New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
THE PORTE AND THE POWERS
THE SITUATION STILL CRITICAL.

THE SITUATION STILL CRITICAL.
THE TURKS IN BOSNIA UNDFR ARMs-FANArICisa
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FoRTIFIED-oDEssA PRO-
TECTED FROM ATTACK.
LONDON. Monday, March 20. 1877.
A Pera dispatch to The Times, dated yester-
day. negotiations between the Porte and Monte
negro are apparently interrupted the Montenegrh en-
voys refusing to telegraph for further Instructions,
being sure Of the Princes determinations.
dispatch to The STANDARD from Vienna says the Grand
Duke Nicholas has engaged villa at ksehenen for the
Summer.
ing:
In Bosnia the Turkish Redifs all under arms and
the National Militia are being armed and drilled.
pointed TO see that person liable shall avoid military
service The militia have received snder rifles from
Consiannope aud in the districts OF Tuza, Grashsitza
BeliIna Zwornk, aud Brackzka they have progressed
far compete with the Redit reserves IN drilling.
The Serajeyo official journal publishes list OF conriDu-
ons to the war fund made by the Mohammedan popua-
on Money, shoes, and horses are given 70 the auIno
equpage held ready Tor use should they be called OUT
for service. The Uemas and deryishes continue
excite warke feeling by fanatca addresses lnsur-
gent bands appearing hitherto districts
ana the weather Is becoming mud enough 20 MAKE
life In the mountains endurable these bands VIII receive
large accessOns from the rayah population, VINO are
driven to desperation by the misre Oh e s ,as
gatherers exact hes twice, second batcn OF eA.or
ea one Of ali letters received from the provinces gives
the impression that nothing Is being done toward REFORM.
IN consequence Of the pressure Of the military burden.
The Turkish Government is totterng, ana II VIII require
something much eiicaoous than an indefinitely
worded diplomatic document TO produce any Improve
ment in the condition OF the population.
dispatch to The Times from Kustendje, Bulgaria,
says:
has actively proceeded with -Four coast batteries
have been constructed, the old land fort9catlons re-
paired and new ones erected north OF the town -Four
battaons Of foot and two batteries have arrived rom
Coustantnope Heavy guns for the earthworKs are eA
pected on Sunday.
A special dispatch from Odessa to The Times says
Odessa is completely secured against attack from the
by about 700 tOrpedoes and series or orHeaons
well planned and admirably armed Torpedoes are laid
about five miles OF the harDOr To render entrance
impossible. The Notifications are armed with about Ioo
heavy brcech-loadcrs aud mortars The garrison mum,
men, but there are large masses OF troops IN
the cantouments IN the neighborhood
dispatch to The DAILY Neics from Rome says " IL Is
officially announced at the Vatican that the irritation III
Constantuople against Midhat Pasha's enemies con-
tInues to increase His recall is demanded by tho
softas" dispatch to the same journal from vienna
says Mdha Pashas recall is spoken Of as close at hand
A Reuter- telegram, however, announces that Midhat
Pash has left Rome for Nice, whence he goes to Spain,
and subsequently to Switzerland
In connection with The Standards Pesth dispatch.
saving that the Austrian Cabinet will inform Gen.
Ignatf that it still considers the reforms proposed
by Count Andrassy to be the best means OF preserving
Ia Turkey Vienna correspondent OF The Daily zee
graph says " am able 10 inform you on high authority
that Count Andrassy, who has maintained eXtre me re-
serve during the negotiations between London ana ot
Petersburg, may now possibly act as mediator"
THE SLAUGHTER ~ HERZEGOVINA.
MANCHESTER. Monday, March 20, 1877
The Ragusa correspondent Of The Guardian sends
further details of the in Herzegovina. He says
some of the peasants who took refuge on Austrian terri
tory nave returned to their homes. band OF Basn-
Bazouks 500 strong, from Vakup and Petrovatz, fell
upon the village OF Otchevo. where returned refugees
were rebuilding their homes, and burned the partly
restored houses and murdered 10 Of the refugees with
nameess horrors. The others fled across the frontier
From Glamosh II have particulars OF another butchery.
Greek Of the Orthodox Church had celebrated his mar
rage with girl Of the same faith. The bridal pro-
ceson was stopped by the Turks who cut down and be-
headed four of the guests and exposed the heads on poles
at Glamosh The bride died from the effects OF outrages
inflicted There is no redress for these crimes The
condition of rural districts OF Bosnia aud Herzego'
VIVA is becoming pcOnceiv able in its distress and horror
To leave these provinces to DO pacided by the TURK
after his peculiar fashion would be great political
A. me-