The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-24
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE,
AN EFFORT TO PROLONG TIE Ar
MISTICE WITHOUT DATE.
The Great Powers Comins TO an Aarecmenf
on the Conditions Of Pence-The British
Proposition to Form tho Basis.

The Great Powers Comina to n Aareemenf
on the Conditions Of Pence-The British
Proposition to Form tho Basis.
LONDON. Sept. 23.--A despatch from Viz
emma to the TINES explains that difioulty bsS
arisen because the Porte, before granting pro.
rosation OF the srmistice. desires the powers ID
give their opinion In regard to It's peace proposi,
uons. The powers, on the other hand, pcrsist
In demanding tho conclusion OF the armistict
irrespective OF this condition. because. as tbeI
have from the commencement insisted that an
armistice was Indispensable, they consider II
would be derogatory TO admit any sort Of coub
promise ON the subject. The powers also I'M
tend this attitude as a concession to Russia, sht
having throughout the negotiations deter
minedly supported an unconditional armistics
AS the terms for which the present suspension
OF hostilities has been granted draws to a close
the demands ofths powors become moro press.
Ing some Of them having toersbiy plainly inti-
mated that the Porte's refusal to grant the ar.
mistice would lead to a suspension Of their dip
iomatic relations.
The Times Berlin despatch says: at 10 ex.
peoted that to gain time for negotiations, Rus
sia will stop the despatch Of soldiers to Servis,
when Turkey will no longer object to grant
prolonged armistice. II Russia continues %
an additional ten days, which, as IL would reach
would practically terminate the war,
despatch to the Times from Parts saysl
according to news received here, II IA believed
that Turkey will agree to prolong the armistics
without any Axed date"
The Russian newspapers, the Golos and the
view Of the situation. fhe Russian Oeictai Ga.
tette formally contradicts some alarmist reports,
according to which the Gar Is about to returd
to 81. Petersburg because Of threatened coms
VIENNA, Sept. 23.-The Abend Post (onicill),
speaking OF the prOeUectS of peace. - IL
confirmed from authorit ative sources that all
| the great powers have come to an agreem eni
regarding the conditions OF peace to be proposed
to the Porte. The programme drawn up by the
British Cabinet will form the bssis OF the pro.
posals. Steps Will now be taken without delay
al Constantinople to obtain the Porte's accept.
Ance Of these conditions, and as the latter has
meet Loyalty the wishes OF the European powerst
80 far as Is compatible with the interests Of tht
doubt that peace will soon be conc Iuded."
| LONDON. Sept. "a despatch from Belgrade
s,sns as.,is uas ISs nss ,ebs,s On % sna m
| prolongattoD, II 10 thought probable here to-
night tnat hostilities will be resumed on Mon'
| x despatch from RsGusa says the Montene-
grns who during the truce have gone 70 theis
rejoin their corps tonight.
BELGRADE, Sept. g3.-Gen. Tohernayen tele-
graphs to Prince Milan that the Turks have
Withdrawn from before Ale Iinatz, Abdul Keriln
Pasha remaining with only l5,OOO men.
twenty Turkish oattalions are stationed before
| Javor. The Turks are also concentrating In
| large numbers on the Drna.
| NJ. Ristlc-, the servian Minister for Foreign
Affairs, has sent fresh note TO the foreign rep
resentatives here notifying them Of three more
| violations OF the truce by the Turks. He says
they attacked the Seryians Oh Tuesday at
| Dikava. on Friday at Jasochtltza aud occupied
| Douyouklis, u Servian island In the Drna on
| Friday.
| NJ. Ristics also announces that no effect will
| be given to the armys proclamation OF Prince
| Milan as King, which he says was morely .
| soiemn protest against the Turkish conditions
, for peace.
| A despatch from Constantinople dated thts
| Saturday, evening, says: The Grand Council
| which was to meet 20. day to settle tbe question
| OF tue armistice has not assembled The for
| eign am bassadors will make an Identical COM
| munication on sunday Informing the Porto Of
IT, cir decision relative to the condition OF peace
| and dem anding a regular armistice.