River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-03
RUssIA.s WAR WITH TURKEY.

April. 2S-A dispatch from London
saws advices from Turkish sources report the
battle at Bellorene ragged throughout yeater-
day. The Russians, commanded by Grand
Duke Michael, were repulsed with heavy loss.
The Turks under Hassan Pasha, suffered
slight losses. The Russians resumed the at
tack last night and were again defeated and
driven across the frontier. Other dispatches
say the Turks crossed the Danube to-day near
Silestra, where an engagement Is expected
The Italian government has issued the deela-
ration of neutrality 4 dispatch from kls-
chenef has the following: As the Russian
army advances prOclamatiOns viii be issued
both to the Christians and Mussulman popula-
tons Of Turkey ordering them to remain quiet
and attempt nothing against each other, as all
who remain quietly in their homes will not
be molested Nothing win be taken without
payment. Russia does rot wish the Christ
ian population TO rise, as this would only re-
suit in disorder and useless blOodshed, but
Christians who wish TO take part in the war
can come TO the Russian army where they VIII
be given arms and uniforms, and be regularly
enrolled in a special division commanded
by Russian officers under the strictest dis
cipline.
The Russians having concentrated and
advanced their seige train, have attacked the
Turks before Kars. The battle commenced al
daybreak on the Goth ult Details are mo-
mentarily expected. Mukhtar Pash is in kars
IL is officially announced at the war Office in
this city that the government has made prepar
alton to send $1,000 men at a moments notice
To Egvpt OF this force 25,000 will 90 from
England and $4,000 from India. The commits
sariat and medical staff are also ready TO leave.
The closing Of the Danube by the Russians
seems rather a serious matter. The freedom
of navigation on the Danube is notOriously a
stipulated right 1t is stated that besides
eight gunboats, which the Russians have
brought down in sections and put together on
the Pruth or Danube, the Russian fleet is AT
Nicolaieff and will eventually come down to
the month of the Danube 10 assist the Russian
army in its passage of the river. A cable dis
patch from st. Petersburg says Russia has
100000 men on the Danube and $4,000 in eau
casus, while the opposing forces of the Turks
are 100000 along the Danube, and $4,000 or
less in Asia Minor. Both sides exhibit weak
ness in skilled generals, and the position in
Roumania is indeed, very unfortunate.
A proclamation has been issued by the Queen
stating that she is determined to maintain
strict and impartial neutrality in the war be-
tween Russia and Turkey, and commanding
her subjects to abstain from violating the laws
relating thereto. Then follows the English
statute Instituted to regulate her Majestys
subjects daring the existence of hostilities be-
tween foreign states with which her Majesty is
at peace. The proclamation concludes with
an admoniton to British subjects not to dis
obey the command, at their peril. \ circular
from Duke De CaZes declares the attitude of
France to be one of absolute neutrality and
reserve. 1t is also stated that Italy will main-
tain and rigidly enforce the same relations to-
ward the contending powers.