The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-04
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National Associated Press to the Star.
MOVEMENTS IN MONTENEGRO.

MOVEMENTS IN MONTENEGRO.
BERLIN, June 4.-Suleiman Pasha,
Turkish commander in Herzegovina,
has received considerable reinforce
ments. A hard fight is expected at
krustaz.
Four hundred and fifty insurgents and
Montenegrins attacked the village Of
stozer on the 31st Of May, and destroyed
the village. The Turkish loss was 118
regulars and 80 irregulars killed. The
Montenegrin loss Is Ill killed and 10
wounded.
AUsTRIA's PROGRAMME.
BERLIN, June At Is reported from
Vienna that Austian's programme on
conclusion OF peace. will be "a self gov
ernment for Bosnia, Herzegovina, Dal-
malta and the Christians Of Lebanon
with European Governors, a European
Comm ssion Of Contest, European garri-
sons for some time, and the cession Of
territory IN Armen a.
JEWS NOT PROSECUTED.
BUCHAREST, June A Committee OF
Roumanian Israeliles have sent pro-
test to Washington retuting the state
ment made by American journalists that
the Jews in Roumania have been and
are being prosecuted. The papers here
also publish protest to the same effect.
SPECTATORS NOT WANTED.
BERLIN, June 4.-Russia refuses all
applications of British officers to ac-
company the army as spectators. The
British military attache at st. Peters
burg has, after a confidential inquiry,
recOmme nded his cuuntrymen not TO re-
peat or press such applications.
THE TURKS REALIZING THEIR POSITION.
LONDON, June L. "A telegram from
SYRIA says that great discouragement
exists in official circles in COnstan-
tinople because 1t is not known how
sufficient force can be collected to re-
sist the Russian advance, and the hopes
that the capture OF Sukum Kaleh
would lead to an insurrec ion in the
Caucasus have now disappeared.
The Caucasians feared Russia, and
had laid down their arms. Turkey is
weak from material causes, which rem
der it difficult to maintain long resist
anCe.
AID FROM EGYPT DELAYED.
CAIRO, June 4.-Tne departure of the
Egytian contingent forces for Turkey is
postponed until the arrival of the Turk
ish war ships. The Egyptian fleet is
NEWS AND RuMORS.
LONDON, June 4.-Little war news has
reached us within the last few DAYS.
There are vague reports Of important
events. There are rumors such as con-
tinually arise during a war Vt a disposi-
ton to negotiate, but tie campaign in
the main features Is not marked by any
new incident.
THE ELEMENTS FIGHT AGAINST THE RUS.
SLAMS.
Persistent deluge of rains presents
greater obstacles to their advance than
Turkish arms. Rarely has a War gone
50 slowly forward.
THE CZAR'S ARRIVAL.
VIENNA, June 4.-The Ear is expected
to arrive at Ploejesti on Wednesday
next. The most elaborate preparations
nave been made for the safety of The
Gar during the latter portion OF his
journey, as rumors Of q conspiracy
against his life have been rife for some
lime. From Jassy TO PiO> jestl lten bat
along the line of railway for his protec-
tion. iDuring the night torch-bearers
will be placed at short distance from
each other along the route. so that
nothing can happen without becoming
Immediately known.
THE DELAY WILL CONTINUE.
LONDON, May A telegram from
Ploejesti says that it is now certain
that the passage OF the Danube by the
Russian army will not be attempted for
some weeks. The inundations on the
river are on such an overwhelming
scale as TO render the crossing an eX-
tremely hazardous undertaking before
tho middle Of the month.