THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1420, 19 November 1885, Page 1

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Belgrade, Not. 15, Intelligence from the frontier states that the Servian forces crossed yesterday, and advanced upon Zairbroad, on the river Nissava, which place the} captured after fighting an insignificant engagement with the Bulgarians. N»v. 16. Advices to hand Btftte that desperate fighting took place yfsterday between the Servian and. Bulgarian force*. The forces succeeded in turning the position at Dragoman Pass, and forced the Bulgarians to retreat upon Slionitza. Sr. Pe*ersivr«, Nov. 15. The Russian Press generally cod- ; dems the action since the commenciment of hostilities, The Journal oY St. Petersburg, in an article on the j subject, states that Russia deplores tin fractricide and strife which must follow King Milan's action, and adds that Russia cannot champion either party, j CoNBTANTMOFLB, NoV. li). | Prince Alexander of Bulgaria ha«! forwarded a despatch to tha Sultan in i which he applies for Turkish aid to repel the invaders. Losdos, Not. 15. The number of Servian troops in th' field is one hundred and seven tbonsanr men. The Servians have captared Gru, i lowi on the road lo Sofia. Nov. 16. The Engliah and Continental newspapers generally, in articles upon thr Servian invasion of Bulgaria, express « fear that Austria and Russia will be drawn into the struggle. In consequence of the turn affair have now taken in regard to tb» Roaraelian complication, the Vienna Press predict war between Austria and Russia, Greece rejects the proposal for the restoration of the ttaiut quo ant*. Nov. 17. Intelligence is to hand that the towu ot Kula has been captured by the Servians after a stubborn resistance on th» part of the Bulgarians, who are no* retreating to Wi'Jdin; Twenty thousand Roumelian troops are marching to Sofia, to assist th* Bulgarians* Koumania is protesting against tU fortification of Widdin, this being n-gard»-d «■ a breach of the Berio; i'reatv which stipulates that all the fort in Bulgaria should be destroyed. Th Roumanian Government have also advanced a claim to bilistria, a Bulgariai frontier turn. Sofia, Not. 17. Despatcbfi from the western frpntiei ■district announce that the Servian army is advancing upon this city. Prince Alexander has received frons the bultan a reply to his request for aid, The Porte declints to assist Bulgaria, j and pointi out that Prince Alexander'? I violation of the Treaty of Berlin hn« encouraged the Servians to invade Bulgaria.