The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-15
WHY WAR WAS DECLARED.

King Milan Summarizes His Grievances
Strength of the Opposing Forces.
LONDON, Nov. H-Dispatches from Belgrade,
this evening, state that King Milan today in
formed the powers that Servia has declared war
against Bulgaria because Bulgaria arbitrarily
attacked a position which the Morava division
of the Kings troops held in Servian territory
opposite the Bulgarian frontier.
King Milan has also issued proclamation,
which is in substance as follows: Servia cannot
allow Bulgaria which has already proved hard
neighbor, to disturb the balance of power in the
Balkans, to her exclusive advantage. He then
alludes to what he calls the unjusti6able Bull
garian customs duties on the frontier, the uu-
lawful seizure Of Bregovo, and the encourage
ment by Bulgaria of the Servian rebels con-
demned for high treason.
king Milan here refers, probably, zto Peko Paw
lovich. the Herzegovinian chief and Pashico, the
Servian Radical leader who was expelled by King
Milan from the Skuptschina Copies of revolutionary
proclamatlons, signed by these and distributed
throughout Servia, were recently found by Servan
officials, and the latter claimed that they were dissem
mated Dy the revolutonaries under Bulgarian protec
ton This Bulgaria denied, claiming that the
were many miles distant from the Ser Wan frontier
termed in a fortress.
King Milan also alludes to alleged i'll treatment
OF Servian emigrants in Bulgaria, the blockade
of the frontier by Bulgaria, and alleges attacks
by undisciplined Bulgarian volunteers on the
Servian people and troops. In conclusion, King
Milan says II cannot suffer these intent ntional
provocations and intend to adopt the policy of
open hostilities which has been forced upon me
by Bulgaria. l rely upon my peoples patriot
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STRENGTH OF THE ARMIES
Tho e Ill
Field army, 6O,28S men, with 264 guns; reserve
formations, 1856 men, with thirty four guns;
reserve army or landwehr, SO, 270 men, with 12O
guns; landstrum, 45, 600 men, or a total of no.,
4l2 officers and men, and 4l8 guns The infant
ry is armed with the Manser rife improved by
MAJOR Mecovanovitch, which is of caibre of
armed with muzzle-loaders and Krupp guns.
The total cavalry force, included in the above,
numbers 4, 600 men.
The Bulgarian field army consists of "a 900 in
fantry, 400 cavalry, two regiments. and one
company of artillery, 2, $40 men; battalion of
engineers, $50 msn; detachment of train. 1000
men, and force of gendarmerie, 1,600 men,
total force of 2,220 men, with 104
guns. The infantry, is armed with
Berdan rifles, and the batteries
have Krupp guns and guns of the latest Russian
pattern. The reserve force consists of "a, 900
men. There are also twelve battaions of
landstrum of 600 men each, or 1900 men, max
ing total force of 10000 men. There is no
want of arms, but there is scarcely sufficient
force OF cavalry and artillery The scarcity of
officers, since many Of the Russian officers re-
turned home, is also a serious matter. The
Eastern Roumela army comprises 18, 224 men, of
the first levy 49, 1877 Of the second, 23 1877 of the
reserve, and 3.422 men of the active reserve
making a total of Ga 030 men. The number of
officers avsiiable is altogether out of proportion
to the number Of men. There is no scarcity of
arms. The artillery consists of four guns. The
Bulgarian arsenals at Rasgrad and Rustchuk
contain a good supply of arms, uniforms and
equipments. The arsenal at Rustchuk is turn
ing out G0,0O0 Berdan cartridges per day, in
addition to ammunition for artillery.
Eleven Men Killed in a SkirmisT.
VLAss1NA, Nov. IA skirmish has taken