The Portland daily press., 1876-10-03
FOREIGN.
THE TURKlsH WAR.
Russia's Conditions,

LONDvN, Oct "A Paris special saws Rus
STA makes two conditions 10 conserving to
conference. First, the conference shall be
posed of ministers Of foreign affairs No
Power will object to these conditions now
II the Porte only grants the armistice, the
Powers are ready to undertake a peaceful set
| Element.
A Vienna dispatch saws the reply of Francis
| Joseph to the Cars note will not be made un-
til the Porte's answer to peace proposals is re-
ceived. 1t seems now that Count Andrassy
will oppose joining Russia in the occupation of
the Turkish provinces, if Austria finds port
in her refusal.
Thursdays Battle-The Turks Claim q
Great Victory.
A despatch from the Turkish headquarters
says that Thursdays battle, both as regards the
losses and the numbers engaged, was decidedly
the greatest OF the whole war. The Servian
main attack was against the Turkish left wing.
under Hafiz and Ali Pasha, in order to cut off
the Turkish retreat to Nisich, Sixteen Servian
battalions also crossed the Morava at Drohevac
and advanced by way Of Jessica against the
Turkish right. This double thanking move
ment comp etely failed and the Servians by
noon were driven back at all points with great
loss. They subsequently, renewed the attack
on the Turkish left three times, but was on
every occasion repulsed with great loss Tbs
Turks having kept on the defensive, their loss
was only $50.
Line E1sht1nx ON FRIDAY.
telegram from Belgrade says despatch
from the headquarters of the army of Morava
announces that Friday the Turks from Sch,je-
gOwatz attacked the Servians on two Sides
Fighting continued all Friday. In the evening
both sides maintained their positions. Fight
ing was resumed Saturday. The Servians sus.
tanned considerable loss. The Russians dis
played great bravery Two Servian and thirty
Russian officers were killed.
A rumor has reached Belgrade that Turkey
will accept peace conditions provided Servia be
made to do likewise. Four hundred Russians
arrived at Belgrade Saturday.
The Turks to Resume the Offensive.
The Porte has informed its representatives
abroad that the Turks, because of the inces-
saut attacks of the Servians, will resume the
offensive.
Hussia's Warlike PrepaI ations
A despatch from Berlin says a cons siderable
portion of the Russian army has received orders
to be ready for i'm mediate concentration. Cav.
airy and field artillery are now on a war foot
ing and the infantry is ready to march. A
Berlin despatch says the Gar proposes that
Servia shall retain her present indepeni ence
under Prussian generals Not Wthstanding
the serious steps taken, there is general con-
vction that Russia does not wish to 60 to war
The Austrian answer will probably refer the
question of military occupation to the joint de.
cIsion of guaranteeing Powers
In the parley which preceded the Cars let.
ter, Russian diplomacy left no doubt as to the
kind ct independence they wished accorded to
the semi Christian provinces. These provinces
are to be like Servia and Roumania, all but in
dependent under Christian government, sup
ported by Christian soldiers having no connec-
ton with the Porte except financially. The
Porte has threatened to hold Roumania respon-
sible for permitting the passage through her
territory of Russian volunteers. The Rouma-
MIA premier intends shortly to proceed to the
Russian court.
What Russia Demands.
The Russian letter is a preliminary introduce
ton te positive proposals. The proposals Gull
inmate in the declaration that the application
and enforcement os the reforms proposed by
the powers cannot be entrusted to Turkey,
therefore the powers are invited to come to
an understanding about the guarantees
TO be demanded to secure the appi-
cation. of the reforms promised. As
precedent the action of the Powers In 1860 in
syria, which Was sue, essful, is recommended.
This question of guarantee is not new, having
been often discussed In past years. but now
that the Powers must give = decision on the
subject, it 10 undoubtedly the weightiest that
has yet come before them. Russia keeps NOM