The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-04
The Turco-R Russian War.
rHR POSITION OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3.
A ConstantInople dispatch says the Rug
SLAMS have occupied an island in the Dan
ube near Ibrail and the left bank OF the
river ss far as the mouth of the Kila. The
Turkish authorities have been ordered to
evacuste Toultscha and the neighboring
dictrict. In consequence of representations
of Layard, British minister, 1t is expected
that Chefket Pasha, one of the Turks re-
sponsible for the Bulgarian massacre, will
be removed from his important military
command and sent to Bagdad.
GETTING READY FOR THE BLOCKADE.
LONDON, May 3.
A Constantlnople telegram says the Brit
ish steamer Wallachis has arrived here,
having been ordered to leave Galatz. The
blockade OF the Black sea mey be declared
at any moment. Several British steamers
therefore are staying here. Russian
prize has been brought here with cargo of
salt.
AN ENGAGEMENT.
A Bucharest dispatch, dated April 80,
says; Fire was opened at ten o'clock this
morning between the Russian batteries near
Ibrail and three Turkish monitors. The
latter began to lombard lbrail, but were
compelled toward noon to withdraw. The
loss of life and damage In Ibrall is un-
known.
ODESSA BoMBARDRD.
PARIS, Mays
A questionable telegram announces the
bombardment of Odessa.
THE ozAR AT ODESSA.
ODESSA, May 3.
The czar, czarowisch and Grand Duke
Vladimir arrived this afternoon and in
spected tho troops. The Russian flotilla has
left for Kief.
NO BATTLE IN ARMENIA.
ST. PRrERsBURG, May 3.
The Turkish Official Journal states that
no important battle has been fought in
Armenia. The Russian vanguard only
made its appearance at Batoum.
THE BoNBARDARsT OF IBRAIL
BUCHAREST, May 8.
The damage done to Ibrail by the Turk
isb bombardment was unimportant No
body was killed. A Turkish monitor ap-
peared before Ibiail. 1t had only fired
twice when Ii was set on fire by the Rus
sian batteries and compelled 10 withdraw.
RoUMANIAs POSITION.
The Roumanian deputies, In an address
replying to the speech from the throne, ex-
prsss confidence that the government will
protect the country from any conflict with
neighboring states and yet defend Rouma-
nian territory and preserve the country
from the horrors of Turkish invasion.
ENGLAND BACKING OFF.
LONDON, May 8.
In the house of commons today Lord
Flcho offered the following amendment to
Gladstone's resolution noticed few days
ago: That the house, while anxious to
promote the we'll being of Christian sub
jects disapproved of the interference
of foreign power by force of
arms in the internal administration
of the Ottoman Empire, and this
house Is satisfied that her majesty's gov
ernment, while maintaining neutrality as
long as our interests are not affected by the
war which Russia 10 waging against Tur-
key, will not fail to take such steps as
would enable them, should occasion arise,
promptly to protect our interests and main
tain our empire in the east.
THE CIRoAssIANs.
A dispatch dated Erzeroum I'd, says:
The son of Schamyl has been ordered to
take command OF the circassians, who,
however, refuse to submit to military Or
ganization. Moukhtsh Pssha's army 10 at
Zenikay, forty miles west of Kars. A
Russian division Is also operating there.
THE ozAR AT MOSCOW.
A dispatch from Moscow annoances that
preparations on the largest scale are max
ing for the reception of the czar. Numer-
GUS large private donations have been made
on behalf of wounded Russians.
BULGARIANs ARRESTED.
A Bucharest dispatch says a number of
Bulgarians have been arrested at Rustchuk
for signing an address to their fellow coun-
trymsn.
THE TURKISH NOTE.
A Pera correspondent writes as follows:
Safuet Pashas note to the powers appeal
ing to the eight article of tho treaty of
Paris Is supposed to be In answer to the
suggestion OF Layard. II 10 stated the