The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
FIRST BLOOD FOR TURKEY,
RepuIse of the Russian Army In
Asia.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 26.-The news
papers report that an engagement has
taken place on the Asiatic frontier, near
Ardahan, which is on the road from the
stronghold Kars to Batoum on the Black
Sea. The Russians were compelled to
fall back. Fresh skirmishing occurred at
Gumro, in the vicinity Of Kars, but no
important engagement has yet been
fought. The Russian Army here is un-
der the command of the Grand Duke
Michael, q younger brother Of Nicholas,
and more experienced officer. Muktar
Pasha is the Turkish General.
The following announcement is official;
Safvet Pasha has addressed the follow
ing despatch to the Turkish Ambassador
at London:
The first engagement has just been
fought at Tchurukson, near Batoum.
After some fighting the enemy was de-
feated and put to rout with the loss Of
800.
The Sultan's Address to His Soldiers.
London, April 27.-The following is
the text of the Sultan's proclamation to
the army:
Russia has declared war. We are forced
to take up arms. We have always wish
ed peace, listening to the advice Of the
powers in this respect; but Russia wants
to destroy our independence, and 80 if
Russia attacks us God, who protects right
and Justice, will grant us victory. Our
soldiers will defend with their blood the
country gained by their ancestors, and
with the help of God maintain the inde-
pendence of the 0smanli. The nation
will protect the wives and children Of
the soldiers. Should it be necessary the
Sultan will 60 to the army and raise
the standard of the Khalifat and the
Sultanat. The Sultan is ready to sacri-
fee his life for the honor and indepen-
dence of the country.
st. Petersburg, April 26:-The Turkish
Charge d'Atfairs and the staff of the EN-
bassy left the city this morning.
London, April GA despatch from
Alexandria to the Daily Near8 says: ut
is rumored that the Khedive will send
the Sultan $4,000 men,"
WAR NOTES.
A Vienna correspondent confirms the
news received from Erzeroum that on
both the Goth and 30th of April battles
were fought before Kars with strong de-
tachments of Russians but the result is
yet unknown.
A special from Pera says Turkish
ironclads are proceeding northeastward
along the coast of the Black Sea at Poti.
Turkish divers destroyed eleven torpe-
does.
A dispatch from Ragusa says: The first
engagement since the expiration of the
armistice with Herzegovina occurred yes
terday. A herzegovina insurgent force
attacked the Turkish vanguard near Neve'
sigma, killing l5.
The Porte reserves the right of search
ing suspected vessels, both on the coast
and at sea.
An English steamer entering the har-
bor of Kertch without necessary preCau-
tions was totally destroyed by torpedo.
All Mussulmans in Bosnia and Herze-
govina, between the ages Of sixteen and
sixty, have been summoned to join the
army in those provinces.
The Turkish Ambassador at Athens ad-
dressed very decided note to Greece in
consequence of bands from Greek terri
tory endeavoring to provoke insurreCtion
in Thessaly.
A Frankfort dispatch reports that dis
graceful outrages were perpetrated on the
Jews at Giurgeoo The corpses Of the
murdered lie unburied in the streets.
A Berlin correspondent states that
Germany insists that Russians now in
Turkey be allowed to remain there. Hav-
ing undertaken their protection, Ger
many considers herself entitled to make
this demand. The departure of the
Prince of Reuss threatens to be delayed
in consequence of this controversy.
A Pera special reports that the Bey of
Tunis offered the Sultan Is, 900 infantry
and 5000 cavalry provided the Porte
pays part of the expense OF their trans
portalion and equipment.
A Berlin special definitely confirms the
report that Russia, at the instance of Aus
tria, has promised to respect the neutra-
lity of Servia. The Turks consequently
abandoned their plan of occupying Gla-
dova.
Constantinople, April 3O.-Admiral
Hobart Pasha has returned here, having
brought the dispatch boat which he was
aboard down the Danube under fire of
the Russians.
Hobart Pasha, Admiral of the Turkish
Navy, is also captain in the British Navy
drawing 81 day as an officer on the re-
tired list. Mrs. Hobart, who has been
with him at Constantinople, died at that
city three weeks ago, while Hobart Pasha
was absent inspecting the fleet.