New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
WAR;,

Probability OF a War Between Russia
and Turkey-Matters at Alexinatz.
LONDON. September THE Standards
Berlin special says, since Turkeys 0eclara-
ton of an armistice, Turkish Russian war
is deemed unavoidable. The Standards
number of Bulgarians are joining the Turk
ish army. They show much feeling against
the Servians. because the latter brought
mischief on them.
A dispatch from Constantinople to the
Ne,cs says the British ambassador has made
strong representations to Turkey. If the
war continues the Turks must be prepared
to see Russia openly supporting Servia.
There were number of disturbing ru.
mors FROM Berlin yesterday, but they were
not confirmed from any other source, and
it is believed that they had stock jobbing
origin. The opinion reported from Berlin
to the Standard that an outbreak of Rus
sian-Turkish war is unavoidable is not en-
tertained at the other capitals. On the con-
trary there seems to be q growing conf
dence that the general peace of Europe
be the settlement of details between the
Turks and insurgents. The Portes refusal
to grant an armistice is also unconfirmed.
but it is thought not unlikely. It is be.
ieved that the result of such a refusal
would be an immediate resort to the forma-
ton of terms of peace between Servia and
Montenegro and Turkey, leaving the ques-
ton OF insurrectionary provinces for subse-
quent settlement.
The Times Vienna correspondent, dis
cussing the negotiations between the
powers. says: With those who have been
and still are for an armistice, the idea of q
conference for the regulation Of all pending
questions is gaining ground more and more.
The idea was first started BY France, and
seems to find support with Italy and
Russia, the latter, However, not wishing
to take the initiative in the matter. Those
who are for taking in hand the peace
preliminaries simultaneously with an armis-
tice do not encourage the idea of q con-
ference, which is likely to delay instead of
expediate settlement, on account of the
difficulty in making programme for such Q
conference. The fixing of that programme
would, they think, take more time than an
agreement on the general principles of paei-
tication, the details OF which could be
easily settled by the ambassadors in Con-
stantinople in concert with the Porte.
In the face o; the many difficulties.
which pacihcation may yet present,
reassuring thing is the unanimous
wish of all the pcwers for peace, and there
fore a similar desire to avoid anything
which might lead to complication. As a
Sign of this, communication made by
Prince GortschakOtf, at Warsaw, is making
the round of diplomatic circles. 1t was
made in way which would show it was
meant to become known, and is reported AZ
follows: Russia wants, as yet, rest for
number of years, and then, besides, the
Emperor is decided to have peace; so am l,
and there is every ground to suppose the
other powers are equally desirous to have
it; at least to Judge by their assurances,
we may reckon on their hearty co-opera-
ton with US in this direction
The correspondent of the Times tele-
graphs from Belgrade that nothing is GER
tainly known about what is passing in
Alexinatz. There is a strong conviction
that another battle was fought Monday,
although Russians recently from the front
doubt this. They represent the Servians to
be reduced to mere mob, and the Russian
| surgeons are returning home.
The correspondent Of the Neps notes the
| rumors of Servian decentralization and dis
| integratiOn. Servian army officials at Bel.
grade are dumb regarding the situation at
| Alexinatz.
The Standards correspondent saws seven
Austrian medical officers from the front
confirm the worst about Fridays disaster
at Alexinatz, and confirm the reported
TURKISH advance on Belgrade. via Kruga-
zevatz, on the southeast Of Montenegro.
The Turks are endeavOring to revictual
MEDIUM.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from st. Petersburg says the Porte,
replying to the representations of the
European ambassadors in favor of peace,
| said in the present military situation an
armistice was opposed to its interests. The
Porte, however, at the same time held ont
hopes OF speedy proposal of conditions Of
peace.
Recalling Furloughed Omcers.
ROME, September LA Liberte says
that the Minister of War, foreseeing fresh
| Eastern complications, is recalling fur.
| lon ohed officara