St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-16
In the Forbidden Land.

BELGRADE, Nov IA. - The Servian
army crossed the Bulgarian frontier at 1
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, 900 men. There is no want of
arms, but there is scarcely a sufficient
force of. cavalry and artillery.
The cavalry numbers 1900 men.
The scarcity of officers, since many OF the
Russian officers returned home, is also a
serious matter. Prince Alexander is an
able and energetic soldier. The Eastern
Roumelian army comprises $4,000 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 Moravian divi-
sion of the kings troops had held in Servian
territory opposite the Bulgarian frontier.
hlIlg MlldU HIS also lSSuou pIOCldludtlOL,
which in substance is as follows:
Servia cannot allow Bulgaria, which has al
ready proved a hard neighbor, to disturb the
balance of power in the Balkans to her ex-
elusive advantage.
He then alludes to what he calls the I'M
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-
parlovich, the HerZegovnian chief. and Pas
pico, the Servian radical leader, who was
expelled by King Milan from the skupt-
selma. Copies of revolutionary prOclama-
lions signed by these men and distributed
throughout Servia were recently found by
Servian 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:
81 cannot suffer these intentional provoca-
lions, and therefore adopt the policy of open
hostility which has been forced upon me by
Bulgaria. Servia's cause now rests on the ar
bitratien of arms, the bravery of her army
and the protection of the Almighty. 1 rely
upon my peoples patriotism.
Prince Alexander, in an order of the day
to the officers and men of his army, says:
liking Milan has declared war against us
and has ordered the Servlan army to invade
Bulgaria. Our Servian brethren, instead of
or1- 1rtp
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 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
dTulY Is UdlCillLE LII ehASS NA'iciOio vi
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
taions have been concentrated, and where
stand may be made.
AN ATTACK MADE.
SAFIA, Nov. 14.-The Servians COM
menced operations by a 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 Sevontzi, 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 nc
hostile motive in the direction OF Widdin.
Prince Alexander has telegraphed to the
sultan, asking his intentions in regard te
the maintenance of the integrity OF the