The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-23
THE TURCo-RUssIAN WAR.
Odessa to be Defended Greece Going to War
The War on the Danube-General War
Notes.

Gortschakoff Count Adlerberg and the
minister of war accompany them. Count
Schouvaloff will return to London immedi-
ately after the emperor's departure.
GREEoE GOING TO WAR.
An Athens special says war between
Greece and Turkey is considered inevita-
BILE. The premier, at the opening of the
session of the chamber, will deliver a
speech tending to war, which, it is thought
will break out in ten days at the latest.
THE WAR ON THE DANUBE.
LONDON, May 20.
A Rustucbuk dispatch says great prepar-
ations are being made by the Russians for
the attempt 10 pass the river near Phavova
and Metropolis. They have brought down
pontoon bridges and small steamers, and
are erecting large Notifications at Izlatz
and TurDu-Magreli. A continual concen-
tration of troops in the direction of Sim
nitza is observable. The Turks are fully
prepared. A Turtokai dispatch on Mon
day evening reports that forty-three Ru5-
sian battalions, three batteries of artillery
and cavalry had just arrived on the oppo-
site side of of the river at Ottenitz. An at
tack Is expected. A .Galatz special says
yesterday the Russians, crossing in boats
from Ibrail to Ghiacetr burned the latter
place. The Russians have dsmonnted
their Barboschi Notifications as if of no
further use, as from Ibrsil to lReni the
river is sufficiently protected by brtteries
and torpedoes.
DEFENSE OF ODESSA.
An Odessa letterin "Political correspond
ence" states that the military commander
Of the south coast has taken measures to
defend Odessa against coup de main, by
concentrating there force of thsee brig
ades of infantry, eight sotnias of Cossacks
and six squadrons Of light cavalry. The
18th corps is to be employed in defence of
the coast line from Otchakoff to Acker-
man, according to signals of coast guard.
Odessa seems less threatened than Otcha-
koff. For some days past Turkish vessels
have been cruising there, seemingly with
troops on board. The Turkish squadron,
consisting of two monitors, lhIee iron clad
frigates, several smaller vessels, and a
whole fiotil. of barks supposed to have
volunteers on board are cruising in the
watas of tho Sebastoyol and Eupatoria. s.,
WAR MOTIFS.
A special from Tiflis says the Russian
force which attacked Ardahan numbered
1900. The garrison of Ardahan number
ed 5000, besides which several thousands
encamped before the town. During the
flight of tue Turks the Russian Cavalry in
flicted loss of 700.
Three thousand five hundred Kurds, 12,-
600 Bashi Bazouks, five infantry battalions
and seven guns are moving northward
from Lake Van to join the Turkish forces
at Kara Kalisa.
The Turkish detachment which was ex-
pected to attack Bayazid has fallen back
towards Lake Van. The body of Turk
ish chief of staff was found among the
slain at Ardahan.
The Abchasians are in full instruction.
Arms have been distribut d TO them. The
sultan has ordered purchase of 10000 re-
volvers to be paid for from his private
purse for distribution in Caucasus.
A Vienna correspondent remarks that the
fall of Ardahan, besides securing to the
Russians their position before Kars, opens
new line of operations either against Kars
or Erzeroum.
A Belgrade special says it is stated that
the Servian government has received proofs
that the convention exists between Austria
and Russia by which they agree to act In
complete harmony.
A Bucharest telegram reports that the
Turks crossed the Danube above Nikopolis,
Sunday, and made attempts to construct q
battery at Islatz, bnt were repulsed by the
Roumanians.
.s.soI IIvuu IAvssuvu is published urging
an alliance between Hungary and Turkey
to defend their independence against the
common enemy, namely Russia.
A decree is published N the Russian Of
fcial Journal ordering the formation of
two more divisions of Cossacks of the Don,
TO reinforce an operating army.
The Turkish Island fort of Addakalch,
near Osova, an important position TO him
der navigation has been armed with light
cannon and 400 mel.
The troops composing the garrison at Ar
dahan have retreatd to Ardanudsch. The
Russian column his left Kaglsman to re-
inforce the central iivlsion before Kars.
The Greek briands released by the
Turkish authorities at Janina and entered
Greece, have beei forced to return to
Turkish territory.
A dispatch from Erzeroum reports that
the Russian cente has driven the Turks
from their positio at Karadrhouran vii
lage, near Kars.
A dispatch datd Sotschi, Tuesday, re-
ports Turks attacbd the Russian position
at Adler. A severely contested engage
ment ensued.
| A special from ladrid says decree has
been issued whicforders Basque provinces
10 provide 20, 1000, Oc,onscripts this year.
Alava and Gapuzcoa ay5 to retain the
portion of the lueros which Biscay alone
] loses entirely.