The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-26
THE VAR N THE EAST.
Prince Milan Making Overtures 10 the
Powers for Pence.

LONDON, Aug. ga despatch to the
Pau Mall Gazette from Berlin says Germany
has decided to send an officer to the Turkish
neadquarters to report any further cruelties.
The Porte refuses TO grant an armistico until the
preliminarles for peace are settled.
BELGRADE. Aug. 25.-Prnce Milan last night
invited all the foreign consuls to q conference
at the palace. The consuls urged peace. The
Prince declared his readiness to conclude peace
on the basis OF the dntc-bouum status.
VIENNA, Aug 25.-Tbe Political Correspondence
publishes the following particulars concerning
the overtures OF Prince Milan for peace Full
Justice having been done to military honor by
SIX days Fighting at Alexlnatz, where there
is no prospect Of success for either side, tho
continuance Of the struggle would only involve
useless sacrifice Of lite and further losses.
Therefore the Pfince summoned the represen-
tatiyes of.the GulranteeingPowcrs declared bis
readiness gratefully to accept their good Offices,
and offered to respond to the councils OF Eu-
rope. He requested them to use their influence
to resstablisn a good understanding between
himself and the Porte, and procure the cessa-
ton OF hostilities everywhere, including Mon
tenegro.
The foreign represe entatives i'm m I'd lately oom-
municated by telegraph with their respective
ZARA, Aug. 2.-Tbs Turks yesterday violated
the Austrian frontier near Ossoinik, seized
ninety sheep and cattle, and fired upon the
and beheaded. They also fred at the Austrian
eendarmes, and retreated into their own terri
u
triln troops have arrived at Ossoinik
LONDON. Aug B.-1he Standards correspond
ent at Rome teIegraphs that despatch has
August "a, announcing that q revolt
has broken out IN Argyropolls, and that armed
bands are forming In Albania, Thessay, and
Epirus.
Tue Courier dc France has despatch from
Vienna to the same ercct. 1t adds that the Mus
sulnan Albanians having plllaged the suburbs
OF inina, the Russian Consul demanded Justice
OF tho Governor, who refused IT. The Consul
and rich Greeks then organized an armed
force OF volunteers, and combat has already
taken place At Prevesa between the Greeks and
Turks.
A despatch to the Standard from Podgonitza
report that the Prince OF the Miridtes has
promised to assemble his Christian follow
ers To the number OF 1000, and assist the
Turks. The Mridites are powerful tribe
Of Roman Catholic Albanians, dwelling
between Lake Scutari and podgeorit zas.
Since tho beginning Of the war the Turks,
and Montenegrins have been competitors for
result Of an order from the Vatican.
LONDON, Aug 25.-Ihe special despatch Of the
Dduy News from belgrade says Gen.
Tchernaye eli has telecraphed to Prince MI
lan that the Scrvians won great
victory on Thursday. Gen. Havatovick
abandoned the pursuit OF the Turks at 1resi-
babs, and attacked the rear OF the Turkish
right VIM. Tchernaver at the same
time attacked the TURKS In front. The
Turks were routed with a loss, according to
Tcnernayen's despatch Of 1000 Killed, wound
cd, and prisoners. Thirty one Russian officers
were killed In this battle.