Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-21

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takes aud failed TO execute certain strate
gic movements. The four divisions of
the Seryians have been concentrated De-.
You'd Dragomau, and will renew the at
tack ON the Bulgarians defending SlNit-
zepa tomorrow Gen. Topaluyitch, COM
handing the right wing OF the army, IS
intrcnched within a few hours march OF
Sophia.
THE sERVrtNs DEPRESSED.
BELGRADE, Nov. 20.-Thc dispatches
from the front are adverse to the Ser.
vians. Gen. Michkoyitch failed in his at
tempt to capture Sliytzeua Military
circles are detected In consequence of the
reyerses 1t is reported that Cen Ben
ecky's division has occupied the road be-
| tween Slcvinska aud Sophia.
TURKFA MAssISG msR TROOPS.
Turkish troops and batteries of artil-
lery are continually arriving ON the from
tier and the authorities are maintaining
the greatest secrecy In regard TO the nu.
merical strength OF the force, the number
OF guns and the eventual movements OF
the large army being masSed.
BuLGAiaANs GET THE BULGE.
The Bulgarians yesterday repulsed the
Scrvion attacks on Slivitzena, aud drove
the enemy eight kllometerS Subsequently,
the Seyiaus opened strong artillery
fire from the right wing. The Bul.ariaus
stoutly defended their positions, aud
again repulscd their antagonists. Tie
Seryian force consisted of three hattaliuus
OF Infantry, one of artillery and SQUAD
ron of cavalry. The victory finally be-
longrd to the Bulgarinns. The latter
further rcpulsed Il Seryau attack on
Gliuti2e, taking several prisoners. The
behavior Of the Bulgarian troops was adj
mrahlc Fifty Srrvian prisoners have an
rived ut Sophia. Reliable reports received
ut Sophia state that the Scrvian loss at
! Sliyitzena was tblee times greater than
4 that uiyeu ~ the Official account, actually
eyCecdiug the previous total loss, since
/ the outbreak OF hostilitjes. Prince Alex
ander was In the thickest Of the battle
/ from beginning TO the end. The ScNlNns
noticed that nc first rode white horse,
and afterwards brown horse. II was
believed that the white horse was shot
from under him.
FASTENING 10 NulAN'- ASSISTANCE.
! LONDON, Nov. 20.--OAcial admissions
/ from Belgrade show that q panic exists
there. The Siege Of Widen has been
raised and Gen, Leschjanin, who with his
division has been carrying on the siege, s.
now marching TO assist King Milan.
HOLDING \ COUNCIL. or WAR.
TsARIBRop, Nov. 20-Gen. Jolano-
witch has been tried by court martial and
dismissed from his command for his
failure 70 execute the order giviu him
prior to the rcpulse before Sliyitzena A
council of war Is now discussing the
situation of affairs ut the front,
THURSDAYS BATTLE.
SopHIA, Nov. 20.-The following are
the details of the lighting yesterday, The
right wing OF the Bulgarian army yester-
day advanced from It's fortified position
aud attacked the Servlau positions he
tween SlivilZcna aud Dragoman. The
center column of the Bulgarian army
soon followed in order 20 support the
right. The lighting became general
and the Bulgaraus, not being able to
drive the SGNlanS from their intrench-
ments, toward noon the left
wing also advanced and assumed
the offensive, An obstinate bat
tie cnsued, lasting TIL O'Clock
IN the evening. The Bulgaritns found it
no easy task TO dislodgc the Seryians
from their position, The former fought
desperately, aud finally compelled the
Servinns TO retreat 10 Dragoman, the Bull
garians holding all the roads leading
thereto. The latter took 400 prisoners,
including several Oil sers T. TO noon
to-day there has been no further lighting,
the BulgaTiuns decming It prudent not TO
attack the Servians at DragomGn, which
has strong natural fortihcauons.
RoUMANIA PROTESTS.
LoNpoN, Nov. 20. - The Roumanian
government has protested against the
tuf q
neutrality of the Danube river
The Standard, referring 10 Emperor
williams message 70 the rcicbstag, says
II disCrusts his hopes OF peace, and urges
him 10 speak regarding the Intention Of
Austria and Russia.
4 NEN ORDER on THINGS,
LoNpoN, Nov. dispatches re-
ceived here state that the Seryans have
become dispirited over their recent re-
verses. The Bnlgarians ON the Other
hand have been aroused To the highest
pitch OF enthusiasm by the example OF
Prince AleXandcr and the victories gained
under his leadership. They have grad
ually driven back the Scryiun advance
line until The Bulgarlans' forward line Of
intrenchmenis Is within mile of Drago-
man village. In the lighting yesterday
the Servian loss was 500 men killed and
wounded. Ono OF Prince AleXander's
aids was Killed during the brunt OF YES
terday's engagement.
HEADQUARTERS MOyEp.
BELGRADE, Nov 20.--The Seryian head
quarters have been withdrawn 10 Prot.
sRRvIA ovERnAuLfNG HER LEADERS
BELGRADE, Nov. 20.--A rumor prevails
that Prince Alexander has proposed aD
armIstice The cOnrt-martial which
tried Gen. Jowanoyitch finds him
guilty of disObeying orders, Ia attacking
Sllyitzena instead Of taking a defensive