The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-03
And Gives Practical Application of the No
tification by at Once Sending a Strong
Force Across the Frontier.
The English Liberals Make Substantial
Gains, and Still Feel Hopeful.
The King of Burmah. His Wife and Mother
Prisoners in the Hands of General
Prendergast-Cab Notes.
THE BALKAN CONFLICT.

Turkey Sends a Strong Force Into Eastern
Roumelsa-Rumored Burning of Pirot.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Porte gave notice to
the Balkan conference, today, of impending
military action on the part of Turkey in Eastern
Roumelia. A council of Turkish generals was
held, and they advised permanent occupation
of the Balkans by Turkey. fearing that Russia
would absorb Bulgaria, and Austria do the same
ern Roumelia, near the Bulgarian frontier. The
troops are wearing the Bulgarian head-gear
instead of the fez
Rumors are current at Belgrade that the Bull
garians have sacked and burned Prot The Bull
garians have refused the proposals of the Serv-
iaus to withdraw the armies to their respective
territory and to prolong the armistice to Feb. J.
The Sultan has issued a manifesto to the in.
habitants of Eastern Roumelia stating that COM
missioners will rule there until a new Governor
is appointed. Troops and military stores are
being pushed to the frontier
The Journal de st. Petersburg, referring TO
the imperial order published yesterday, praising
the prowess of Bulgaria, says: Russia has
never ceased to sympathize with the Bulgarian
people. 1t is impossible, however, to forget
those who deceived the expectations of Russia,
ignored her counsels, precipitated a fratricidal
war, imperied Bulgaria's destinies and assumed
heavy responsibility"
The unofficial newspapers Of St Peters
burg state that the imperial order strik
ingly proves that moral bonds still
knit Russia and Bulgaria. The Svet the mill
tary organ, recommends that commission be
appointed to investigate the charges against the
Bulgarian government filed at the Foreign
Office. The Nouve Vremya says "The impe-
rial order confirming the ties of friendship
between Russia and Bulgaria must terminate
the difference from which Russia's rivals were
inclined to make capital" The paper concludes
by hoping that this step of the Czar will be
rightly understood and appreciated in Bulgaria,
and in London and Vienna.
Dispatches from Nissa report that council of
war was held there to-day. 1t is reported that
General Albori insisted upon the Servians main
tanning defensive position until they are
strongly reinforced. in case the war shall be re-
snmed. Austrian transports of all kinds are 60
ing to the front, and a feverish feeling exists
Active military preparations are progressing
The Roumelian government has ordered that
the agents sent to Philipopols by the Porte shall
be treated as private individuals, with every re-
spect but they are not to be recognized in an
official capacity.
Colonel Harvatovich has ordered all the retired
Servian officers who served under his command
during the last Turkish war to go to the front.
1t is considered that the only chance that exists
for preventing extension of the conflict is the
formation of q Cabinet under Miesters formerly
Prime Minister, whose policy is to confne hostil-
tiles within their present limits.