The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-01
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Defes ting the Turks on the Banks OF the Mo-
rava Peace Negotiations.

BELGRADE, Aug. 30.-Official Intelligence
we're defeated at all points on the right bank Of
the Morava, and subsequently taken in flank
aud put to flight. Their bridges over the Mora
va we're destroyed. The servians occupied the
Turkish intrenchments on the right bank OF tho
river.
An ofioial despatch says Gen. Leschja min ac-
cideotally wounded himself In the head with q
revolver. He will arrive tomorrow. A servian
corps under Rajsvsky 10 reported to have pur-
sued the Turks on the left bank Of the Moraya
a. far as Manor.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Standards special cor
respondent at Belgrade asserts that Gen. Lesch-
janin shot himself purposely; that the servian
reports OF victories are inconsistent with each
correspondents have been Obliged to take the
war news cut and dried from the Servian press
bureau.
The correspondent OF the Times at Belgrade
telegraphs as follows: "Witbin the last two or
three days heavy guns have been sent to Gnu
priRa to strengthen the second line OF defence.
II Alexinatz Is taken, ! should not place much
reliance on any defence the Servans might sub
bush aghting An examination by Russian.
English, and Servian surgeons fully confirms the
statement that a large number OF Servlans
wound themselves In order to avoid battle.
This practice has been made the subject Of a
strong report by the medical staff. II is said
and in default OF an armistice something very
decisive may be expect ed at Alexinatz"
A special despatch from Vienna to the Times
says: " At the conference In Belgrade, at which
Prince Milan communicated his resolution IN
favor OF peace to the representatives OF the
powers. FRINGE Wrede. the Austrian representa-
tive, asked how far Prince Milan was auth horized
TO represent the Prince OF MONTENEGRO. Prince
Milan answered that he had no direct written
power, but from communications had with
Prince Nicholas on tho subject he thought he
could speak for him also. This reply was
only calculated to bring out prominently
the informaltty OF Montenegro's demand
by proxy, which, II not cleared up, might
have led to all sorts Of misund derstan ings.
The point has been, however. cleared up since
by Prince Nicholas asking the powers directly
to support the demand made by Prince Milan
for both. This communication was made to
Austria and Russia, which alone are repre-
sented In Montenegro, with a request to COM
municate II to the other powers. II seems
Prince Nicholas Ia az anxious to treat as Prince
Milan, for on Tuesday he again urged the sub
Pasba was about to invade Montenegro, and
anxiety to have this prevented by the influence
OF the powers, as after the failure Of the Ser
vians further operations would only lead to use
less bloodshed aud devastation. These cOnsid-
erations seem also to have induced him to order
his commanders In Herzegovina TO act strictly
on the defensive" A despatch from Ragusa
says " Dtrvish Pasba has reached Podgoritza
with strong detachment OF Egyptians and
Araoians. The Turkish force al Podgorttza is
now formidable. II has hfty-four guns. The
Prince OF Montenegro's headquarters and army
are between Dauilovgrad and Grahooa."