The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-22
FOR E N.
THE TURKISH WAR.
he Gear Abandoning IediatOry Efforts

he Gear Abandoning MedlatOry Efforts
LONDON, Aug. 21-The News special from
Aexi0aIz dated this 18th inst. states that Gen.
Tchernayef has removed his headquarters to
Delegrad, where he has massed 5000 men for
the final stand. The abandonment of Alexin-
atz is contemplated.
A despatch from Berlin says that it is stated
that Gen. TchernayeHs reports of victory have
changed the peaceful disposition of the Russian
government. Even the Gar, confidently ex-
pectDg favorable CHI ange in the position of
the Servians, has abandoned mediatory eff rts,
and it is asserted that the Porte possesses un-
deniable proofs that the Russian consular
agents have been melting instruction in Bull
garia.
The Peace Party Gains Ground.
BELGRADE, Aug. 21.-Snce the cabinet
coupcil on Saturday the peace party appears to
have gained ground and an early conclusion of
the armistlce Is thought to be probable. Fight
ing continued all through yesterday IN the d.
rection OF Aiexinatz, but there are no official
accounts OF the result from which it is appre.
hended that the Servians were worsted,
The Greek Government and the Porte.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Aug. 21.-The Greek Min.
lister has presented note to the Porte from
the Greek government, demanding that Turkey
grant the requests of the Cretans, because their
discomfort is reaching the people of Greece.
The Fall of AIexinatz. Reported Immi-
nent.
| LONDON, Aug. 21.-A despatch from Rasayaci
| reports that Eyob Pasha has finally left Gurou
sovatz and returned to Granada From Ora
mazda he marched to Rasavac and then toward
| Alexinatz, his vanguard attacking three Ser
Wan battalons on Friday, and driving them to
| the Ozren mountains. His headquarters are
| now ten miles from Alexinatz, which town.
| with Deligrad, will surely fall.
Ali Saib Pasha is marching on Alexinatz
| simultaneously with Eyob Pasha In conse-
| quence OF the Turkish strategy in marching
back to Granada Pass. and around northwest
ery to the rear OF Alexinatz the great Servian
army at Banja Pass is useless. If Gen. Tcher-
4 nayef's scouts had been active he would have
had time to march from Banja to Alexinatz to
meet the Turks.
Later dispatches from Rasavaci to the STAN
dard says that Ali Saib has attacked the Ser.
Wan intrenchments on the frontier. and the
Servans have fled toward Alexinatz.
The Bashi Bazouks are firing villages be-
hind them.
Peaceful Overturea.
VIENNA, Aug. 51.-A special from Belgrade
| to the Political Corresponding states that over
| lures were made to Servia to- day by the diplo-
matte agents Of England, France Italy and
the three great northern powers looking to ne
gotiations for peace.
A Decisive Battle Impending.
LONDON, Aug. GA Reuter- teleg ram from
Semlin says that $1,000 Turks, Hervine Paschs
| commanding met the Servians between Supo
vaiz and Alex natz on Sunday. They made
several attacks but were everywhere repused
One wing of the Servian army even successful
ly assumed the offensive. The battle will b
renewed Monday. 1t Is considered probable
that the Servians will fall back to Alexinat,
and decisive battle will be fought there. 1
the Servians win that fight the war will be con
tinued. If the Turks are victorious the Servi
ans will be willing to to conclude peace Th,
Turkish afical despatch from Nissa reports
that the Ottoman's forces defeated the Servan
near Alexinadz and Occult led their positio ms
adding that the Servian losses were considera
be.