The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
DISASTER TO THE TURKS.
THE StRRENDIR or NTSCH dFTER FIVE
DfYS or FTGHTTNG.
Antivnri Surrendered to the Montcncsrfns-
Russia Declining 90 Negotiate AN Armis-
tice Except upon Conditions of Peace.

Russia DECLINING 90 Negotiate AN Armis-
uce Except upon Conditions Of Peace.
BELGRADE, Jan. 11.-Nisch surrendered
this morning. in consequence of tho capture by
storm yesterday and wednesday OF Goritza
Vonik. and all the other heights commanding
the fortress Of the town. Fighting had lasted
five days Tho Scrvian loss was considerable.
CETTINoE. Jan. ll.-Antivari surrendered un-
condtionally to the Montoncgrins yesterday.
RAGUsA. Jan. 1.-THE main body OF tho Mon
tenegrins Ia now marching toward Scutari.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1.-THE Russian Jour
mails, commenting on the capture OF the Turk
ish army in the Shipka Pass. point out that
this is new evidence that the Turkish power OF
resistance is utterly broken. and say that the
Cabinets at both Constantnople and London
must understand the neccssity Of recognizing
in the approaching negotiations tho decisive
military situation created by the Russian army.
Tho GOlos Of to-day prints a special despatch
from Vienna. which contradicts tho St. Peters
burg despatch TO the London Times Of the 7th
inst. SAYING that ii was rumorcd that Austria
and Germany had vetoed the idea OF opening
the Dnrdanellcs to Russian vessels only. and
tnat Russia had consequently determined not
70 raise tho question at ALL Tho Goios's tele-
gram says Austria has not discussed this qucs-
ton with Germany and Russia.
CoSsrANrtNorLE Jan. 1l.-Hanml Pasha has
boon appointed Grand Vizicr. in place OF Edhcm
Pasha. resigned.
Tho rcply Of the Grand Duke Nicholas to the
Turkish Commander-in-Chic that he would
roior the la,tcrs overture for an armistico 10
st. Petersburg. says that negotiations cou Id
only j.. "nducind with himself direct and there
could be- no question at present OF an armisticc
without bGses for prncr.
BERLIN Jan II Russia Il negotiating with
the other Baltic powers for tho purpose OF pro-
hihitlng war vessels of nOn-BaltI powers from
CoN~rANrISoiI o. Jan. 1.-Two Russian col
umns from ko2anlik have arrived, one near
Yoni saghra. and The other nenr Tutar Baznri-
jir and the lHniboli Railway is Threatened. The
civil population have been ordered To quit Adri-
nnople. aul 5000 persons huvc already gone.
rhe civl government has beeh transferred to
II -i'iei i'm cfirial circles TINT Mr.. T.avarl
q" Brit -h Nmhu- .ador. ha- iuformcdthc Porto
that according 90 hi~ nGNi"cS from Lord Derby.
ihe statement ni Oh. Grand Duh Nicholas. that
nH nrm sii', must Joe h's,d upon conditions Of
pence. could oulyrNp "a 10 lthc Grand buko'sl
~ iw-. II is s'll vi. lnvtrl pointed ont that
tti. WON Wi- '.hu lfNcl hN the reply of the Grand
pul" " I.hael Who. when asked to upNn ucg1-
tHN'u- Cor an nrmisiire. answered that he
ai., de'nrrl thIt Nj lrnrd inform "a tbe
r'rtr thatfhe Brit "a Ambassador at S. Peters
hurt .lli 'lnn Instruct 81 g. express t. prn e.
Gori ,hltof Lor Drrh, aston ishmeut at the
Arui-t.'r and o. ron!ipl Prince Gortrhakofr
That np stipulation had been made relative 10
t'ir nini"iire h'ins dependent upon conditions
~ j. ~ or on tAe aplO!ntmeht OF II nsw
1ln Turkish Ministry has been rnconstrncted
hn' Serv and Safvri pg~ha- roialn tho port
ioAo- Of Foreign Affairs and Justice rcrpe'-
LoSpoN. Jan. ~ A Russian oflieial despatch
sete IN. Turks l'ii 300 dead in the FOR; cations
OF The IrNnn Pass. Besides ihc~o, n Turkish
halin ion was almost annihilatNl ia the cncOun-
ter with the Russian turning column.
IN. N'nlnrIs special from ,ons,aniinope