The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-28
1HRRIBLE IIoHTrNG IN THE EisE
Ten Thousand Turks Forcing their Way
Through Russian Lines.

LONDON, Sept IA Russian Official de-
spatch. issued at Gorny Studcn, says: " On tho
22d inst. about 10 900 Turkish infantry from
Sofia. supported by artillery. forced their way
through our cavalry. posted to intercept them.
and entered Picyna. Further details are want
ing"
Vienna newspapers announce that In conse-
duence of II largo concentration OF Russian
troops. and the difficulty Of obtaining supplies
on naccount Of bad weather. Mchcmct ALL on the
oath inst commenced retrcatng to his former
positions on the Kara LON.
At Goransko the Montcnegrins took 800 rcgu-
lars prisoners and captured three cannon and
800 rifles. The Montenegrins have also orcu-
pied Piya. captured Fort Crkvica. and hold the
whole territory as far IA Fotscha. They havo
totally burned Bek and the surrounding VII
lagos after sending the ck.wounded and nom
comhatants To- Trcbingc.
pEsrH, sept 27.-In the Hungarian Diet to-
day Prime Minister lisa, replying TO an intnr-
pellaton 10y several influential Deputies on tho
Eastern question: said that now no danger
whatever Threatened the interests Of the mon,
archy. He denied that the GOV.rnmcnt had
exercised neutrality In a way unduly favorable
to Russia. or that the policy pursued 10y the
Hungarian Government was contrary To- the
opinion of the Hungarian people. Inc Cow
crninenis policy consisted now az ior-
merry in the protection ot tho interests
Ot tho country without war, II IuSSlule,
but at the same time in projecting them in
| every contingency. also in seniug that nothing
| took place In the ENst without the consent of
/ Austria iaud Hungry. II Servia broke pea a
! Austriaund Hungry would not impede Turkey :
| action against her. As regarded the three En-
pcrors' alliance. that alliance did not exist in
| the scnsc that the three Emperors and the thr's
powers had entered INTO ENGAGEMENTS with each
other upon the Eastern question, or upon other
| concrete questions. The Impcrurs and
! their Governments had only agreed in
| the interest OF European peace TO pro-
coed in harmony. but not in common on any
| question which might arise. They had su'-
ceeded in this for several years, and. even now,
| the fnct that the war has not become n Euro
| pcan one was partly duet TO their amicahle re-
| lations. The three Emperors' alliance might
! again be- Of service In maintaining pence after
| tie close of the present war. The IA that one
Of the parties 10 the alliance had entered upon
| war. contrary to the views of the two others
! threw no responsibility upon those others. par
| tirulariy not on Austria. He denied that the
| government wished the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
! Turkey.
In answer 20 n question relative 70 the Sl'z.
| bur. interviews VI. lisa said that Au-iras re-
| latiuu, with Germany remained very good, as
they had bern for lon. time.
NrNNA. sept 21.-ln the Austrian Rechsratl
| to-day. replying To- iutorpe latluus Prince Adol
| Aurr-ptrE. r-lrnt oi ia" Council. DECLARED
| that the Government maintained it- policy Cd
prrf'ut neutrality. Regarding the clntiugcnol
of Serviu'- participatlon IN the war, he said the
| Government could not declare lts policy IN an
ucllatOu Ol the event,