The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-10-31
THE EASTERN WAR.
war Noa Deemed Im,n,n emf.

war MOI Deeme0 Imsnluentss
LoNDoN. October 23.-The steady ad-
vance in Consols and other international
stocks, which fell during the last weeks
panic, indicates the prevailing impress-
ion here that war is not imminent, and
that peaceable solution Of the Eastern
question is not impossible.
The Times says there ia, perhaps dan
ger that unreasonable alarms may be
succeeded by unreasonable hopes, hut
lit thinks We need not despair or seeing
the crisis pass away without the out
break of hOstilities between Russia and
Turkey. The same opinion is notice
ahlein other quarters. The recent ex
citement has had the effect Of demon.
strating what would be the attitude of
the powers in case Of an aggressive war
by Russia. 3Hoi'i- adf a3E
FIGHTING RESUMED.
The fighting in Tinok and Movavia
and on the Drina has heenrenewed with
great stubhorness. General Tcherna
yeff telegraphs that the Turks were re-
pulsed along the whole line, while the
newspaper correspondents are unani
nous that the Servisn forces were badly
defeated, losing $500 men in the at
tempt on Saitschar and 5000 about Del
igrad. One correspondent telegraphs
that the Turks have taken all the posi-
tions around De Junis and will spreba
bly, take De Junis. in which case Deli
grad, Alexinatz, General Tchernayeffs 8
new headquarters at Kaionik and the
whole Movavian valley will be in their
hands Russian officers, of whom there
are said to be fourteen for each Servian
battalion. suffered heavily in the recent
fighting.
GREAT SUFFERING IN BOTH ARMIES.
LONDON, October 23.-The Standards 8
Belgrade correspondent represents that
unparalleled distress prevails in both ar
mics and throughout Servia. Usless
peace is speedily proclaimed the country
will be utterly ruined. There is no suf-
fering in Belgrade; but in the interior
thousands of people are starving The
majority OF the soldiers are still wear
ing their summer linen uniforms, and
have no blankets There are IS0, 0,00C
Bulgarian and Bosnian refugees 10 Ser
via. ..-., w
TURKISH DEFEAT.
BELGRADE, October 2S.-The Servians
attacked the Turks and captured Ktevel
heights, southwest of DeJunis,T after
three days fighting. One bulletin says
that although the position is important,
| its loss is not believed to be decisive
As DeJunis commands the Seryian line,
the position is critical. si.li ..egogG.
THE PORTE ACCEPTS THE ARMrsrIcE.
LONDON, October 24-Iu q semi-offi-
cial statement the Post announces that
the Porte accepts six weeks armistice,
suggesting further proIongation Of six
weeks, if st the conclusion OF the first
six weeks the deliberations are incom
plete, and if at the end of the twelve
weeks no settlement is reached that
there be further iarmistice Of two
months. io ip 's"t's'1 go
The Reuter- Telegram Company con-
firm this statement precisely, except as
to the proposals for prolongation Of
the armistice, which they say are made
IS conditions, not as suggestions.
The Post denies that Russia has sent
an ultiEatum. The Ottoman govern
ment has not been summoned to subject
its reforms to commissioners, protected
by an armed force. 1t is to he hoped
that the two powers which are in di
rect negotiation, may come to speedy
understanding England, while having
withdrawn interference, will resent any
infraction Of the stipulations Of the
treaty of Paris.
A. special from Berlin says that the
Porte is ready to grant Russia's latest
demand, provided the integrity Of the
Ottoman Empire is granted
a,rg CAPTURE OF D'JUEIs.
| A special correspondent of the Times
with the Turkish army in Servia, says
the Turks took lD'Junis on Monday af
ter hard fight which lasted ten hours
More than half the Entertainments or
the banks OF the river near d Junis also
fell into their hands. .ss}Hs Q toa oi
RUSSIA WILLING TO NEGOTIATE. a!1
A Berlin correspondent OF the Time:
reports the iron clad Peter the Grea
was recalled at the moment it was leav
ling Cronstadt for the. Mediterranean, =
It is thought even now. Russia prefer.
to effect the semi independence of .Bul
garia by negotiations rather than be. de
claring war, or that at all events sht
will try to. defer war till winter. afr, ..a
The Telegraph's special from Belgrade