New-York tribune., 1876-09-07
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

THE MORAvA CROSSED BY THE TURKS - MoRH
FIGH1ING on THE YAvoR-THE MoETENEGRISs
VIGOROUSLY ATTACKED.
LONDON, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1875.
No further news has been received from
Tchernayeffs army
Belgrade telegram says communication with the po
sitions ON the Merava appears be great disorder
The Minister of War has not had word from Tcher
naye himself for two days. 1t is reported that Turk
Ish force Is marching directly upon Kragueyatz, the
former Servian capital where there are important Gov
ernment works.
An official servian dispatch dated yesterday evening
reports that the have crossed the Morava between
Alexinaz and Dellgrad. 1t claims, however, that the
servian positions are maintained. Both Turkish ana
seryian bulletins announce battle the side Of Nov
bazar The Servians the army of the Yayor under
Col AntItch repulsed Turkish attack while the TURKS
say the servias defeated. and fed, leaving 700
dead on the field.
Tn Montenegro hosties have been opened 9th IN the
northwest and southeast, and making vigorous
progress.
Reuter- dispatch, dated RaSusa yesterday, says the
MontenegTins at acked Mukhtar Pasha Tuesday
morning. hercely contested battle was In progress
when the report was dispatched Mukhtar's army had
Just been reinforced by ten battalions under Fuad
Pasla, aud was believed to number 10000 men.
On the southeast OF Montenegro Deryish Pasha
marched upon the territory OF Kuci yesterday in force
Prince Nicholas is in that neghborhood and The Times
correspondent at Cettnje eleTaphed yesterday that
great battle was either then ia progress or might %
shortly expected about spuss
telegram to The Times from Vienna English
influence at Constantinope has greatly weakened since
the declaration that England would not support Turkey
against Russian interference. Austria is now looked
10 as the Power whose interests compel her to oppose
sueb step on the part Of Russia and consequently
Count Zchy tho Austrian Enbassador, now occupies
the exceptional position of power which Mr. Eliot tho
British Emhassador, recently held. Meanwhile tne
Turks who are by means discouraged, have great
faith their military power The demand lor an
armstce presented by the foreign cmbas adors on MOB
day has not yet been answered. the decision must be
taken In council and must receive the sultans SANCTION
The Pail Hall Gazette has q telegram from Berlin
which says "Turkey through her ambassadors at inc
European courts has decidedly refused TO grant the
armstice demanded on Monday, nut expresses VIKING
ness to treat for peace"
ALEXINATZ OCCUPIED BY THE T RRs
LONDON, Wednesday, sept. 6-l0 .. m.
dispatoh from Semn t. the Reuter- Telegram Com.
pany that the Turks have occupied Alexnaz
WAR EXPECTED BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
LONDON. Thursday, sept-7. 1875
The Standards special correspondent at Berlin says
since the decnaon OF Turkey to grant an arnistice,
the outbreak of Russian and Turkish war Is deemed In
well informed circles unavoidable.
The Standards correspondent at Nissn makes the sur
prisng statement that largo numbers Of Bugarians OF
ali classes joining the Turkish army. They are
represented as showing much feeling against the
seryans because the latter brought mischief Oh them
ROME, Wednesday, sept. 6, 1876.
La Lbera says the Italian Minister Of War, foresecng
fresh complications the East, intends to recall officers
and men on furlough.
LONDON, Thursday. Sept. z, 1876.
Belgrade telegram TO The Times sIys:
The Turkish forces in Bosnia are now confined TO tho
nothern border the line Drina aut tue extreme
south The greater part OF tho province free from
them The number of insurgents In arms IN the south
very large and Is increasing. The difficulty OF their com
municatng with ee rest the world has alone caused
their efforts TO be underestimased.
TURKEY WARNED BY ENGLAND.
dspatch from Constantnople to The DAILY Telegraph
statA that the British Government has made strong
representations Turkey through her Embassador Sir
H. g. Elliott that the continues the Turks mus; DO
prepared to see Russia openly giving support to serv