Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-17
MILAN'SVICT0RI0USAR
BULGARI FIG GHTING HARD
AS THEY FALL BACK.


troops occupied positions at Rap
tcha. The losses on both sides
were heavy. This victory enabled
them to turn the very difficult and rocky
gorge Of Dragoman Pass, and the Bulga-
rians after gallant resistance, retreated
to Sliynitza, where an important engage
ment is expected TO take place to-day,
which will probably decide the fate of
Sofia. The direct road to Soma passes
through Izarborne and Dragoman, but
another route runs by way of Trnawa
and Tursus, both detiles Of Tzaribrod and
Dragoman, reaching Sofia by way OF
Bresnek.
1t is reported at Belgrade from the front
that the Servians, having turned the
DragOman pass, are now marching on
Sofia, and that the road to the line OF
entrenchments OF that city is clear.
The government has called out the sec
ond and third corps Of reserves,
A LTUTENANT-C COLONEL KILLED.
Lieut.-Col. Stokitch, of the Servian
army, was killed in the fight at Kiela.
King Milan has his headquarters at
Tsaribrod. He commands force of 42,-
900 men.
sERYIA CONDEMNED.
papers, in their editorials on the Bull
garian-Servian war, are unanimous in
condemning Seryia, and express great
anxiety as to the future of the Balkans.
THE EFFECT ON 'cHANGE.
The effect OF the war news to-day in the
various financial centres was depressing
! TO values. The BOurse at Vienna was
weak, and prices at the close showed an
/ important decline as compared with the
closing prices on Saturday. At Paris the
/ Bourse was unsettled during the greater
| part of the day, bat closed with a better
| feeling. The Berlin Bourse was very
weak and the closing quotations showed
| further general declines OF per cent The
market at the London Stock Exchange
opened fiat, but closed stronger on the
belief that the war will be localized.
sERvIA CENsURED.
The Times severely censures the con-
| duct Of Servia in declaring war against
| Bulgaria, and says:
at is evident that Servia acted on the
| prompting Of Austria, and although 1t is
| not to our interest to prevent conflict
| between Russia and Austria, we cannot
/ help feeling that Austrla's course of ac-
| tion is neither dignided nor straightloT-
ward, and that she will refuse to accom-
pany Germany IN the path Of Difference OF
/ Russia. This portends serious changes
| in the system Of European States. The
fact that Russia is unprepared for war is
/ a dominant feature of the existing situa-
tiOn."
SIR HICKs-BEACH's FEARS.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor OF
| the Exchequer, speaking at Bristol this
evening, said he hoped that the powers
would endeavor to restrict the area Of the
| Balkan conflict, which might eVentuate
/ Of 40 rot fnH a
before now have desOlated empires. Eng
lands interests in the Balkan disputes,
| he said. did not exceed those OF the other
! signers of the Berlin treaty.
1t is stated this evening that at meet
| ing Of the conference 10 was decided TO
! continue the conference regardless Of the
war between Servia and Bulgaria. The
| delegates are unanimously in favor of a
re. establishment Of the status quo ante.
wIDDN's FORTIHCATIoN.
The government OF Roumania, referring
to the fact that the Buigarians are forth
! tying Widdin, has sent a circular note to
! the powers calling attention to the arti-
| Gle In the Berlin treaty, which DEGREES
| that the fortresses on the Danube be razed
IN order TO secure free navigation Of
| the river.
| The DdiLJ TeleqrGph says that a numer-
/ ously signed petition has reached st. Pc
! tersburg from Sofia praying Russia TO de-
| liver Bulgaria from the stranger" IN
their country. The "stranger" referred
tOls Prince Alexander.
The Times referring to R0umania's pro-
test against the certifying of Widden is
inclined to believe that the protest will be
followed by the occupation OF Silistria,
Bulgaria.
END OF THE CONFERENCE.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 16.-The fifth,
and possibly the last, sitting Of the con-
ference on the Roumelian question was
held to-day. NJ. Nelidof, the Russian
Ambassador, was present. The delegates
agreed on the principal points at issue.
II is believed that, owing to the efforts OF
| Germany, 10 will be possible 10 localize
the war In the Balkans.
The ministry has submitted 10 the Sui
! tan draft Of the POrte's reply TO Prince
Alexander's request for assistance. IT
states that the Prince encouraged the
I Servian attack, by breaking the Berlin
| treaty. The Porte has addressed TO the
powers a circular note, touching the situ-
! alton IN the Balkans.
AN OBSTINATE RESISTANCE.
PIRoT. Nov. l6.-The Bulgarian troops
are making an obstinate resistance while
retreating along the whole line. Five
| hundred Bulgarians have been taken pris-
! Oners.
ssryian telegraph officials have been for
hidden by their government 10 accept from
I foreign war correspondents dispatches re-
/ lating 10 the movements OF the army.
ALEXANDER 10 ASSUME COMMAND.
SOFIA. Nov. 16.--Prince Alexander has
stated for Slivnitza 10 assume command
Of the army. A force Of Bulgarians from
1 Widdin has crossed the TimOk river and
entered Seryia, and is now attacking We
/ gotine.
Bulgaria has resolved TO fight TO the
| bltterend. Prince Alexander has again
/ implOred the Porte for assistance, point
| ing out that the Sultan is Suzerain over
Bulgaria and that the SerYians are almost
at the gates Of Sofia.
Turkey has ordered 10000 tons Of coal
a. Newcastle 20 be delivered in six weeks,
| and has sent 10000 10 Hungary for the
purchase OF additional artillery horses.
TROOPS LEAVING PHILLiPPoPoLIs.
PHrLLiPPoPoLIs, Nov. 10.-Twenty
thousand troops have started for the
/ front since Saturday. The Students le-
l gion, composed Of youths belonging 70 the
/ best families Ia the city, has also left tor
| the scene OF war. The students wear q
| special uniform. There were many af-
/ feoting scenes on their departure.
GENERAL WAR LOOKED FOR.
BERLIN, Nov. 16.--The Post says:
Only Austria was able 20 perform the
l taat unnIaaqant IN her ol restraining