Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-20
The Bulgarians are Helplessly
Oppressed.
They Expect the Seryians to
Enter Sofia Forthwith.
The Bulgarians are Defeated in
Two Desperate Battles.
Five Thousand of Them are
Taken Prisoners.
The War I'm Turksy.

PROT, Nov. 17.-Servia has decided
10 annex the Bulgarian area of the
International railway route, which
Will enable Servia TO complete her
line of railway; also the Wlddiu ii
trlct, so that she can construct a rail
way to the lower Danube by Chupria,
Zaltchan and Wlddin to meet the
projected Roumanian railway from
krsjova to kalafat. Travellers report
that the Bulgarians are hopelessly de
pressed, and expect the Servians to
enter Sofia forthwith. There are only
two battalions of Bulgarian Infantry
at Widdin.
THE VILLAGE OF DRAGoMAN CAPTURED.
BELGRADE, Nov. 1.-THE Seryians
have occupied all the positions in the
Dragoman pass, and have captured
the village Of Dragoman. King Mi
Ian has sent dispatch TO Queen Nat
ale announcing the success of the
Servlan army. There is much rejolc
ing here over the news from the scat
OF war. All the plotters against King
Milan have been liberated except Min
derovich, clerk in the war office, who
is charged with perjury in denouncing
nlS companions.
THE PoRTEs REPLY TO ALEXANDER.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Nov. 1.-THE
porte has rep led to Prisce Alexander
that If he retires from Roumella and
restores the status quo, Turkey will
consider her request for assistance.
THE TURKISH ARMY CORPS.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-It is reported
that the Turkish army corps has con-
centrated at Llumanova, at the juno
ton of the NIssa and Sofia roads, and
has been placed at the outposts on the
Servian and Bulgarian frontier.
FOURTEEN HOURS BATTLE
BELGRADE, Nov. 17.-Snow is falling
in the Campaign district, but will not
affect the advance Oh Sofia. The bat
tie of Irn lasted fourteen hours.
THE DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.
TZARIBRAD, Nov. 1.-THE present
Servian order of battle is as fellows:
Col Benecky, with tie Shumadj4
division, has assembled the Luknoiska
stream and is approaching Slivnitza
Gen. Jovanovich, with a large force,
is in Dragonian pass. Col Djukmitch
is at Kuy6zsvatz with the reserves.
Gen. Lssbiamin remains at Kiola,
which he has captured. Col. Topic
witch, with his force, is at Irn and is
going to Brasnlk, whence he will cross
by direct route to Slivpitza.
Each marching division numbers
10000. The Bulgarians are concen-
trated at Slivnitza.
BULGARIANS TOTALLY DEFEATED.
BELGRADE, Noy. 17.-Gen. Tapova-
witch, with Moravian division, had
desperate battle with the Bulgarlans
at I'm, and the latter were totally de-
feated. The Servians fought with
great gallantry and captured two
guns and many prisoners. Three bat
talions of Bulgarians surrendered. A
battalion of Bulgarian volunteers sta
toned at point on the Ttmok river,
were captured without firing gun.
to Col ID. Junitch. who was com
manding the Servlan Timok division.
The Bulgarians yesterday evacuated
their FORTH d position at Dragoman,
which the SsrviaHs attacked Sunday.
The de tails of the capture of Dragc-
man pass by the Sarvians show that
the Drina and Shunadga divisions
under Coils. Michkovitch and Ben
icky, who engaged and attacked the
Bulgarians in force and completely
routed them The Hordes OF the Bui-
gariazs laid down their arms, being
panic stricken. Several guns were
captured and the pass abandoned.
sERvIANs INFLICT A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
BELGRADE, Nov. IA Servian di
vision marchisg on Widdin. gave
battle to the Bulgsrians near Widdin
and inflicted upon them crushing
defeat. Tne loss was heavy on both
sides and the Servians captured 5000
prisoners. The headquarters OF the
Servian army have been fixed at Tar
brood.
AN INVASION IMMINENT.
ATHENS, Nov 17.-An Invasion of
Macedonia by the Greek army is in
mlnent.
PRINCE ALExAEDER's NOTE TO THE
POWERS
VIENNA, Nov. 17.-PriEce Alexan-
der, of Bulgaria, has sent the follow
ing note TO the powers:
Bulgaria, after espousiag the Roumeiian cause,
did her utmost TO comply with the decision Of tie
Ambassadors and 70 prevent agitation. She sees
q Servian invasion without ServIa sending
through the porte, the only competent channel in
the uliimatum In conformity with the inter.
national Law. viii Europe, who fs anxious, and
Turkey, who is jealous for the integrity Of her
empire, permit Servfa 70 infringe on the prin
ciple Of that integrity. on which they laid stress
in the case Of BGigaris under circumstance
Of much less gravity The powers knew from
whence the aggression ennensted Bulgaria, as
yasszl Is unable 70 declare war and has ad-
dressed the sultan 5irectiy on the matter without
getting any reply. She has ordered 1zanin, Der
special envoy at Constantinople. TO demand
reply from Sid Pasha the Turkish minister Of
foreign affairs. Bulgaria has not violated the
integrity OF Turkey, while Servia b an indepen-
dent state and has violated the integrity Of Tnr-
key for territorial a2grandiZement, II the expense
" Bulgaria, TO satisfy 6f-yian ambition and ego.
tigm Bulgaria relies On The sense OF Justice OF |
the question.