The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-01

A dispatch from Bucharest, 18th, gives the
following a. the Russian plan II campaign:
The army will cross the Danube al eight
points simultaneously, and press forward
toward tho Balkans with all possible rapid
~, leaving behind Bulgarian civil officials
charged with the reorganization Of institu-
tons. The Roumanian army will remain
on the defensive within it, own territory.
War kilograms Of the 18th deny officially
that the Russians had crossed the Danube in
any locality. The slowness OF the Russians
In advancing 10 the Danube Il explained by
their lack OF facilities for transportation.
They have few army wagons, and the roll
ing stock OF the railroads j. ridiculously in
sufficient. The Russian army al Armenia
had advanced from kars towards Erzeroum,
and the Turkish force at the latter city was
TO meet II. A pitched battle was expected at
Toprak- Kaleh, q little town on the road from
Erzeroum 10 Bajazid. The Turks appear 20
have gained signal victory at Sukum-
Kaleh, for the Russian garrison was COM
pletely dispersed, and bands Of Circassians
were being organized 20 raid the railroad
from Poti, on the Black Sea, 10 Tifiis, in the
interior Of Georgia.
A dispatch from Erzeroum, 18th, says
an attack Of the Russians on Arabian has
been bravely repulSed by the Turks. The
following account of the situation on the
Danube l. furnished by correspondent:
AT Galatz the Russians have projected pro-
digious lines OF Notifications, behind which
are assembled 20 brigades Of infantry, az
gregafing 10000 men, 1900 cavalry, and
great mass Of artillery FACING southwark 10
Oltenitza. The army forms continue
ous front In echelon, embracing to-
tai Of $4,000 men. To the westward
Of this, at distance Of from one 10 three
miles from the Danube. thinner line l. car
ried 70 Widdin, on the extreme Russian
right. Reinfcrcements were pouringin main
" on the left and center. Roumanian levies
were used 10 mask Russian movements and
every artihce adopted 10 lull the Turks into
the belief that no formidable movement
would be attempted on the Danube. II was
open talk In the Russian camp that the Rus
sian army Of the Caucasus was 70 advance
steadily toward the Bosphoriis, drawing On
the Turkish forces in that direction, and
leaving the army Of the Danube an easy road
through the Balkans.
st. Petersburg telegram OF the 10Th saws
that the Gar, accompanied by the Caro-
witch, was about 70 start for the Russian
headquarters on the Danube. Active opera
tionS, II was thought, would be commenced |
Immediately upon his arrival. There was d |
report that the Russians had captured Ar
dahan, In Asia Minor. Servia declared her
intention to take no part in the war.
Avienna dispatch Of the 2lst says that tie
Roumanian and Russian authorities have
issued decree prohibiting al traffic on the
Danube, but that Count Andrassy has de-
cided 70 take immediate steps against such
measures being carried ont. The Russians
made another determined onslaught upon
the Notifications NJ kars, on the 10Th,
a. reported from Turkish sources,
and Were again repulscd with great loss.
Rnmors are I'm circulation in Vienna that ne
gotiations are pending for a triple alliance
between Germany, Austria and England. A
Bucharest dispatch announces that Rou-
mania has proclaimed her independence
and declared war against Turkey, but will
remain on the defensive.
a Paris dispatch Of the I'D reports that
war between Greece and Turkey il consid-
cred inevitable.