Huntsville gazette., 1885-12-05
THE EASTERN WAR.

Fortune Continues to Favor the BuIgarian
Arms--Pirot Captured and the servians
Driven From Before Widdin Austria
Sticks Her Finger In the Pie to Save Ser,
via Further Humiliation = Turkish War
Preparations.
THE sERvO-BULGARIAN WAR.
BELGRADE, November 29.-Notwithl
standing the fact that an armistice has
been declared between Bulgaria and Ser.
via the situation here is one of great
alarm. Confusion worse confounded
reigns supreme. Absolute terror of tho
inhabitants for the safety of their city
alone prevents revolt. The Bulgarians
are moving against Nissa, sweeping
everything before them, while Pirot is as.
good as captured, as far as there being
any hope for it. The town was, next to
Nissa, the great depot of military stores
in the campaign against Sofia. This ac-
counts for the large amount of artillery
the garrison was able to bring against
the Bulgarians. The loss is a tremendous
blow to the army.
Right on top of the encouraging dis
patch received from General Leshjanin,
that he was about to take Widdn, comes
the news that the over-confldent General
had attempted the assault of the virgin
fortress, and has met with a terrible
defeat. From what details have been
received, it seems that while attempting
to carry the works by assault, a portion
of the garrison, reinforced by the timely
arrival of three regiments from
the south, made a fierce sortie and exc
cutting rapid flank movement, surprised
the Servians in the rear, getting them be-
tween two fires. General Leshianin is
fleeing with the disorganized remains of
his army for the frontier. At the same
time Bulgarian force from Upper Pu-
lanka attacked the Servian command at
Arzer Palanka, situated on the Danube
some twenty miles below Widdin, and
captured that town, the Servians taking
refuge in flight.
A courier from Nissa states that state
of panic exists there. Those who can
steal away from the town do so. The
soldiers are demoralized, and what rein
forcements have arrived are raw levies
and are badly armed. They can be of but
little service. Only the presence of the
large military forces prevents revolt.
The Government has just published a
decree ordering all the male inhabitants of
Nissa to prepare themselves with two
days provisions, and under pain of death
to report instantly for military duty in
defense of the city. There is no scarcity
of men. The military authorities are
forcing everyone into the ranks, but the
new men have never been drilled and are
greatly demoralized. The regular troops
are sullen and discontented, and
well informed persons are afraid that
thpu M ha 6anapIad bo
road to Nissa is crowded with trains from
here bearing the hurriedly- procured re-
Inducements. Some 10000 men will be
concentrated at Nissa, and the decisive
battle will be fought in few hours. If
the Bulgarians win the day Belgrade is
doomed. Even Austrian Intervention
can scarcely be made quick enough to
prevent Prince Alexander from reaching
the capital.
AN ARMISTICE.
LONDON, November 30.-A dispatch
from Belgrade says that an armistice be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria was concluded
at 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
cessation of hostilities was brought about
by the efforts of Count Khevenhuller-
metrich the Austro-Hungarian Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to Belgrade.
Advices from Sofia state that the arlnis-
tice was only concluded after the Austro-
Hungarian minister to Servia had notified
Prince Alexander that if the Bulgarians
advanced another kilometre Austrian
troops would cross the frontier and fight
the Bulgarians. The minister added that
the capture of Pirot had saved Prince Alex
ander's military honor and assured his
reputation.
SOFIA, November 29.-Reports from
Prince Alexander's headquarters at the
front state that the Bulgarians continue
their forward movement. A severe battle
was fought at Pirot, in which the Bull
garians forced the Servians to retire at
the point of the bayonet and captured
that town. The town is occupied by a
force of Bulgarians, and a portion Of
Prince Alexander's army has advanced
several kilometers beyond the town.
STOP.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 29.-The
Porte has telegraphed to Prince Alexan-
der asking him to stop the advance OF the.
Bulgarian army in Servia.
TURKISH PREPARATIONS.
SALONICA, November 29.-Ine TURK
ish war preparations continue on large
scale. Seventy thousand troops, 5000
horses and l80 cannon have been landed
at this port during the past few days.
The Turks are confident of being able
to repel single attack by either Greece
or Servia, or combined attack by both.
Turkish troops are being massed in the
vicinity of Novi-Bazar.
PREPARING TO INTERFERE.
LONDON, November 30.-Dispatches
from Semlin, on the Hungary side OF the
Danube, and nearly opposite Belgrade,
indicate that Austria is preparing TO
actively interfere in the Servo-Bulgarian
quarrel. The Danube Shipping Com
pany and the Austrian and Hungarian
railways have been ordered to prepare TO
20, 900 troops to Servia. It IS
rumored at Temlin that 10000 Hun
garian troops have been ordered 10 be
modified in the Temesor and Pesth dls7
tricts.
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