Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Prince Alexander's Example Encoarag.
ing the Bulgarians-Turkey Leaning
Toward Servia Instead of Bulgaria.

LONDON. Nov. 49,
A rumOr prevails that an armstice has
been agreed upon between Servia and Bull
garia.
Bulgaria is denuding the Turkish frontier
OF troops, and is sending in all her available
forces to the front to combat the Serviaps
The public are allowed to go to the depots
on the route by which the troops pass, to see
their relatives and friends Many of the
villagers tramp long distances, and wait at
the depots several hours, and, in some in
stances, whole days and nights, in order to
see their friends and give them flowers and
presents.
Prince Alexander's success before Slivnitza
has revived the courage of those going to the
front, and they undergo extreme hardships
with remarkable fortitude. In many cases
they are compelled to march long distances
IN bad weather, and at night camp in open
spaces where they are shelterless, not hav-
ing oven ordinary tents to protect them from
the severity of the weather.
The London Times says: at is reported
that Turkey and Servia have agreed to ar
range the conditions of peace after the cap
ture of Sofia. Turkey prefers strong Ser
via to strong Bulgaria, but also desires to
save Prince Alexanders position as much as
possible. Servia does not wish to personally
Huihiiihle TluCe AleAdnuer.
Advices received in London from Belgrade
say that Servian administration has been
arranged for all the occupied districts in Bull
garia. The inhabitants of the places thus far
occupied, it is claimed, display a friendly
spirit toward the Servians.
dispatch from Tsaribrod to the London
Standard says that the decisive attack on that
place was delayed until all the Servian col.
umns had been concentrated. A heavy can
nonade was kept up throughout the day and
several sham attacks were made.
private telegram received at Belgrade
states that all the Bulgarian troops, compris-
ing the Widdin garrison, have been made
prisoners.
BRUssELLs, Nov. 49,
The Independence Beige publishes dis
patch from Sofia stating the Servians attack
ed the Sd Bulgarian regiment escorting an
ambulance train, and bayonetted the wound
ed soldiers it contained. The dispatch also
terms of the Sultan embodied in the latter's
reply to the Princes appeal for help, and begs
the Sultan to aid him at once
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 10.
The Balkan conference met today. 1t is
stated that one of the results of the meeting
is that the Turkish envoy will go to Phil
lipopolis under the Porte's name but without
mandate from the conference.
Prince Alexander in his request to the
Porte for help state that in compliance with
the Sultan's demand he has withdrawn the
Bulgarian troops from Eastern Roumelia
BELGLADE, Nov. 10.
Today's dispatches from the front are ad-
verse to Servia. Gen. Meskovitch failed il
an attempt to capture Slavinge and is unable
to join the forces at Slivnitza. Military
circles are detected in consequence of the
reverses. 1t is reported that Gen. Benitzky's
division has occupied the road between
Slivnitza and Sofia
SIMLA, Nov. 10
Reliable reports received state that the
Servian loss at Slivnitza yesterday was three
three times greater than given out. Prince
Alexander was in the thick of the battle from
the beginning to the end. He first rode
white horse, afterwards brown horse. 1t
is believed the white horse was killed
Sofia Nov. 10.
The Bulgarians today repulsed the Servian
attack on Slavinge and drove the enemy
back eight kilometres. Subsequently the Ser
vians opened strong artillery fire from the right
wing. The Bulgarians stoutly defended their
position and again repulsed the Servians
The Bulgarians further repulsed the attack
on Glintze, taking several prisoners.