Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-31
THE BATTLE OF DJUNIs.
3he Turks Triumphant.
5eRv1an COward1ce and Rass1an
PlnCk.

Further particulars OF the battle between
the Turks and Serviaus on Sunday state
that the Turks attacked the heights OF
Gen. Tchernay eff-s deprecatory manner, re-
fused TO fight, and abandoned their positions,
despite the efforts OF the Russian officers. A
neighis desperately, half OF their number be-
ing killed. The Turks carried their posi-
tons, thus cutting the Servian army in two.
AfIer the fall of Djunis Gen. Tcnernayef,
with his staff and part OF the army, retreated
to Rsjarj, but have since returned to the
ueighooIhood OF Deligrad. Gen. Rorvato-
vich's corps fought some time, but were
nnally completely beaten and driven back
upon Eouchevatz and Deligrad. Its posi-
lions are not untenable. Sunday night pa
trolls went through the streets Of Belgrade
iro ,eed 10 the Ministry OF War, whence they
we're dispatched 10 the front. Prince Milan
eft for the army Monday, escorted by q
body of Russians: The Prince had long
conference ON Sunday with NJ. Kartsoff, the
resident Russian diplomatic agent. At one
O'Clock Monday morning NJ. kartzoff, at
the request OF Prince Milan, sent telegram
10 Livadia asking that General Ignatieff
should be instructed TO obtain a six weeks
ermistice, or in case he fails, that Russia
should intervene on behalf OF Servia.
Reuter- patch from Cons tantinople SAYS
it 10 stated ID the Porte has accepted pro,
pOsal for
TWO MONTHS ARMIsrICE,
with a proviso that If peace is not concluded
cepttble to two successive prolojgations of
six weeks each. IL is further provided that
hostIlities shall cease throughout Servia,
Montenegro, Bosnia ard Herzegovina, and
foreign military attaches shall proceed TO
The seat OF war to settle the line OF demar-
cation between the opposing forces.
TIE sERvIAN PANIC.
The London HfdnddTds dispatch from Deli
grad reports that the Turks captured ten
cannon and q large quantity of muskets and
ammunition in the battle at DJunis. The
N mn sS oil from
single out the artillery as the most promi-
nent in detection ON that occasion, but states
that the Servian army, which was reduced
10 such condition that the men were hard.
~ able to crawl, openly declared it would
nght no longer, and abandoned its positions
en- naosse. Tchernayeff telegraphed 10 Prince
Milan imploripg him to come and prevent
the army nom crumbling entirely to pieces.
The Prince conferred with NJ. Kartzod i've
TIMES during the night. 1t is impossible to
make stand at Cuprija. At Deligrad, Ra-
the widest confusion prevails. The wound
ed, the wagons, the stan and deserters are
mixed up in an extricable mass. The Cir
Paris EStefeae has q report that military law
has been proclaimed In the Russian districts
OF kiev, Odessa, Kosrkow and Caucasus,
where lodgings for $1,000 troops are being
Gen. lgnatieff, the Russian Ambassador,
had an Interview with the Sultan on Satur-
".
subsequently the Ambassadors OF the six
Powers bad conference. To-day the Tur-
kish Ministers held q council. The prevalent
Impression regarding the situati on Is pacific.
SLAUGHTERED RUSSIANS
A Belgrade dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
announces that Prince Milan will take com.
mand OF the army. A special from Belgrade
10 the Daily NeicS reports that Of 1000 Rus
slams engaged In the last fight at Djunis 700
were killed. Turkish batteries from Djunis
are Smelling the Deligrad camp. The Ser
visns are quitting for safe position. Minis.
ter Ristics is left in charge of the govern
ment at Belgrade. He is empowered to treat
Tor peace or armistlce II an opportunity
srises. 1t Is thought that he will seize the
opportunity TO make peace, and thus free
tbe government from the influence of Russia,
There are conflicting accounts by the differ
snt correspondents relative to an armistice,
some asserting that one has been agreed
upon, and othersl denying that the terms
sver, that definite results wifi be announced
very shortly.