, 1876-08-20
Seryia viii Continue the Conflict to the
Last Extremity.
A Turkish Declaration as to the
Causes Of the War.
The Government Will Vigorously Pursue
the Strife Against the Provinces
A Financial Crisis Nov Prevails IN
Portugal.
THE WAR.

fuE 5ERFAf Army.
BELGRADE, Aug. 19-Dispatches fror Gen
Tchernaycn to Prince Milan report that his arm,
Is perfectly rcorganizcd, and ready to resume
the offensive.
An extraordinary Cabinet Council was held
Yesterday, Prince Milan presiding, at which il
was resolved to continue the war to the last e1
tremity.
MONTENEGRO.
The Prince Of Montenegro. understanding
that the Turks intended to invade Montenegro
from Albania, has left his brother-in-law, 'us'
corich, in command Of the troops in Herzego-
yina, and has marched with eight battalion;
into Montenegro, whence he will invade Alba
mia, where the Catholics promise him support
TURKISH DEFEATS.
,RAGusA, Aug. l9.-Prince Milan has intrusted
Col. Despotoyics with the chief command Of
the insurgents in Bosnia, who has defeated the
Turks at Petroyatz, setting fire to the town.
The Turks have left the Austrian frontier, and
arc concentrating in the vicinity Of Livno.
A body of about 5 200 Turks has been defeat
ed at Jankoya.
The Turkish forces now in the vicinity OF
Albania are estimated at 10000 men.
THE sERy1AS LEG1sLATURE.
BELGRADE, Aug. l9.-1t is understood that
the Skuptichina will be convoked shortly.
CRETE EXCITED.
VIENNA, Aug. 19.-Thc Political Correspondence
announces that great excitement again prevails
in Crete
A TURKISH DECLARATION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l9.-Austarchi Beg,
the Turkish Minister, has received an official
declaration Of the Turkish Government, dated
Constantinoplc, 10Th, giving the history Of the
commencement Of the hostilities with Servia
and Montenegro. It sets forth the concessions
made to ecrVia under the Treaty OF Paris;
speaks Of the efforts OF the Porte to aid in dc
vcloping the prosperity OF the Principallty; Ihe
less men, who sacrificed to vain popularity the
true interests Of the country, and from the be-
ginning Of the insurrection in Herzegovina
have, by every means in their power,
aided the insurgents. Notwithstanding their
disloyal attitudes the greatest forbcarance had
Of its pacific disposition: they prepared to take
an active part in the ins11rrection. Finally af-
fairs reached such q point that the Imperial
Government was compelled formally to ask
the authorities at Belgrade to explain the
Wan troops near the Turkish vilayets.
responslbilty .s i Of the military measures upon
the Porte, and addressed a letter asking that
his troops be allowed to enter Bosnia for the
purpose, as he said, OF pacifying that country;
concluding by declaring that in case OF refusal
he was resolved to at accordingly. In the
meantime his agent at Constantinopie
requested that Servia be given the ad-
n,inistration Of Bosnia on condition OF
paying an annual tribute: Without awaiting
reply, the Serrians invaded the Turkish prov
inccs, and the Prince Of Montenegro also de-
clarcd hostility. The Porte was, therefore,
compelled to repel aggression by force, and
thus commenced the war.
The declaration then goes on to state how
the Porte had religiously adhered to the Treaty
of Paris, and places upon the Princes of Servia
and Montenegro the onus of having broken
their treaty stipulations.
The document concludes as follows:
ssTrusting to the justice Of our cause, all our
efforts shall tend toward a vigorous prosecution
Of the struggle waged against us, and we shall
try to bring it to speedy close. By this means
We shall be able to execute sooner the reforms
and improvements which our august Sovereign
has the firm will to introduce in tile Empire,
and which will give to our populations the ma
terial and moral comforts they have right to
expect from the Government Of His Majesty the
Sultan.'