The New York herald., 1876-08-16
REPORTED ABANDONMENT OF THE sERvIAN DE-
TENsIvE POSITIONS COVERING THE NonAvA
Observation-Disclosures AT BELGRADE.

REPORTED ABANDONMENT OF THE SERvIAN DE-
TENsIvE POSITIONS COVERING THE xonAvA
vALLEY-CoxsTERNAT1oN AT BELeRADE.
LONDON. August Is 1870
A despatch 10 the Standard from Belgrade says:-
SIT reported that the Turks have advanced beyond
Banja and that the Serv,ans evacuated that important
pass without firing shot II Is quite possible that
tbc constant of Turkish advances and servian
retreats exaggerated, but cannot be denied that
bhe prospect OF the Servans is becoming gloomy.
The runor of their evacuation OF tho denes leading
from Gursusovatz to Deligrad aad from Saitschar
Parakin though unconarmed, is highly probable. II
the Turks push forward is than likely the
expected great baltic Of Alexnatz or Deligrad will
never be fought The officials continue assure the
public OF their ability to beat the Turks Neverthe.
less, CONSERVATION prevails and must increase, tho
number OF runaways increases in the streets
"a very unpleasant affair occurred hero between the
pniccrs Of the English Relief Societies DR.. Thomas
who is at the head OF tho Christian League, laid In
formation before the Minister of War denouncng Dr.
Lazeron, who is connected with the National Aid
Society, a Turkish spy, and he Hazeron) was CON-
pelled To leave.
.'Ths has parayzcd the action of tho English So
cieties which unconnected with the Christian
League DR.. Thomas conduct has excited q very
hrong feeling among all the English people here"
THE WAR PARTY IN THE ASCENDANT IN BEL
GRADE-AUsTRIAN SUPPRESSION or PRO-
sERvIAN AGrrATIoN-Ax IMPERIAL ooDFATHxB
FOR PRINCE MILAN's HEIR.
LONDON, August 49, 1870
The Standards despatch from Belgrade says there
is a sudden change in the position Of parties.
The peace party had entertained antcipa-
lions of the success OF their policy in
consequence of the hopclcssncss OF the military stua-
hon and the return of Prince Milan from the field.
But the arrival OF Russians and other foreigners to
snlist the army has been taken advantage OF by the
party to create belief that Power at least
will support Servia in good evil fortune
and tho talk Is OF continuing the
war The Turks purposely reard their advance to give
opportunity for negotiations, but the peace party
Arc likely succeed until the Turks win another
victory.
despatch from Constantinople to the STANDARD re-
ports that plot the betrayal the servans OF the
military plans OF the Turks has been discovered at
Nisch and several stan officers have been arrested.
The Standards Vienna correspondent announces
that leaders Of the scrvan agitation in the south OF
Hungary have indicted for high treason for con-
spring to excite civil war.
The Gar has telegraphed to Belgrade that he win
stand as godfather by proxy to the young prince.
despatch to the Daily NeTs from Cottaro asserts
that in tho battle of Kusi the Turks numbered 900
and the Montonegrns Is, 600.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times writes that
military critics approve OF schermayens strategy and
ieclare that neriority Of numbers alone obliged him
o abandon Turkish territory and stand On the do
ensivc.
He evacuated Gurgusovatz and Satschar and is ex-
pectcd TO withdraw IRON the whole line Of the
Timok, daring the Ottomaus TO follow him through
the gorges between tho valleys OF the
Timok and the Morava He has an army
Of 900 occupying strong positions from Acxinaz TO
Paratchin. The Turks have 100 600 mon divided into
three armics II remains to be seen whether the
Turks will attack the scrvians or march NORTH leaving
the Scrvians behind
ESGLAxD's oFFBR OF MEDIATION TO BOTH Dell
LIGERENTs.
LoSDoS. August 16, 1876
special despatch 10 the Daily Telegraph
reports that tho English Consuls at Belgrade
and Constantinoplc have been directed to in
form tho Servans and Turks respectively
hat fshey will TO the mediation Of the Powers
HngianA 10 willing 70 act