The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-08-17
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THE CONFLICT n ~ THE OLD WORLD
It IS officially announced that it has
been decided to form a camp Of 10000 men
near Constantinople. In consequence of the
recent appearance Of the Russian steamer
Constantine off Kilia, near the mouth of the
Bosphorus, a corps of observation has been
sent thither. Admiral Horribly commanding
the British fleet at Besika Bay, has visited the
Notifications Of Gallipolis. In consequence of
the Turks showing no disposition to pursue,
the orders first given Prince Schackosky and
General Kruedener to- retire on the Osma
river have been countermanded. They have
taken up the position occupied before the bat
tie, and are able to thWart any attempt of o.
man Pashae to advance. Russian reinforce
ments amounting to 1900 have crossed the
frontier and occupied a strong position to the
north of Ami, thus threatening the right flank
and centre in Asia, of the Ottoman army
The Russian centre is divided into three col
umns, at Ami, Golyernan and Kurukdaria. It
numbers in all sixty-eight battalions Of in
fantry, sixteen batteries, and $500 cavalry.
1smail Pasha is about one hour S march west
Of Bayazid.. #s# { ~.
h The Bosnian insurrection is at an end:
The insurgents ere crossing into DalI1atia''
and are being int rsea sn islartlss ID. the Ad-
Ratio. The Russ ne coneelsl InRssl d,
great force on the liver. An attack on
1 Rasgrad is.thoughttst inent I Il hss been.
officially rep 81 h ID no
longer on this sidHsp thu HssI kans. According
to official news from Cons antiuople, MchIlet'
Ali intends to convert Ras ia il to d fortified
camp. The forces d concentrated sirls the
neighborhood consist Of forty eight battalions
of infantry, fifteen, battalions and 81 squad
rons Of cavalry, altogether 10000 men. It is
rumored that Austria, with the consent of
servia and Russia, Will occupy the western
part of Servia. The Dobrudscha is believed
to be completely clearof Russians. :aDl@ .
Various specials state that on August
9Th, five Thousand Turkish infantry attacked
the Russians between Lascar village near
Plevna, and the river. The Russians, who
occupied Q fortified line,5 and who now out
numbered the Turks, repulsed them without
difficulty, but made no attempt to follow, as
the Grand Duke Nicholas does not wish to
waste the energy Of the troops in partial
engagement. The Porte: has informed the
English embassy, that after two days hard
fighting at Lovatz. the Russians had suffered
I q 1ofoof Tho,p ,1co
Rleyna have been reinforced, and now num-
Der 10000. The Roumanial1 army, number
ing $4,000, is, now passing continually to, Nj
kopolis, and will form the extreme right Of
this force. In ''F 'Hv-'--'
! Great numbers of troops continue to
arrive from Russia, as also wounded from the
Danube. The Russians are in force at Kahn
Boghas, where battle is imminent unless
they abandon the Balkans. Two army corps
from Odessa and the Crimea aSe already on
the march to the Danube Gen. Krudenerrhas
received 5000 fresh troops and some artillery.
The Seryian government has taken all necess-
airy steps to place forty thousand men on a
war footing before the Goth inst. The force
will be entirely directed to the southeastern
, frontier. Foreign officers are again allowed
W enCcr Lne SeFVlau 6tTVlce. IL IL SAlu Tile
car ison q tour Of inspection in the czaro
witch's army ss y tsl
A correspondent at Bnla, says his zes.
innate Of the serious effect Of the Russian de-
feat at Plevna formed on the battle field il
} fully borne out ~ tie Russian appreciation q
it. The Russians stand waiting for the neces
sary reinfor cements and are thankful that they
! are not assailed in their defensive positions
The Russians have virtually abandoned the
expectation Of pressing the war successfully
across the Balkans. j It will suffice them, il
during the three months still available fol
4 fighting, they can sweep Bulgaria north q
the Balkans clear Of Turkish armies. The Or
ders are to withdraw from oil trans Balkan po
sitions This is from no direct pressure o.
Turks beyond the Balkans buss because of tho
, risk attending unsuppo rteds advances. Or
this side Of the Balkans, the paralysis caused
by the Pleyna, ,reyerses still endures. One
, hundred thousand men are wanted and are
forthcoming but will have tobe waited for
The first brigade Of reinforcementsi is expected
to cross the Danube in q day or two. 1t is
hoped after that brigade will cross daily
The offensive will doubtless be recommended
} before all the achievements are at hand, but
J; large proportion of them are indispensable