The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-07
The Turco-Russian War.
THE RUSSIAN CHECK IN ASIA MINOR.
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IHe AUTHORITARIAN war
THE RUSSIAN CHECK IN ASIA MINOR.
BERLIN, July 6.
Russian official intelligence thus explains
occurrences in the Asiatic theatre OF war
Gen. Melikoff, having reached the Araxes
valley by way of Kars and Ksgisman, was
marching west in the direction of Erzeroum
when the Turks occupying the fortified
position of Zewin menaced his right flank.
To prevent an attack in front and rear,
Melikoff, before proceeding further, had to
turn north and attack Zswin. The attempt
failed, and Melikoff fell back to the Araxes
valley, where he heard that the southern
column under Tergusakoff, which was to
have met him there previous to joint
march on Erzeroum, was likewise defeated
near Delibata and had retreated. Tergusa-
koff is seemingly determined to retrace his
steps to the frontier and rescue Bayazid,
while Melikoff Intended to take up a posi-
ton in the Araxes valley and hold the road
to Kars against the victorious force from
Zewin.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY ON TIE DANUBE.
BUCHAREST, July 9.
The 121, 900 Russians who have crossed
the Danube at Sisteva comprise 10000
cavalry and 250 cannon. About 10000
more Russians are concentrated between
Simnstza and Turner Magurclli. The army
which crossed at Sistova has been divided
into three bodies, the principal of which is
marching on Rustchuk, and the other two
towards the Balkans and Nkopolis respec-
lively. Gen. Ignatief has arrived at the
headquarters of the grand duke Nicholas at
Sistova.
RUSSIAN PLANS.
SIMNITzA, July 6.
The bridge which has already been spo-
ken as weak does not seem equal to the
strain Of the immense traffic. 1t has al
ready given away twice, causing a delay of
a few hours. The Russian advance is half
way to Tirnova, which the Turks seem to
have abandoned, ana afterwards re-occu-
pied. 1t is reported that the Turks are
concentrating about Shumla, in order to
take the Russian advance to Balkans in the
flank. The Russians will probably go for
ward until the Turks come out of Shumla,
and then face about and give them battle in
the open country.
AFFAIRS IN ASIA MINOR.
LONDON, July 6.
Advices from Asia Minor report that the
Russians are evacuating Ardahan. The
Gral Cossacks have been mobilized and
ordered to reinforce the Armenian army.
THE BATTLE AT sIsTovA.
A great battle 10 impending near Sistova,
and the loss on both sides for the past few
days is very severe. The Turks are at
tempting to cut the Russians from the
river Danube to separate them from their
base of operations.
WAR NOTES.
Suleimsn Pasha received to-day orders
to march from Podgoritza toward the Dan
ube with As battalions. About as many
are ordered to Epirus. The latter is prob
ably that force mentioned by Constanti-
nople dispatch as about to embark at Anti
viri.
A Turkish battery of iour guns outside
of Kars was captured by $50 Russian gun
volunteers only mile and half from the
main fort of Kars. This is an important
acquisition, as it opens the way to Kars it.
self.
1t is rumored that ministerial crisis is
impending in Servia as the skupeschina has
confirmed the election of M. Garacbamine,
the leader of the conservatives, although
his confirmation was'opposed by the gov
ernmcnt.
The arrival of the British fleet at Besika
bay Is regarded with great dissatisfaction
by the Turks, who consider it simply as q
sign that England Is preparing to seize her
share Of plunder.
A battle was fought yesterday in the
vicinity of Biely, lasting 12 hours. The
Russians were repulsed with considerable
loss and fell back on Slstova. No details.
1t Is reported that the porte has intimated
that 1t expects the English cabinet to ex-
plain to the signatories of the treaty of
Paris the object of the feet being sent to
Besika bay.
So far Servia has not mobilized a single
battalion. 1t is stated that the minister OF
war will ask consent to raise the standing
army to 20, 900 also that an issue of paper
money 10 contemplated.
1t is reported that the Mussulmans are
preparing TO fee from the scene of last
years atrocities in Bulgaria, fearing the
vengeance of the Russians and Bulgarians.
1t is officially announced that the Rus
sian losses 10 crossing the Danube at Sis
tova were 800 killed and 400 wounded.
Fifteen hundred persons fleeing from
Alder to the Turkish lines from fear of the
Russians, perlshed from hunger.
1t is stated that the Russians have de.
termined to take Kars, and heavy rein
forcements are urged forward.
II Ia officially announced that Can Mali