The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-18
BLOOD EN- THEBALKANS
The Bulgarian Troops Again Defeated by the
SerTians Yesterday.
Tbirty-Four of the Former Killed and
Wound ed-King Milan says That He
Wiu Capture sofia Within
Three Days.

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Wan infantry. two batteries OF artillery and
two squadrons OF cavalry to-day attacked two
battalions OF regular and irregular Bull
garian troops The Bulgarians lost thirty
four killed and wounded.
Servian troops under Colonel Michkovitch
have occupied Isaribood, sustaining small
loss. Fifty Bulgarians were captured and
sent to the fortress at Belgrade. Topalovitch
with the Morava Division is operating against
Free. Colonies Michkoyitch and Benecky,
commanding the Drina and Shumadja Diyi-
sion, are advancing on Dragoman Pass. Gen
eral Jowanvitch Is in command of the
Danube Division. which is held as a reserve
force at Bella Palank. Djuknitch is leading
the Timok Division against BelOgradshik.
Each division consists of 10000 men.
King Milan before the advance com
menced observed to Colonel Benecky that
sofia would be captured within three days.
C0NSTANTINoPLE, Nov. lJ.-The Servian
Minister here, IN notifying the Sultan of the
outbreak OF war between Servia aud Bulga-
ria, adheres to Servias former declaration
in favor OF the restoration of the status quo
ante: and OF strengthening the Sultan's au-
thority IN the Balkans.
PHILLIPoPoLIS Nov. 15.-The Custom
house officers at Bourgas, Eastern Roumelia,
have been notified that henceforth imports
from Turkey must pay the same duties as
imports from other foreign countries.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1j.-The Journal
De II. Petersburg hints that England, by de-
laying the meeting of the Balkan Conference
is responsible for the outbreak of war be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria.
BELGRADE, Nov. IA decree has been
issued announcing that King Milan will have
the chief command of the Servian troops
and appointing General Petrovitch chief of
l..
gone To Pieot. IL is reporeed that King Milan
has telegraphed to the Emperor of Austria
Hungary that the advance of the Servians
on Dragoman Pass had commenced.
-Four Servians. who arrived at LOmpalas-
TAXA on a steamer were forcibiy arrested by
the Bulgarian authorities.
CONSTNNTINOPIE, Nov. 1j.-TurkiSh Off
GERS on the Greek and Seryian frontiers have
been instructed to repel any attempt TO in
wade Turkish territory without waiting for
orders.
ST. PETERsBt Pc. Nov. 1j.-Russian news
papers, both official and unofficial. unite in
condemning the fratricidal Servian-Bul-
garian war.
RUsTcHUK. Nov. 1.-THE Russian consul
here has been ordered to hold himself in
readiness To- leave with the archives of his
office. n steamer has arrived here with $780,
600 cartridges, which are now be.
ing unlOdded. Soldiers OF the National
Guard have been summoned to Join their
cooTS. Prince Alexander has sent a circu-
lar 10 the powers. to which he complains that
the Servian agent in Bulgaria withheld for
eight hours the notification OF Servia's
declaration of war. Prince Alexander in
digDantly denies that Bulgarians viOloted
the Servian frontier and declares the Ser
yians are solely blamable for the recent out
ragesOn the frontier.
Great activity prevails at Phlopopalis
EllaI mill cOlI.ar- 90
songs are constantly leaving for the frontier
The people throughout the country manifest
great enthusiasm. Bulgaria has decided
TO remain on the defensive. She
accepts war with calmness, knowing that
Europe will acquit her of all blame.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 15.-Another con-
tract has been made with the Austrian
.loyds for the transportation of thirty more
battaliOns of troops from Asia Minor to
European Turkey, believing that the great
struggle of the Turkish Empire for existence
is approaching. Lord Salisbury has tele-
graphed to Mr.. White, the British represent
alive at Canstantinople, with instructions to
assure the Porte that England will do ner
utmost to preserve the integrity of Turkey.
Ii is believed that the majority of the
Turkish troops will be withdrawn from the
ROumeian frontier and concentrated on the
Servian frontier.
Rustem Pasha. formerly Governor of Leb-
anon, has been appointed Turkish Ambassa-
dQrat London, vice Musurus Pasha, who has
been recalled.
SALoNICA. Nov 15-Unlimited prepare.
tons for war are being made here. Troops,
horses and guns are being embarked for the
Greesk frontier. Business in the city is at a
stand-still.
LoNDoN, Nov. 15.-Prince Alexander ar
rived at Sofa at 10 o'clock this morning. He
was greeted with the utmost enthusiasm by
the pOpulace.
The Bulgarian Government has asked Tur-
key for assistance.
Servia will respect the rights of the Sultan
i'm Bulgaria.
IoNpoN, Nov 16.-The weather is splendid
for the campaign in Bulgaria, but the troops
suffer from cold at night, owing to made
quate covering. In an interview here to-day,
the Servian Minister said he believed that
If the Balkan Conference desired to stop the
war between Servia and Bulgaria, his Gov
ern ment would acquiesce after the capture
of Sofia. Servia he said. desired a CONNER
cial treaty with Bulgaria, and facilities for
trade with that country; she also desired
TO annex that part of Bulgaria which
the Servians occupied when the Berlin
conference met. Servia, he continued, did
not intend the conquest of Bulgaria, and
there was, therefore. no reason why the
powers should interfere. He dwelt upon
the superiority OF the rifle used by the Ser
vians over the weapons possessed by the
Bulgarians.
LONDON, Nov. 1G.-It is reported that the
SerYians have captured Adllehllula. The
report current Saturday night that they had
captured Ten is revived. 1t is said that
both places were taken after a brief hand TO
hand struggle.