The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
tiOn or she western Powers imperative on thc score
THEIR ASIAN VICTORY.

ton OF the Western Powers imperative on the score
of Humanity.
THEIR ASIAN VICTORY.
The Turks claim that they have driven the Rus
slams from the neighborhood OF soukoum- Kalch,
thirty hours march In the direction OF Mount
Ebroug. 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 onlv when they bring
CATTLE hides and timber which they barter for cot
ton stufls' tobacco ana gunpowdcr. The Abkases.
branch Of the Tcherkess (Circassans) were at one
time noted pirates in the Euxinc and are now,
alter the Swamy certainly the widest and most
unmanageable mountainccrs In the Caucasus,
being awess and greatly addicted to thieving and
highway robbery. In III they rebecd and for a
time threw of the Turkish yoke but they most
readily fratenizcd with the troops under Omar
Pacla In 1855, and had the temcrty so lately in
1866, to invest Soukhou Kaleh during the space of
three days. The garrison very small one in time
OF peace, is made up chiefly OF soldiers who, be-
coming physically unit for general service require
mild climate, which they enjoy at Soukoum-
Kaleh, in good quarters. with spacious hospital,
on an elevated site above the unhealthy town. The
Eucalyptus globulus has been extensively planted at
SouLoum-Kalch since 1861; the tree thrives, grow
ing rapidly and hopes were entertained that the
saubrity OF the place would in time be greatly in
creased.
TILE AONTENEGRIN WAR;
despatch from Danilograd states that the bulk
OF the Turkish forces at podgoritza-about fifteen
battalions-has advanced to Spuz probably with
the intention of attacking Soganu. Suleman Pacha,
the Turkish commander In Herzegovina, has re-
ceyed considerable reinforcements. hard fight
Is expected at Krstaz. Four hundred and fifty In
surgents and Aontenegrins attacked the village of
Stozer the alst Of May anu destroyed the village
The Turkish loss was 1ls regulars ana thirty irreg.
ulars killed. The Montenegrns lost III killed and
nineteen wounded The Prince OF Montenegro has
gone to the Duga Pass.
FIGHT IMMINENT
An engagement Is also expected near Nicsics.
The bulk Of the Monrenegrln forces and their whole
artillery have come TO some place above Nicsics. 1t
is supposed that the Montenegrins will make an
effort to take Ncsics 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
despatch from Orealuk says Christian doctor,
who deserted from Trebinje, gives gloomy ac-
count Of the condition OF the Turkish army. Two
thousand four hundred men have died at Trebine
since the campaign began, that city being the hos
pital depot OF the army now concentrated at
Gatschko, which consists Of thirty-six battalions
Of three hundred to four hundred men each.
or these ut least half are suffering chiefly
from scurvy. There is also much dysentery. The
physicians and surgeons are subject to fahatical
outbreaks OF the Mussulmans, are continually men,
aced and insulted and never paid. Three thousand
men are sick at Mostar, and deserters from Pod
goritza report the condition OF afairs as pre-
vailing there. The troops are underled, having
nothing beyond the barcst means OF sustaining lfc
They are 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 letter from st. Petersburg which says:-
III, after crossing the Danube, Russia is able to
conclude peace and at the same time realize her
programme, and II the Powers adopt toward Tur-
key an attitude sufficiently firm to complete the
lesson received from the arms oil Russia, then an
equitable and dgnihcd peace might be arranged
and the necessity OF pushing the war to extremes
be avoldcd.n
From Pcsth IL is announced that a conmuni0,te
published in Official papers states that despite her
objections the initiative relative to peace must be
taken by Russia.
sERyH RAISES HER VOICE.
The Servian government has sent the Porte an
energetic note declaring it will recover the island
OF Bujaklic, In the Drina by force If the Turks re.
fuse to eyacuate it. Copies OF the circular will be
sent to the European Powers.
GREEcE's ANGRY ATTITUDE.
At a 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, so that dissen.
slons in the Chambers may be avoided,
and that the government carry forward
military preparations promptly and energctcaly.
deputation nominated by the meeting waited
upon the party leaders, urged united action, and
requested in each that distinct reply be
made public. The Greek Chamber of Deputies
yesterday adopted q resolution calling upon the
party leaders to come to an understanding at once
about the formation of coalition Ministry in view
Of the extraordinary circumstances in which
Greece is now placed.
telegram from Athens reports that NM Cou-
moundouros. Zamis, Tricoupi and Deligcorgis held
a long conference yesterday and drew up q basis
of policy for Cabinet, OF which all four
should be members. II is stated that to-
day the necessary agreement viii be com.