The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-08
THE SITUATION IN SERVIA.
RUMORS OF THE DECENTRALIZATION
OF THE SERBIAN 8RHY
The Turks Advancing upon Bclarade-Pisht-
ing In Montenesro-The PROGRESS Of the
Vaccinations for Pencs-Russis's Position.


LONDON, Sept. THE Times oorre-
spondent at Belgrade telegrapbs Nothing is
certainly known about what Is passing in the
siehoorhood OF Alexinsts, but there is a strong
conviction here that another battle was fought
on Monday. some Russians who have just ar
rived from the front doubt this. They repre-
sent the servIan army reduced to mere mob
Some OF tue Russian surgeons are returning
home"
The correspondent of tho Ners says: Ru-
mors OF the serious Generalization and disin-
teRration of the Servian Moravs army ore circu-
latlng In consequence OF hints dropped by
Russians returning from the front. The officers
here are dumb concerning the situation around
AlexinRtz."
The Standards correspondent says; "Several
Russian medical officers who have arrived from
Alexinatz confirm the worst accounts OF Fridays
disaster. They say the Sorvians do not hold any
position at Alexinatz, and confirm the report OF
tho Turkish advance ON Belgrade by way Of
krujeyatz."
On the southeast OF Montenegro the Turks
cannonaded the whole line from Podgoritza to
spuss on Tuesday, creating the impression that
a battle was In progress there. This proves to
have been feint with the object OF divertipg
the attention OF the Montenegrins from MEDIUM,
which they are investing, the Turks desiring to
lls
they must drive the Montenegrins from cliffs
l.o,O feet high on either side OF the gap in which
Of the hghting In the northwest Is still unknown.
There were q number OF disturbing rumors
from Berlin yesterday but they were not con-
hrmed from any other source, aud II II believed
had ock-Jobning origin. The opinion re-
ported from Berlin to the Standard that the
outbreak of a Russian Turkish war was unavoid-
able, Is not entertained at the other capitals.
On the contrary, there seems to he growing con-
hdencs nat the general peace Of Europe will be
m dfn n he n set
ment of details between the Turks and the IN
sureents. The Porte's refusal to grant an ar
mstce IL also uncOnhrmed. but II 10 thought
not unlikely, and IL Is believed the result Of
such refusal would be an immediate resort to
servia and Montenegro and Turkey. leaving the
question OF the instructed provinces for sub
sequent settlement.
The 7Snes' Vienna correspondent. discussing
the negotiations between the powers, says;
with those who have been aud sun are for an
armistice. the idea Of n conference for the regu-
lation OF all pending questions Is gaining ground
more and more. The idea was first started by
ana Russia. the lrtter, however. not wishing to
to take the initiative In the matter. hose who
are fnr taking 10 hand peace prelmnaries stimuli
tancuusly with All armistice do no. encourage
the idea OF a conference, which Ia likely to
delay Instead OF expedite a settlement on ac-
count OF ihe lfficulty IN making programme
for such conference The hxing of that pfo.
sramme would, they think. take more time than
IN agreement on the general PRINCIPLES of pacin-
cation, the details of which could be easily
settled by the Ambassadors in Con.tantinopls In
difficulties which pacincation may yet present a
reassuring thing Is The unanimous wish Of all the
powers for peace, and therefore n sincere de-
sire TO avoid anything which night lead TO com
plicdiions. As sign OF this a communication
made by Prince Gortchakor at Warsaw is max
ing the round OF diplomatic circles. IL was
made In a way which would show II was IN cant
to become known. md is reported as follows !:
Russia wants IS yet rest for a number OF
years, and then, besides, the Emperor 10 decided
TO have peace. so nm I. aud there is every
ground to suppose the other powers are equally
IN hax A N ttlf fya Inv hair
assurances. we may reckon on their hearty CO.
Operation with us In this direction"
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says that the
Porte, replying to tho representations OF the
European Ambasssc ors IN favor OF peace, said
that In the present. military situation an arnis-
tice was Oiposed TO its Interests The Porte,
however, the samo tine held out homes Of
the apeedy proposal II conditions Of eeace.
The s.eclnl correspondent 81 She Standard
tele.rsphs from Belgrade the following The
uurNs on d9niay occupied the leit osnk OF the
MorayE. Ale1iaatz 10 In then power. 1t Ia ut
terly deserted. The Servlans Il; De,igrad are in
no condition - take The nc!i.
" TIE Turks committed great atrocities during
and aftor the battle OF Friday IlidtOus orics
Russians tied to treo- and roasted and eirls out
RACED and haycd alive. The roads are tlled with
OF victories, and keep tue peoile IA the dark
atout tho daustr which is threa'cu.ug them.
! There Is now 10 fOice LetWeen tav Turks and
4 Reuter- teiog gram frcm Raeusa says inteili-
gencc has been received there itom Sclavunic
sources that Deryl-h Pasha attacked Rogani, In
the district OF liIeri, On Wednesday, and was
repuised and driven over The Iiy-r MoraYi itOward
POdgortz'. The turks nave encampei at Zss-
| iop, where they await rteniorcemeuts
A Reuter- espstch from Belgrade SAYS Minis
ter ltlstics, IN "a note touculnz turkish cruelty
in Serya. charges tnat forfN-ei.ht villages IA the
district OF AleXlnatN nave been burned; that
the Turks do not respect the Geneva Conyen-
tion, aud are on the aAtGla.ees a. sOUn as the
hed Cross IL seen.