The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-02
FO r Ell N.
THE TURKISH WAR.

The Proposed COnveafng of Parliament.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-Hon. Robert Lowe pub
fishes letter on the Eastern question. He
insists upon the necessity Of calling Parliament
together to determine whether the present
policy of the ministry shall be pursued.
Russia's Attitude.
The Times says the Gar is doubtless anxious
to keep the contest within its present limits,
and he is believed to have given pacific assur-
ances to Francis Joseph in an autograph
letter. which is exciting the curiosity Of the
continent; but there is grave reason to fear, if
hostllities are not stopped Immediately. the
healing influence of diplomacy will be bafled.
A prominent st. Petersburg newspaper is
allowed to say that Russia is resolutely and
irrevocably determined to finish the Eastern
question. The Gear thanks the town council
of NicholieH for their>warlike address, and no
attempt is made to prevent the rush of soldiers
to SeIvia In fact the Russian people are
introducing the startling novelty Of applying
the principle OF limited liability to the war. and
Russia will incur heavy responsibility if she
does not endeavor to stop the present excite
ment
Cossncks Gathering Mt Belgrade.
A Belgrade despatch says that Prince Milan
will leave Belgrade for Paritchn early next
week. This is regarded as proof of the i'm
probability OF any peace ARRANGEMENTS being
Prince will be crowned King as soon as he is
removed from the restraints of Belgrade,
About $50 Cossacks arrived in Belgrade Friday,
and 200 more were expected Saturday, and 800
Sunday.
An Advantage for the Turks.
A despatch from Belgrade says the move.
ments on the Morava river are comparatively
insie ni6cant. The Servians do not boast very
loudly of Thursdays battle. Official Turkish
kilograms claim the victory. The newspaper
correspondents nearest the scene seem to agree
that the Turks had the advantage.
An Accommodating Armistice.
An Alexnatz despatch says the Turks gained
have followed up with disastrous results to the
Servians, were it not for the armistice, which
the Turkish commander still treats as valid.
The Porte's Reply.
PARIS, Sept. Collaboration from Vienna
authorizes the Statement that the object of the
Cars autograph letter to the Emperor Francis
Joseph is TO induce Austria to enter into COM
mon action IN the interests of peace The
substance of the Porte's reply to the powers
has reached the French government, and is
said to be pacific. The Porte only makes some
reservations relative to reforms, AMI expresses
wish that the provinces be not DESIGNATED BY
Dame The p,wers, on the other hand, desire
to designate Bosnia, Bulg aria and Herzego-
VIVA.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 1.-Contrary to ex-
pectatlon, no meeting of the extraordinary
council was held to-day to decide upon a reply
" pcdCC ulVpOSoio VI buo european powers.
Changes in the servian Army.
BELGRADE, Sept 3O-The reported resump.
ton of fighting on the Morava river yesterdav
was incorrect. Gen Komaroff has resigoed
his post as chief of staff of the army of Mora
va and returned to Russia. His successor is
not yet known. Gen. Ranko Olimpslc is reap
pointed commander of the army of the Drina
Lescbjanin will hold subordinate command in
the same army.
Quarrel in The Servian Cabinet.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-A despatch from Bel
grade dated today, says:
There was serious dispute yesterday be-
tween Prince Milan and M. Ristics, the Seryiau
Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ristics insisted
upon a conclusion of the armistice but Prince
Milan would not listen to the proposition. Ul-
timately the war party prevailed land Ristics
rendered his resignation which Prince Milan
declined to receive. Rlstics was with difficulty
persuaded to remain in Office.
England and Italy are greatly irritated at
Servia for rejecting an armistlce. The British
representative speaking on behalf of the Earl
of Derby, said Seruia must no longer rely on
England for sympathes which she no longer
deserves.
Gen. Tchernaye H's Plans.
LONDON, Oct 2-The Standards Belgrade
despatch reports that the Servian forces be-
tween Alexnatz aud Deligrad are estimated at
120, 900 men with 140 guns. The only aim and
result of the Servans accepting the armistice
was to secure time for Gen. Tchernayeff to as
semble an army in that quarter and surprise
the Turks. it being his intention to cut off
Tashi Pasha's army from Nisch and drive it
into the mountains in the Kurschevatz dis
trict and there destroy it. 1t has already been
reported that the effort of Thursday was un
successful. The Servian loss on that day was
at least 1000.
Seryians again Rcpulsed.
The Standards despatch from .DDeligrad
states that the Servians have furiously attacked
the Turks and been again repulsed with loss
OF 1900 men. Another battle is imminent