The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-31
TIE FIGHTING In TIE EAST.
1UE SERvIdN ARMY DEFEATED AND
DRIVEN FROM DJUNIS.
Een. Tcbcrnnyen's Army Cut in Two and |
DemoraIiged-The Positions Mt Dciigrnd
InIcnnhle = Prince Milnn TO tho Front.

Gen. Tcbcrnnyen's Army Cut in Two and
DemoraIt1ed-rhe Positions Mt DciiGrnd
Untcnnble 90 Prince Milan to the Front
DELaRADE, Oct. 30.-A battle was fought
yesterday, in which the Turks drove the Seryi-
ans from Djunis, after crushing defeat. Tho
Turks attacked tho heights Of DjInis. The Ser
van artillery, irrltated at Gen. Tchernayen's de-
precl tory minner, refused to nght, and oban-
doned their positions, despite the efforts OF the
hussi m iicers A body OF Russian volun eefs
defended the heights desperately. half OF their
number being killed. The Turks carried the
positions, thus cutting the Servian army IN two.
After the fall u Djnnis, Gen. TchernayeG, with
his stan and part OF the army, retreatcd to
Rag inJ. but have since returned 10 tho neigh
borhood Of Deigrad. Gen. Horvatovch's CORPS
fought some time, but were finally completely
beaten and driven back upon KruJsvitz. The
Deligrad positions are now untenable. Last
night patrols went through the streets Of Bel
grade, summoninr sojourning Russiln officers
TO proceed TO the Ministry OF War. whence they
were despatched to the front. Prince Milan left
for the army TO-DAY, escorted nv BODY of Rus
SLAMS. The Prince had long conference Nester-
day with NJ. KartsoG, tue resident Russian
diplomatic agent.
RAGusA, 0c;. So.-Mouktar Pasha has sent a
force OF Turkish troops by way OF the Ddga
Pass to endeavor to revictua Ncsic.
Russian Ambassador, had an interview will the
sultan on Saturday, and with the Grand Nizier
yteterday. subsequently the Ambassadors Of
the eix powers mad conference. Today the
Turkish Ministers held a council. The present
Impression regarding the situation Is nacihc.
LONDON. Ocf. 30.-A despatch from Bel,rado
says; At o'clock this (Monday) morning VI.
riEof, at the request Of PriIce Milan, sent a
telegram TO Livadia eselng that Gen. Ignatief
should no instructed to obtain six weeks
armistice; or, In cage he fails, that Russia
should intervene on behalf OF seryia.
A despatch from COustan inople says: II IL
stated that the Porte has accepted a proposal
for u two months armistic9 with provlsO that,
" pence Is not concluded Within that time, the
aru istice may tie susceptible ~ two successive
prolungations OF six weeks zach. 1t L. further
provided that hosiilities shall cease throughout
Servia. Montenegro, Busnia. and Heizegoyini. ..
aud foreign nitsry attaches shall urocoed o
the seat OF war to settle the line OF demarcation
between the opposing forces.
LONDON, Oct. 8l.-Ihc Standards despatch
from Delirrsd reports that the Turks CAPTURED
ten cannon aud a large quantity Of muskcts
and ammunition In their last battle 4
DJunis. Tho same papers special from Bel
grade does not single out tho artillery
as the most prominent Ia detection on that oc-
cosion but states thai the >ervi n army which
was reduced to such "a condition that the
men were hardly able TO crawl, openly
declared n would 1ght no longer,
ami abandoned It's positions en- masss.
fchernaveH telegraphei to Pdnce Mil N I'm
ploring hiui to come and prevent the army from
cruu bling q tirely TO p,eces. The Pril 90 con
ferfed with NJ. Karlzon 0vc times during ho
night. It's Impossible to make a stand at Gu.
q
along the TCnu tue widest COuiu u.iOn ptevdiis
The wounded, tie wagons, tue stun ana de-
serters are mixed ~ In mn lncXpncahie m1ss
Tue Circas~ians have appeared before RaJani.
lle Paris Estff'tte h.s repors that military
law has teen proclaimed in the Russian dis
tricts Of hi " Odess ,khaik0w. anu & ,ucusirv,
where lodgings for JJ,VJJ troops are Uelng pre-
pared.
Tho StGnddris Vienna corres pondent reports
that, according To al u1lrgl telegram. the terms
of nrmistice ne being nnaiiv agreed upon, aud
their pntilcaitou II aOuriy ,Np-ctcd.
he Post gives prpmineucU ~ the following
article In pn on Cial form:
We still enter ain hopes. grounded upon
much assurance, that the question Of armi-
stice Is settled. md conference Of the
powers will shortly be heli. We sre not
without warrant IN saying that the Car
has not sBly ars sc'iosiiy greed g. the 1ufsisb
pro .os.l OF armisti'e. out also waived objection
to Turkish participation IN the conference. This
assembly viii thvTefuro, We assume, take place,
with the admission of lurkevAs one OF the as-
blsf powers. lhe define -atious wtih respect TO
reforms vii be cnieny rln1ucted hy the tx
powers The result Will - submitted 10
turkey. Although tho Later forms IN
Integral uart Of the Eufoarlu system. her
representative will oniy take "a seat on
occasions when resu are 10 be de-
clarei. All the great powers except Austria
have a,sentod t. TINS CO rse, aud Il is Of no
small ImpOrtanc. tat K4ssia na- relieved us Of
difficulties whlcn she seemed te int,rDOss."