The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
AUSTRIA.
War News from Observation-Disclosures
DipIomacy-The Territorial Violation by the


DipIomacy-The Territorial Violation by the
Imperial Troops.
Vienna NOV. 24) correspondence of London Herad.l
The intelligence we receive from the seat Of the IN
surrectlOn IN Dalmatla IL very meagre. the exped-
ton the Crivosce district has not been without
certain success inasmuch as Fort Dragaj has been
reached ana renewed and the communication be-
tween 1t and R,sano has been fully re.estabshed.
But beyond this we know little or nothing, except,
indeed, that there has been hard lighting with The
insurgents. Oficlal telexrams furnish evidence OF
the TACT that the losses experienced by tae imperial
roops composing the left wing OF this expedition
have very severe and that they were forced TO
abandon their attack upon the heights OF Veka
Zagvozdak, after sangunary contest, which lasted
Iully six hours.
1t has been much commented upon here that the
above official intelligence makes no mention rs 70
whether the column under the command vi COlonei
Simie to which "headquarters' were also attached,
has succeeded IN forcing the defle OF HAM or no;
but 1t may iarly be assumed that tDat des;deratu UNI
has been accomplished, the telegram states TN 1
"all the troops are ecaetOnnss on the main linc,"
ana the man line from Risano to Drasaj leads
through the pass Of HAM. Moreover. the statement
tlat the insurgents have retired westward IRON the
plain Of Dragalj involves the conclusion that TINS
private sources we learn that the imperial troops
are In possession or the hign land between
Dragaj and RisanO, and that "b!ocknouses'' are
being erected wherever thev can be OF any use.
The transports OF these blOckhouses and or provl-
sions for the expeditionary troops is rendered
exceedingly difficult There e.ther roads at
all or they are almost mpassable. At all events.
and nowsoever much the non-success of the attack
upon the heights of Velika ZagvozdaS may be
regretted, 1t Is fortunate thing tnal tue cOmunn-
cation between Risano and Drasal
re-establlsled. General AueIspeig entered the
tort OF Dfagalj on the 10th, and we now learn that
the insurgents have taken up fast position In the
almost inaccessible mountains OF the Blcahora and
imperial troops VIII follow them thither. outfit such
movement be- resolved upon the rebeIs VIII be
enabled to escape across the Montonegrin frontier.
The inhabitants of Uoii AMI Marlgno situate on
the frontiers OF tue Crlvosce between that district
and CasteInuova, having recently rendered their
submission TO the imperial authorities, which cir
cumstance greatly annoyed the Crlvoscans, the toll
lowing epistle was addressed 10 them by certain
written In the well known handwriting OF the Secre.
tary OF the Pretor of GraIoya.-
GREETING THE INHABITANTS UBLI AND ALL THEIR
BREruEEs-I have heard tina. YOU have broken your
a as name you abSorrsd
the nationals having gwen yourselves up TO, those
Sh0 % he YOU they Catholic Of and
s the ksano %s IL
to abandon hearth ap home We lave experienced that
you are wsaher than we are You should arise for the de-
where 4 ns G sa 1% ow 70 en-.
more and respond TO call viii send 800 mules. tnat
that Sapsn Josan pre'er Of rsheya viii also send you
horses We adqrs rsp. oyo shs Greek priest at u6l by
fore the assembled Inhabitants OF ubli.
This appeal had no effect. Another specimen of
Montenegrin diplomacy VIII be found III the follow
ing eplstle. addressed by the private secretary or
Prince Nikita to NJ Niko Zee, well. known chief OF
important missive from Cettlnge to the '.honored
cblefs of Name, Bratsch and PoDorlr:--
DEAR NIKo ZHoWe very sad In consequence OF the
wrechedness and misery irto which you plunged,
cannot help just now Endeavor 70 reconcile your.
selves With your Emperor But you should no, succeed
in the case frontiers win opened you
for your retreat and will make with
and share good and evil with you. Then part shall be
your par. and our properly your property.
Do not suppose that l write this authority
No Prince Nfcolaus has ordered write and
Bozo the President OF the MoEtenegrn Senate has ap
proved thereof.
PHILIP ILICH, Private Secretary to the Prince.
Cettipqe.