The New York herald., 1878-08-17

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ee sSipl They have taken up their position near
The Vienna Political Correspondence says the in
SUI gents in Eastern Bosnia number $4,000 men,
MORE TROOPS NEEDED.
The Daily 1sleuaph's Vienna correspondent
states that Austria has decided upon the Imme-
date further mobilization OF troops 1t is feared
that the pactfcatlon Of Bosnia will take six weeks
or two months.
PROBABLE MOVEMENTS.
The Standards Vienna despatch says it is con-
sidered likely that the insurgents Will attack the
only line OF communication with Doboy.
NOT SO CoKDIAI.
Vienna despatch TO the Times says the Porte's
underhand support Of the Bosnians has caused
change OF relations with Austria, which, a short
time age, had been deemed impossible.
ON THE WATCH.
Times Bucharest despatch says 1t Is stated in
Rnstchuk that Russian army OF observation OF
1000 men will be stationed In Bessarabla until
the result OF the changes south OF the Danube is
known.
i. . ~ sERvIA STANDS NEUTRAL.
The Servian government has removed from the
and has made declaration that Servta would not
engage In anything contrary to her international
duties.
AN AUsTRO-TURKISH CONVENTION.
convention between Austria and Turkey, rela-
tive to the Austrian occupation OF the Turkish
Provinces, was signed ut Vienna on Thursday, by
Count Andrassy, the Austrian Chancellor and
Minister OF Foreign Affairs and Carathe0oorl
Pacha, the Turkish PienipOtentiary
NOT AN EASY CONQUEST
Advces from Constantlnope also state that q
convention with Austria relative to the occupation
OF Bosnia ana Herzegovina has been concluded.
Austria at first desired to settle the conditions OF
the occupation by means OF an exchange OF notes;
but, in view OF the resistance OF Bosnia, made im-
portant concessions, IN order TO obtain the more
solemn sanction OF a convention Tor the occupa-
tion. The duration OF the occupation has not been
liked, but several articles OF the Convention recog
nize the sovereignty OF the Sultan, and 1t is pro-
vidcd that In the churches and mosques public
prayers for HIM shall continue to be offered.
,tt tasg ENGLAND'S MANAGEMENT.
The difficulties between Turkey and England
relative to the introduction OF reforms In Asia
Minor are almost entirely removed. Sir Austin
Layard has abandoned some OF the demands made
by england which the Porte considered trenched
upon its independence.
NOT SO TRACTABLE
~he treaty respecting Cyprus did not imply the
remuneration by Turkey OF her independence.
turkey would listen TO the counsels OF England,
but would introduce re orms herself without a
necessity for the installation in Asia Of British
residents, who would seek TO Introduce reforms,
instead OF merely watching over their execution
GREECE ANSWERED. BY TURKEY.
The note addressed by the Porte to the Powers
IN reference to the demands OF Greece declares
that Turkey never accepted the principle OF the
rectificatiOn OF the Greek frontier. 1t says that
really national nsurrecuon has broken out in
Thessaly and Epirus since 1929 Armed bands
have passed the frontiers, but have not been able
to draw the population into an insur-
rectionary movement. Greece lays stress upon
the moderation she displayed during the war,
but she negotiated with Russia several times and
moOted the question Of the partition Of Roumelia
She asked In vain havai assistance from Russia
and, not succeeding In obtaining it, renOunced the
idea Of gong to war through dread OF the power
OF Turkey. The only sentence IN the note which
gives any hope of an understanding is the one as
sorting that the Porte leaves to the Powers the
task OF Judging its arguments
ASSASSINATION IN RUSSIA.
As General MeZentZow, chief or the Emperors
private police was yesterday leaving shop at the
corner OF the Place Michel, St Petersburg, he was
set upon py two persons with daggers and fell
wounded. The assassins jumped into a droschky
and drove or They have not yet been arrested.
General Mezentzow was conveyed home
lie DIRs OF HIS WOUNDS.
General MeZentzow, chief OF the Emperols s pri-
yate police. after died Of the wounds received
from the two assas1ns He was stabbed above the
heart.
GERMASy's PERRMPToRY MANNER
Advices IRON Paris Berlin speak Of some
sxc,temcn, in both these cities caused by Prince
Bsmirck's perempiory message 10 the Sui
tan; ana In political and financial circles
the news Of this message has created some agitation.
II is usd that under all the crcumsta nccs aud
sidering the Intimate relations which now exist be.
tween England and Turkey. that this threat. II me-
cessary 1T all, should have come IRON England II
10 claimed also tnat Turkey has moved in the
matter with much celebrity as possible, and that
the Porte is not responsible for tho resistance
offered 10 Austria in Bosnia. nor for tho delays
any where There is report that the Porte has re-
auestea Mr.. Laysrd TO ask tho English government
TO demonstrate with Germany against the tone o.
Prince Bismarck's despatch aud the threat contained
Init.
INTERPRETING yoR GRggcRs SAKE
despatch to tho Daily News from Berlin says Ger
many Is ready 10 JOIN In active mediation II
favor Of the rec,incation Of the Greek frontier
and has despatched mcn-oi-war to Greek waters
asa demonstration. Special dispatches IRON Rome
assest that Greece has also received tho promise o.
the moral support Of Italy.
BARrEkixG rRRRIroRY ,.
II is said ut Bucharest that the delivery Of th
Dobrudja TO Roumania and OF Bssssrabia to Russi
will be effected by the end OF August.
cxSRss AMONG THE TROOPS.
Sickness among the Russian troops north Of tn
Balkans 10 increasing
NiHiLisM.
The salo of the newspaper tho Goios on the street
OF 81. Petersburg is prohibnsd.
THE MONETARY coSvERExcE.
The International Monetary Conference met agaiI
In PARIS yesterday, all tho delegates present Gov
ernor Fsnton Introduced Mr. Horton, secretary Of th
American delegation, and asked his admittance to
scat in tho Conferences, with the rights o,he
members In making this request Governor Fsn,oI
pointed cut The confidence hch the United State
yoverp mont felt In Mr. Horton. The application VA
Immediately granted.
GOLD AND SILVER vALrEs.
Mr. Groesbeck. on behalf Of tho American dele
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