The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
Official Report Of the Cap
ture Of Serajevo.
THREATENING THE PORTE.
Germany and Her Politi-
cal Troubles.
LEY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

man Ambassadors yesterday urged upon the Porte
In decisive manner the strict and unreserved ex-
ecuton of the provisions OF the Treaty OF Berlin.
BAToUM WANTED AT ONCE.
The Pera correspondent OF the Telegraph says
the Porte has received Official telegram stating
that the Russians had summoned the Lazis to i'm
mediately evacuate Batoum, but that the Lazis re-.
fused to DO So
BULGARIANs TO ARMS
Berlin despatch to the Daily Ne,cs says the
Russian General Stoletor has organized an army
Of $4,000 Bulgarian volunteers, to whom the Car
has furnished arms and officers
THERE MUST NOT BE ANY Sinking.
Vienna despatch TO the telegraph says Prince
bismarck has given it 10 be distinctly undo rstood
that any attempt to shirk the obligations taken re-
spectively by the contracting Powers OF the Treaty
Of Berlin would be immediately followed by such
measures as the circumstances may require.
WITH FRANCES REGRETS.
The Vienna Nep Free Press says Tunis Is about
TO acknowledge the suzeranity OF and to conclude
treaty ct commerce AND an offensive and delen-
sive alliance with Italy who IN return guarantees
protection to Tunis and the reorganization OF it's
finances
THE CAPTURE OF sERAJEvo.
The Official report OF General PhiIIipoyich shows
that the cJpure OF Serajevo was tho result of the
combinsd operations OF his force and that of
General TegothoG. General Tegsthon occup cd visoka
on the 18th inst, capturins quantity Of arms aud
AMMUNITION, after an engagement IN which he b nd
eixh'y-two men wounded and four killed. He imme-
diaiely advanced considerable distance In the drec.
ton Of Sersjevo On Monday General Tegetnon,s
force formed attacking column az ainst tho north.
ern slde of Serajevo, and opened aga INST
the castle at halipast six O'Clock 10 the morning tho
insurgent artillery replying.
FAVORABLE FOG.
Meanwhile the forcea NJ C.n.ra1 ph,iI,nors,h "a,
vtdea in two columns, was I.vorod by tnick for IN
sRccliuE turning movement. A column directed
against the insurgcnt position tho westward oil
Ssrsjevo commenced the attack At hapast seven A.
NJ. but tho main column, driving Insurgents with
difculy from strong positions, only reached It's APP
pointed post the heigns south tho city at nalf.
past ten O'Clock, when the Insurgents cannon were
sisncsd and, the Austrian infantry advanced In
swasma
TERRIBLE FIGHT
General Phillipovich says :-.'FRhting OF the most
horrible Kind ensued, which lasted until halt past
one r. n. The troops were cred upon from every
doorway and window. Even the women and
tho sick and wounded insurgents IN the military
hospitals participated In incredible scenes IT
widest fanatcsm. 1t only owing to the
good discipline Of the troops that the town was not
moro seriously dsmaesd As II was some houses
were pundered ana burnsd. Our losses unior-
tunatsIy were net inconsiderable. Tho insurg onts
fed in all directions, especially toward Gorasda and
Rosatica At the close Of tho fighting tho Imperial
nag hoisted and saluied amid the cheers Of the
Christian population"
PRoGREss CONQUEST.
A despatch from Vienna announces that after a &C.
we're engagement the Austrhaps occupied Sorsioyo
Monday General Phillipovich's forces are steadily
advancing. II was expected that they would arrive
at seraisvo yesterday.
AGAIN AGGRESSIVE.
II Is reported that Insurgents again attacked
General szspsry at Doboj on Monday, but were re-
pulsed after prolonged fighting.
WHAT WILL PEEcpInArE oPKx WAR.
A despatch to the Vienna Political Correspondence
from tinopc, says tho Bosnian insurrcction.
airy chet. Hadj Lola accidentally wounded himself
Ho has ordered that evory Austrian andsr whs
may be captured shalt DO hanged
PORTE PowERLEss.
The despatch says the Porto has reiterated is
orders Ia regard TO nonresstaDce the Austrian adj
vance but Turkish authority is however powsrless
In Bosnia
HOME
Belgrade advlecs the effect that preparations
for resistance at sienzi gradually sIackening
Several thousand Turkish regular troops have passed
through there on their way homsward from Bosnia.
BrG JOB.
The Standards Vienna RESPONDENT ssys the
Austrian Council OF Minissrs yesterday decided upon
extensive military msssures to complete tho &C.
cupation OF Bosnia and Herzegovina within two |
months and obv,ate the necessity Of winter cam
pasn. No fresh loan will DO needed at present.
RKprcxps
Vienna despatch to the Standard says II Is re. |
ported that some Austrian companies have psen ro-
duced from 240 to 80 men.
DESPAIR oP vANouIsHEp.
ported that Haul, LOLA attempted suicide after his
defeat a. visoka.
AusrRiA's MENACE TURKEY.
Avienna despatch to the Daily Ne,cs says Count |
Itchy has informed the Porto that In tho event Of |
more bloodshed those provinces Austria will def
nitsiy annex Bosnia and Herzegovina.
IN COUNCIL
A despatch from Constantisople dated August 20,
ssys:"A grand council OF Porte will he hold to.
day TO finally consider Austrias latest objection
the Turkish proposals for a convention"
SATISFACTORILY PROGRESSING.
The Telegrdph's Vienna despatch says, "Count An
irassy yesterday explained to the Council OF Minis
lers the state OF the negotiations for convention
with Turkey. and showed that they wero In very |
Satisfactory condition."
AID GREECE. |
Tho Berlin National Zcitung says the signatory {
Powers have addressed renionstrances identical
terms Porte against lB disregard Of the claims
VI Greece.
THE SOCIALIST PROBLEM.
Tho Nescf Berlin despatch says the representatives
,f Bavaria, wuricmburg and saxony in the German |
Federal Council oppose the provisions Of Bismsrcks
bil. rhey regard It AZ tending 10
strengthen the imperial power.
rnK xxrkRoR WILLIAMS HEALTH
Rarn despaseh TO tho Daily News says the Em. !