Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-20

to-day, near Tzaribrod, before declar-
ing war, Bulgaria has decided to
uphold The national cause by the
means at her disposal.
Intense excitement prevails and
active preparations are being made to
defend the city. A number of heavy
guns are being mounted in available
positions, commanding the different
roads to the city.
Prince Alexander, in an order of
the day to the officers and men Of
his army says: King Milan has
declared war against US and has
ordered the Servian army to invade
Bulgaria. Our Servian brethren,
instead Of assisting us, wish
to ruin our country. Show
your courage now and defend your
mothers, wives, sisters and homes.
Pursue and annihilate the cowardly,
treacherous enemy. Forward be your
battle cry, and may God aid us and
grant us victory.
BELGRADE, Nov. 14.-The Servlan
army is marching in three divisions
on Sofia. Gen. Horyotovitch COM
mands the left wing, Gen. Seshyeain
the right, and King Milan the centre
The whole force is expected to concen-
trate at Sofia on Nov. 22d. The roads
are covered with snow, retarding the
progress of the army. Dispatches
from the front state that sharp fight
occurred between the advanced guards
Of the Servian and Bulgarian armies
on the road between Trn and Blosnia.
The Bulgarians retired.
LONDON, Nov. 14-Dispatches from
Belgrade this evening state that King
Milan Today informed the powers that
Servia has declared war against Bull
garia, because Bulgaria arbitrarily
attacked a position which the Moravia
division Of the kings troops held in
Servian territory, opposite the Bulgar-
ian frontier. King Milan has also
issued proclamation which is in sub.
stance 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
unjustifable Bulgarian customs duties
on the frontier, the unlawful seizure Of
Bregova, and the encouragement by
Bulgaria of Servian rebels condemned
for high treason. King Milan here
refers probably to Peko PavIovich,
the Herzgovinian chief, and Pashicok,
the Servian Radical leader, who was
expelled by King Milan from the
Skirptschina. Copies of revolutionary
procIamations, signed by these men
distributed throughout Servia, were
recently found by SeFvian officials and
the latter claimed that they were dis
seminated by the revolutionaries under
Bulgarian protection. This Bulgaria
denied, claiming that the men were
many miles distant from the Servian
frontier intoned in a fortress. King
Milan also alludes to the alleged ill
treatment of Servian emigrants
in Bulgaria, the Blockade of
the frontier by Bulgaria and
alleged attacks by undisciplined
Bulgarian volunteers on the Servian
people and troops. In conclusion the
king says: IL cannot suffer these
Intentional provocations and there
fore adopt the policy Of open hostili-
ties which has been forced upon me by
Bulgaria. Servia's just cause now
rests on the arbitrament of arms, the
bravery of her army, and the
protection of the Almighty. l rely
upon my peoples patriotism"
LONDON, Nov. 14-The declaration
of war by King Milan against Bul-
garia and the actual beginning of hos
tilities engage the undivided attention
of the people tonight, and it is next
to impossible to get any reliable news
from Bulgaria, owing to. the expulsion
of most Of the press correspondents and
the difficulty the Others have Of getting
their dispatches forwarded to telegraph
offices.
BELGRADE, Nov. Alt is officially
announced that a force of BulgaTians
on Thursday attacked body Of
Servians near Vlasina. The Servians-
returned the FIRE. Ten Bulgarians,
killed or wounded were left on Servian
territory. Several of the Servians
were wounded. In consequence
of the attack of the BulgaTians the
cabinet, on Friday, decided to declare
war. Servian troops have captured
Trn and occupied the heights.
PEsTH, Nov. 14.-When the an
nouncement of the Servian declaration
of war was made in the Hungarian
diet, it was greeted with cheer upon
cheer for Servia.
BELGRADE. Nov. IA Servian
division is marching from Prot direct
on Solia,and will probably have the first
decisive battle early tomorrow, when
they are expected to reach the difficult
and rocky gorge of Dragoman defle,
where a number Of Bulgarian batta-
lians have been concentrated and
where a stand may be made.
PHILLIPPoPoLIs, Nov. I4.--Great
excitement and enthusiasm prevails in
this city. Troops are being hurried
forward to the defense Of Sofia, and
the war fever which had recently
died out is again at the highest pitch.
BELGRADE, Nov. 14.-The Servian