Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-30
ALExANDER's VICTORY,
The Bulgarian Monarch Classed As a
Modern Hero.

loNnoN, Nov %. = IS pecial to the Bee J.
Never was a kaleidoscope transformation
more startling and swift than the change
which has come over the face of affairs in
the Balkans. The prince who, just two
months ago, was the object of universal
wrath and scorn IN European official circles
has become the most heroic and striking ng-
ure Of the day. In September crowned
heads and diplomatic bgwiss were debating
huw 20 make his punishm mt drastic and de-
grading enough sufficiently 10 clpsle him
aud warn others. In November they urge
on the ridiculous efforts 10 establish as fact
they always admired him and wished him
well. In the meantime he is VIGOROUSLY en-
trenched on Seryian soil, with the enemy ut
his mercy. 1t is difficult to describe the com
pletcness of the S1ryian collapse, moral as
well as military. We are beginning to learn
now by devious byways that most OF the
stories of Scryan victories were made out OF
whole cloth :that the soldiers behaved through
out with utter poltroonery where they were not
five or six to one; and that King Milan per
sonally acted consistently the part of
an abject coward. And yet, months
ago, there was not an authority in
Europe, except Russia, who would not be-
Ii We that he would have an easy promenade
to Sophia, and that the Bulgarans would flce
like frightened sheep on his approach. Rarely
indeed has 50 biz and glossy bubble been
pricked SO well. Not since Garibaldi's Mes
sina days, probably, has Europe been 50
enthusiastic over an armed hero as now over
Alexander of Dattenberg. Perhaps the Chron-
icles of his achievements will dwtndle wnen
time ends them, but just now they read like
tales ui the Serilable Cid. IN this era of war
fare bv long range artillery and maneuvring
by electric buttons. the spectacle OF mon
arch VINO nights with his own sword in hand
to-hand battles is inspiringly welcome. Tle
time H. at nand when Alexander viii need
head OF very superior order. He has Won
unexpected an almost uneNanpled yicto-
~, and now must solve the prob enl
OF keeping the fruits of it. Austria
has responsibilities toward the wretch, d
King Nllan and his humi lated subjects, anu
She must protect them IRON the full conse-
uucnctS Oi their nhSLap. i'rince Alexander
should he able to restrain himself and recon.
ellie the natural desire Tor complete triumph.
With Austrian necessity Tor champiOning
Servia, the way would seem clear for an ar
rangemcnt which would leave Russia abso-
luteiy baified and triendleSS. But If lie in
slslS on torclng the drcgs OF the cup down
King Mans throat a peaceful 20 utiOn may
be impossible, and Austrian troops would
occupy Servia next week. lhe situation is
really at its very darkest 1t may be that the
dawn oI light j. near and may b. devastation
ana horror are near. 1t is for Alexander and
his prote tor. Lord Salisbury to determine.
SOFIA. Nov. 2S.-Reports from Prince
AleXander's headquarters at the 'front.' state
that the l}ul-irians continue their forward
movement. 4 severe battle was fought at
Picrotine, in which the BulgarianS forced the
SeryIans to retire at the point Of the blyonet
and captured that town. The town Is occu-
pied by a force OF Bu-arianS and portion
OF Prince A.eXanders army has advanced
several kiOmeters beyond the town.
SALoNIClA. Nov. ,!S.-rurksh war prepare
tons continue on large scale. Seventy
thousand troops, 5LOJ horocs and $50 canOnS
have been landed at lnIs port during the last
few daVs. The Turks are conH,lent OF being
abe to repel Il 5. n ,.e attack 10y either Greece
or Selyia or a combined attack Dy boil.
Turkish troops are being inassed in the vlcin-
ity OF Now DaLar.
CoNsrANTINurLE Nov. gs-The porte has
eeglaphed Prince Alexander ASKING him to
stop the advance of the Bulgarian army in
SciNla.
VIENNA, Nov. 2s-Dispatches received
here state that the Bulgarian garrison AT
Widdn made q sOrte but were repuised after
desperate nghting, i'll winch many bayOnets
We're crossed and hand to nand struggles en-
sued. The Slaughter was heavy ON both
sides.
BELGRADE, Nov. 29.-An armistice be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria was concluded 1t
3:2O yesterday afternoon. Inc cessation of
hostilties was brought about by the efforts of
the Austrian minister at elsrade.