The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE EXTRACTION Observation-Disclosures INTER
VIEW WITH MINISTER PIERREPoNT-HE DE-
MES THE KNOWLEDGE OF ANY NEGOTIA-
rrnNc oN TIN, crRJECT

THE EXTRACTION QUESTI0N-ANoTHER INTER-
VIEW WITH MINISTER PIERREPONT-HE DE-
MES THE KNOWLEDGE OF ANY NEG0TIA-
TIoNs ON THE SUBJECT.
LONDON, July 25.-The agent Of the AS
sociated Press has had an interview with
the United States Minister, Edwards Pierre
pont, in reference to the eXtradition question
Mr.. Pierrepont denied that resolutions are
progressing between Lord Derby and HIM
self, and said the United States took the view
that Great Britain's action broke the treaty
of 1912. President Grants message was
substantially based upon that assumption,
and he reegated the question to Congress.
Great Britain, on the contrary, contends
that the treaty is unbroken, and that her
action is justified by its provisions. Until
this conflict of opinion is removed, negot1a-
tons are unlikely to make progress; but
whatever steps arc taken must necessarily
proceed to or from Washington. " what,
II ANYTHING, Lord Derby may have received
from Sir Edward Thornton on the subject,
Minister Pierrepont said he was not inform
ed. Possibly Instructions are now on the
way to him (Pierrepont Of which LORD
Derby may have notice, but ne nlmseh Is
unadvised thereof.
The agent asked Mr.. Pierrepont what
Lord Derby meant by saying that he hoped
to establish q provisional arrangement TO
tide over the possibility Of lengthy negotla-
tions, To which he replied: ~ was in the
House OF Lords and heard that remark.
think T know what Lord Derby meant, but
that is for him to explain, not for me; Dut
T denv that I am party to any negotiation.
OF course cannot say what may be passing
between London and Washington"
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
LONDON, July 25.-Albeone, Switzerland,
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
AN AMERICAN COMMITTED FOR FORGERY.
LONDON, July 25.-John Walton, OF New
York. was examined to-day, charged with
forging and uttering check for e., 1869. He
was committed for trial and bail'refused.
THE EMPRESS OF BRAZIL.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, July 25.-At q con-
sultation OF several eminent doctors to-day
it was decided that the Empress OF Brazil
should 60 to Gastein for the benefit OF the
waters.
The Eastern War.
LONDON, July 25.-The Standards Bel
grade dispatch says: Nothing can De more
striking than the determined attitude OF the
incubation here and at Vienna in conse-
ouence OF the Austrian remonstrances."
: The Prince OF Montenegro has released
nil the South Dalmatians who joined his
army.
A Vienna dispatch, dated Monday after
noon, says that General Tchernayef, IN an
interview with Prince Milan, mentioned the
ACCESSIBILITY of an armisttce. glfs
An Alexandria dispatch says 1000 troops
started for Salonica Sunday and 1000 Mon
day. r.s
nuyetf returned to the front Sunday after
noon. tU
Belgrade correspondent Of the Nens
asserts that the Servians are not losing
ground. Their delay is no sign OF weakness.
The servians are gaining recruits iaster
than the Turks.
The Standards Vienna dispatch says the
Hungarian authorities have embargoed the
Krupp guns and munitions for them, Wtn Llcl !
were en- route to Roumania.
The IelerapPs Vienna special says IL ~
asserted that Austria has demanded 1mme-
diate satisfaction because of the infringe
merlt of neutrality by Turkish man f-war
off Kick. ,s
A GREAT BATTLE FoUGHT-ANoTHEa IAAI-
NENIs - ~
CoNsrASTISopLE, July 25.-Oficial dis
patches say that Turkish detachment from
Sotchamitza crossed the Seryian frontier
and defeated the SerYians, killing three
thousand. They also burned three vii
lagos. 81 .;st ~
Thirteen battalions OF Turks attacked
and defeated the Montenegrins near Nere-
sinie. u Sd
Abdul Kerim, the commander-.n.chief
OF the Turkish troops, has arrived at Nissa.
A great battle is imminent.
sJ sERvIAN VICTORY THIS TINE.
BELGRADE, July Ply esterday the Ser
wan army under General Zach encounter
ed the Turks on the whole line OF faYor.
The artillery fire lasted seven hours, follow;
ed by an infantry engagement, In which the
Seryians were completely successful. Seye.
raj Turkish guns were Shsmo
IS Two other minor Seryian successes are
reported. S. 3lzl Il!