The Republican journal., 1877-05-31
THE WAR.
LIGHT OF THE SULTAN.

The Herald correspondent at Vienna SAYS the
news from Consantinople was very exciting to the
people OF the Austrian capital. 1t seems that on
Thursday the Sultan, after the violent demonsra-
ton made by the sottas. and fearing an outbreak,
He'd to his ASlatlc castle across the BOSph0ruS.
Feeling somewhat treasured by the reports of hif;
Ministers he returned to the city yesterday morn
ing protected by strong military escort. The con
duct Of the people in the streets through which he
passed. seemed to annoy him greatly. group after
group shouted their dissatisfaction. many calling
for Midhat Pacha Quite Il number OF arrests were
made subsequently, and domiciiary visits were
ordered. IN order issued simultaneously
with the proclamation OF martial law which for
bids the carrying OF arms, authorizes the Danish
ment of suspected persons without previous trial.
and torbdS the assembling of crowds in the streets.
About two thousand softas participated in Thurs
DAYS demonstration. The five sottas who We're
admitted to the Chamber accused liusSein Pacha.
the commander at Arabian of treason and demand
ed his arraignment Several deputies spoke de
handing ministerial changes and the appointment
to Office Of men of known capacity In conse-
quenee of the sottas demonstration it is expected
the " al Minister will be dismissed.
THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA.
A despatch from Constantinople says The
Russians still bombardng the forts before kars,
which are replying vigorously despatch from
Erzeroum says: ''Mukhtar Pacha's headquarters
will be removed hither This does not signify u
retreat but will redress fault ErZeroum Is the
point of junction Of all the Armenian roads and
is the only place from which operations can be
directed 1t is stated in Constantinope that
Mukhtar Pacha is marching upon Abraham. while
the Russians are rapidly advancing against Ere
toum. Advices from Erzeroum state that the
Turks are concentrating in the neighbOrhood OF
0lt Russian scouts have approached Olti. \
telegram from St Petersburg says intelligence has
been received from Kara kilisa that the Turks
having received considerable reintnrccmcntS. i'll
tend assuming the offensive.
4 despatch from Berlin states that the Russian
main army in Asia which took Ardahan is 10000
strong 4 portion Of this force having since been
detached Batoum is now seriously imperlllcd.
THE OUTLOOK on TIE DANUBE
\ Bucharest correspondent SAYS present indica
tons strengthen the conclusion that no important
events will occur on the Danube until the whole
front line is in position on the bank of the river
\ strong corps Will be formed on the extreme right
composed of the Roumanan army and division
two of Russians This force will move up the
Turkish side of the Timol and turn the left flank
of the Balkan line by a movement on Sofia and
Philippopos. Such flank attack would not
violate the promise not to enter Servan territory
and would unqucstionably bring corps of 10000
Servians to assist it. A Russian corps crossing
below Wildin would paralvze the Wldlin garrison
and leave the 1'imok valley column unopposcd with
Il friendly country on Its right from which to draw
supplies. The question whether the Roumanian
army will cross the Danube. as advocated by the
war party is seriously embarrassing the Rou
1nanian government, and ii is impossible to forSce
the Cabinets decision. The Austrian government
has informed the Koumanian Minister that it feels
a friendly interest in the new State, and as Ron
mania has now attained her independence Austria
cannot why She should cross the Danube in
search OF anything else.
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