The New York herald., 1876-08-19
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

CONTRADICTION OF REPORTED SERvIAN RE-
vERsEs-REPULsE OF THE TURKISH ATTACKS
ON THE ARMY OF THE DnINA.
BELGRADE August Is, 1876.
Onlcal dispatches received here say Tho reports
that the Scrvians defeated the river Drna and
at Banja, and that tho TURKISH corps are advancing
toward KruAchevatz, are puro Inventions
To-day tho Turks attacked the outposts Biclina
and rcpulscd. They attacked the Drina army
yesterday near Badonovatz and rcpulscd with
great loss
THE FIGHT AT BADINovATz ONLY A sKIRMIsH.
LONDON, August 1S, 1870
despatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Bel.
grade says the engagement at Badinovatz was mere
skirmish.
PRINCE MILAN REFUSES TO MAKE PEACE.
Prince Milan yesterday gave audience to the Consus
Of SIX Powers separately.
strong pressure was brought to bear In favor of
peace or an armistice. but this the Prince refused
BELGRADE ruREArESKp
The report is that Belgrade is being prepared
for n siege
pErLoRABlE CONDITION OF THE TURKISH ARxr-rns
TROOPS STARVING IN pEsoLArEp DISTRICTS
Te correspondent Of the Daily Ners writes from
Phlippopos under date OF August IL, as foows:-
'The condition Of the Turkish army at Nish is de-
porabc and starvation is threatening. Tho country
around does not afford supplies OF forage. Along ,bo
road between Nish and Sofia the villages arc all aban
doncd The army will soon be obliged to advance into
servian territory for supplies or rctreat
PRISONERS RELEASED.
Through the efforts of Mr. Schuyler OF the American
legation the release OF all prisoners, except those in
the first category, has been ordered.
PoLIrrco coxGRArULAToRr MESSAGES To PRINCE MILAN
despatch to the Times from Belgrade says Prince
tlau hasr
ers. congratulations upon the birth her, ali Of
which contain expressions leaving no doubt IN the
mind Of the Prince that the Powers desiroas of
seeing end Of the war; which is dangerous 20 tho
general pcace of Europe
sERviA's PEACE CONDITIONS
The result is that Serva is ready TO trcat for peace
but will not consent, however, to the deposition of
Prince Milan or the sacrifice Of any territory nor will
she submit to Turkish administration.
THE GENERAL DANGER
Every day that the war prolonged adds TO the dan
ger of a general European connagra,ion
pEFEScE OF AN IMPORTANT STRATEGIC POINT
The Daiiy Telegraph has despatch from Belgrade
saying Turks have surrounded MiIanovatz on the
Danube. The servans defending the town, bu, If
1t should fall the Turkish advance on belgrade and
semendrIa could not be prevented.
THE DEFEAT OF THE TURKS cogfInMEp
LONDON. August 10, 1870
The Daily Ne'cs despatch from scutari says the re-
port Of the Turkish defeat at Brivanski sth ns
Is confirmed. The Turkish losses arc estimated at
LlOo
no QUARTER FOR THE TURKISH BARBARrAys
General Tchcrnayen is reported TO have issued a
general order that all Circassans and Bashi Bazouks
shall DO shot without parlcy when captured.
sERyiA's PEACE TERMS.
The 7im>s' special from Belgrade snys n
noto Will bc to the grca; Powers
announcing tho decision OF the Prince
the government and tho Committee OF the
Skuptschina 1t will declare that serva is wiling to
treat for peace the basis of the qo ante ben
The noto is to DO revised and will be submitted to n
council summoned by Prince Milan for that purpose
RUSSIAN SYMPATHY sERyIA.
Tho Times correspondent adds .-"Russia
Vmpsthy In tho Servian is becoming