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THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.
Russians Cross the Pruth.
The Report Discredited.
Britain's Peace Policy.
MORE FIGHTING.
Another Turkish Victory.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Mother Murders Her Children.
DEATH OF REV. DR.. FULLER.
DEATH OF REV. DR.. FULLER.
THE COMING EUROPEAN wAR.
Reported Advance OF the Russian
AFmV.

Reported Advance Of the Russian
Army.
NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-The Herald has n
London dispatch saying a special from BEL
grade states that the Russian army has
crossed the Pruth; but coming, Is the in
formation does, from the Servian capital, Il
started by Servian leaders for the purpose OF
keeping mp the courage OF their men.
Negotiations About TO Reopen.
IoNDoN, Oct. IA dispatch 10 Rsuter's
Telegram Company from Constantinople
says: "General lguatief, the Russian am
bassador, will to-day present his credentials
20 the Sultan" IL Is believed that negotis
lions are about 10 reopen between the Porte
and the ambassadors OF the powers on the
basis OF the English proposal.
A Times special from Belgrade reports that
Russians had crossed the Pruth. The French,
Italian and Austrian consuls general went
To Orsova 10 ascertain whether the report
was true. No connrmstion has come, so II
is probably false.
nore FfstipS.
LONDON, Oct. 20 "A special dispatch from
Belgrade TO the Standard says, Serious fight
wednesday. The TURKS are trying 70 force
their way 10 Paratchia, whence their march
TO Belgrade would only be interrupted
by The weak fortifcations at Clupria. Con.
siderable anxiety prevails here as to the
issue, especially as this movement seems TO
be made In concert with operations o. the
Drina. The weather has suddenly changed
rains. This favors the Servians.
The Hervfans Bepulsed.
A special dispatch from Vienna 30 the
Daily Neaos says THE Turks at Saitschar
have repulsed the Servians and driven them
TO the plateau OF Kopita, and IL is said they
now intend marching on Paratchin."
The Gar In q Majority.
LONDON, Oct. GA special dispatch from
Vienna 10 the Daily Telegraph says: "It is
generally considered certain that the CzaI
has been overcome IN the Livadean coun-
ellis by the predispositions of the r IMPRESS.
the Czarowitch, and Prince Gortscha koff
all OF whom favor the views Of the national
party.
Great Britafn's Peace Policy.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-The British cabinet 81
Its meeting yesterday decided upon a policy
OF abstention for the present, al least, and IN
this policy they have the support of the
the consolidation OF the chances OF the pace
OF Europe one OF the elements which In Wed
nesday's panic was certainly rec koned upon
TO disturb IL in case Russia crossed the
Danube.
But How About Rassfa:
There Is nothing in This mornings News D
relieve the uncertainty about Russia's lu-
seem inclined 10 abandon all hope of the
preservation OF peace betw cen Russia aud
Turkey. The Berlin newspapers on the
contrary express the opinion that ali
OF the powers of Europe, including
England, are equally interested in and re-
sponstbie for Russia's actions, in conse-
quence OF the failure OF their joint efforts at
Constautinople, and that IL Is unjust to sus-
pect Russia OF the dictates OF seif-interest
The French papers agree that France will do
her best to maintain peace, but will not take
an active part should the crisis end in war.