, 1876-10-04
tMFRtCtN TEIEGRAMS.
TIE WAR IN TURKEY.

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the Porte, which was done. 1t was not one
of those merely formal steps taken rather to
fulfil a duty than with any belief in its possible
efficacy. Although each Ambassador made
his communication singly, the language
prescribed by their instructions was almost
identical and represented most earnestly and
impressiVely the danger to which the Porte
exposed the Empire if it reie oted the
opportunity offered to put an end to the war, and
that no one could save Turkey from the
possible effects of such a fatal resolution.
Language like this, supported as it was
with all the authority of the great
guaranteeing Powers, appears not to have
been without effect, for the answer that was
about to be given the Powers has been
delayed and the resolution has been taken
under fresh consideration. There are no
indications what the result of these renewed
deliberations may be, but all accounts from
Constantinople concur that the impression
produced has been a deep one. Meantime
the Turks have again commenced active
operations in the field.
VIENNA.-Prince Gortschakof has sent
Prince Bismarck the distinct conditions
under which Russia will maintain peace
with Turkey.
LONDON, Sept 13th.-Tt Is reported that
Earl Derby has sent a note to The Powers.
proposing a basis for the settlement of the
Turkish question. The Porte, in Offering
peace, asks for a disarmament of the Seryian
army, tue Turkish occupation of Alexinatz,
Oatsohar aud Tosnitza, an indemnity of
100000 duoats and the homage Of
Prince Milan at Constantinople.
Russia objects to these terms and war
Is now Increasingly probable.
LONDON, Sept. 14th.-The Standards
special despatch from Constantinople says
tne Sultan has not approved the conditions
or peace resolved upon by the Council of
ministers and has ordered that the question
Dc further considered by the Great
Iouncl which consists Of eighty dignitaries.
1hIs IS the cause for the delay in the Ports's
answer to the European Powers. The
deliberations Of the Great Council are
expected to result Ia milder terms for
Servia.
1HE BULGARIAN ATROCITIES.
LONDON, Sept. 13th.-The report Of the
arrest of Turkish officers implicated in the
bulgarian atrocities is confirmed. Fifteen
OF them have been sent under guard to
0onstantinople. A despatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Constantinople saws
that these are the leaders indicated in the
reports OF Blacque Bey, the Turkish official
VINO mas been investigating the atrocities In
Bulgaria.
VIENNA.-A special despatch to the Polit,.
cal Correspondence from Constanlinople SAYS -
"Blacque Boys report admits that the atrooi.
lies were lndescribably horrible. It is believed
that TIE report will be suppressed"
LONDON, Sept. 14.-A despatch to the DaiV
News from Odessa reports that the Turkish in.
~1a0l'ants OF PhilippopoIis and Tartar. Bazardjik
nave assumed a threatening attitude toward
the Bulgarlans. They declare that before
many days there will be a further reduction in
the population. The Mussulmans are all r
ed while the Christians, ever since the collapse
OF the Instruction, have been deprived of their
weapons. The British Ambassador at Con.
stantinople has been informed of the p~erilous
situation Of the Christian population.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Sept. l2th-A detachment of ZOO
Spanish troops will embark September 10th to
reinforce the Spanish army in Cuba. They
will be followed by 4,80O others before the
end of this month.
LONDON, Sept. l3th.-There are indications
that trouble for Spain is brewing in the Basque
Provinces. It will be remembered that on
August Goth the discovery and suppression of
intended outbreaks in Pampeluna and San
Sebastian were reported and on September
9TH it was announced that the Spanish govern
ment had given notice that armed guards
would be furnished to passengers trains on ap-
plication of the railway companies. Since
then nothing had been heard in regard to the
symptoms OF disturbance in that quarter until
last night, when a nautar taIa0ram Statod that