Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-28
The Turkish War.

The Serviau Minister OF War Nlcoch wrote
to General Tchernsyef, complaining Of the
misconduct of some of the Russian volunteers,
and requesting him to prevent recurrence
thereof, otherwise he would make representa-
tons to the Gar. Gen. Tcheruayef, e1aspe
rated at this action of the Mloister, wrote to
Prince Milan, demanding the removal OF Nico
which Prime Minister Rlstics supported the
War Minister, and declared that the ertire
Ministry was responsible Tor his action, and If
Nloolch rssisued all would rcsigo. Suisse
quently the Minister OF the Interior went to
belgrade to eodeavor to compromise with
Tchernayef. Nicoch, however, resigned,
and matters now remain 10 suspense, pending
Prince M lan il much irriated at Nicolich' :
resignation and General Tcber1ayetf's AFRO
gance. The Ministry have the support Of public
opinion 10 upholding the dignity Of the Gov
erument. Gen. Tcheroayeff's conduct is gen
orally condemned. Ger. D;ctorotf has resigned
bis position as Geo. Tchernaye's Chief of 5 aft,
and has been Appointed commander o! the
army OF the Tim K. Gen. Protch, Srr7lau,
replaces biu on Geo. Tcheruayef'r staff.
Religious agitation has been commenccd in
Morocco with the object OF procuring help TOR
Turkey. The Christians appreheDd Moslem
outbreak. The foreign ConsuIs have commu
nicated with their Governments on the subject.
The Turks have stormed fertilization 90 q
high mountain, which is considered 10 be the
key of the Servian position at Degrad. They
carried other entertainments OF less im portauce,
and took Counick, near the Deligrad bridge,
where were the Serviau headquarters; occupied
Diiuimiui, large village beyond Counick, ou
the road to KrusbevaIz, and storned several
entrenohment. The Servians fyd; their losses
are enormous On the side of Mltrovilza the
Servian attack 10 the direction OF Chatal was
repulSed with heavy loss
The Servans are enduring fearful privatioDs.
On Sunday last six hundred wounded We're ~
ing at the inns and cafes, which were used as
hospitals. Half Of these people had wounded
themselves in order to procure their dis
charge.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Standard telegraphs it is stated that the Ser
Wan Government, 10 consequence of the recent
defeats have again asked for interference of the
Powers in favor of peace. 1t is reported 10
BerliD that Turkey is endeavoring to treat dl.
rsctly with SerVia.
The Vienoa dispatch to the London Times
reports that the negotiations have taxed un-
expectedly favorable turo. Russia 90 Thurs
day Informed the Powers that she had 90 OBJ
lection to clause being added TO the six weeks
armistice, providing that it might eventually
be prolonged. if required, by the state CT the
negoiations-this clause, of course, to be only
psrmissive, aod to tx 90 term TO the prolou-
gatiou; but the latest Information is that Russia
has all but consented to make the first prolon-
CATION one OF six weeks and obligatory.
10 Constaotinople the conviction grows that
Russia is not seeking a protext for rupture,
but Is making serious effort to bring ab)ut
an arrangement which will allay the excite
ment of the Russian people. and at he same
time establish Russian ascendaocy in Turkey 90
a solid and permanent footing.