The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN BOSNIA.
Desperate Resistance to the
Austrian Occupation.
KARS NEARLY DESTROYED.
Franco-American Commensurate
of a Treaty Approved.
RITUALIST WAR IN ENGLAND.
KARS NEARLY DESTROYED.
RITUALIST WAR IN ENGLAND.
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LONDON August 10, 1878
The Seventh division OF the Austrian Army Of
Occupation. under command OF the Grand Duke Of
Wurtemberg, operating to the westward OF tile
main body OF the army, fought two battles with the
insurgents, one on the 9Th inst at varcarvakuf,
and another on the It'll at Jaicze. The latter ap-
pears to have been serious engagement
DECISIVE BATTLE
The Official report says:-A decisive victory has
The fortified town OF Jaicze was occupied after
nine hours of sanguinary lighting. The Austrans
according to the official account, displayed devoted
va.or
BRITISH MEDIATION REFUSED.
The Political Correspondence, OF Vienna, con-
firms the statement published IN Italian journals
on the 9th that the Sultan had telegraphed to
Queen Victoria asking British mediation to stay
the advance OF the Austrian army Of occupation ct
Banjaluka The Correspondence adds rnat the
British government has declined to intervene.
AUsTRIA's FIRMNEss.
The London correspondent Of the Manchester
Guardian says:-"rhe decided refusal OF Austria
any longer to tolerate delay IN the execution or
the energetic and successful advance Of her corps
OF occupation seem at last TO have produced So
berng effect ON the government at CONSTANT
nople. Yesterday "wednesday fresh instructions
reached Caratheodor Pacha which meet
the Austrian demands much more closely
than heretofore, and encourage the Turkish Plen-
potentary in the hope OF being able soon to con-
clude q satisfactory convention"
AUSTRIAN LOSSES.
A C0ustantino despatch says:-"Accounts
from Turkish sources OF the resistance to the Aus
trian army Of occupation place the Austrian
loss In Bosnia thus lar at 1000 men, killed and
wounded"
KARs NEARLY DESTROYED
A despatch to the st. Petersburg GoloS dated
This, August ?, reports that an explosion had oc-
resulting in lire which destroyed the best por-
ton of tho city. ea a,-sr sr. w.
THE CITY AND P0RTIrICATIONs.
The town is situated In an amphitheatrc Of black
basaltic hills, and the houses are built OF the same
material The Russians had extensively mined
the fort6cations during the late siege, and proba-
bly, some carclessness has been displayed securing
the explosives since then, Moslem fanaticlsm may
have prompted desperate effort to render the
place useless to the Russians Us fortress This
could not be permanently Effected however, as
the place is naturally one Of the strongest in the
world and the damage done will probably be hurt
full only to the unfortunate inhabitants.
TURKISH MALcoNTRNTs IN ASIA
A Treblzonde despatch reports that the native
tribes are mastering in great force in the defles
leading to Artvln, determined to oppose the carry
ing out Of the decisions Of the Berlin Congress.
1t is estimated that their numbers will soon reach
1900 men.
PREPARING TO FIGHT
A special despatch from Batoum says the
population are armed and preparing to re-
sist the occupation by the Russians
The local chiefs held council on
Wednesday ana decided to fight The disaffected
mountaineers on the Choruk frontier are said to
number 10000 The excitement is intense The
Turkish regular army remains neutral
WILL THE PEACE be PERMANENT?
A despatch from Constantinople to the Manches-
ter Guardian says that letters received from
a person on board Her Britannia Majesty,s
steamship Swiitsure, IN the Gulf Of Saros,
declare that the Russians are s.ill busily engaged
In fortilying the coast and do not expect the
peace will be permanent.
TURKISH AND RUSSIAN EVACUATION
Constantinople despatch says the Turks have
abandoned the forts north OF Iarna, and
they have been occupied by the Russians.
General Todleben has announced that he will
evacuate Rodosto and san Steiano II the fortinca-
tions Of varna are evacuated Immediately by the
Turks
ANOTHER STUBBORN FIGHT
A special despatch from Sbeptschc, dated
August 8, gives some particulars Of .
heavy bu,te which ragged that day along the whole
l,ne from Magiai to snep,scho The Turks we're de-
feated The loss OF The Austrians atty killed and
wounded.
ruRxisn RrGpLARs xSeAGRn
The Bosnian forces numbered about I've
thousand, aud included artillery and . large
lorco OF Turkish regulars, led BY rsgu.
far officers. Four hundred Of tho latter
were captured. The captive Turkish troops claim
tina, they we're compelled to fight by the insurrsc.
tionary government ut SeraJsvo.
CORPS ixsuRGESr CAVALRY.
A Vienna despatch says 1900 Mahommedan horse
mon have appeared in tho northwestern portion Of
Bosnia.
SPECIAL MISSION
A Berlin despatch to the Standard says Russian
military attache has gone to TUphtz apparently on
special mission.
RUSSIAN NorADLEs TRAVELLING
Prince Gortschakon will leave ST Peters
burg on Saturday for wiidbad. Baron
Jomini Is also going away on leave for
q month Counsellor Won Hamburger
accompanies the Emperor and Empress to
Lradia. whittier their Majestys will proceed In
about fortnight Tne Grand Duke Constantine
has already left for tour abroad, during which he
will visit the Paris Exposition.
A yoorHoLD ASIA MINOR
Tho Edinburg Scotsmdn's London csrrsspondent
says there is strong reason for believing that
the English government intends 70 gain .
footing on the main land OF Asia Minor Scandsroon,
the port Of Aieppo 10 named as the probable objective
point.
REFORMS IN AciArIc TURKEY
In the House Of Commons Thursday night, Sir
Stafford Nortneots, Cnancsllor OF the Excnsquer, In
answer questions and arguments Of Msssrs Fawcstt
and Edward Jenkins about the AngIorurxis Ceuvsn-
zion, said: 1--we have undertaken certain obligations
In respect Of the defence OF the Asiatic Provinces
from uturs attacks by Russia aad, % consideration
or compliment OF that undertaking, Turkey hal