Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-16

.ues Mug Nuah tOuay informed the powers
that Servia had declared war against Bull
garia arbitrarily attacked . position which
the Moravia divisions of the Kings troops
held in Servian territory, opposite the Bull
garian frontier. King Milan has also issued
proclamation. which is in substance to the
effect that 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 unlaw full
seizure of Bregovo and the encouragement
by Bulgaria Of the Servian rebels condemned
for high treason. King Milan here refers
probably to Peko Psolovich, the Herzegovin-
ian chief, and Pashies, the Servian radical
leader, who was expelled BY King Milan from
the Skuptschina. Copies of revolutionary
proclamations, signed by these men and dis
tributed throughout Servis, were recently
found by Servian officials, and the latter
claimed that they were disseminated by the
revolutionaries under Bulgarian protection.
This Bulgaria denies, claiming that the men
were many miles distant from the Servisn
frontier. inferred 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 the alleged attacks by undisciplined Bull
garian volunteers on the Servian people and
troops. In conclusion. the King says: 81
cannot suffer these intentional provocations.
and l therefore adopt the policy of open hos
tility which has been forced upon me by Bull
garia. Servia's just cause now rests on the
arbitrament of arms, the bravery of her sol
diers and the protection of the Almighty.
The various forces of Servia are as follows
Field army, 60,2SS men. with 264 men; re-
serve formations, 1856 men, with "a men {;
reserve army, or landwehr, 2,270 men, with
l20 guns; landestrum. 45 900 men, or total
of l70,4l2 offices and men, and AIS guns.
The infantry is armed with the Manser rifle,
improved by Major McCovanovitch, which is
of a caliber of 1918 millimetres. The artil-
lery is variously armed with muzzle leaders
and Krupp guns. The total cavalry force in
ciuded in the above numbers 1900 men.
The Bulgarian field army consists of "a. 900
infantry, l4OO cavalry, 2 remiments and one
company of artillery, 2340 men a battalion of
engineers, 800 men; a detachment of train,
20O0 men, and force of gendarmerie, 1900
men, or total force of 80 ,220 men. with l04
guns. The infantry is armed with Berdan
rifles. and the batteries have Krupp guns and
guns of the latest Russian pattern. The re-
serve force consists OF "a 900 men. There are
also IL battalions of landstrum of 600 men
each, or 1900 men, making q total force of
10000 men. There is no want of arms, but
there is a scarcity of suffieint force of cav
airy and artillery. The cavalry numbers
1900 men. The scarcity of officers, since
many of the Russian officers returned home,
is also serious matter. Prince Alexander
is an able and enegetic soldier. The Eastern
Romelian army comprises 1924 men of the
first levy, 19,lS7 of the second, 23,l97 of
tIa al &c
The number of officers available is altogether
out of proportion to the number of men.
There is no scarcity of arms, as there are
about $4,000 Kruka, 1000 Berdan and 5000
Martini-H Henry rifles in the province. The
artillery consists of four guns. The Bulgarian
srsenals at Rustchuk and Rasgrad contain a
good supply of arms, uniforms and equip
ments. The arsenal at Rustchuk is turning
out $4,000 Berdan cartridges per day, in ad
dition to ammunition for artillery.
A dispatch from Soma says: "Prince Alex
ander, in an order of the dav 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 Ser
Wan brethren, instead of assisting us, wish to
ruin our county. Show your courage now,
and defend your mothers, wives, sisters and
homes. Pursue and annihilate the cowardly,
treacherous enemy. Let forward be your
battle cry, brethren, and may God aid us and
grant us victory"
A Philippoplis dispatch says: "Great ex-
citement and enthusiasm prevails in this city.
Troops are being hurried forward to the de-
fence of Sofia, and the war fever, which had
recently died out, is again at the highest
pitch.
Advices from Pesth say that, when the an
nouncement of the Servian declaration of war
was made in the Hungarian delegation, it was
greeted with cheer upon cheer for Servia.
dispatch ftom Belgrade says the Servian
army crossed the Bulgarian frontier at |
o'clock this morning in three division, at
Tsaribrod, Llessina and Bregova They met
with no resistance in crossing. Sharp fight
ing occurred at Trim, on the Veasida road.
and at Kurtendt. Many were killed and
wounded on both sides. The Bulgarians re-
| treated at all points. The whole Servian
army is now in Bulgarian territory.
| 1t is officially announced that Q force of
Bulgarians on Thursday attacked body of
Servisns near Vlasna. The Servins re-
turned the fire, and 10 Bulgarlins, killed or
wounded, were left on Servian territory.
Several of the Servians were wounded. In
consequence of the attack of the Bulgarians
the cabinet on Friday decided to declare war
occupied the heights.
The North German Gazette of Berlin says
that the fact that Servia has declared war
will not alter the prospects of the Balkan
conference.
Sofa dispatch says: The following has
just been issued by the government The
Servians having invaded Bulgaria today
near Tsaribrod, before declaring war, Bull
garia has decided to uphold the national
cause by all the means At her disposal. In
tense exitement prevails. Active prepara.
tions are being made to defend the city. A
number of heavy guns are being mounted in
available positions commanding the different
roads leading to the city.
RUsTCHUCK, Nov. Is.
The Russian cousul here has been ordered
to hold himself in readiness to leave with the
archives of his offices. A steamer has arrived
here with 5000, 900 cartridges which is nov
being unloaded. Soldiers of the National
guard has been summoned to join their colors.
Prince Alexander has sent q circular to the
powers, in which he complains that the Se:.
vian agent in Bulgaria withheld for eight
hours the notification of Servia's declaration
of war. Prince Alexander Indignantly denies
Bulgaria violated the Servian frontier, and
declares that the Servians are solely blamabls
for the recent events on the boundary.
Great activity prevails 1t Phillipopolis
Teams filled with soldiers singing patriotlt
songs are constantly leaving for the front
poonlo thpou chant tho countrv m n;fa~e wra.