Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-31
TURKEY HAS 4 NEW SULTAN.
Another Abdul as ~ Iastead OF No
rad


Another Abdul as ~ Iastead Of du-
rad M Was.
CoSsTANTISoPLE, August 3t.-A council
empire have proclaimed Abdul Hamtd sui
tan, vice Mursd, deposed.
The SttuattOn az Alexfnaty.
LoNDoN, august 3L.Tne correspondent
Journal as follows: Within the last two or
three days heavy guns have been sent TO
Chupriga 20 siren gthen the second line Of
defence. III AlexiuatZ is taken / should not
place much reliance on any defence the Ser
vians might subsequently make. except In
the way of mere bush lighting. An exsni.
nation by Russian, English aud Seryian sur
geons fully confirmss the statement that q
large number OF Servian's wound them
selves in order 10 avoid battle This prac-
tee has been made the subject OF a stroug
report by the medical staG. II is stated the
Turks have received a siege train from
Nisch, and in default of an avmistics some
thing very decisive may be expected At
AlexinatZ."
Montenegro and Seryfa b 9TH Sue for
Peace.
A special dispatch from Vienna to the
Times says: "At the conference at Belgrade
at which Prince Milan communicated his
resolution In favor OF peace to the repre-
sentstives OF the powers, Prince Wrede, the
Austrian representative, asked how far
Prince Milan was authorized to represent
the friDce OF Montenegro. Prince Milan
answered that he had no direct written
power, bnt from commune ations had with
Prince Nicholas on The subject he thought
be could speak for him also. This reply was
only calculated 10 bring out prominently
the tnf0rmality OF Mo1ten0gro's demand by
proxy. which If not cleared up might later
have led 10 ali sorts OF misunderstsndtng.
The point has been, however, cleared up
since by Prince Nicholas asking the powers
directly 10 support The demand made by
Prince Milan for both. This communication
was made 10 Austria and Russia, which
alone are represented I'm Mon tenegro, with
request 10 communicate IL TO the other
powers. II seems Prince Nicholas is as anx
tous to treat as Prince Milan, for on Tues
day he again urged the subject, expressing
apprehension THAI Dervish Pssha was about
to invade Montenegro aud anxiety TO have
this prevented by the influence OF the pow
further operations would only lead to use
less blooJshed and devastation. Tness con
siderations seem also 10 have induced him
to order his commanders In herzegovina 10
act strictly on the defensive.
Latest Army Movements.
LONDON, August 3l.-A dispatch 10 Reu-
ter's telegram company from Raguss says
DeIvish Pasha has reached PodgoritZa with
strong detachment OF Egyptians aud Ara
bians. The Turkish force at Pod koritZS l.
row formidable. Ii has now 6fty- four guns.
The Prince OF Montenegro's headquarters
and army are between Dsnlloogra and Ora
hova.
The Turks Defeated at all Points"
BELGRADE, August o0.-Oticial intelli-
gence received to pight announces that the
Turks were defeated at all points on the
right bank of the Morava aud subsequently
taken in flank aud put TO flight Their
bridges over the Morava were destroyed.
The Servfans occupied the Turkish en-
trenchments on the right bank OF the ri yer
Morava.
wounded.
BELGRADE, August 3i.-An official dis
patch says General Leschjauin accidentally
wounded himself In the head With revolv-
er. He will arrive here tO-morrw. A Ser
Wan corps under Rajeosky is reported to
have pursued the TURKS on the l eft bank OF
the Morava as far as Mramor.