Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
AN OBSTINATE BATTLE.
Bulgarians Fail to Dislodge the Servians
from a Position of Vantage.


SOFIA, Nov 20.-The right wing of the
Bulgarian army yesterday morning ad-
vanced from its fortified position and at
tackled the Servian positions between
Slivnitza and Dragoman. The center col
umn of the Bulgarian army soon followed
in order to support the right. Fighting
then became general and the Bulgarians
not beng able to drive the Servians from
their entertainments towards noon, the
left wing of the Bulgarian army also all
vanced and assumed the offensive. An
obstinate lHttie cnsued lasting till 4
O'Clock IN The evening. The Bulgalians
found it no easy task to dislodge the Ser.
vianS from their positions. The former
fought desperately, however, and finally
compelled the Srrvians to retreat to
Dragonan. The Bugariaus held then all
roads leading to the Pass. The latter
took 800 prisoners, including several oili-
GERS.
Up to noon to-day there had been no
further fighting, the Bulgarians deeming
it prudent not to attack at present the
Servants at Dra4oman, which has strong
natural fOrtilicntiOns.
Widdin Not yet Captured.
LONDON, Nov. 2l.-A despatch from
Sofia says Widdin has not yet been cap
tured. Servian troops in that district
have never assumed the offensive. Bull
rarians have frequently attacked them
to lure them within range of Bulgarian
gunboatS on the Danube, but there has
been no important fighting in Widdin
district. A Paris despatch says: Greece
iseXpected to open hOsulities almost hour
ly. Advces from Tzaribrod state that
Colonies Benecky and Tupalovitch yester-
day effected a junction of their forces,
and made a joint attack upon the Bulga-
rans atSllvntza. The latter were driven
from their positions after IL desperate
fight. At five O'Clock last evening the
two armies were still engaged. Three
Servian officers were killed and SIX
wounded. A midnight despatch from
Belgrade says 1t is believed that fighting
is still going on by moonlight Report
of the capture of Sofia is untrue.
Foreigners Assist Alexander.
BELGRADE, Nov. IA despatch says
six hundred wounded Servans and "A batch
of Bulgarian prisoners arrived here to-
day. 1t is asserted that in recent engage
ments English and Russian officers were
seen serving on Prince AleXander's staff
and directing the movement of the Bull
garlan troops.
The Balkan Protocol.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. %. The Balkan
conference has drafted final protocol de
Claring the condition of the status quo
ante TO be equally binding upon Servla
and Bulgaria. 1t is reported that if King
Milan refuses immediate peace he will be
declared an enemy to the peace of Europe
and two of the signatory powers will en-
force his Deposition
Notes from the Seats of War.
The British are rapidly moving I'D the
lrawaddy. capturing towns.
Servian headquarters are now at Tsari
brod.
The Turkish government has warned
Servia to Withdraw his troops from Bul
garia, or Turkish troops will invad,
Servia.
The Servians have besieged Widdin ant
battle was fought yesterday without an,
decisive results.
After a stI4i battle yesterday afternoon
the Servans were driven out of Drago
man Pass by the Bulgarians who then oc
cupied it.
The porte has proposed an armstice
Alexander is reported unwilling to liste
to any proposition until he has eXpelle
the Seryians from Bulgaria