The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-20
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movement has been undertaken to cut on their re-
treat,
A POOH CHIEF.
The conduct OF Ismail Haski Pacha. Governor OF
Erzeroum, is severely criticised by the military
thorities. Great discomfort exists ut his want VI
energy.
WAR NOTES.
Djennn Pacha has been attached to the stan or
pervish Pacha commanding the Turkish troops at
Batoum.
Hassan Pacha remains Governor OF Batoum.
THE sUEz CANAL QUESTION.
In the House OF Commons yesterday afternoon
MI Bourke, Under Secretary for the Foreign De-
partment IN reply to a question by MI Dlwyn,
liberal member for Swansea, said 1t was not true
that the Porte had refused the request OF Mr..
Layard, the British ambassador AT Constantnople
TO permit the naturalization OF the Suez Canal for
the simple reason that such request had never
been made. The Porte has not yet answered the
intimation contained in the published papers.
THE TURKS IN MONTENEGRO
A despatch from cara reports that the three
Turkish columns which have entered Montenegro
Ire advancing by the following routes respectively:
Via Oz,lrlnlk TO Dersno, via the Zetta Valley TO
BopoIevic. and VIA Povia TO Bogetic At the last
place, which Is Montenegro depot OF provisions
Ind ammunition, fighting has been going on since
Yesterday Tie Turkish headquarters are at
Arndol
HAS he FORGOTTEN pLASA?
All Saib telegraphs from Scutari, June Is, that he
viii shortly e1ect junction with Suleiman Pahca
In subsequent telegram he claims that the Turks
carried the heights OF Martin probably MartnitJD
Goriwucha and veliedin after three hours' en-
gagement.
THE MoSTESEGRISs TO he coRSERED.
oCho hoe, off, ;cSico m ntprnd
tenegro to effect junction with the Albanian dvi-
sion. TIE Montenegrins have abandoned the Duga
Pass and are concentrating their forces in the
Ostrok Pass. Lieutenant General Mehemct All has
resumed the offensive. The position OF the Mon
tenegrins Is regarded as critical. Seventy thou
sand Turks are now operating against them.
POOR sERvIA; POOR sERvIANs
Prince Mlan's visit to the Car occupies
all minds at Belgrade. II Is reported
that the Grand Duke Nicholas SAID to
M. Marinovlcs, before the latter left on
his return to Belgrade that Servia made many
great sacrifices and had certain sacred rights
which must not he disre2arded. II is thought
here that o declaration OF independence and
Di war will soon follow. Minister Ristics
had several long conferences with Prince
Gortschakoii. Roumanian papers express
the opinion that despite any pacific de-
srcs OF the Emperor or OF the Belgrade
government Servia will he drawn into the war
when the russian troops enter Bulgaria
The St. Petersburg Golos says the partial defeat
OF the Montenegrins strengthens and justifes the
tendency Of Serva to join In the struggle
SOMETHING NEW.
1t is stated that Nicsics is revictuaed for year.
PERHAPS THEY CAN'T.
Suleman Pacha, instead OF returning through the
Duga Pass intends making Nicsics the base OF oper-
ations against Montenegro.
WAS IT MISTAKE?
A Reuters Constantinople telegram denies that
the Chamber OF Deputies has been prorogued
Or dissolved. The President announced that the
session would close In ten days. The Chamber
unanimously adopted motion In favor OF the ap.
pontment OF permanent committee to sit during
the recess. In the course of the debate Mussul.
man Deputy abiding to peace rumors said the
government ought only to concede peace on condi-
tons which would maintain the honor OF the EN-
pre- intact.
THE SPIRIT OF MARATHON.
Greece is evidently intent on taking part in the
fight against the Moslems and will not be satisfied
to look on as a mere spectator While the Russians
are planting the cross on the battlements Of Con-
stantinople. The Athenans we're yesterday de.
lighted by the announcement made during the
sitting OF the Chamber of Deputies by the Minister
" SusttSS sudb tic oAiCy VI tuc WAS 10
expedite military preparations Us Greece might,
sooner or later, become involved in the present
war.
1t Is reported at Belgrade that Greece has opened
hostilites against the Porte, but this is uncon-
nrmed BY advises direct from Athens, put is inter-
esting rs showing the tension OF feeling which
exists in Belgrade.
RouxASrAS RAILWAY SCHEMES
The Roumanian government has submitted to the
Chambers tho draft oil arrangement for the con.
struction OF railway between Ploesti and Prodcal
ToRPgDogs
The Go1ette says the British Consul at Smyrna an.
that electric torpedoes have been at the
entrance Of the bay.
THE EGYPTIAN CONTINGENT
The contingent sent by the Khedive consists OF
1850 infantry, LOCO carary and I0) artil-
lery, with necessary cannon. The cavalry an /
artillery are unprovided with horses. The Khedivc
also sent 1000 muskets 1000, 900 cartridges.
LEARNED FROM PRINCE MILAN
A deputation from Bosnia has arrived In Belgrade
on Its way to ask the Car Tor help.