The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-12


The Russians charge that the Turks, in viola
ton of the usages of civilized warfare, are
using explosive bullets.
Many women and children were killed by the,
bombardment of Rustchuk
A London dispatch of the Sd inst. says SIT
is understood that the wise counsels of the
Marquis of Salisbury, Earl Carnarvon, Mr..
Cross and others have at last triurnphed over
the party Of action. The Sultan has now little
chance of materialtt from England"
Advices from the Danube to the Sd of July
state that the Russian advance guard had occu-
pied Tirnova, the ancient capital of Bulgaria.
In the advance from Sistova they we're encoun
tering desperate resistance, and the carnage
was great on both sides.
The Roumanians have taken their first real
active part in the war. Two thousand Rou-
manian troops have crossed the Danube at
Cetate CTchetatea) and intrenched themselves.
The investment of Widin on the land side
will begin at once. ,
The Turks made a desperate sortie from Kars
on Sunday morning, the LIST inst, attempting
to surprise the Russians and storm the hill on
which are two guns used in the bombardment
of Kars. The Turks were compelled to with
draw after several hours fighting. The losses
are heavy on both sides.
The Russians have invested Silistria, one of
the strongest of the Turkish fortified towns on
the Danube This is the fourth time the Mus
covite has essayed the capture of Silistria. In
1878 and 1909 the Russians besieged in vain
hut in 1929 they captured it, to be repulsed
again in 1854. Since then the Notifications
have been materially enlarged.
Russian official accounts of the battle of
Tchamdjore, in Asia, place the total Russian
loss at $50. The Turkish accounts claimed to
have killed 1900 and wounded 5000 of the
enemy. II, r
A Paris telegram of the 9Th says: "Accord-
ing to intelligence from high source, the Rus
sian army at Batoum, after several engage
ments, has been broken up. The fragments
are retreating in different directions, the army
besieging Kars being left uncovered in conse-
quence of the disaster at Batoun. Although
it has not yet raised the SIEGE it is taking
measures to do so if its situation becomes
more inperiled. Both sides seem to have
shown great bravery.
A cable dispatch states that the Gar has is
sued proclamation formally declaring the
independence of Bulgaria. This is the sequel
to the call for able-bodied Bulgarians to pre-
purpose of being organized for purposes of
self-defense. t
Atthe opening Of hostilities the Turks had
eighteen gunboats on the Danube-a flotilla suf-
fcient, if ably and energetically handled to
have given the Russians very serious trouble.
In fact, however, it has been worthless, and
the vessels are now scattered along the river,
unable to get together for any enterprise of
moment, and powerless for offense or defense.
After the departure of the Turks every Turk
ish house in Sistova was sacked and utterly
wrecked by the Bulgarian residents.
There seems to be little doubt that the Rus
slams are getting worsted in Asia Minor. They
have been driven back from Kars, and the
whole army is retreating. The instruction in
the Caucasus is rapidly spreading, and it's
threatening proportions are given as one of the
causes of the retrograde movement. sa
correspondent with the Russians at Sim
nitza, on the Danube, telegraphs that arrange
ments are progressing for a general advance
into Bulgaria. ALI is hustle and preparation
in the Russian camp, and many days cannot
elapse before an important movement takes
place. Russians are securing the country up
to the foot of the Balkans. Turkish outposts
are at Jantra The center of their army is near
Rasgrad, the right covering Rustchuk, and the
left stretching toward Shumla The first great
battle in Bulgaria will probably be fought on
Ale above line.
The sudden suspension of hostilities on the
part of the Turks in Montenegro, and the re-
call Of their commander Suleiman Pasha, with
a considerable portion at least of his army. is
accounted for by rumors to the effect that
Austria and perhaps other powers have inter
posed to save the heroic mountain principalitv
from complete destruction. sa....4
Forty-fve battaions of the Turkish army
operating in Montenegro have been ordered to
march to the Danube. 3aas
Official advices received at St. Petersburg adj
NIT the failure of the Russian attack on levin
and the defeat of the southern column at Deli
baba. The latter is falling back to the frontier
to rescue Bayazid, while Melikoff and the force
repulsed at Zewin are endeavoring to hold
position in the Aaxes valley and the road to
Kars.
A Constantinople dispatch says that Il 1900