The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-08
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
ERypt and Tunis sending Troops TO Constn NJ
tinopIe oumania,s Neutrality.

LONDON, July IA despatch from Alex
andria says that statement which has gained
currency, that the Khedive refused to send
troops to ConstantinopIe, on the ground that
the late Sultan had released him from that obl!-
cation, except in case OF foreign war, is un-
founded. On the contrary, two regiments OF
Egyptian troops are leaving to day for Constan-
tinople.
A Constantinople despatch says that the Bey
OF runis has informed the Porto that he will
despatch a regiment of troops to Con stantl
nople.
A Bucharest despatch says the Roumanian
Government has sent troops with artillery to
the frontier to prevent Turkish Qunb oats from
entering Servian- Roumanian waters.
special from Berlin to the Pau Natl Gazette
says; much importance Is attached to the
fact that the Roman Catholics Of Bosnia have
protested against the annexation OF that prov
inces to Servia"
PARIS, July THE Journal des Debdts has the
following news from the seat Of War:
Tho Servians have captured Rachka Gen.
Tchernayen's tactics are compelling the Turks
to withdraw yond Palanka. The balance Of
advantage 80 far Ia slightly In favor Of the Ser
vians.
An oficisi telegraphic despatch received at
Belgrade announces that after ten hours des-
perate fighting ut Rachka, the Turks have led
to Novibalar. The Sei vians have occupied tn Q
territory between Hachka aud NoWbalar. rue
Seividn loss was incOnsiderable. Tho army
under Gen. Zack crossed the frontier near Yavor
on Thursday.
They found the Turks intrenchsd in very
favorable positions, and were un BILE to di s-
lodge them after i've hours severe lighting.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, J ally The Porte has sent
to It's representative abroad the follow ing;
Monkntar Pasha telegr pbs details Of the
last engagement at Belina. Ihe enemy's loss rs
exceed the first es .inate. Two hundred OF tnei
killed were left IN the village OF Belina, and 100
In the neighoorhood. Among the dead are their
commander and several ofhcers. A large Turk
| ish force Is now concentrated at Beiina."
BEL0RADE, July The insurrection In Bull
| saris is reported TO have become general.
The Seryian troops have captured Saguera on
| the Drina.
| other turkish reverses are reported.
| CoNsTANTISoPLE, July 7.-lbe journals hero
assert that the Softas, at their own request, are
about to be armed and seDt to the frontier.
from Belgrade, dated July q, SAYS l3) wounded
Servians of the Army OF the Dnna have arrived
there.
They report that during the fighting at Belina
1he garrison of the Turkish guard house and
| the hsbitants defended themselves TO the ut
| most against the Seryi.ns.
Ia the streets OF the town a terrible m ass acre
ensued In which almost all the inhA Abitants per-
ished.
The citizens Of Belgrade have been ordered
to give Information to the authorities relative
| to the quantity Of provisions In their houses as
bomoardment by the turkish eunboats Is
| feared.
| An American general and three Prussian
| Officers nave entered tue Seryian army.
| 1--WE thousand miitiamen have left BELGRADE
| for Alexinhtz.
| Another despatch-dated Belgrade, July Z.
| evening-says detailed reports Of the encounter
| ne r Belina contradict the first kilograms an
| nouncing victory. The Turks nave assumed
| the offensive, ana surprised the Servian camp at
| Rachka.
The Turks hold Belina, and are concentrating
| strong corps there. No news had been pub-
hshed In belgrade for four days from the Ser
Wan army at Alexinalz.