Extracted from the newspaper’s articles from the “Der Zeitgeist Organ für das arbeitende Volk” published 1876, found in the Bayern State Library.
Cited:
“Yom Wars: The general Serbian offensive appears to have been repulsed, if not miserably, then at least completely unsuccessfully. The Serbs had apparently made the mistake of spreading their forces too thin by attempting to attack the enemy from four sides simultaneously.”
“A lively battle developed, the outcome of which is not yet known here. About the fighting at Alexinaz (Aleksinac) from the Bud Corr. The press office has again issued a victory bulletin but, according to the assurance of several consuls who quickly become well informed about Widdin and Constantinople, it is completely fabricated.
The Serbs are said to have suffered enormous losses and the indiscipline of the Serbian troops is said to be limitless. The majority of Serbian soldiers did not hold their own in the fire and threw away the weapons. We are also informed of an impending major operation by the Turkish army. Abdul Kerim will take the offensive in the afternoon. A major one is expected on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Serbian defeat in the last battles is completely confirmed. In the battle on September 28th, the English general Kemball counted seventy-four dead Russian officers in front of Hafuz Pasha’s brigade in the battlefield on September 28th. There were certainly even more in the fire in front of Adil Pasha’s brigade.”
“According to telegrams from Vienna, the battles fought so far have been unfavorable for the Serbs. It is reported that the Serbs attacked the Turkish troops on the Stub plain. After five hours of fighting, the Serbs, having left 500 dead on the field, were driven back. The Turks captured many rifles. Several skirmishes took place in the Bjelina area. The Serbs were also repulsed here and took numerous prisoners from the Turkish troops, capturing 400 breech-loading rifles from the enemy. and brought him a loss of 200 dead and 400 wounded.”
“Prague, July 15th. The serious defeats of the Serbs seem to be finding confirmation. From St. Petersburg comes word that Gorchakoff is pulling all strings to try to negotiate a six-week armistice. In any case, the corresponding exchange of dispatches with the cabinets is already underway. The necessity of an armistice would, of course, be obvious if what is currently circulating as a rumor proves true: that Alimpite has been captured, Ostoics and Chernaev defeated, the Serbian headquarters is in retreat, and the excitement in Belgrade is so great that a revolution could break out at any moment.”
“Semlin July 25. The latest Bulletin reports the withdrawal of Chernaeus as a strategic measure decided by private news reports great confusion in the Serbian army. Provisions are scarce in the Jbar army. The transfer of the Paracin to Zajcar is not confirmed. The Turkish Timok army is allegedly strong on Serbian soil in the heights controlling the city of Zajcar. Belgrade is in great dismay as a result of this.
“All can be concluded that things are very unfavorable with the Serbian army. Relieved of command of the Timok and appointed by Brigadier Horvatovich. Chernaeus accuses him of having caused the abandonment of the position of Babina Glava and thus the withdrawal through clumsy maneuvering.
Also, complaints against Mimpits for incompetence were admitted. So the war leader Nikolics went to the Drina to investigate whether he was guilty of the failures of Bjelina. In Belgrade it is announced Milan to return to the residence in order to initiate, if necessary, catastrophe by crossing the Sava.”
“Addendum: Srezovac Headquarters near Deligrad, September 9. Ten Serbian battalions are still stationed in Alecsinac. Ticher’s army, due to Nayeff’s recent defeats, has suffered terribly and is now being reorganized in Deligrad. The Turks have defeated a group of Morava between Alecsinac and Deligrad, closer to the Liberec position.”
“On the 30th of May, the Morava lost a very considerable number of Russian officers. According to the report of the General in charge, on this day there were 4 captains, 13 first lieutenants, 3 lieutenants, 1 major, and 12 100 first lieutenants and 15 lieutenants were wounded. The command is very keen to replace this loss as soon as possible, since the Russian officers form the glue of the army.”
Source
Der Zeitgeist Organ für das arbeitende Volk. 1876. Bayern.
