Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-26
FOREIGN.

here that an armistice has been agreed /
upon between Seryia md Bulgaria. The
Times says: 1t is reported that Turkey |
and Servia have agreed to arrange condi-
tions of peace after the capture of Sofia. |
Turkey prefers strong Servia to a strong
but also desires to save Prince |
position as much as possible. |
Servia, likewise, does not wish to per-
sonally humiliate Prince Alexander"
BELGRADE, Nov. ia dispatch from |
Tzaribrod says that two Bulgarian bat
talions were defeated to-day in an engage
ment with the Servians, on the road be-
tween Bresnik and Pernik. The Bull
garians lost 200 men killed and wounded.
The Servians captured go prisoners and
quantity of ammunition and provisions.
SELIM, Nov. 19--Trustworthy reports
received here state that the Servian loss
at Slivnitza yesterday was three times
greater that that given in the official
accounts and actually exceeded the pre-.
vious total loss since the outbreak of hos
tilities Prince Alexander was in the
thick of the battle from beginning to
end The Servians noticed that he first
rode white horse and afterwards brown
horse. 1t is believed the white horse was
hot from under him.
VIENNA, Nov. ia official Servian
report received here this afternoon says
''lhe accounts telegraphed yesterday that
the Seryian troops menancing SliYnitza
were repulsed by the Bulgarians under
the immediate command of Prince Alex
ander are false. The Bulgarians succeeded
in approaching the Servian positions
under dense fog, but, after sharp fight
| ing, were repulsed. The Servians drove
| the Bulgarians to the Slavinyi entrench-
| ments, and in the whole engagement had
500 men killed and wounded. A recon-
noitering force sent in the direction of
Slavinyi skirmished for two hours with
the Bulgarians, and then retired within
the Servian lines"
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 19.-Prince
Alexander, in his request to the porte fol
help, states that, in compliance with the
Sultan's demand, he has withdrawn the
Bulgarian troops from Eastern Roumelia
LONDON, Nov. 19.-Bulgaria is denud
ing the Turkish frontier of troops and il
sending all her available forces to the
front to combat the Servians. The publ,
are allowed to go to the depots enroute t.
see their relations and friends. Many o
the villagers tramp long distances ant
wait at the depots several hours, and il
some instances whole days and nights il
! order to see their friends and give then
flowers and presents.
Prince Alexander's success beforl
Slinitza has revived the courage of thos
going to the front, and they underg,
\ extreme hardships with remarkable forti
! tude In many cases they are compelle,
to march long distances in bad weathe
and at night camp in open spaces wher
they are shelterless, not having even tn
ordinary tent to protect them from til
4 severity of the weather.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-Dispatches receive
here state that the Seryians have becom
e dispirited over their recent revcrses. Th
{ Bulgarians, on the other hand, have bee
!. aroused to the highest pitch of enthus
u asm by the example of Prince Alexande
: and the victories gained under hi
= leadership. They have gradually drive
/ back the Servian advance line until I'll
Bulgarian forward line of entrenchment
: is within mile OF Dragoman village. |
L the fighting yesterday the Servian lo
- was 800 men killed and wounded. Or
!. of Prince Alexander's aid-de-camp WI
y killed during the brunt of yesterdays Ell
U gagement.
BELGRADE, Nov. pa Servian offci
dispatch from Tzaribrod says that IL
Servian repulse at Slivnitza is attribute
Or to the action of General Jovanovitcl
commander of the Danube division, wi
is made several tactical mistakes and faile
ne to execute a certain strategic movemen
IN -Four divisions of Servians have now bee
Mt concentrated just beyond Dragoman al
I'd will tomorrow renew the attack on Il
n Bulgarians defending Slivnitza. Gener
ne Topaloviteh, commanding the right wiz
of the Servian army, is entrenched with
ly few hours march of Sofia.
ne TzARIBRoD, Nov. 90 Gen. Jovanovitt
he has been tried by n court-martial and di
w missed from his command for his failu
IS to execute the order given him prior
the repulse before Slivnitza.
he A council of war is now discussing Il
,lf situation of affairs ut the front
ed LONDON, Nov. 20.-Offlcial admissio
Nv from Belgrade show that u panic exis
er there. The seige of Widdin has been rails
al and General Leschianin who, with his
'u vision, has been carrying on the seige,
now marching to assist King Milan.
cl- SAIioNICA, Nov. 20.-Turkish troops al
as batteries of artillery are continually arr
he ing here, and the authorities are maintai
en- ing the greatest secresy in regard to t
,et numerical strength of the forces, the nu
"a Der of guns and the eventual movements
0no iHl6S army pOiHb hihoSou III VI
vicinity.
DUBLIN, Nov. 20.-Mr. Parnell havi
=, ordered Il reelection in Dundalk for de
W. gates to the Nationalist convention at Let
Use because the former delegates were in fay
les OF Mr.. Callan for member of parliament,
he election was held tonight, which result
he in favor of the Callan delegates by majo
rol ties of five to one. Mr.. Parnells candida
AZ is Joseph Nolan, manager of the Mu,
W Hall, Liverpool.
OF LIyERPooL, Nov. 2O.-Mr. o'shea, who "
ON member for Glare in the parliament 1,
I'd. dissolved, will oppose Mr.. Parnell in /
apt contest for member for the exchange
me vision of this city.
mt LONDON, Nov. q Dispatches from 81
ras nitza state that only few shots were ,
ras changed between the Servians and b
me garians at the front yesterday. Pril
Ir. Alexander intends to attack the Servi
he forces at Dragoman to-day, the weatl
ear permitting.
hi. Both sides are constantly hurrying re
IAN forcements to the front. The battle ilelt
,ai still strewn with unattended dying q
val dead soldiers. The medical and ambnlal
Wo corps of both armies are wholly inadequ
mo to meet their present wants and any of
lies wounded who arc unable to assist the
md selves are left to perish where they fell
the LONDON, Nov. GA telegram fir
her Sofia says that the Servians have DO
zed barded Widdin, and that the city is
H." fire.
A dispatch from Belgrade to the DO
Telegraph says: The Servians have ev
@. uated all the positions hitherto occup
lar by them.
ted Dragoman, Brcsnik, Pernik and IL
ton are in the hands of the Bulgarians.
ner Servians are still retiring. 1t is sta
suit that Bulgarian cavalry have oceup
on, Tzaribrod.
last CoNsTANTNoPIE, Nov. 23.-It is
nee true that the porte has summoned
les, Servians to evacuate Bulgaria.
rial LONDON, Nov. PA dispatch Fl
3 to Vienna to the Times says Russia {
out England have induced the porte to
J to patchanoteto Serviato-morrow counsel
Cox King Milan to stop the war. The Serv
an war accounts are unreliable. All corr
,ers pondents are excluded from the Serv
by lines except two Austrian corresponds