The Portland daily press., 1876-07-13
F Q E E IG NJ.
More Turkish Successes.
The London Times Opinion
Dissatisfaction in Servia.

WASHINGTON, July 12-The Turk sh minis
ter has received the following DESPATCH
The SerVians attacked the battery of Eski
Kilise belonging to the fertilization of Yeci-
bazaar and were repulsed and routed after two
hours engagement. They left on the battle
field more than 800 dead, large number of
wounded and large quantity of rifles and
gilberts. Our artillery broke to pieces the
cannon which the enemy had placed on the
eminence opposite our battery. In an engage
ment which took place our troops completely
defeated the Servians, captured by assault
intrenchments, ammunition, arms, artillery
and everything, the Servians losing many hun
dred men.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Times says:
The prevailing impression is thastbe servian
invasion is at an end, and the question now is
whether the Turks will we able to carry the
war across the Servian frontier and obtain the
great political advantage of negotiating while
in possession of conquered territory.
The Daily News Belgrade special says it is
stated that the Bashi Basconks in Ta6arbaz-
ardick district ST Bulgaria, boastfully paraded
CARLOAD of heads of murdered women and
children.
Zach becomes war minister.
July 1.-THE Turkish war
minister has resolved to assimiate the Bashi
Bazouks with the regular troops The engage.
ments between the Turks and Servians yester-
day was unimportant
1t is officially announced that the govern.
ment is again compelled to postpone the pay
ment of interest on the public debt. The
measures concerted with the Imperial Ottaman
Bank for the collection of revenue for service
of the national debt, will be carried out as
soon as circumstances permit.
RAGUsA, July 12.-Gen. Paulovick with 5000
insurgents has arrived in the neghborhood of
Kick. He met with no resistance on the way
The route by the way of Kick to the interior is
closed.
Tntsllioanoa from SIavon;o son,oos o,,,o,,..o
that the Montenegrins and Insurgents occupied
the interior Turkish territory southeast of Mon
tenegro, but were dis!odged by the Turks from
Scutari. Both sides suffered considerably
Another body OF Montenegrins under Prince
Nicholas is marching in the direction of Cats
chko.
Sclavonic advices announce that force of
50O0 turks attacked the villages of Kerguzee
and Tchza on Monday. The Turks were de-
feated and driven to Muritz where they en-
barked on steamers on the lake of Scuton.
Turks lost.400 and the Montenegrins 100. The
latter captured a convoy of prisoners.
VIENNA, July 12.-It is stated in diplomatic
circles that Russia will not take any steps in
the Eastern question without an understanding
with all the great powers Consequently the
general peace of Europe will not be affected.
Both sides are taking advantage of the pres
emit pause in active operations to bring up rein
forcements. The Servians are organizing guer-
lila bands, one of which, numbering 5000, has
auVanCeu 10 WlGnln TWO hours march OF Wild
din.
Belgrade advices announce that the main
body of Montenegrins is advancing on Mo ttor
Lascbjaver. who defends the frontier at Sart-
char, has received reinforcements of 1000 men,
Gen. Olympies has formed 5000 Bosnians into
regiments Gen. Tchernayetf is engaged in
organizing Bulgarian bends near Ak Palanda
LONDON, July 1s-The Standards Vienna
telegram says that according to private intell-
gence the conservative party Of Servia are con.
spring to remove the present ministry with
view of inducing Prince Milan to seize the first
chance that presents itself for proposing an
armistice. II is said that the offlcsrs who op-
posed Tchernayef's tactics are implicated in
this conspiracy.
Turkish steamers disembarked five battal-
ions of Asiatics at Widen on Tuesday.
The Standards Paris telegram says tele-
grams received here show that the position of
Servia is not quite so central as supposed YES
terday. 1t is reported that the rumor that
Servia was asking Russia to intercede for an
armistice is nothing but bourse manuevre