The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
ton Of the western Powers imperative on the score

ton OF the western POWefs imperative on the score
ofhumanity.
THEIR ASIAN VICTORY.
| The Turks claim that they have driven the Rus
slams from the neighborhood OF Soukoum- Kael,
thirty hours march in the direction OF Mount
Elbroug. The Insignificant population OF the town
OF Soukoum-kaleh is chiefly Armenian and Greek
the former are traders and shopkeepers, the latter
boatmen and fishermen. Most of the officials are
Russians; but the natives proper-the Abhases-
are seen from time to time only, when they bring
cattle, hides and timber, which they barter for cot
ton stufrs. tobacco ana gunpowdcr. The Abkascs,
branch OF the Tcherkess (Crcassians) were ut one
time noted pirates in the Euxinc, and are now,
after the Swamy, certainly the widest and most
| unmanageable mountanccrs in the Caucasus,
being lawless and greatly addicted to thieying and
highway robbery. In 1.71 they rebellcd and for u
| time threw of the Turkish yoke, but they most
readily fraternizcd with the troops under Omar
Pacha in 1855, and had the temerlty, SO lately III
1866, to invest Soukhoum Kach during the space Of
three days. The garrison, very small one in time
| or peace, is made up chiefly OF soldiers who, be-
coming physically unit for general service, require
a mild climate, which they enjoy at Soukoum-
Kaleh, in good quarters. with spacious hospital
on IN elevated site above the unhealthy town The
Eucalyptus gobulus has been extensively planted at
SouEoum-Kaleh since 1861 the tree thrlves, grow
ing rapidly, and hopes were entertained that the
salubrIty OF the place would in time be greatly in
creased.
THE AONTENEGRIN WAR.
A despatch from Danograd states that the bulk
or the Turkish forces at Podgortza- about fifteen
battalions--has advanced to Spuz, probably with
the Intention Of attacking Soganu. Suleiman Pacha,
the Turkish commander In Herzegovina, has
ceived considerable achievements. hard fight
surgents and Montenegrins attacked the village OF
Stozer the Slst Of May and destroyed the village.
The Turkish loss was 1lS regulars and thirty irreg-
ulars killed. The Montenegrins lost III Killed and
nineteen wounded. The Prince OF Montenegro has
gone to the Duga Pass.
FIGHT IMMINENT.
An engagement is also expected near Ncscs.
The bulk Of the Montenegrln forces and their whole
artillery have come to some place above Ncscs. 1t
is supposed that the Montenegrins will make an
effort to take Nicsics before Suleiman Pacha can
come down through the Duga Pass, which is held
by the bulk Of the insurgents. A despatch to the
Political Correspondence, OF vienna, from Ostrok
reports that the Prince OF Montenegro has effected
junction with the corps under General yakovitz,
which holds the Duga Pass The Turks tried to pre-
vent the Junction, but were repulsed.
SICKNESS AMONG THE TURKS.
A despatch from Orealuk says Christian DOCTOR
who deserted from Trebinje, gives gloomy nc
count Of the condition OF the Turkish army Two
thousand four hundred men have died at Trebinje
since the campaign began, that city being the hos
pital depot OF the army now concentrated at
Gatschko, which consists Of thrty-sx battalions
Of three hundred to four hundred men EACH
or these at least half are suffering chiefly
from scuryy. There is also much dysentery. The
physicians and surgeons are subject to fahatical
outbreaks OF the Mussumans, are continually men
aced and insulted and never paid. Three thousand
men are sick at Mostar, and deserters from Pod
gortza report the condition of anairs as pre-
vailing there. The troops are underred, having
nothing beyond the barest means OF sustaining iic
They compelled to work continuously on the
earthworks. The health OF the Montenegrin forces
is excellent. The hospitals are quite empty.
SOME PEACE TALK.
lie Nord, the Russian organ ut Brussels, pub.
fishes a letter from st. Petersburg which SAYS
"If after crossing the Danube, Russia Is able to
conclude peace and at the same time realize her
programme, and If the Powers adopt toward Tur.
key an attitude sufficiently firm to complete the
lesson received from the arms oil Russia, then an
equitable and dignided peace might be arranged
and the necessity Of pushing the war to extremes
be avoidcdn
From Pcsth it is announced that a commuaior,e
published in Official papers states that despite her
objections the initiative relative to peace must be
taken by Russia
sERvIA RAISES HER VOICE.
The Scrvian government has sent the Porte an
energetic note declaring it will recover the island
OF Bujaklic in the Drna, by force If the Turks re-
fuse to eyacuate It. Copies OF the circular will be
sent to the European Powers
GREECEs ANGRY ATTITUDE.
At q meeting OF 5000 persons at the Stadium IN
Athens on Sunday night resolutions were adopted
declaring the necessity for forming Ministry OF
leaders OF the respective parties, that dissen.
sIons in the Chambers may be avoided
and that the government carry forward
military preparations promptly and energctically
deputation nominated by the meeting waited
upon the party leaders, urged united action, and
requested In each case that distinct reply be
made public. The Greek Chamber of Deputies
yesterday adopted resolution calling upon tho
party leaders to to an understa nding ut once
about the formation Of a coalition Ministry in view
OF the extraordinary circumstances in which
Greece is now placed.
telegram from Athens reports that NM. Cou-
moundouros, Zaimis, Tricoup and Delgcorgis held
a long conference yesterday and drew up basis
OF policy for a Cabinet, OF which all four
should be members. II is stated that to-
day the necessary agreement viii he CON-