Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-01
THE EASTERN TROUBLE.
Latest Dispatches from all Sources Con-
corning the Progress of the TurkO-
SerYian War-Turkish De.
feats Confirmed.
Horrible Details OF Turkish Massacres
In BOsnia-Thre Hundred Chris.
tians Tortured and Drowned
In Two Villages.

GABIs, July Sl.-The g GtTieT's special
kilograms give the details of massacre:
by the Turks in B )snis. Three hundred
christians were tortured and drowned
in the villages of Pervan and Timar.
Twelve women were cut to pieces 81
Pdrvics. -ri+ go no
Sixty children were stoned to death at
ct Ra hlavo and one hundred and
eighty girls violated at SskDIavo.
Three thousand christians were mas.
sacred at Preydor.
The 3snaes's special says the Turks at
Wibitza, aftt Two hours fighting. fed
in uncomfortable panic and the greater
part OF the army was lost. Bilek is sur.
rounded, and there is q panic at Ire
hinge, This disaster leaves HeIzego
VIVA practically defenseless.
The TetegrGph's ViennRspecial, speak.
ing of in ervention, says: "The inistive
will be taken by England at Belgrade
and Constantinople, with the approval
of the powers. The belligerents are ia.
vorable to peace negotiations"
Vienna intelligence asserts that Tur-
key and Austria favor the pretender
Karsgeorgewitehi Ia IL predicted tn
If Prince Milan returns to Belgrade Vats
pushed he wa be dethroned.
vonic sJurces confirm the intelligence OF
the defeat Of the Turks on the twenty.
eighth instant, near Urbiza. The Mon
tenegrins captured three hundred N
zams, besides 0 man Pachs, five guns
and several flags. The Turks attacked
the MOnten egrins at Kutschi, but were
repulsed. Sslim Pacha was woanded,
LONDON, July S1.-The Standard
special from KalAf says ths Turkish
army crossed the Servian frontier at
Mesa Saturday. A great battle Is eX-
pected. There is great excitement at
the seat of war among the christians on
account OF a proclamation by Dervish
Pasha, the Turkish commander in BCs-
nis, prohibiting q1artev to the christians.
A Para jim dispatch says there Is dis
tressing want OF medical stores in the
hospitals, and much needless suffering
A Ragusa special says Selim Pasha
has been killed.
A Belgrade special ssys that Colonel
Antilch, General Zach's successor, is
bOmbarding Sienitzs, which commands
the passes between Bosnia on one side,
and Movie Bazaar and the country from
which comes supplies and reiDf force.
ments on the other. It is of vital i'm.
pOrtsnce to both combatants.
A Rsgusa dispatch says Moukbtsr
Psshs admits losing thousaEd men in
the fight with the Montenegrins.
A P,slh dispatch says the annexation
OF Bosnia by Austria is contemplated.
Osman Pashs, captured at UirbiZa, is
not the great Tux commander.
OF sixteen Turkish bsttalions engaged
four only have reached Bilek.
The Turks engaged on Friday num-
bared twelve thousand. They were
driven to P0dgeritzs, and lost two guns,
while the supporting battalions were an
initiated.
The atrocities committed by the Bashi
BszOuks have caused intense feeling
throughout Greece, and her relations
with Turkey are becoming alarmingly
serious. The opposition newspapers OF
Greece demand that tbe country be
placed 10 s position to demand the res
pect OF it's neighbors.
Ia the house of lords there was dis
GU sion on the eastern question. 1t was
moved that the government should be
ready to support the measures for up
holding the treaty Of 1855. Earl Gran
willie Questioned certain acts Of the for
eign office, and expressed bimsslf in
favor OF the self-government Of the
ply, said the future policy Of the govern
ment would be to enter into no doubtful
scheme. The motion was negatived.
In the house of commons, Mr.. Bfuoe,
referring to the outrages In Bosnia,
moved; az the opinion OF the house OF
commons, that the government should
attempt to secure equal treatment to
those of the various religions under the
authority of the Porte. Mr.. Forsythe
moved to amend the motion to the effect
that the Sclavonic provinces guarantee
good government, irrespective OF race or
creed. Mr.. Gladstone favored the
amendment. La his speech he GEN.
sured the government respecting the
AndrRssy Berlin memorandum. He
hoped that the inquiry into the al
legged atrocities in Bulgaria now max
ing would bs an actual inquiry, and that
Europe would act In concert. Self gov
eminent was necessary in order to bring
about solution OF the difficulty. Dis
Tseli justified the government, and IA
vOred non-interventio in the eastern
troubles. When it became necessary
the government would assist in the pa.
cificatiOn. The motion and amend.
ments were withdrawn.
A sp.c from Widdin GAYS HAITI
Pacha entered the Servian territory or
the twenty-ninth Instant. At Gramsds
he encountered four thousand Serviaus
After four hours hard fighting the Ser.
| vigns fed, leaving many killed. Hsfi7
Pacha Joined Ahmed EyOob Pachs a
Derbent on the thirtieth instant, where
he again attacked the Servians. A grea
battle occurred, which ragged all day
The result is not yet known. The
Turkish troops under Sulieman Pa
cha entered Servia near Panderolo
where they encountered eight ServiaI
Lattalions, with twelve guns. After 6
sharp battle, the Servians fed, throwing
away their arms. The Turks continu,
their advance. Sixty Russian officer
are expected at Nisa to enter the Ser
vlsn army.
A Berlin special states that Austris
seems determined to annex Bosdia
Count Andrassy admits the necessity O
Of the policy. ..-
Russia has resolved to be unrepresent
ed at COnstantinople.
A COnstantinople telegram says the
issue Of paper money is to begin imme
diateIy. The measure is regarded will
dianlsy.
A Vienna dispatch ssys the abdica
ton of the sultan is imminent. tits ex
pected THAT Abdul Hamid will be pro
claimed to-day.