Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-21
SERVIA LOSING COURAGE
ALL BULGARIA INSPIRED BY
THE GREAT VICTORY.

Inc Intensive Assumed by AlexRnder'a
Troops At siiVnitza-One of King Mi
lan's Generals Charged with Precipi-
tating the Disaster by Failing to- Obey
his Orders.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-- Dispatches received
here state that the servians have become
dispirited over their recent reverses. The
Bulgarians on the Other hand have been
aroused to the highest pitch Of enthusiasm
by the example Of Prince Alexander and
the victories gained under his leadership.
They have gradually driven back the Ser
Wan advance line until the Bulgarian
forward line of entertainments is within
mile Of Dragoman village. In the fight
ing yesterday the Servian loss was 500
killed and wounded. One of Prince Alex
ander's Aide-de-Uamps was killed during
yesterdays engagements.
APANIC AT BELGRADE.
Official admissions from Belgrade show
that panic exists there. The siege OF
Widdin has been raised and Gen. Lesch-
janin, who with his division has been
carrying on the siege, is now marching to
assist King Milan.
A sERvIAN GRoUCHY.
BELGRADE, Nov. 2O.-A Servian dis
patch from TZaribrod says the Serviau re-
pulse at Slivnitza is attributed to the
action of Gen. JOVanovitch, commander
OF the Danube division, who made several
tactical mistakes, and failed to execute
certain strategetio movements. Four
divisions OF Servians are now concen-
trated just beyond DragOman, and will
renew the attack on the Bulgarians de-
tending Slivnitza. Gen. TapalOvitch,
commanding the right wing of the Ser
Wan army, is entrenched within a few
hours march of Sofia.
RUMoRs OF AN ARMIsTICE.
A rumor prevails here that Prince
Alexander has proposed an armistice.
The court-martial which tried Gen.
JovanOvitch found him guilty for dis
obeying orders IN attacking Slivntza in
stead of maintaining defensive attitude.
Gen. MeskOvitch has been censured for
remissness in the attack on Slavonge.
BULGARIANs ON THE OFFENSIVE.
SOFIA, Nov. 2e.-The following are ad-
diu0nal details Of the fighting yesterday:
The right wing of the Bulgarian army
yesterday morning advanced from its for
titled position and attacked the Servian
positions between SliYnitZa and DraRo-
man. The centre column of the Bulga-
rian army soon followed, in order TO sup
port the right. The fighting then became
general and the BulgarIans not being able
to drive the SeTvians from their entrench-
ments, towards noon the left wing Of the
Bulgarian army also advanced and as
sumed the offensive. An obstinate bat
tie ensued, lasting till 6 O'Clock in the
evening.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
The Bulgarians found it no easy task to
dislodge the Servans from their position.
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and finally compelled the Seryians TO re-
treat to Dragoman, the Bulgarians hold
ing all the roads leading thereto. The
Bulgarians took 400 prisoners, including
several officers. Up to noon to-day there
had been no further fighting, the Bulga-
rians deeming it prudent not to attack at
present the Servians at DragOman, which
has strong natural Notifications.
sERvIA ALSO LOSES AT wIDDIN.
VIENNA, Nov. 20.-The Bulgarians yes
terday repulsed the Servian attack in the
direction Of Widdin.
The Danube Navigation Company has
issued notice to the effect that traffic Is
open on the river. The cOmmandant at
Widdin has rescinded his order stopping
navigation at that point.
GEN. JovANOVITcH DISMISSED.
TzARIBRoD, Nov. 20.-Gen. J0yanovitch
missed from his command for failure 20
execute an order given him prior TO the
repulse before Sliynitza. A council Of
war is now discussing the situation of
| affairs at the front.
A NEW GOVERNOR FOR EASTERN RoU-
MELIA.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20.-It Is re-
ported that the Privy Council has decided
10 send Djevas Pasha TO Philippopolis as
temporary Governor Of Eastern RoumelIa,
thus virtually restoring the status quo
ante.
TURKISH TROOPS AT sALoNICA.
SALoNIcA, Nov. 20.-Turkish troops and
batteries of artillery are continually ar
rIYing here, and the authorities are main
tanning the greatest secrecy in regard to
the numerical strength Of the forces, the
number Of guns, and the eventual move
ments of the large army being massed in
this vicinity.
PEACE LOOKED OUT.
LONDON. Nov. 81, 3 A. Mt appears 20
be impossible 10 capture SlivnitZa until
Sofia has been taken, which would enable
the Servians 10 attack Sliunitza from the
rear. Both armies are badly clad for a
winter campaign. This being ST..
MichaePs day, both armies suspended
hOstilities. Another dispatch SAYS the
armistice was to gather and bury the
dead.
The Times has advices stating that
King Milan's advisers counsel MIN 10
propose immediate peace, whether Sofia
be captured or not, and that "a treaty Of
peace Will probably be arranged next
week.
Prince Alexander has ordered the re-
mOyal OF the State archives from Sofia.
The StdnddFd's Vienna correspondent
says that some Of the powers, including
Austria, oppose Turkish mediation, and
insist that the conference at COnstanti-
nople decide the Balkan question.
80 600 sERYIAN REINFORCEMENTs.
A dispatch from Semlln says: "The
defeats OF the Servlan troops are due 20
defective outpOsting and Over-cOnhdence.
Thir;y-twO thousand Serylan reinforce
ments are due a. Prot on Monday.
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