The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-24
FOREIGN.
Servian Reverses-The King Anxious
TO Retrieve His Losses.
The Queens Sister Personally At
tending to the Sufferers.
Salisbury Thinks the Conservatives
viii Win In the Election.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-A despatch from Sofia says
that the Servians have bombarded Widdln, ano
that the town is on fire.
LONDON. Nov. 23.-The official Servian report
says that King Milan has brought his main force
into operation with the Drina and Morayia divi-
siOns and that decisive attack on Slivnitza Is
imminent. 1t is also 81 ated that If King Milan is
victorious he Will agree to an armiStlce SO as TO
allow conference OF the powers TO settle the
terms OF peace.
Dispatches received in London from Seryia are
silent in regard to Saturdays BATTLE with the ex-
ception of the vague statement that the Bull
garians are retreating The public at Belgrade
are anxious and alarmed. King Milan, it is
stated desires to retrieve his losses before agree
ing to an armistice.
A despatch to the London Post from Constanti-
nOple says that the Balkan conference resolved in
favor of the appointment of temporary governor
OF Roumelia and a commission to inquire into the
future administration of the country.
A Belgrade despatch states that diversion by
force Of 900 Seryians In the direction of Sofia
aided Colonel Topaloytch to win victory yester-
day. Thirty carriages containing about 10000
wounded soldiers arrived at Belgrade yesterday
The Queens sister Princess Ghiki, personally
attended to the sufferers, and gave them refresh
ments and tobacco. large number OF ladies
city is crowded with wounded soldiers. Subscrp-
ton lists have been opened throughout Austria
and Hungary in aid of the Seryians Liberal re-
sponses are being made to the appeals for help.
Many more wounded soldiers are expected to
arrive at Belgrade soon. Thefe are 6,OOO wound
ed men at Prot. Bulgarian prisoners VINO have
been brought to Belgrade state that many Rus
siens and Englishmen are serving as officers or
priyates in the Bulgarian army.
A London despatch says that the Seryfan gov
ernment has appointed a commission to proceed
to the seat of war, to inquire into the reported
killing and mutilation of wounded Servians by
Bulgarian troops
TRe London News has despatch from Sofia,
which says that King Milan intended to celebrate
his birthday in Sofia, and that he promised his
soldiers a rare feast OF roast mutton and good
wine on the occasion.
1t was rumored at Constantinople yesterday
fl,atT mil yich trOn had hQd oh nniSh with
Greeks. The ruun0r was subsequently denied.
There are now 272,o00 Turkish troops on the
Balkan peninsula.
Belgrade despatch states that the Servian
losses on the 18th, 18th and 10th Instants in
cluded seven officers killed and % wounded.
The Servian General LeSjonin telegraphs that
the Bulgarian troops which have been hghting in
the field near Wddin have been placed in the for
tress of that town, and that the entire district
between the Timok, Belgradjlk and LON; on the
Danube has been cleared of BulgarianS.
The Austrian minister at Belgrade visited
Queen Natalie yesterday 1t is reported that he
is urging the government to accept Prince Alex
ander's offer of an armistice.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov 23.-Prince Alexander
has requested the Porte to postpone sending COM
missiOnerS to Eastern Roumelia until the termina-
ton of the war. He says as a soldier he can only
tory
BELGRADE. Noy 24-King Milan was forced
to retreat by the failure of the commissariat
vice. He will remain on the defensive at the
frontier until the arrival af Gen. Leshgonin's d-
NlSiOh anu bilc T6Sl VI lut IcScIFcS. WOuuucu
soldiers have been arriving continuously since
Sunday morning.
BELGRADE Nov. 23-Only trif1ing skirmishing
took place today between the Servians and Bull
garians, as both sides are awaiting reinforce
ments. The Servians are preparing for power
ful Dombardment of Slivnitza prior to the attack
popular hatred of the Bulgarians has dwindied
owing to Prince AleXanders submission to the
Porte. Hopes of final victory are fading and
there is much depression. Foreign Intervention
is eagerly hoped for On account of the strength
Of the forts at Slivnitza and their obstinate re-
sistance, the Seryians call that town 'Plevnicza
or Little Pleyna.
Foreign diplomatic representatives here are of
the opinion that the powers are about to inter-
yene, believing both sides have suffered enough,
while the results are indecisive. Austria alone
hesitates The Russian government has requested
the Servan minister at ST. Petersburg to notify
his government of RussiaS formal disay0wal OF
the conduct of the Servians
LONDON, Nov 23.-A despatch from Belgrade
says that the Servians have evacuated all posi-
Bresnik. Pernik and Iseveran, are in the hands OF
the Bulgarians. Servians are still retiring 1t Is
said that the Bulgarian cavalry have occupied
Tsarlbr0d.
From Burn1ah.
RANGooN. Nov 23-The British expedition to
Burlnah is in excellent health. The wounded are
doing we'll The captured forts are strongly gar
nstakeu care Of in Enesh hospjtas' The yllla-
gers are returning to their homes 1t is denied
5i5t laXe been stpRaed.
cause OF defective cOnulIl0n OF the telegraph
wires.
In Favor OF Avoiding War.
LONDON Nov. 23.-The Aborignes Protection
Society has issued letter signed by Herbert
Spencer, Cardinal Manning, the Bishop OF Lon
don. Mr.. Forster and others. in favor OF the
avoidance OF war with less civilized countries,
and urging electors to support candidates for
Parliament who hold the same view.
Salisbury is Hopeful.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Lord Salisbury in his speech
at the ST. Stephens club tonight, said that con,
seryative majority was assured, but he warned
the Tories against the danger of over confidence.
He chafed Mr.. Gladstone ON Mr.. Parnelps treat
ment.
The Tonquin Expedition.
PARIS, Nov 23.-General Briere de Lisle, who
was recalled from the command of the French
troops in Tonquin, arrived in Paris yesterday.
He refused to be interviewed. The officers ac-
companying him declare that his disgrace is un-
just and that his removal has caused discomfort
in the army. They say that the strength OF the
troops in Tonquin continues to be sapped by dis
ease and repeated alarms by the enemy.
Foreign Notes.
serious religious riot took place Sunday at
Brooch, in India. One English official was killed
and three others wounded. Five of the rioters
Germany and Spain have concluded their nego-
tlati0nS touching the Car0lineS question. An
agreement has been despatched to Berlin from
The trial of the action for LIBEL brought by Mrs.
Weldon against Sir Henry Battle was concluded
yesterday at London, damages to the amount OF
e1 900 and costs being rendered IN her behalf.
Parnell has Withdrawn from the contest for
member of Parliament for the Irish district OF
Liverpool.
has decided. in event of his reelection to send a
message to the Chamber advising the granting of
amnesty to political offenders without exception.