New-York tribune., 1876-07-15
THE TURKISH CONFLICT.
THE sERvIANs NEAR NIsCH.

THE TOWN OF KoNTERDENAS BURNED-THs
TURKS DEFEATED NEAR KLEK.
PARIS, Friday, July IL, 1875.
dispatch from Semlin says: 1.-The Servian Gen.
Tcheuayef is near Nisch. The Turkish Gen. Abdul
Kerm has made Widdin his base of operations, and
threatens Gen. TchernayefFs rear. The latters
headquarters have been moved back TO Agodina."
CoSsTANTIsoPLE, Friday. July II, 1876
Official advces state that the Vischigrad Division
in Bosnia crossed the Servian frontier yesterday and
routed the Servans near the town of Kontcrdeman,
which was captured and burned.
RAGUsA. Friday, July ii, 1915.
The insurgent Gen. Pekoe Paulovitch defeated the
Turks yesterday near Kick. The Turks lost $50
killed and 10 taken prisoners. the insurgent loss
small.
BELGRADE, Friday. July IA. 1876.
Official dispatches say the Servian Gen. Lescbiann
yesterday energctically renewed the attack upon
Osman Pasha, compelling him to abandon his in
trenched positions before SaItschar.
LORD DERBY on THE EASTERN QUESTION.
LONDON. Friday, July IA, 1875.
LORD Derby to-day received a deputation on tho
Eastern question: consisting OF 40 members Of Parlis
and 571 gentlemen from all parts OF the kingdom.
The Right Hon. John Bright presented memorial In
favor OF strict neutrality except where it may he posi-
bic to interpose friendly Offices TO mitigate the horrors
and TO hasten the close Of the conflict.
Lord Derby, in reply to Mr.. Bright acknowledged the
Importance of the deputstion and spoke in sympathy
with its objects. He said that although he might not
ndorse the exact expression OF the memorial he agreed
abscut ly ard entirely in its object. He had refused
TO adhere to the Berlin memorandum because 1t was
compromise betwe the Powers who were desirous Of
acting together, yet not quite agreeing lie did not
thlnk, Therefore, that compromise would ultimately
work he fe'f that the Porte would not accept it
the Insurgents The rendezvous OF the fleet In
Embsssadors at Constantnope who wanted be armed
against eyenfuaes and against the massacre of Brit
discern general most unlikely TO result from
the e % eon 10 France @ dosrd sTd Italy FOR h
10 direct interest in the question England VIII
Rf % hSs T a@a
erf party IN Russia sympathzes with the slavomans
aud desires the erection OF slavonic Empire under
Rus sian guidance and influence, but that party is not in
power The Car sincere lover OF peace, and Russia
ha other reasonsher finances and the extent Of Asian
conqus is for not wishing war. The understanding
rcac"d at Re cstal was on the basis OF absolute non
favor gi peace; bat II steps should be taken they
deavor "a TO keep the conflict within s present limits
aud TO impress that view upon others. ,,-..
and continued: g Al We sire is TO see fair play. In
Turkcy is decayed we cannot help it, We have glaran.
sudden death. IL an opportunity OF mediation offers
witch opportunity may even now be at hand-we shall
ayai! Il it."
DEPUlAfioN FROM THF CHRISTIAN LEAGUE.
Lord Derby aforwari received the deputarion OF tho
Christian League the subject They were intro
duced By Mr.. Morley and Earl Russeils memorial
read.
Lord Derby severely criticized their memorial though
in the main he syIupathzed with their objects In re-
gar to atrocities, he sad that doubtless both sides COM
Intted them
Tie deputation from tie League Included the Earl OF
Morton, NJ. Auberon Herbert and .hc following mem-
bcrs Of Parliament: Edward JeuSins, Samuel Morley,
Ionry Richard, Jacob Bright s.r Thomas Bszcy, baro
net JOSEPH whitwell Pease. and Eugene Collins Tie
memorial which tho deputation presented was signed by
Earl Russell as patron Of the League In aid Of the
Thrfe ~
Porte has free from s foreign interference or the
amount Of a billion Of dollars yet now, O:tonan in-
tesrty is GoUson. EnglaGd's support has only re-
and rive,.ng Tie chaius pIOe my abou; the necks ~
the Portes Christian subjects During the same 20
hn Europe syrpsthzes win The oppressed C.rstle 5,
vhrc England stands alone Ia supporting ther opprts-
Easirsh people are shocked at being made TO aprSar
brfcrc the world as the npholders OF ls!amism thus
sion and not belief. and their love Of liberty nothing
but an s9ry m boast The f gners ac neeSr & PrSy nss
port both mora and political from the su.tsns Govern
men and permit the Christians OF European Turkey TO
carve out their future destiny without any external
interference whatcver.
VIENNA, Friday. July H. 1875
Austria and Russia have addressed commanica-
lions TO the Powers respecting the recent meeting OK
the Gar and the Emperor Francis Joseph at Reich
s:adt, and Its results.
CoSsr,STNoPLE, Friday, July 146 , m
The Turks attacked the Seryan camp at Sont-
chantcba, near Noyi Bazar. The Seryi4ns we're do
feated and fed.
The following news is official: The Serylan
division, which entered Turkey by way of Yene-
yaIoch, was dispersed on the 12th inst. Seventy
Christian families, who lied from the neighborbood
of Metrowitza with the Servian troops surrendered
after the defeat Of the latter and restored to
their homes.
CoSsTANT!SoPLE, Friday, July H. 1915.
The Servians and Bulgarians who appeared near
Widen were defeated, and fed to Seryia. IIer
losses were considerable.
BELGRADE, Friday, July II, 1879
An examination of The authentic text Of Gen.
Tchernagefs recent Proclamation shows he did not
promise Russian aid if Scryia was defeated.
The Pesthur Lloydss Widdin special says:
on Wednesday Col. Bev, with three hattsOns, at
the Servlans II miles hence aud drove them to
Lower TemOk with great loss On FRIDAY Tazy Pacha,
with eight batalions Will attempt the passase Of the