The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-17
The Servian Troops Move Rapidly in the Di-
rection of Sofia, Which City Is Reported
in Condition Of the Widest Panic.
A Large Force of Turks Ordered to Ad-
vance in the Direction of Nissa,
And News of a Bloody Engagement May Be
Expected at Any Time-The Recent
Fighting in Peru-Cable Notes.
POSSIBILITIES BEGUN.

HOSTILITIES BEGUN.
servian Troops Cross Into Bulgaria-Turkish
Forces Moving to the Front.
LONDON Oct. 16.-Servia has protested against
the decision of the ambassadors on the Roume!ian
question, and has commenced military operations
against Bulgaria A large force of Servian
troops crossed the Bulgarian frontier from Nissa
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Servians crossed the Bulgarian frontier
near Charkoa. They are advancing toward
Sofia. King Milan is in command A panic
prevails at Sofia. Four battaions of infantry
have gone to defend Drasoman Pass. They
have with them only two batteries of small field
guns 1t is expected that Sofia will be captured
by coupdc-main. Austria has warned King
Milan that whatever may be the issue of the
present trouble it will be useless for him to
expect support from Austria The railway COM
panies in Austria and Hungary and the Dan
ubian Navigation Company have been notified
to prepare for the transportation of troops and
munitions of war.
large force of Turkish troops has been or
dered to advance in the direction of Nissa. and
battle between Servians and Turks is immi-
nent
The ambassadors have presented note to the
Porte, in which they say that further time will
have to be afforded them, SO as to obtain COM
plete European understanding respecting the
Roumelian difficulty, and advise the Sultan to
continue his peaceful policy. They do not.
however, dispute the Portes right to send troops
into Roumeiia to assert his rights in that
province. 1t is generally believed that the pow
ers have advised Bulgaria. Servia and Greece
more strongly than heretofore to remain quiet.
The Porte's note regarding the armament of
Greece and Servia gives the powers ground to
protest against their warike attitude. The re-
port that Greece had offered to form an alliance
with Turkey is unfounded The ambassadors
have adjourned their sittings. but will reassemble
shortly, when it is expected they will have re-
ceived further information from their respective
governments in relation to final decision. The
Porte considers the note of the ambassadors sat
isfactory. but has ntimated that he will not rec
ognize the Bulgarian union, no matter what the
ultimate result of the conference may be.
Herr Won Redowitz, the German ambassador.
and NJ. Nelidoff the Russian ambassador have
refused to receive M Petroff ard NJ. Tehamakoff,
the delegates who had been commissioned by
Prince Alexander to assure the Porte that peace
and order reigned in Eastern Roumelia.
The Journal de st. Petersburg, to-day, in
commenting on the Bulgarian question, shows
signs of impatience at the delay in settling the
difficulty, and says: Russia will not submit to
the dictation of NJ. Karaveloff, the Bulgarian
Prime Minister. If the warning of the embas-
sadors to Prince Alexander to pacify Roumela
at the risk of losing the union does not make
Bulgaria return to reason. the fresh conference,
to assemble shortly, will settle the difficulty on
the same basis as the starting point in the pres
snt course of action"
A decree has been issued calling out all the
Bulgarian reserves for active service. Prince
Alexander has inspected the military works at
Tarnova, Jamboli and Sofa, and is now visiting
the southwestern frontier
Delegations from the Servian Red Cross So
ciety have arrived at Pesth and Vienna They
are commissioned to purchase hospital wagons
1t is reported thata servian war declaration
has been presented.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says that the members of the triple al
lance have agreed to advise the Porte to invite
the powers to formal conference on the Balkan
troubles
Mr.. Gladstone, in letter to NJ Gueschoff,
says he hopes that the Bulgarian union will be
real one. He deprecates such movements as
Servia and Greece threaten to make and says
he is unable to recognize their right to make
such an invasion as they contemplate.
1t is stated that Prince Bismarck has proposed
to the powers that Prince Alexander remain
Prince of Bulgaria, and be appointed Governor
of Roumelia, and that the Turks be permitted
to occupy the Balkans.
The ambassadors of the powers have presented
a collective note to tine Bulgarian government.
urging Bulgaria to refrain from hostility, and
holding her responsible if peace is disturbed
through her menacing attitude.
Prince Alexander was given an ovation on his
arrival at Sofa. Addressing crowd of citizens,
he promised to make every sacrifice in order to
m aintain the union. He afterwards presided at
meeting of the council to prepare an answer
to the note from the powers.
Interview with Bulgarian Envoy.
Cable Special
had an interview last night with the special
Bulgarian envoy to Lord Salisbury andsiam
therefore able, on his authority to throw light
upon the complications in the Balkans A most
important fact is that the Servian army is NOV
ing toward Sophia. The question is, what does
this meanl My informant gave these reasons
why this does not mean, as it seems to do that
Servia is about to attack Bulgaria: First, the
powers are practically agreed upon the union.
and WILL therefore, not give Servia anything out
of Bulgaria Second, if Seryia attacks Bulgaria,
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