Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-24
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE SERVIANS FLEEING. Retiring in Hot Haste
 From Bulgaria. X NEW MOVE BY THE MORMONS. New York and New
 England Bonds. THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS i. Buck Grant at the White
 House.
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS
Buck Grant at the White
 House.


THE SERvIANS FALLING BACK. They Evacuate Every Position They
 Have occupied. in BuIgaria-King
 Milan Forced to Remove His
 Headquarters-His Forces Fail 1n
 Rom bardfng Wfddin.
 LONDON, Nov. 23.-News of the impend- ing battle at Slivnitza is eagerly awaited here the engagement will probably have vital influence upon the shaping of the set clement which the powers must ultimately make of the Balkan question. The battle, indeed, may have already been fought, but as information from that quarter must natur- ally como through Servian quicker than through Bulgarian channels, a Servian de- feat, had one taken place, might not yet be known in Europe, King MiIan's efforts be- ing, it is understood, directed toward post poning armistice settlement of any kind until he has achieved something that he can point to as an offset to Prince Alexan- der's successful campaign. Unless he can retrieve his fortunes either at Slivnitza or sition to claim anything in the adjustment which will be served by the powers As 8 hint of what Servia will ask for in case of total lack of success in the invasion of Bull garia it is signifcal that member of the Ser vian legation has stated that since, as King Milan expects to prove that the Bulgarians began the war by entering Servian territory with an armed force, Bulgaria we'll have to be held responsible for the war, no matter which side has the advantage when the powers interfere. This view is very likely, 41 @o weight with the powers and in that case Prince Alexander may lose much of the ward of victory because of the overzealous- ness of his officers in crossing the frontier before Servia had committed any overt acts, though the fact is disputed in Bulgarian quarters. The despatch from Sofia stating that Widdin has been set on fire by the bom bardment from the Servians is considered au- thentic, but does not necessarily imply that the city has fallen into the hands of the besiegers. The capture of the place would be of comparatively little advantage to the Servians unless they also secure some foothold to the south, as the Bulgarians, if successful at Slivnitza, will be able to repel any advance toward Sofia from the direction of Widdin. Endorsements continue to arrive from Eastern Roumelia and the Servian forces are also being strengthened by new levies from the re- serves. The cost of the war has already been
  serious burden for these rather poor nations.
 CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Nov. 23.-Prince Alex ander has requested the Porte to defer send ing Turkish commissioner to Eastern Rou- melia until the termination of Bulgaria's war with Servia. Regarding cessation of hos tilities the prince says: ''As soldier I can only propose an armistice when my troops are within the borders of Servia.''
 LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Telegraph's EBel- grade correspondent says the Servians have evacuated all of the positions in Bulgaria hitherto occupied by them and that Drago- man, Bresnick, Pernic and Izvor are in the hands of the Bulgarians. The Serxianss.s rian cavalry occupies Tzaribrod, at which King Milan established his headquarters on Saturday.
 Late dispatches from Vienna say that the bombardment of Widdin was continued for one hour and was not decisive. The Bulga- rians replied vigorously to the Servian fire and were not in the least demoralized.
 CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Nov. 23.-The Porte has sent note to the Greek government demand ing an explanation of the warlike prepara- tions which Greece has been making for some time past.