The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-01
TIE WARFARE IN THE EAST
FORCE or TWELVE THOUSAND
TURKS ANNIHILATED.
A Great Victory Of the Montcncgrins Near
Biirk -Osman Pashn's Army Routed -
shocking Turkisb Atrocities in Bosnia.

LONDON, July 31.-The latest advices re-
eeiyed at Rs-usa from the scene OF the battle
near Urb,za make the defeat OF the Turks still
more complete. Tho Montenegrins captured
800 Nizams, with Osman Pa. ho hve guns, and
several negs. Selim Pasha Ia r, ported TO be
killed. The Turks fed In utter con .lis'on' ana
q large part OF the army was lost. Out OF ,'h'
teen battalions engaged In the battle four only
reached Dilek. The battalions probably average
under 400 men each.
Another account from Belgrade says that
Mukhtar Pasha with sixteen battalions Of
Turkish troops attacked the Montenegro army
numbering 10000 men, near Blek, on Friday St.
After n severe battle, lasting several hours, the
Turks were routed. Only four Of the battalions
succeeded In reaching shelter at Diek. The
Monteneprins captured nve Krupp guns and
many prisoners. including the Turkish COM
mander, Osman Pasba.
A correspondent Of the Times teleernphs from
RaRusa, saying: ~ have perfectly Trustworthy
information that the Turks In tho engagement
OF Friday. near MEDIUM, numb bered 1900. They
were driven to Pouegeritza, lost two guns, and
their supporting battalions were completely an-
A suecial despatch to the Times as we'll as do
spatches to other journals, saws that Osman Pa
sha, who was captured at Urbiza, Ia not iden-
tical with the Osman Pasha VINO com mands the
Turkish troops against the Servans.
Special dispatches to Paris newspapers from
different parts OF Bosnia cont In accounts OF
shocking atrocities committed by the Turks.
At Pervan ana Lunar over 300 Christians were
tortured and drowned. One hundred and eighty
girls were murdered at SOkolova. sixty chu-
| dren were stoned to death at Hthlovo, and
| twelve women were cut to pieces at Pavics.
The Td0bidu Vienna newspaper) says the
atrocities committed by the Bas bi Bazouks In
| rhessaly and Epirus have created such sensa-
tion throughout Greece = to render the main
| tenhnce OF tho neutrality difncult. later
| despatch says tho relations between Greece and
Turkey are assuming au Increasingly serious
aspect.
A despatch from Athens SAYS: A largo pub
| lie demonstration took place here In favor Of
| Servia. Strong speeches were made in support
OF the cause OF Servlan Independence"
| A despatch from Constantinopie says that the
| physicians who have examined Sultan Murad
pronounce his case hopeless. The question as
| to Mur IDS inability to reign has been referred
to the Sheik-ul-Islan. who after consu sulting with
| his ofciAl associates. will render decision on
| Thursday next. lhe general belief Is that the
| abdicatinn of Murad ts inevitsbie.
| A Berlin despatch siys the powers have re-
| quested IT. ly, rs the most neutral. To propose
| peace negotiations between Servia and Turkey.
| Recently the Seryians fred upon passing
| Austrian steamer ~ the Danube, Tor whion
Austria Immediately demanded s,tisfactiun.
| An investigation followed. and TO-DAY adyices
are received stating tnat the commander Of the
| servians who were guilty Of the outrage has
| been dismissed the service.
In tue House of Commons tonight, Mr..
| Bruce, referring to the outrages In Bosni ,
| moved, as the opinion OF the House of
Commons, that the Government should
| attempt to secure equal treatsnent TO those
| OF various relisions under the authority
| OF the Porte. Mr.. Forsyth moved to amend the
| motion to the effect that tue Sclavonic pro-
| vlnces guaranteed good government, irrespeo-
| tive OF race or creed.
Mr. Gladstone favored the amendment
| In his speech he ceDsured the Govern
ment respecting tho Andrassy Berlin
memor ndum. He hoped tnat the in.
auiry into the alleged atrocities In Buiearis
| now making would be an actual inquiry, and
| that Europe wound act In concert. eif-goveru
| ment was necessary In order to bring about a
| solution OF the difficulty.
| ar. Disraeli jusu led the Government. He
| favored non-iuterferonce IN tho Eastern trou-
| bles. When II became necess ~, the Govern
| ment would assist 10 the pacific, ton Of the
provinces.
AT length both the motion and tho amend
| ment were Withdrawn.
HanZ Pacha entered Servia on the 29th of July
| At Granada he encountered 400 Servians.
| After a four-hours' hRht the SeryitDs hed
| leaving many Killed. Hanz Pacha joined Ahmed
| Eyoob Pacha at Derbent on the 3Oth, where he
| again attacked the Serviins.
| A great battle occurred which ragged all day
| The result ~ not known. The Turks, unnel
| Suleimhn Facha. entered Servia. near Pandlrola
| where they encountered eight Seryian oattal
| ions, with twelve guns. After sharp battle tn,
| Seryt ms hed, throwing away their guns. Th'
| Turks continue their advance.