New-York tribune., 1876-07-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

PROGRESS OF HOSIiL]l1ES IN SENN Ia
DESPERATE FIGHTING or THE TiMoK-KLEK CLOSED
10 TIE TURKs-A TWELVE HOURS BATTLE IN
HERZEGOVINA.
BELGRhDE. Thursday. July 13, 1876.
Official intelligence received here from the 1imok
army states that the Turkish Gen. Osman Pasha
attacked the Scryian position yesterday. The hight
lasted throughout the whole day. The loss OF life
was very great. The result is unknown.
Col. Ostoics, operating under the walls OF Wlddln,
has captured number of Crcassian settlements, a
quantity Of provisions, and many head of cattle
Fighting at all the other positions is confined to
skirmishcs and outpost combats.
LoSDoS. Thursday, July 13, 1876.
A dispatch to the Renter Telegram Company from
Vienna says: Austria notified to hec local author
ties yesterday that the port of Kick and all the land
and sea frontier surrounding the iDSurrectonary
district will henceforward be closed. The Turkish
ambassador had a long interview with Count An
drassy on the subject yesterday" Vienna tclc-
gram also says that the FrendeabdH rciteraies the
statement that Austria has closed the harbor of
Kick against the Turks.
MOsTAR, Thursday, July l3, 1876.
The Porte has sent ting following dispatch to its
representatives abroad:
Tie Turkish General sclim Pasha with two battalons,
while marching from GatSchko to NevcsiIs rheonhieien
IlllHn dcic considerable forces Of MOntcncgfs
conilict lasting ~ hours, seim fasha on wednesday
succeeded in srngag ging himself and III taking success
cnnipeiird to retreat Win considerable The Zaan
pass and the road to Gatschao are thus opened
FRANCES POLICY DEFINED.
VERSAILLES. Thursday July -. 1875
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, the Due De-
cazcs. Minister Of Foreign Affairs, replying to VI.
Louis Blanc in regard to Eastern affairs said the
Government wished that France might not be in
,i,r i'm Su9 "A Y
possibly hinder the restoration Of internal peace;
France must only intervene in purely pacific sense
II a our part To associate ourselves with any efforts
made TO preserve an understanding between the
Powers. This understanding absolutely exists, ana
is founded on a basis cannot bat accept win
satisfaction. namely: On n0n-intcryention IhiS
circumstance tends to circnmscribc the coniiict 20
the great advantage of the whole world France
has no special interests in the question: and there
fore M reason to take initiative. The honor and
interests Of Franc have never been for a moment
compromised.
The Minister'S statement was loudly appnuded.
rIGullNG ~ THE wIDDIS DISTRICT.
BrIGH,pE. Thursday July I3-ES ening.
Gen. Iesch;anin who, according II the latest in
telIigencc had penetrated some distance into the
pashalik of WiIdm. yesterday attacked the Turkish
po,itions and captured several statcGical points.
Tie fighting lasted the whole day. The Seryian loss
was small The Seryians pursued the Turks 10
Wddin, and captured quantity of provisions The
gates of Widdin are now closed.
sFRyIAN VICTORY NEAR sAITSCHAR.
The Times Semlin dispatch gives the following
account of Wednesdays fighting:
O.man Pa.ha IN great force attacked the Seryan army
corn, under Gen I,.chgtuIu u'ar SIIirchar lhr iuhs
i've times attempted To storm the NrrNdn position anu
wcrs rrpul.cd. Meanwhile. Scryan e"uih' uhu'
Gen O,,n. attacked O.man P,shI'S rear and captured
.,rf.. I!a.'-. Tht IuIksI gunb'al, on tht DahHoc
attack Gen. OstOiCS hut without result
The SirHdIrT's vienna special saws:
PIN, t,,rl old.r on the Scryian reserves Has been
i,'u.t Ih,.e arc mostly oil and they have TO
fused 70 serve ~ several places.
IoNpON, Friday, July II. 1876.
Tb, Siaulrr,rs Belgrade special telegram says:
lam assured that 1000 sc'yIans. wounded are IFinS
In tr Villages On the l:iyrr, save and M".aNh b"i"u.'
baufltcc, aud medical requisites are rAuS "'H'l'"'
Their ar. uu -ufc cruGs or trained nurses
hear that "a" Iurh. take no Pri-"ncr =, ava Ns'u
icaly refuse give quarter. The seiyt'rS are Icpoi'u
more humane,