THE WAR IN BULGARIA.

Kumara Times, Issue 2875, 21 December 1885, Page 3

THE WAR IN BULGARIA.

By the San Francisco mail we have additional particulars to November 23, concerning the Balkan dispute : London, November 23. The Conference of the Powers at Constantinople on November 10th came to a unanimous decision, recommending the complete autonomy of the Bulgarian and Roumelian boundary, by which the union'of the two States was effected. The Russian demand for the removal of Prince Alexander was agreed to. The British opposition to the removal was also overcome by an offer of the vacant throne to Prince Henry of Battenburg, Alex-, ander's youngest brother, the husband of Princess Beatrice. Germany, however, objected to Prince Henry, but would consent to a substitution of Prince Louis, Prince Alexander's brother, now in the British Navy, and the latter is regarded as the probable choice of Roumelia. The Russian Ambassador was ordered by his Government to press the demands of Russia before the Conference for the immediate disarming of Servia, Greece, and Bulgaria. King Milan, of Servia, informed the Powers on November 14 that he had declared war against Bulgaria because a force of that country had arbitrarily attacked a position which the Moravian division of the Kings troops held on the Servian territory, opposite the Bulgarian frontier. The North German Gazette maintains that the fact that Servia has declared war against Bulgaria will not alter the prospects of the Balkan Conference. King Milan had taken the field, at the head of his army, which moved on the 15th in three divisions. General Havatocidi commands the left wing, General Leshgauia the right, and King Milan the centre. The whole force is expected to concentrate at Sofia, in Bulgaria, on November 22nd. Both Mr Gladstone and Lord Salisbury have done all in their power to prevent the war. The Servian Minister, speaking to a correspondent, said—" War will be neither long nor bloody. It will draw Servia and Bulgaria nearer together. Each will be better understood and respect the other. This collision will afford a solution of all problems so long at issue between us." Some desperate fighting took place on the 16th, whiich resulted in the Servians occupying a position at Raptoa, taking possession of Dragoman Pass, The retreat of the Bulgarians to Slivnitza was reported. King Milan at the head of a body of Servians was in an attack upon the Bulgarians' rear. He was met and repulsed by a force uuder Prince Alexander. With this exception the Servians have been everywhere successful. Their advance was unchecked. They ate much better equipped with arras and ammunition than the Bulgarians, and fight with great courage and persistency. A heavy battle was fought near Widdin ; in which the Bulgarians met with a crushing defeat. The Servians captured, a thousand prisoners. The Bulgarians appear to be panic-stricken. Later despatches, however, put a different aspect on the state of things at the scene of hostilities. The fortune of war had turned in favor of the Bulgarians. They had gained so many victories that the Servians despaired. The most brilliant was at Slivnitza, where the Bulgarians forced the Servian right wing back at the point of the bayonet for several kilometres with great losses. This turn in the tide of affairs is said to be due to Prince Alexander, his brother Fiancis Joseph, and other German army officers. Prince Alexander was in the thick of the battle from the beginning to the end. Advices received from London, 23rd November, tend to confirm the report that England, as well as the rest of Europe, is sickening at the details of bloodshed in Bulgaria. Terrible atrocities are related. Amongst others, that the Servians attacked the Bulgarian Regiment while escorting an ambulance train, and bayonetted all prisoneis. Both Milan and Alexander are said to have been wounded in fights. General Gouanavitch, of the Servian army, was conrt-martialled for ignorance and disobedience of orders. The Bulgarian victories have worked a sudden change in Austrian opinions. Prince Alexander has grown very popular in Ministerial circles. The Fiench take little interest in the conflict. Few Frenchmen have any idea where Bulgaria is. Probably King Mi':m will bo dis pu:ided from utUvkai-

were able to do so, against the present prestige of Bulgarian arms. The hope is strong in official circles that the Conference now sitting will secure peace. It in generally believed that the majority of Servian officers, and the rank and file of the army, are favorable to the Bulgarians. The New York Herald's Constantinople cablegrams say the Conference has concluded its labours, but it will probably not dissolve formally, so as to be ready to assemble should any further question arise out of the Commission charged with the revision of the organic status of Eastern Roumelia. To this, however, not the slightest opposition is anticipated. Latest accounts from Eastern Roumelia tend to show that the people are thoroughly disgusted with the present state of affairs, and will readily welcome a Turkish Commissioner. He will probably be either a Mussulman or a Christian in the service of the Porte. A personage of neutral origin will doubtless be chosen, to avoid possible offence to the susceptibilities of the Greeks and the Slavs. Prince Alexander has brought great joy by his assurance of the peaceful restoration of the status quo ante as regai-ds Eastern Roumelia. November 22, A despatch from Athens to the Standard siys :—" Turkey is inclined to force a conflict with Greece before the latter has completed her prepaiations for war." Advices from Zaribrod state that the weather there is terribly severe. The Dragoman Pass is blocked with snow, and the roads across the mountains are impassable. The Arina division forced its way through, after a hand-to-hand struggle in Saturday's fight, and joined the main army before Slivnitza. Orders have been sent to Belgrade to delay the formation of the second Reserve Division, as it is not needed at present. King Milan must yield or be deposed. REMEMBER THIS. If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or ai'e suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to Hop Bitters. If you are Nervous use Hop Bitters. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—malarial, epidemic, bilious, and intermittent fevers —by the use of American Oo.'s Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, and health. That poor, invalid wife, sister, mother, or daughter, can be made the picture of health, by American Co.'s Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer 1 In short they cure all Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright's Disease. £SOO will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Druggists and Chemists keep. None genuine without a bunch of green Hops on white label and Dr. Soule's name blown in bottle. Shun all others as vile, poisonous stuff.