The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-30
VOLUME XXV--NUMBER 80.
FOREIGN NEWS.
TURKEY.

LONDON, September 2O.-A dispatch
from Nish, dated yesterday, says that
since 4 o'clock in the morning there has
been continuous and heavy cannonade
in the direction Of Alexinatz.
BELGRADE, September 29.-The Serv-
ian forces simultaneously attacked the
Turks Thursday morning, and drove
them beyond TesChitzo. During the en-.
gagement the Servian's artillery fired
seven caissons Of gunpowder in the
Turkish ammunition department. The
explosion caused q fearful havoc in the
Turkish army. General Horvatovach
made flank movement and occupied the
heights in the rear OF the Turkish posi-
tion. II is stated that the Turkish army
was threatened on both sides. The fight
ing lasted until s o'clock last night and
was resumed this morning.
VIENNA, September 29.-Count And
rassy has demanded from the Servian
agent, q written statement positively de-
ciaring Prince Milans refusal to adopt
the royal title. General Sumarakof'
has been instructed by the Car, to obtain
similar distinct remuneration from
Prince Milan at Belgrade.
Gen. Sumarakoll, the Cars, aid de
Campwill pass through Belgrade on his
return to Russia, and have an interview
with Prince Milan.
It is reported that Montenegro has sent
reply identical withServia's refusing the
renewal suspension OF hostilities. Count
Andrassy has notified the Servian Govern
ment that the Austrian Council will quit
Belgrade II Prince Milan accepts the roy
al title.
VICTORY RESTS WITH THE TURKS.
LONDON, September 20.-The Standards
correspondent near Deligrad. telegraphs
that the. battle OF Thursday was aglori-
GUS victory for the Turks. The Turkish
army was all day under fire from the
whole line Of Seryian redoubts and bate.
ries, which stretch in q semi.circle OF
twenty miles and have hundreds Of guns
mounted. In the afternoon the Turks as
sumed the offensive and defeated the
Servians, inficting enormous losses.
TILE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
A special to the! Standard from Paris
says: The following statement was made
by the French Foreign Office tonight !:
In diplomatic circles no importance is
attached to the decision Of Restic's cabi-
net. The peace negotiations are actively
progressing. Servia's conduct is thought
10 proceed merely from desire 10 inilu-
enoe mediation fayorably to herself. The
reply of the Porte will be entirely salts
factory to the Powers. It will be made
officially on Sunday, when the Powers
will summon Setvia 10 fulfill the pro.
posed conditions. The correspondent
adds that this statementhas not calmed
public uneasiness concerning the Eastern
prospect.
GRowNGMoRE COMPLICATED.
A Times special from Belgrade re-
ports that the situation continues gloomy
and grows more complicated. The only
chance OF peace is Turkeys agreement to
the conditions proposed by the Powers.
II these are agreed TO by the Turks
Russia will have an excellent chance OF
vindicating her sincerity, in fact all the
parties in this game Of diplomacy would
then have TO show their hands.
RUSSIA FOR WAR.
The war party here mock at all allu-
sions to peace. They declare that ResticS
does nothing except what Russia likes.
They even assert that whatever Russia
may profess 10 the other Powers, she is
really for war. Until the Turks are
driven;from Constantihople, it is idle for
Russia totalk Of neutrality with an army
in Servia.
The accounts OF operations at the front
are confused. Both sides claim n VIC
tory on Thursday. The Servians are
constructing quarters. Should tho war
continue, there will be nothing but raids
during the winter. Field operations
must be deferred until spring, when the
war party expect that Russia will be on
the ground for great campaign which is
to bring her to Constantinoplc.
wARLrKE ADDRESS TO THE CzAR.
A Berlin special to the Times quotes a
very warlike address 10 the Car recently
voted by the Town Council OF NicholiIi,
which correspondent says he comedies
with the intimation that unless an ex-
tended armisitce, is concluded, the popu.
Iar apIhuaiosn, NAV fnrno tho Cy0r tn