The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-29
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
The Turco-Russian War.
GREEK DIPLOMACY.

LONDON, May 28.
A Constantlnople dispatch says the
Turkish fleet, numbering ten, has arrived
at Crete. 1t is stated that Greece sent q
note to the porte asking that the same privi-
leges be accorded to Thessaly and Epirus
as to the Slavonic provinces. The porte re-
piled that the only privileges they had
right to were already accorded by the con-
stitution. Greece communicated second
note, stating that as the present war might
prevent the porte from carrying out the
constitution, Greece demanded guarantees.
The porte has not yet replied.
ALL QUIET AT ooNsTANTNoPLE-A BATTLE
STOPPED BY RAIN.
A Constantinople special says the excite
ment has disappeared and everything is all
quiet. A council of war has asked Mukh-
tar Pasha what his plans were. He replied
that there was scheme in process of exc
cution certain to ensure success, and begged
to be left alone. A cavalry fight occurred
near Kars on Saturday, between 1000
Turks and 1000 Russians. A heavy rain
stopped the fight as soon as commenced.
THE RUSSIAN VERSION.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 2S.
The real facts Of the blowing up of the
Turkish monitor are as follows the Rus
sian officers conducted the torpedo 10 the
monitor in open daylight and under fire,
one of the Russian boats was almost sub
merged by the explosion of the torpedo;
another was struck by shot
WAR NOTES.
A Galatz special of yesterday says the
Russians have measured all vessels in har-
Dor, stating that they will shortly require
them. They are sounding the river oppo-
site here to-day. Many RATS have arrived
already for bridging purposes. A great
number Of fresh troops are expected to-
night.
A Vienna dispatch says Abdul Kerim
Pasha, the Turkish command der chief,
yesterday informed the inhabitants of
Rustchuk, Varna, Schumla and Sillista that
all persons who have not provisions for at
least six months must quit within twelve
days.
Official information from TiHls states
that the greater portion of the Turkish gar
rison of Ardahan has been dispersed.
Some fled toward Batoum. The Russian
Erivau column is stationary near Surpa-
hanes collecting provisions.
A fleet of fifteen iron clads is assembled
at Plymouth. The ironclad turrett ship
Thunderer returned to Portsmouth with
her machinery disabled. Four thousand
horse stalls for transport vessels are being
delivered at Woolwich by contractor.
1t is rumored from Vienna that the sui
tan will shortly abdica.e. Renewed fears
of internal troubles at Constantinorle ex-
list. The ministerial crisis continues.
A Tiflis telegram says the Turks held the
roads through the Caucasus from the Black
sea. A Bucharest dispatch says the Rus
SLAMS will cross the Danube June 10.
A Bucherest dispatch Gays the Rou-
manian army will CROSS the Danube with
the invading forces, but will remain on the
Roumauian side to guard the flank.
An Erzeroum telegram says that in the
recent cavalry figt ten miles from Kars the
Russians lost 100 killed. The Turkish loss
is not reported.
Sami-ofllclal advices report that Russia,
Germany and Austria have reached an un-
derstanding, and the war will be localized.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says the Rus
SLAMS claim that they defeated the Turks at
Akopa Heights in the Caucasus.
The Greek chambers opened to-day. The
opposition is very strong and the position
Of the cabinet extremely insecure.
A Berlin dispatch say the steamer Essen,
laden with Krupp guns for Cronstadt,
foundered off Sweden.
The sultan has bten advised by some of
the diplomatic corps to change his minis
tiers.
The order suspending the Levant Herald
has been revoked.