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THE RUSSIAN-TURKO WAR.


VIENNA, May l0.-The official Gazette
again publishes a st. Petersburg letter
descantlng on the entire absence of war
like enthusiasm in st. Petersburg.
BUCHAREST, May 10-A great many
Russian officers are here. About 5000
troops pass daily in the direction of Cine
gevo and Budesti
RUsTCHUK, May l0-The Turkish Com
mander in chief is at Shumla.
VIENNA, May lott is reported that
the Roumanian army is to form the right
wing OF the Russian army and will be in
creased by one Russian division. A ma
jority of the Roumanian senate are still
opposed to the war.
LoNEoN, May l0.-A second edition Of
the Times has despatch from Athens
which says the Greek Iron Clad, Olga,
captured vessel which clandestinely left
Piraens. The crew are pirates and motor
i0us criminals from Asia Minor.
ATHENS, May l0.-A vessel which
clandestinely left Piraens was pursued by
the authorities and captured. The crew
of 2l, found on board, we're all armed.
The vessel was brought back and an inves-
tigation continued.
LONDON, Nav l0-The Reuter- has a
dispatch from Erzeroum, Wedn asday, at
| | p. M, which makes no mention of any
| fighting. 1t reports that the Russian col
umn which was going down the line of the
Turco on the Persian frontier in the direc-
ticn of Vauhas, stopped at Bayazid or
account of the impracticability of the coun
try and lack of forage.
| LONDON, May l0.-The Standard s
| IL k1ok N
meeting of Polish agitators was held at
Lumberg. May 4. to determine the policy
of the Poles. An organization of the
Polish legion was decided upon. Count
Platter will shortly publish a proclamation
to the Poles 10 the name of the secre
national committee. Polish leaders have
resolved to abstain from exciting any trou
BILE with Austria.
HALIFAX, May 10.-Three hundred
soldiers are on the way from England II
fillup the Goth and 9th regiments to thel
full strength.
| BUCHAREST, May lO.-The prince o
Roumania to. day assumed control of tn
Roumanian army designating chief of stat
and commanders Of first corps at Crakova
and second at Bucharest and Giurgevo an
appointed members of staff and command
, ers of divisions and brigades.
LONDON. May l0.-Prince Milan an
ministers have formally assured Coun
Andrassy that Servia will not disturb tn
peace.
CoNsTANTINoPLE., May l0-It is re
$ ported that the Russians before Kars an
e Ardahan have retreated toward the fror
tier.
LONDON, May l0-In the house Of con
mons Mr.. Sullivan withdrew the question
a concerning Secretary Cross's intimatio
. that England would defend Egypt. 1t W;
e stated that no steps had been taken
send naval force to the Danube, which a
ton would lead to misinterpretatlon. IT
T eastern question was then considered
s LONDON, May 20.-The Times says {
: the advance which the Russian governmeI
- obtained from Paris aud Berlin banker
= with view to insure punetual payment
: the coupons on the Russian debt next fal
+ ing due the probable assumption Is an a
e vance of ELS 100000 and the syndicate r
tain the right of making further advan
s of half as n.uch again. The syndicate get
h per cent commission and as security al
!. hold Russian bonds of IS loan at per ce
" Of their nominal value. The syndicate b
of the call of this stock ct 40 for periods Y
a riously stated at or II months.