The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-10
MORE FIGHTING IN BOSNIA.
The Operations OF the Grand Duke OF wur-
tembeiE's Division.

VIENNA, Aug. 9.-The Seventh Division Of
the Austrian army Of occupation. under COM
mand Of the Grand Duke Of Wurtemberg
operating to the westward OF the main body Of
the army. fought two battles with the insur-
gents. ono on the 9Th inst at yarcaryakuf.
and another on the 9TH at Jaicze. The
latter appears to havo been q serious engage
ment. The official report says: decisive vic
tory has hcon gained over n superior force Of
insurgents. Tho fortified town Of Jaicze WAS
occupied after ninc hours Of sanguinary Tight
ing. The Austrians displayed devoted valor"
The Political Correspondence confirms the
statement published in the Italian journals on
the 9th, that the Sultan had tclographcd to
Queen Victoria. asking British mediation to
stay the advance Of the Austrian army Of occu-
patton M Banlaluka. The Correspondence
adds that the British Government has declined
h. intervene.
Turkish sources, OF the resistance 10 the Aus
trian army 81 occupat on, place the Austrian
loss in Bosnia thus far at 900 mon, killed and
The Turks have abandoned the forts north Of
Narna and they have been occupied by the
Gen. Todlobcn has announced that he will
evacuaic hodosto and san Stelano II the forth
cati9ns Of Narna are evacuated Immediately by
dosP pos; Avs AXIS g. 9r Ia the Vou;o Of Com
cellor Of the hxehe2ner in answer to 1qeStions
Jenkins nhout the Anglo-Turkish convention
said; We have underaken certain obliga-
lions in respect Of the dofcnco Of tho Asiatic
lroyln 'es from future alta ks 10y Russia and Ms
q reconsideration or complement. Of that under
taking Turkey has promised to enter into an
agreement with rs ms 10 the carrying out Of GER
tain reforms, Those reforms will require very
great cQre; they will have 10 be deliberately dis
certain amount Of success. We are already in
communication with the Porto in regard to
various points OF detail which are well under
stood and have already been the subject Of
good deal OF examination. What we hope to do
is 10 induce the Porte 10 enter into an agree
ment 10 effect such reforms as are desirable
and give specific guarantees for the carrying
out Of those reforms. There Is n probability of
our materially improving the administration in
those provlnces In certain particulars which are
vital. There are thrce great departments to
which We intend 10 direct our attention: the
revenue. the judicial system, and the police.
oar object Will he 10 bring about practical I'M
proponents, which will be guaranteed by treaty
n4dd not by mere genera promise."
% The London correspondent Of the Edinburgh
scotsman bays: "A meeting Of the Executive
Wnlisr OF the Home Rule Confederation on
Nnlhesd4y passed resolution strongly CON
it'nh,t Tor Limerick, and the majority OF the
nome hu,r incnlbeis for their cOnciiiatOry pol
~ toward inc tpvernWcnt. This Is probably
in"1 hrst s'rp M u crusqd" agenst Dr. Butts
, iui'l .l' WA!'n Indeed. II ended for all prac-
Spoeia! de-ratohos from Larnaca. Cyprus. to
the ImrS and tYo ,j,ird /, present that lie
hcnlih oil mo iropis j. satisfactory.
a I'sWwh from CnnslAutuoule to the Man
chester Gmmtign saws that letters received from
On 9oar5 u. is VI , s'ruu,hip Swiftsure in tho
nulh o. NnIos declare MT the ltussians are sin
buHlly engaged III lurll}ing the coast and do
not eAp"' t the peace Wlii lc Permanent.
I'm" London r9lL+poniril Of the Nunchcster
GHdr1tdit says; Do The dorldod rcfusnl of Ans.
tra any longer t. tolerate delay in the cxecu-
ton OF the commission ntruSlcd 10 her Ly
Europe. and the energetic and successful bd.
vance Of her corps Of occupation. seem nj last
To have produced n Soldering effect ON the Gov
eminent at Constantinople. Yesterday fresh
instructions reached CarHheolorl lushn which
meet the Austrian demands much morn closely
than heretofore, and encourage tho Turkish
IN tho hope Of being able soon
10 conclude satisfactory convention"
ST. PETERsDuRo. Aug. "a despatch 10 the
GolCs, dated Tiilin, Aug, 2. reports that an cX-
plOsion had occurred in the mines OF the forth
cntiona of Kars. resulting In a fire which de-
suOyed the best portion OF the city.
Cnreis, Cognaes. CbnmpRgnes.
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