New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15
MILAN MARCHING ON SOFIA.
ELEVEN MEN KILLED IN A sKIRMIsH.
THREE DIVISIONS OF THE sERvrAN ARMY on THE
WAY TO THE BULGARIAN CAPITAL

place near here between Bulgarian Servian troops
| Eleven men were killed and twenty wOuaded. The
Bugarians have retired from Trn, Tsaribrod Kssurla
| and Bregova
Dispatches from the front state that sharp fight has
occurred between tho advance guards servan and
Bulgarian armies the road between Trn and Blasma
| Tho Bulgarans retired
Tho servians. descending from the heights Of
Dastehem and Kadenetz, occupied the Bull
garian villages of Miosawtzl, Zelene.
Gard and Zvouth, in the Trn district
They met with no opposition No serious action has yet
occurred Bulgarian troops have started for the frontier
while others are advancing By forced marches from
Eastern Roumelia The servians have made hostile
move ia the direction Of Widdin
IL is officially announced that force Of Bulgsrisns
on Thursdsy attacked body OF servans near Yasina
The servians returned the fire. Ten Bnlgarans killed
or wounded left seryian territory Several OF
the Seryians were wounded. In consequence OF the
attack OF the Bulgarans the Cabinet Friday decided
TO declare war; Servian troops have captured Trn and
occupied the heights
BELGRADE, Nov. H. - The Serylan army is
marching In three divisions sofia. General Howato
vich commands the LETT wing General Leshyana tho
night and King Milan the centre. The whole force is
expected to concentrate at Sofia November o. The
roads covered with snow rearding progress OF
,he army.
The Servian division marching from Prot direct
Soda will probably the first decisive battle of the
war early tomorrow, whom they expected to reach
the diicut and rocky gorge OF tho Dragoman dehle,
where a number Of Bulgarian battaons have been
cenirated and whore stand may be made
SOFIA, Nov 14-The following has just been issued by
the Government: "The serylans having invaded Bull
gara to-day TsariDrod before declaring war; Bull
garia has decided TO uphold the National by all
the her disposal" Intense excitement prevails
Active preparations being made to defend the city
number OF heavy guns are being mounted In available
positions commanding the different roads leading to the
city.
The servlan army crossed the Bulgarian frontier at
O'Clock this morning In three divisions at Tsarbrod,
Klissurs aud Bregova. Thoy with resistance in
crossing sharPdghting occurred at Trn, the road,
and at Kustendil. Many were killed and wounded
both sides. The Bulgaraus rotroated at all points Tho
whole scrvian army Is now In Bulgarian territory.
Prince Alexander. IN order OF the day to the Of
ncers and OF his army. says: King Milan has de-
clared against u.s. and has ordered the seryan army
TO invade Bulgaria Our seryian brethren instead OF
assisting u.s. wish TO ruin country. Show your
courage now and defend your mothers, Wives sisters
and homes. Pursue and annihate tho cowardly.
treaonerous enemy! Lot Forward be your bate-cry,
brethren and may God AID and grant us victory"
PHILIProPoLIs. Nov. 1A-Great excitement and en-
thusasm prevail In this city. Troops are being hurried
forward the defence OF sona and the war fever which
had recently died out Ia again at the highest pitch
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from Belgrade says 1t
Is officially announced that the Dulgsrsns having Mt
tackled servans Neasina KING Milan accepts tho
act as declaration Of Peace therefore, ended at
O'Clock this morning. King Milan has assumed COM
mand Of the ormy and active operations will be
begun at once.
dispatch from Belgrade this evening states that
King Milan to-day informed the Powers that servia has
declared against Bulgaria because Bulgaria arbi-
trarily attacked position which the horava division
OF Kings troops hid In soryinn territory opposite
tho Bulgarian frontier King Milan has also
procl0matiou. which Is In sub
strnce as follows: "Seryia cannot allow
bulgaria. which has already proved n hard
neighbour disturb tho balance Of power In the Baknns
to her exclusive advantage. He then audes 10 what he
calls the unJdstiable Bulgarian customs duties ON the
frontier the unlawful seizure Of Bregovo and the en-
couragemeut by Bulgaria Of the Servian rebels con-
cmned for high treason kins Milan here refers proba
bly, Prko Pavovlch the HerzesOviuan chief and Pas
gcs the Servlin Radical leader who was expelled by
King Milan from the Skupt-china. Copics OF reN olu-
tonary proclanations signed by these and dsrib
uicd throughout seryia recently found by Seryan
oncals and the latter claimed that they dissem-
mated the revoutouares under Bulgarian protection
THIS Bulgaria denied, cdnn; that tho mon were many
miles distant from the servan frontier nterned In
fortress
King Milan also aludos to alleged IN treatment Of
soryian eInigrants IN Bulgaria. the blockade Of the
frontier by Bulgaria. and alleged attacks by undis-
cplined bulgarian volunteers Scryian people
and troops In conclusion the King says: 81 cannot
suffer these Intentional provocations and therefore
adopt the policy Of open hostility which has been forced
upon me by Bulgaria.
private cttcr from st. Petersburg attributes Eussias
fierce opposition to the present Independent Roumelan
revolution 10 the delay encountered by the Gar In
bringing one interest. This letter states
that General Goutko was instructed last summer to go
n bulgaria take command Of the troops there and, after
assuming the administration of the affairs Of the Prov
ince proclaim the Grand Duke Vladimir Governor Of
United Bulgaria Prince Alexander, suspccting this dc
sign Investigated the matter aud satisfying himself OF
russ,o's intention joined the rcyOuiionsts, and when
ne had them firmly cspoused to his interests headed the
r.roiu,ion and go delcgtcd the cars intrigue.
upptts Nov lf.-Thc NOrh GcrBttDl Gd.Ttk says that
rho fIct that Servl4 has declared wat against Bulgaria
r no alter tho prospects Of the Balkan Conference.
prsTu Nov i4.-Whcn the announcement OF the
scrviau declaration OF war was made IN tho hnnsariah
nrlcction IL was greeted with cheer upon cheer for
scryid.
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