The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-19
War Between servia AID Bulgaria.


King Milan. of Servia, crossed the frontier
in three divisions-at Tsaribrod, klissura
and Bregeva, Gen. Horvatovich command
ing the left wing, Gen. Leshyania the
right, and King Milan the centre, the
point Of attack being Sofia, the bulgarian
capital. The Seryian army met with no
resistance i'll crossing. Sharp lighting oc-
Cured at Trr. on the Viasina road, and at
Kustendle. Many were killed and wounded
on both sides. The Bulgarians retreated
at all points. The Seryians commenced
operations by a vigorous attack on the
Bulgarian position at Rewsk IDOL. The
Seryians descending from the heights of
Dastcheui and Kladanetz, occupied the
Bulgarian villages of Milostowtzi, Zelene,
Gard and Syoutzi, in the Tru district.
They met with no opposition.
Six battallions Of Servian infantry, two
batteries of artillery, and two squadrons
of cavalry attacked two battalions Of reg
ular and irregular Bulgarian troops. The
Bulgarians lost "a killed and wounded.
Servian troops under Col. Michkovitch
have occupied Tsoribrod, sustaining small
loss. Fifty Bulgarians were captured and
sent to the fortress at Belgrade.
King Milan officially Informed the pow
ers on Saturday that Seryia had declared
war against Bulgaria because the latter
had arbitrarily attacked the Servian posi-
ton at Viasina, which was held by the
Merava division of the Kings troops, and
was in Servian Territory. opposite the
Bulgarian frontier. The King has also
issued proclamation which says that Ser
via cannot allow Bulgaria, which has al
ready proved a hard neighbor, to disturb
the balance Of power in the Balkans to her
exclusive advantage. He then allades to
what he terms the unjustiLiable Bulgarian
customs duties on the frontier, the I'M.
lawful seizure of Bregoya, and the en-
enlargement by Bulgaria of the Servian
rebels condemned for high treason. King
Milan also mentions the alleged i'll treat
ment of Seryian emigrants in Bulgaria,
the blockade of the the frontier by che
Bulgarians and attacks by undisciplilied
Bulgarian volunteers on the Serylan peo
pie and troops. In conclusion he SAYS: Il
cannot suffer these intentional pr0voca-
lions, and [ therefore adopt the policy of
open hostility which has been forced upon
me v Bulgaria. SerYia s just cause noWn
rests on thearbitrament OF arms, the brave
ry of her army and the protection Of the
Almighty. lrely upon my people pat
riOtism."
The Bulgarian government has issued the
following proclamation. The Seryians
illr<N.
before declaring war, Bulgaria has decided
to upheld the national cause by all the
means at her disposal
Prince Alexander, in an order to the
officers and men of his army. says; King
Milan has declared war against us and has
ordered the Servian army to invade Bull
garia. Our Sefvian brethren. instead of
of assisting us, wish to ruin our country.
Show your courage now and defend your
mothers, wives, sisters and homes! Pur-
sue and annihiate the cOWardly, treaciler
Gus enemy! Let Forward be your battle
cry, brethren, and may God aid Us and
grant us victory
Great activity prevails at Phillippoplis.
Trains filed with soldiers singing patrio-
tic songs are constantly leaving for the
front. The people throughout the coun-
|try manifest great enthusiasm. The
troops are gratified at engaging in warfare
for the first time without a single foreigd-
er in their ranks. Bulgaria has decided
to remain on the defensive. She accepts
war with calmness, knowing that Europe
will quit her of all blame. The Russian
counsel here has been ordered to hold him
self in readiness to leave with the archives
of his Office A steamer has arrived
here with five million cartridges, which
are now being unloade Soldiers of the
y a-1 f1o1 70,
join their colors. Prince Alexander has
sent a circular to the powers, in which be
complains that thesSeTyian agent at Bull
garia withheld for eight hours the notiii-
cation of Seryia's declaration of war.
Prince Alexander indignantly denies that
Bulgarians violated the Seryian frontier,
and declares that the Serviaps are solely
blameable for the recent events. on the
boundary.
A dispatch from Constantinople. dated
the 18th. says: Another contract has been
made with the Austrian Lloyas for the
transportation of thirty more battalions of
troops from Asia Minor to European Tur
key. believing that the final struggle of
the Turkish empire for existence is APP
preaching, Lord Salisbury has telegraphed
to Mr.. White, the British representative at
Constantinople, Instructions to assure the
nracoruo tbo ;nfarr;tv ',,f -eI,nrlyav
pi,'1A = ~ ,a.e So :. f5 -,
LONDON aispaIcli, o. tiie 70. says: Inc
NeWs coLsieeiS siae one Saal quis u Pans,
uuIy , t a. uISeIances pIeGipltateu
Iile conliice peUWeeh oeiVla anu bulgaria.
Alng Mlian . cohaueg, II says, II is an eyll
omen TOT the BaiKan StateS, II All the
balkan states hid nailed the BulSarlan
Union as q step toward the expulsion of
Turkish rule from Europe they would
have acted wisely. The present confusion
IS only likely TO strengthen Turkey
A Vienna dispatch, OF the 10 says: The
newspapers here express the hope that the
Servo bulgarian war VIII be localized, but
they admit that Russlan interests are OPP
posed to those OF Austrian Austria, they
say. is bound to support Seryla, while Rus
STA is inclined toward Bulgaria, as Is evil
dent from the Tact that she has been per-
mitted the expectation OF $4,000 000 car
trldges from Iula to Bulgaria, having
hitherto prohibited their shipment.
The government of Greece is making act.
i've war preparation. War ammunition is
being arranged for and a loan negotiated.
Russian news papers, both official and
un official. unite in condemning the fratri-
cidal Servo. Bulgarian war, land declare that
Russia will be unable to Sit quietly while
Bulgaria and Servla tear each other to