THE SERVIAN-BULGARIAN WAR.

Clutha Leader, Volume XII, Issue 596, 18 December 1885, Page 6

THE SERVIAN-BULGARIAN WAR.

, «l ; Constantinople, December 10. The demand on the part of the Powers of an armistice does not appear to have been conclusive ; and in spite of the deadlock which has occurred, both Bulgaria and Servia remain on the defensive. London," December 10. Forty-seven Servians have been shot for having resorted to self-mutilation in order to prevent their taking part in engagements. It is expected that war between Bulgaria and Servia will be resumed. •London, December 12. The Tirana this morning states that Russia, Austria, and Germany have agreed to abandon the demand recently formulated by them for the restoration of the status quo ante in the Balkan Peninsula. December 13. Both Bulgaria and Servia have invoked the aid of the European Powers with a view of effecting a settlement of hostilities between the two countries, and the Powers have appointed commissioners to demarcate a zone dividing their territories, and to arrange for a four weeks' armistice. Despite this, however, King Milan reports officially to the Powers that Bulgarian troops made an attack on Servian outposts yesterday. The account of the engagement further states that after savere fighting tho Servians dislodged ihe Bulgarians from their position at Velikizvor, killing and wounding many of their number, Constantinople, December 14. The Sublime Porte has despatched an Envoy to Sofia in order to confer with Prince Alexander on the present situation. London, December 15. The French Government have issued a circular note to the European Powers favouring the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumclia under Prince Alexander. The Porte has also sent a circular to the Powers inviting them to an entente on the Balkan question.