians were wounded. In
consequence of the attack Of the Bulgarians
the cabinet on Friday decided to declare
war. Servian troops have captured Tein
and occupied the heights. The Servian
army is marching III three divisions on
Sofia. Gen. HorvatOuich commands the
left army, Gen. Leshyaria on the right and
King Milan in the center. The whole force
is expected to concentrate at Sofia on Nov.
%. The roads are covered with snow, re-
tarding the progress of the army. The
Servian division marching from Pierot di-
rect on Sofia will probably have the first
decisive battle of the war early tomorrow,
when they are expected to reach the diff
ficult and rocky gorge of the Dragoman de-
file, where number OF Bulgarian bat
talions have been concentrated, and where
stand may be made.
AN ATTACK MADE.
SAFIA, Nov. 14.-The Servians COM
menced operations by vigorous attack on
the Bulgarian position at Bewiskodel. The
Servians. descending from the heights of
Dastchene and Kladen. occupied the Bull
garian villages of Miloslawtzi. Zelene.
Gard and Sevontz, in Tein district. They
met with no opposition. No serious action
has yet occurred. Bulgarian troops have
left for the frontier. while others are ad-
vancing by forced marches from Eastern
Roumelia. The Servians have made no
hostile motive in the direction of Widdin.
Prince Alexander has telegraphed to the
sultan, asking his intentions in regard to
the maintenance Of the integrity Of the
Ottoman empire.