The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-29
THE WAR THE EAST.
severe Fighting and a Turkish victory-The
Bulgarian AtrCcitics.

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Stdiddrd's corre-
spondent with the Turkish army toleeraphs to
that paper. under date OF Nissn SUNDAY after
noon, Aug. 27, as follows: Yesterdays and to-
DAYS severe lighting resulted In a complete
Turkish victory. The seryians were everywhere
driven back and their loss must be very great"
The Times this morning has an edlto II Il on the
Bulgarian atrocities which concludes as follows;
MIR. DarinR's report and the testimony Of the
other Official witnesses will have much prac-
ticai value during the negotiations which must
follow the close Of tho Servan war. They
will give this country good opportunity
of clearly deunng the position 1t holds with
respect both to Turkey and the great pow
ers. IL has been said that tue Turkish Minis
ters are careless Of English remonatrances.
because they think that England viii and must
support Turkey however hagrantly she may
be inisrulod. and hence II Is argued that she IS
Indirectly accountable for TIE Bulgari IN mas
sac,cs, But it is diflcult to believe that SO
baseless an idea can mislcau the shfcwd men
who direct tho Turkish Empiie. lacy Know
cundOnc such atrocities as those OF B1i-
garis Like some other states, it has
an interest In Turkey, and 1t would bo
desirable to sec her strong but she cannot
be strong without being well governed, anu she
yersed many parts OF her present system. Iur-
kish mlsrule means weakness. recurring rebel
lion. and foreign war. lt carries with II a
will be ready to join other States IN 1eVising
such reforius as will protect the Christi II part
of the population without regarding the conye-
niences OF the Porte"
A desuatch to the STANDARD from Alexinaiz
says authentic accounts show that the battle,
which was claimed AZ a success ty II hcrnnyeH,
really resulted Ia victory Tor the Turks. t.zyl
Pashg, commander OF the division Of the
right wing on Thursday, fearing an attack
IN the rear. fell back. Inc SeryiaiIs
attacked all along the line on Friday out the
Turks drove them back. There was heavy 1ght-
Ing on Saturd y; but after Eve hOuts incessaut
conflict, lcncrnayen'5 attoiDpt 20 cut on Fowl
PGsna from Eyroub Pasha failed, and the Turks
were completely victorious.
The StdHLuuS correspondents with All Sab
on the loft bank Of the Aiorava, opposite Alex
inhtz, reports that the Sefvans were repu.5ed
with great loss on Saturday, after seven hours
lighting.
The Stryians have claimed thll battle as
sweeping victory \ Belgrade special despatch
says ichernayed's accounts Of his victories are
now generally discrCdited.
The DdNg Ncirs' correspondent with the Ser
ylans al AleXuatz says the SerNi1ns lost 1000
men in the lrst nye DAYS nsh,iug round tae
town.
A belgrade despatch to the Nc,cs reports that
duel took place there ON SatuIday between
tue correspondent II the Prague POltW and u
cavalry ulicer. The weapons were suDre5, and
both men were wJunled.
The DgIB Nc'rs publishes ilr. schuyler's pro-
liminaiy report OF MS invest tigati1n INTO the out
ragos in Bulgaria. The report Is ID ressed to
Mr.. Maynard, the Minister Of the Tn. tea States
ut Constantinople. ii fuzzy confirms tue worst
that has OOen told OF the atrocities.