Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN WAR.
No News From the Battle of Saturday,
The Servians Bombard Widdin With.
out Decisive Efiect-king Milan Forced
to Retreat.
LONDON. Nov. o3.

to Saturdays battle with the exception of a
vague statement that the Bulgarians are re-
treating. The public at Belgrade are anxious
and alarmed. King Milan, it is stated, de-
sires to retrieve his losses before agreeing to
an armistice.
The News has dispatch from Sofia which
says that Servian prisoners there state that
King Milan intended to celebrate his birthday
in Sofia, and that he promised his soldiers a
rare feast OF roast mutton and good wine on
the occasion.
A dispatch to the Post from Constantinple
says that the Balkan conference has resolv ed
in favor of the appointment of a temporary
governor of Roumelia, of commission to in
quire into the future administration of the
country.
telegram from Sofa SAYS that the Ser
vians have bombarded Widdn and that the
city is on fire.
The bombardment of Widdin continued for
an hour without decisive result. The Bull
garians replied vigorously to the Servian
fire.
BELGRADE. Nov. %.
A diversion by force of 5000 Servians in
the direction of Sofia, aided Col. Topalovitch
to win victory Sunday. Thirty carriages
containing about twelve hundred wounded
soldiers arrived here yesterday. The Queens
sister, Princess Ghika, personally attended to
the suffers, and gave them refreshments and
tobacco. A large number of ladies assisted
her in the work, Every building in the city
is crowded with wounded soldiers.
Subscription lists have been opened
throughout Austria and Hungary in aid of the
Servians. Liberal responses are being made
to appeals for help. Many more wounded
soldiers are expected TO arrive here Soon
There are 6000 wounded men at Prot The
Bulgarian prisoners who have been brought
here state that many Russians and English
men are serving as officers or privates in the
Bulgarian army.
An official report says that King Milan has
brought his main force into operation with
the Driva and Moravia divisions aud that a
decisive attack on Slivntza is imminent 1t
is also stated that if King Milan is victorious
he will agree to an armistice so as to allow
the conference of powers to settle the terms
of peace.
The Austrian minister here visited Queen
Natalie, Sunday. 1t is reported that he is
urging the government to accept Prince
Alexander's offer of an armstice
BELGRADE, Nov. 90.
Only triflng skirmishing took place today
between the Servians and Bulgarians, as both
sides are awaiting reinforcements. The Ser
vians are preparing for powerful lombard
ment of SlivnitZa, prior to the attack by in
fantry on that town. Meanwhile the popular
hated Bulgarans has dwindled, owing to
Prince Alexander's submission to the Porte
Hopes of final victory are fading, and there
is much depression. Foreign intervention is
eagerly hoped for. On account of the strength
of the forts at Slivnitza and their obstinate
resistance, the ServiaHs call that town
"Plevnicza," or "Little Plevna."
Foreign diplomatic representatives here are
of the opinion that the powers are about to
intervene, believing that both sides have suf-
fered enough, while the results are indecisive
Austria alone hesitates. The Russian gov
ernment has requested the Servian minister
at st. Petersburg to notify his government of
Russia's formal disavowal of the conduct of
Servians.
King Milan has been forced to retreat by
the failure of the commsarat of Servia He
will remain on the defensive at the frontier
till the arrival of Gen. Leshgarin's division
and the rest of the reserves.
The under foreign secretary states that al
though King Milan has not agreed to the
armistice he has not assumed the offensive
since the Goth inst.
ATHENS, Nov. 90.
A note from the Turkish government de-
mands an explanation of the Greek arma.
ments.