The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-04
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Eastern War-Clouti.
SERvIA IN A STATE OF STRAIGHTFORWARD
CHANGE OF OFFICIALS, &C.

CHANGE OF OFFICIALS, &C.
BELGRADE, July 3.-The manifesto Of
Prince Milan was promulgated Saturday,
and state of siege proclaimed throughout
Servia.
4 proclamation will shortly be issued in
forming the Bosnians OF the approaching
appointment OF new officials throughout
the country in the name of Prince Milan.
4 special envoy goes to Athens from Bel
grade shortly.
The Turkish army. which hitherto has
been stationed ut Gatzko, is now concen-
trating at Mostar.
A DEMAND FROM PRINCE MILAN-INSUR-
GENTS READY TO CROSS TIE FRONTIER,
&C.
CONsTANTINOPLE, July "a letter from
Prince Milan was delivered to the Grand
Vizier on Thursday last demanding the in-
corporation OF Bosnia and Herzegovina with
Servia under the sovereignty OF the Porte.
The negotiations between the Prince OF
Montenegro and the Porte for an arrange
ment on the basis Of a cession Of territory
have failed.
Both the Scrvians and Montenegrins are
ready to cross the frontier. War is imml-
ncnt. The Midhat reforms are indefinitely
postponed.
Prince Milan has asked the Prince OF Rou-
mania to observe strict neutrality for the
present.
The Ottoman gunboats arc ascending the
river Danube beyond the Turkish banks.
TURKISH TERRITORY INVADED, &C.
LONDON, July 3.-The Standards Con-
stantinople special says the Servians and
Montencgrins have entered Turkish terri
| tory.
A declaration of war has been duly lodged
at Vienna. Changes in the Turkish minis
try unfavorable to the reform are imminent.
The Servians only admit war correspond
ents to their lines.
MONTENEGRO DECLARES WAR. TURKISH
| RETALIATORY MEASURES.
LONDON, July 3.-The Times this morn
ing has special telegram from Cittinie,
dated Sunday, containing the following in-
portant details: Montenegro sent to-day
her declaration of war to Turkey. The
declaration contains q summary OF her
grievances against the Porte, particularly
| the blockade of the southern frontier; the
Porte's evidently hostile intention towards
Montenegro, and the impossibility OF re-
forms in Herzegovina. The people received
the proclamation with great enthusiasm.
The Prince started on Sunday morning
for Herzegovina by way OF Gohova. His
staff and guards accompanied him.
A dispatch to the Daily Ne,ns from Bel
grade says it is reported that the Pasha in
command at Widden has seized five hundred
OF the principal inhabitants, and threatens
to execute them il that district rises. 1t is
said that the Turks are hanging teachers
and professors everywhere. 1t is reported
that priest has been crucltied near Phil
lippotis.
4 Vienna dispatch to the same paper says
! it is reported that Roumania has refused to
| cooperate with Seryia. 4 telegram from
Pesth SAYS many inhabitants OF Belgrade
have fled into Hungary because the Turks
threaten to lombard the city: 1t is reported
that the Servians have attacked Turkish
fort ne;T Suporats. .... .....
ENGLAND's POLICY TO BE QUESTIONED.
LONDON, July 3.-Thc Liberals in Ports
mouth will question the Government re-
speeding its Eastern policy. The Liberal
sentiment OF the entire country is against
unnecessary complications, which may be
caused by support OF Turkey. Fears pre-
vail that war in the East cannot be localized
or confined to conflict between the Ser
VANS and Turks.
There is much talk about the review Of
volunteers which was held yesterday. Hith-
II >-~N-
volunteer reviews in Hyde Park.
NEUTRALITY OF THE DANUBE TO BE EN-
FORCED.
VIENNA, July 3.-SerVla has notified me
Powers that unless they declare the Danube
neutral, and prevent the Turks using it Tor
military operations, Servia will obstruct 1t
with torpedoes.
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE SITUATION.
LONDON, July 3.-The 1imeS's editorial
saws: "The Princes of Servia and Montene-
gro have entered upon q great enterprise
and must be allowed to fight it through.
We do not mean to say that il their efforts
prove so successful as to cause ] complete
break up of the union between the European
provinces and Turkey We might not be con-
strained to express our opinion IS to the
destination of some one or two OF them, but
these are remote contingencies, the anticipa-
ton whereof would not justify our inter-
ferinp to restrain the Princes now. We
hope and believe that nobody IN England
dreams Of such interference. Ii the Thought
has been harbored anywhere it must be dis
sipatnd rs soon rs 1t assumes practlcal
shane" The article concludes with fore
caste OF the result Of the conflict highly I'M
favorable TO Turkey.
THE DECLARATION OF WAR CONFIRMED.
LONDON, July 3.-Mr. Disraeli, in the
House Of Commons, this afternoon confirm
ed the reported declaration OF war by Ser
vim and Montenegro. He said direct In
formation had been received from the seat
81 S' war that negotiations between the Porte
md fhe insurgents had terminated. Ihe
naners would be presented to the House,
anf then discussion would be Justified. he,
however, could not present some OF the