The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-14
THE.CoNFLlCr IN fHE OLD WORLD

THE CONFLICT IN fHEoLD WORLD
The serious defeat Of the Russians on
the River Lon, on the 3Oth, has been con-
firmed. Popka has been abandoned and the
Russian position completely turned. The
Turks are continuing the pursuit. Baker
Pasha who made the Turkish cavalry. charge,
and who had two horses shot under him is,
with Capt Briscoes OF his staff, reported miss
ing. It seems that since the lull in fighting
Monday, the Turks have been preparing re-
turning movement, for besides the attempts to
turn the position on Shipka Pass in the idirec-
ton Of Gabroya, Turkish forces have been
sent within the last few days on some other
lines Of passage across the Balkans to the east
and west of Schipka. One column was seen
in the direction Of the Kalifer river, to the
northeast Of Drenova, having probably made
it's way across by the Triavna pass. Another
is said to appear in the valley Of the Vidima
and Beunisk, to the southeast of selvi, having
probably made their way across the
Trajan or Rosalita pass. They may be only
irregulars or flying detachments, but it is also
probable they are different links of a COM
bined operation which may gradually develop
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Osman Pasha telegraphs from Plevna
on the 31st as follows, We have made en- Of
fensiye reconnaissance in force against the
Russian fortified position at Plchad (probab-
~ Pelishal Of the maps), miles east OF Plev-
na,and encountered the enemy one half hours
march from Pichad, and after two hours des-
perate fighting the enemy fled. We carried
three redoubts by assault, captured gun,
many horses and arms. The Russians, who
numbered 10000, lost heavily; we slightly. A
Russian official dispatch, September LIST, says:
All is quiet towards Rustchuk, Osman Bazaar,
Laftscha and Balkan passes. There was
fighting before Plevna August 3lst from in
the morning until in the afternoon. The
along the whole line Russian loss 600. ~.
A Russian official dispatch. dated
Garny Studen, Sept. Sd, says Lavatz was yes
terday carried by assault by the Russian troops
under Generals Mertinsky and Skabelof. The
Russians are continually receiving reinforce
ments, and provisions are being prepared. for
new Russian corps numbering 100000 men,
now entering Roumania. The London Times
article show the needlcssness of the present
war, it's excessive costlincss in men and money
far outweighing it's possibilities for good, and
the danger OF an eventual Russian failure;
from all Of which the Times concludes the
present moment is propitious for intervention
and that Germany and England ought to take
the initiative. to bring about truce.
The Russian success at Lovatz leaves
Osman Pasha with hostile force on both
TANKS. Either defeat at Plevna or an attempt
ed withdrawal may result in the destruction
Of his army, unless the Russians arc com
PEELED to weaken their forces on that side to
meet Mehemet Ali's advance from Rasgrad
The latter seems to place tho czarowitch's
army in position very similar to Osman
Pasha's If Turkish accounts may be trusted,
a Turkish force has crossed LON aud reached
the neighborhood of Obertini, while another
force has crossed Kara LON to Palomarka.
These corps are understood to be operating
against Biela, but they jeopardizc the whole
Russian campaign east Of the Yantra as well
as communications with Tirhoya.
A correspondent at Poredin says Sep
TENDER 5th: I arrived here last night from
Lovatz When left heavy force of Turks
were on the hill on the northwest of Lovatz,
and artillery and infantry firing was going on.
The Turks may have been reinforced from
Plevna, which arrived too late. Osman Pasha
maybe sending troops to keep open the line
of retreat to Schipka. Prince Charles, Of
Romania, is here in command of the Russian
line facing Plevna. There are two divisions
Of Roumanian troops here. The Turks showed
themselves on the afternoon Of the 9Th but re
tired into their works before Plevna without
doing anything. We are expecting the close
OF the Pleyna business very soon, and Turk
ish Sedan as the result 4