The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-30
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THE BOSNIAN INVASION
LONDON, Aug. 30.-Dispatches from Wen
ma represent that much excitement and dis
tress prevails there in consequence of the
news from Bosnia and the orders to increase
the modified army to one hundred and
eighty thousand, as was stated in these dis
patches some days ago would be done. The
report of the defeat and capture of Count
Szapary's divisionin Bosnia has not yet been
confirmed, but it is feared that the news
may be true. Two weeks ago it was
known that Szapary's division was in
an isolated and dangerous position,
and that it was impossible for
him to do more than to remain on the de-
fensive until reinforcementS could reach
him, but the reinforcements could not be
sent at once, owing to the fact that the pos
sible resistance of the Bosnians had been
underrated, and neither were the men
ready nor was the supply service equal to
the emergency. Count Szapary, it was
known, had been compelled to fall back;
his draught cattle had given out he was
short of provisions and of ammunition and
his situation was critical. If now, as re-
ported, he has been attacked and captured,
or even driven from his line of defense,
General Philippoyich is placed in danger
and the most active measures must be
taken to prevent calamity. 1t will be re-
membered that Count Szapary on
the 4th and 8th of this month fought
en- agements, first at Gracinica, second at
Harper kavoch. On the 9th and 10th he
was attacked in front of Tuza, and at the
close of the fighting on the 10th he found
himself compelled to fall back on Gracinica,
harrassed all the way by the enemy. Since
then he has been on the defensive with very
limited supplies, and his defeat and capture
are possible. The forces operating against
him are composed largely of Irregular Turkish
troops and the whole country is said to be
ablaze with the fercest fanaticism the
Mussulmen fakirs preaching a holy war and
all classes of the people determined to re-
sist the Austrian rule.
THE MONETARY CONGRESS COLLAPSED.
PARIS. Aug. 3O.-The International Mon
etary Conference terminated yesterday with
an informal meeting for the exchange of
courtesies. The European delegates re-
turned thanks to the American Govern
ment for provoking an exchange ofopinion.
The reply of the European delegate to the
American proposals acknowledges the nee
essity of maintaining the monetary rate OF
silver as we'll as of gold, but leaves the
question of the limitation of the mintage
to the decision of each State. Mr.. Walker
made brief speech explaining the extent
to which the Americans dissented from this
reply. The Americans were complimented
upon the ability with which they had ar
gued their cause.
THE PoRTEs SOVEREIGNTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from
Vienna states that Austria has signed con-
vention with the Porte, acknowledging the
sovereignty of the Porte. The occupation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina is provisional.
THE BASIS OF ACCORD.
BERLIN, Aug. 30.-The basis of accord be-
tween the German Government and the
Vatican has, it is announced, been estab-
lished.
CLOSED WITH A BANQUET.
PARIS, Aug. 30.-The International Con-
gress to arrange Franco-AmeriCan treaty
of commerce closed last night with BAN
ouet at the Grand Hotel. The Congress
has been entirely successful in arranging a
basis for carrying out the project A
mutual reduction of tariffs has been agreed
upon. The Chairman of this Congress for
France, NJ. Foucher De Careil, toasted the
American delegates and Mr. Pallok, who
acted as Chairman for America, responded.
Mr.. Wilson proposed the health of United
States Minister Noyes, who, in responding,
assured the assembled delegates of the
good will and sympathy of Americans for
France.
AUsTRIANs OCCUPY zARINA,
LONDON, Aug. 30.--A dispatch from vi
emma says the Austrians have occupied
Zarina.
GOVERNMENTS WILL BE ENLIGHTENED.
PARIS, Aug. 30.-One of the morning pa
pers here says the official exchange of ideas
at the Monetary Conference will enlighten
Governments and facilitate the solution Of
the questions affecting the monetary circu-
lation.
THE PRINCE AND THE POPE.
LONDON Aug. 30.-As intimated from
these dispatches from time to time, the ne
gotiations between the Papal Nuncio and
Prince Bismarck have proceeded favorably,
and report circulated few days ago, that
they had ended in nothing, turns out to be
fallacious.
Advices received here to-day authorita-
lively state that the basis of accord between
the Vatican and the German Government
has been established 1t is understood in
the best informed quarters here that the
compromises, as previously stated in these
dispa ches amount in effect to an under
standing chat the portions of the Falk Laws
obnoxious to the Church are to be quietly
permitted to drop out of sight and become