The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-28
THE FIGHTING IN THE EAST.
GEN. TC8ERNh ARMY BEAT
EN- AND ON THE RETREAT.
The Turks Repuised with Ueavv Loss on
the Timok -Reports Of Turkish Victories
-servia Forming n Foreign Legion.

The Turks Repuised with Ueavv Loss ON
the Timok -Reports of Turkish Victories
-servia Forming n Foreign Legion.
LONDON, July 27.-The Pau Mdu Gazette
has a special despatch from Berlin, which says
emperor william has earnestly Impressed the
Prince OF Roumania with the Importance OF
maintaining peace. Turkey has demanded
from Roum anita the observance OF strict neu-
trality, and has implanted that munitions OF
war are transmitted to Setvia through Rou-
manian territory. The Roman Catholics Of
Bosnis have subscribed a considerable amount
Of money for Turkeys war expenses"
The Echo saws 1t IL stated that OK Col. Valen-
tine Baker, who was sent snoed TO one years
inprisonment for improper behavior TO LADY
In a railway carriage, and who yesterday was
released from the Horsemonger lane Jail at the
expiration Of his term, has accepted q commits
sion and leaves i'm TN odiatey for the Turkish
army.
A despatch TO Reuters telegraph Company
from Semiin, dated to-day, says: "Durin2 the
last four days the Servian Gen. Tohernayen has
been combating Turkish att1ck. The result
is tho defeat OF Gen. Tohernayen's attempt to
join Gen. Lescbjanin. Con. Tchernayen's armv
Is retreatIng, and he has gone to ParSkin.
Prince Milan and Gen. Tchernavef will go to
baitsonsr, TO encourage the army at their pres
ence. The Seryi ms attribute Den. beschjanin's
defeat on the 18th inst 70 bis incapacl.y and
miscon zoe ption OF the Turkish movement. To-
dav battle is progressing on the Timok river.
There are no details"
Another despatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Semlln says "Servia has authorized
tho formation OF legion OF foreign volunteers.
de-oam to Garibaldi, are forming an Italian le-
gion. The strength OF the Servlan army now is
ll5OO0 men and go guns; Including one battery
of krupp's guns and $50 bronze pieces. The Ser
Wan artillery onioors are superior to the Turk
Ism. but the Servian army Is deficient in Infantry
Officers. Russian onicers and surgeons are ar
Another despatch from semlin says that there
Ia a disagreement between Gen. Tchernayen and
Prince Milsns stan. Gen. Tchernayen advised
that Prince NilaD's headquarters be transferred
to AsIiss.z, The Tne taG objected ths. a. 1t would
The Political Correspondence OF Vienna says
the Monteneerins. IN consequence OF their de.
feat on the sd inst. retreated TO korito, and
are now concentrating at KrestAc, where fresh
engagement Is expected.
The Paris newspapers publish special des-
patches from Semiin 20 the effcct that the Ser
Wan situation is aggravated toy the plots OF the
n ,, sng epns,t ~ 81
BEIaRADE, july N.-The follow is oficisl;
The Turks attempted to cross the river 1tmok,
which forms the eastern boundary Of Seryit at
wrasoRnstz on Wednesday. but were repulsed
On the 2ith inst. Gen. Antitch completely de-
fested Deryisch Pacha near DugapoiJana. An
lbar army In place Of Gen. Zach. who Is inva-
lided.
CONSrANTfNOpLE. July E.-Omctal dispatches
have been received here a. follows:
Nonsen.- sOncsn.rs,ed 10 the Vicinity Asdan.
ST 5DS:sd a,, ns sSs, .Is
WIDDis. July IS 2Fi,s seryi.n battalion, crossed
'os sosqsH % s Jag sSSoa Pssn. announce. tbs.
dsf al NHespso s s far sns s ssnses. on ns
sSproscs of the Tarss Mon!enesria. feirsstsa 10
| OF provisions and many cattle.
| RAoUsA. July S.-Intciligence received hers
Turks. under Mahonet Hamdi Pacba- attacked
| the Mentenesrins. on Tuesday, near Podeoritss.
They wers Ispulsed and pursued 70 Podaoritss-
Lospos. J1iy s.-fhs Stondard's correspond-
| ont at Osman Paons's .mp tslesrsphs while the
night going on between the borvian battal-
| Ions and Osmsn Pacha's forces, . report Of
which has already been telegraphed. the main
| Osman Pscha had Withdrawn all his men from
| camp, crossed the 1imok river and attacked
| him. Osman Pacha opened nre from his bate
riea. and the Servisns hastily recrosssd the river
Inc Standards special despatch from Paratjin.
| dated W ednesday, says Prince Milan leaves here
for Belgrade on thursday
The Stdnddrd's Vienna despatch says Prince
Milan proceeds from Belgrade to the camp at
| Schabaz. His opponents report that he in-
The oricsrs OF the National Guard In several
| Saryi al towns have been asked to surrender the
| arms 10 their ch Irge. IL Is believed this me As
| ure is caused by the fear Of violent outbreak
| alIege that the arms are required for tue yolun-
| teers.
| Karaeeoreewitch's proclamation, which WAS
| placarded in several Seryian towns on Wednes-
day night, declares tn It ths deposition Of Prince
Milan Is necessary because Of his tire emery.
X Karageoryewitch Offers to save the country.
The Standards bcriln special says the Greok
embassy here states positively that Greece In
teDGs to maintain the strlctest neutr Ity at
present. hut admits that events might arise
which would require Greece TO enter into action.
LONDON, July 2s.-All the special correspond
| m m ~ s-si
| Of ---ss.~srJ telrt'-',,,''''.'' ~ =.
80 rspuse OF 5000 Turks, VINO Attempted to
! cross tho liniok ~ wrashoGnatz.
c:,a Or the Neips's correspondents at Belgrade
denies that the Sefvians are cotlapsng. There
| has been engagement sun icieDuv gre At To af
feet the power Of either contestant to prolong
| the contest.
| The Nous Vienna despatch says II Is reported
| that the sultan has been much worse during the
st two days. The Ministers have mucn d ID
| Guilty TO restrain tho Ulemas from In 1iscree,
| demonstrations. IL 10 even asserted that his ab
dication is possible In few days.