The Bulgarian Campaiga.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1565, 25 November 1885, Page 2

The Bulgarian Campaiga.

(by electric telegraph — copyrigtht (special to united press association.) London, Nov. 22. The civilian portion of the Servian Government are urging the re- | storation of peace. Since Prince Alexander's submission to the Porte, Turkey and Austria are supporting them m this desire. (reuter's telegrams.) . ; Constantinople, Nov. 23. The Porte has forwarded a circular note to the Great Powers intimating that if they do not intervene m order to restore peace m Bulgaria, the Turkish troops will attack the invader. The Sultan has issued orders commanding the Turkish forces 40 assemble forthwith upon the frontier, and has forwarded a despatch to King Milan summoning him to evacuate Bulgaria. Sofia, Nov. 23. The Bulgarian forces under Prince Alexander fought a battle on Sunday, and succeeded m expelling ' the Servians from the heights m the vicinity of the Dragoman Pass. The Bulgarians now occupy the whole of the enemy's positions m that neighbourhood. AGE SPECIALS. fPer s.s. Hauroto at the Bluff.) (united press association) London, Nov. 12. The Servian Government has disclaimed any feeling of hostility against the Sultan m connection with their declaration against Bulgaria. The Government of Bulgaria has requested the Sultan to ijgnify his approval of the union of Bulgaria and Koumelia. Nov. 16. There are great rejoicings m Hungary at the outbreak' of hostilities tyetween Servia and Bulgaria. In England the development of the cjispute is watched with mud) anxiety. An earnest hope is expressed that the war may be }ocalisec|, so that the Great lowers may not become imbroiled m it. The conference of representatives of the Great Powers which has been sitting at Constantinople with the object of arranging the settlement of the difficulty is divided on the question at issue.