New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN CONFLICT,


REPORTED SERvIAN RETREATS-BANJA ABANDONED
RELIEF SOCIETY TROUBLES-A BATTLE SAID
TO HAVE BEEN FOUGHT. Il.
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug 10 1876.
A dispatch to The Standard from Belgrade
says: IT reported that the Turks have advanced
beyond Bania and that the Servians evacuated that I'M
portant pass without firing shot II is quite possible
that the constant rumOrs of Turkish advances ana
Scryian retreats exaggerated, but 1t cannot DC
denied that the prospect OF the Seryians Is
becoming gloomy. The rumor Of their evacuation
Of the dc1cs leading from Gurgusovaz to Dclgrad ana
from Saschar to Paraln, though unconrmed is highly
probable II the Turks push forward IL Is more than
likely that the expected great battle at AeXinaz or
Degrad win fought The officials continue to
the public of their ability to beat the Turks never
thccss CONSERVATION prevails and must increase as the
number OF runavays increases in the streets
very unpleasant affair occurred here between the
officers Of the English Relief Societies Dr. Thomas. who
is al the head OF the Christian League laid information
before the Minister of Var dehouncnS Dr. Lazer0n, WHO
is connected with the National Aid Society. rur s
shy, and he (azeronJ compelled 10 leave This has
paryzd the action Of the English societies which are
not connected with the Christian League. Dr. Thonass
conduct has excited a very strong feeling among all the
English people here
dispatch TO Reuters Telegram Company says: Fara'
the capital city Of Dalmaa. that an engage
mcnt took place yesterday between the MOutenegrins
aud Turks near Kuc, lasting the entire day The Turks
rcpused and pursued from Fundma to Podgoriiza
The n0nteneGrns captured "a quantity Of arms. war
material and several flags. The Turks lost many killed
and wounded.
sERvIA's HOPES REVIVED.
LONDON, Wednesday, Aug. rs, 1875.
dispatch from Constantinople to The Stand
ard reports that plot for the betrayal TO the Scpaus
of the military plans of the Turks has been discovered at
Nisch and aevcrIl STAFF officers have been arrested Tie
Standards Vienna correspondent announces that lead
OF the Scryau agitation in the south Of Hungary have
been indicted for high treason for cOnspirng TO excite
civil The Gar has teegraphcd to Belgrade that he
Will STAND godfather by proxy 90 the young prince.
\ dispatch to The Ddiy Ne,rS, from Cattafo asserts
that in the battle of kuc the Turks numbered 100
and the Moutrncgns 900. The Vienna correspondent
Of The Times writes that military critics approve OF
Tchcnayo's strategy. and declare hati nfcnoriy OF
numbers alone Obliged him to abandon Turkish terri
tory and stand the defensive. lie oyacu-
atcd GurgusOyaiz and saitschar, and "a expected
to withdraw from the whole lue OF the TimoG,
daring The Oiomans 60 follow Linn through the eoIgfs
between the valleys Of tho Tmok aud the Moraya He
has an army Of GOoGO occupying strong positions from
AlrNlnaiz To Paratchn. The Turks have 100000 men,
divided into three armies rcma:nst to be seen whether
the Turks will attack the scryians, or march nOrt ea'
ing the ScNan, behind
MEDIATION or TIlE POwEES.
special dispatch 90 The Doly 7ecyrdph reports that
the English Cuusus at Belgrade and Constinfihopc
have been directed inform the Scryans and Turks re-
spccti,cly that II they will consent to the mediation OF
tie Powers. England Is willing to act.