Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-19
AS BRAVE AS BULLDOGS.
THE BULGARIANS CHECK SER
Was ONWARD MARCH.


TURKISH ACTIVITY,
1t ls reported that Turkish army corps
has concentrated at Kumanvoo, near
Uskuh, ut the junction of the Eissa and
Sofia roads, and has thrown out outpo SITS
on the servian and Bulgarian frontiers.
The Dirtt0, OF Rome, says Austria is
disposed to cOncede territorial restitica-
tions to Italy in return for ltaly's sup
port of the charges in the political cOnsti-
tuition of the Balkan territory.
The Vienna Ne,oe Frele PYeSSe has
dispatch from Philippopolis stating that
the public officials and school teachers
there have been ordered to join the Bull
garian army.
The NeHe Freie PreSSe has report that
Prince Alexander has been wounded.
The IGQbiGtt, Of Vienna, says there is
split In the Hungarian Cabinet in regard
to the governments Eastern policy, and
tnat three Of the ministers will probably
return.
King Milan has issued decree forbid
ding i'll treatment of prisoners or nom
cOmbatants.
The Bulgarian force at Widdin, has
blockaded the Danube river.
MILAN HAILED AS LIBERAToR.
Official Servan reports say: son King
Milan's arrival in Tzaribrod he was well
coined by the inhabitants as the "Libera-
tor" The Servians have met with enthu-
siastic receptions at every place in Bull
garia. The people have made many COM
plants against the Bulgarian administra-
tion, especially against the tribunals"
BRAVE WORK BY BULGARIANs.
A dispatch from Sofia says: ''Troops
are arriving here from Roumelia. Twen-
ty-five thousand Servians were engaged
yesterday near Slfvnitza, while there
were only $1,000 Bulgarians In the engage
ment. There was desperate fighting at
SlivnitZa to-day. The Bulgariana forced
the Servian right wing back at the point
OF the bavonet for several kilometres with
great losses. II is reported that the Ser
Vians fired upon the red cross ambu-
lances. A militia force from Widdin has
made a successful inrOad into SerVia,
capturing 100 prisoners. The Servians
retreated in disorder from Butchin,
Smoltcha and Tuden.
THE sERvIAN VERSION.
The following Servian account is from
| TzaribrOd: 1.-The Servians found the Bull
| garIans Of unexpected strength at Sliv-
nitza. The Servians, after continuous
| fighting for eighteen hours, are slowly
pressing Prince Alexander toward Sofia,
the Bulgarans disputing every inch"
| Thirty thousand Servians were engaged
| in tO-day's fighting at SlivnitZa.
A dispatch from Belgrade says Queen
Natalie has received q telegram from
| Zaitchar announcing the fall of Widdin.
The same dispatch says that a portion Of
| the MOrava division, after a severe fight,
captured Radomir. Four hundred pris-
oners have arrived at Belgrade from the
| front.
The Project of Trn announces that the
| Servian inhabitants OF that place who
took refuge in Servia are at liberty to re-
turn.
sERvIANs TAKE BREsNIK.
BELGRADE, Nov. 1S.--An official report
! from the front states that the Servians en-
tered Bresnik yesterday. The town had
been abandoned by the Bulgarians, who
in their haste to get away left eight guns
behind them. The capture of Bresnik
leaves that route open TO Sofia. The Bull
garian army Of the Widdin district may
be considered completely destroyed and
dispersed.
ALEXANDER REPORTED RETREATING.
An official dispatch relative to the en-
| gagements between the Servians and
Bulgarians near Slivnitza says that after
heavy fighting, Prince Alexander was
forced to retreat before the ServIan ad-
vance positions and retire TO slivnitZa.
Both sides lost heavily. Sharp fighting
has occurred on the left Of the Seryian ad-
vance line, where both forces hold their
positions.
EIGHTEEN LINES OF INTRENcHMENTs
CARRIED.
Further details Of the capture OF Bres-
mix state that the Servians carried eight
cen lines of intrenchments and captured
l61 prisoners, with number Of rifles.
The Bulgarian commander at Bresnik
I n. faH hi
papers behind him. The Bulgarian vol
unteers, with their leader, also fed.
sela Bey, the Turkish Minister here,
I has handed to NJ. Garachanine, the Ser
wan Prime Minister, the Porte's formal
protest against Servia's action in Bull
gaTia.
TURKEY PROTESTS TO THE POWERS.
CoasTANTINoPLE, Nov. 1S.-The Porte
has sent 10 the Powers formal protest
against the Servian invasion Of Bulgaria.
Turkey reserves the right 10 take military
action IN the matter.
t-..r sERvIANs DISPERSED.
SOFIA, Nov. 1s.-A telegram received
here states that the Bulgarian troops have
recaptursd Bresnik and dispersed the
Servians. No fears are entertained at
present for the safety OF Sofia.
RUSSIAN ADVICE TO ALEXANDER.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. ls.-rhe Jour-
nal de 81. Petersburg, in an editorial 10
day, advises Prince Alexander 10 conform
with the desires Of the Sultan as express
ed in the latter's reply 10 Prince Alexan-
der's request for assistance, and renOunce
his scheme respecting Eastern Roumelia.
'sThis," 1t says, "will deprive Servia Of
her pretext for aggression. and enable
the Porte 10 assume a decided attitude
towards Serva II she persists In her
military aggression. Bulgaria has no
right 10 prOlOng an operation Ill begun
and worse prepared when Europe de-
mands peace. II Ia no humiliation for a
young nation 10 cOnfde her destinies 20
the powers and abandon projects she ls
unable 10 conduct 20 "A successful issue.0
IL is reported here that the army divi-
sions In the Kiof Kharkof and Odessa
districts have been ordered 10 prepare TO
mobilize at any moment.
GREECE MEANS MIsCHTEF.
PARIS, Nov. 1S.-M. Philemon, Mayor
OF Athens, In an interview with M. de
Freycinet, explained TO him the reasons
why Greece was unable TO remain inac-
tive during the present struggle in the
Balkans, and said that Greece would be
obliged shortly 10 invade Ottoman terri
tory.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
LONDON, Nov. 10, A. M.--The Daily
NeBs has a dispatch from Sofia confirm
ing the report Of the Bulgarian victory.
The Eerviaua Lost ten Runs and 3JG horses