The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-20
THE EASTERN VAR.

THE EASTERN VAR.
LONDON, Sept. 9-A special from Bel
grade says: In diplomatic circles it is re-
ported that the German Consul General
confers very often with Prince Milan. 1t
is asserted that Germany entirely approves
of Servia's participation in the war and is
prepared to guarantee the status quo in
event of defeat. Italy seems to be going
with Germany but Austria still keeps
position of strict reserve.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 8.-An account
received here of the Rapture Of Lovatz:
states that it was attacked by 10000 Rus
slams and it was CALAMITY defended by
eight Turkish battalions, who were
forced to give Way before superior
numbers. They retreated in good order,
taking with them the Musselmen inhabi-
tants.
The dispatches add that Osman Pasha
had left Pevna with % battalions to re-
take Lovatz.
LONDON, Sept S.-A Russian official
bulletin reports Turkish demonstration
against Lovatz from Mikse on the 4th,
which was repulsed after four hours Skin
mishIng
An attack by small Turkish force on
Tahrin near Elva, the same day, was also
repulsed
On the 5th the Turks attacked Rus
sian corps near Rustchuk, their chief at
tacks being at Kazelevo and Ohlanows.
The Russian position at Kazelevo was
evacuated after six hours fighting.
The Russian killed and wounded at the
capture of Lovatz was 1000. The fight
ing was throughout the battles most
severe. After the capture OF the last re-
doubt held by the Turks, their dead and
wounded were found in space of fifty
by twenty feet fully five deep. Around
this Mozem pile was fringe of Russian
dead. The Russian soldiers worked hard
and long to save the Moslem wounded from
sutfication among the dead.
THE CAR AT PLEvNA.
BUCHAREST, Sept 10-The Car wit
messed the operations of Friday before
Plevna. \ regiment Of Chassears of the
imperial guard has left for The scene Of ac-
ton.
TURKISH STORIES OF ATROCITIES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. dispatches re-
ceived by the diplomatic agent of the
Porte here gives particulars of atrocities
practiced by the Bulgarians and Cossacks
upon MusselnS.ns of both sexes and all
ages.
LONDON, Sept 1o-A special from Vi
emma says: The Russians who seemed to
might threaten them from Rutschuk and
Rasgrad, are beginning to take different
view. All the reinforcements passing
through Bucharest are directed down in
great haste toward Giurgevo to cross the
bridge at Cyrgos. The first detachment
of guards and division of the wilma
army corps have taken that direction
The Russians have retreated beyond the
upper LON. The Rasgrad army has
passed the LON and now occupy Oblova.
In consequence, Popokoi and the whole
region between karasan and Osman Bazaar
was hurriedly evacuated by the Russians
Friday. They took the direction of Bella
The field of battle now lies between Biela
and Ablova. There has been heavy rains.
The future movements of the Montene-
grin army are uncertain, no definite plan
OF campaign having been decided upon.
According TO last news the Albanian tribes
waited the capture OF Nicscs before ris-
ing. 1t is probable the movements in that
direction may influence the plan of the
campaign.
Reports in Belgrade that Germany is
urging Servia to participate in the war are
not credited in Vienna.
\ dispatch dated Shumla saws there was
serious fighting Thursday The right of
the Rasgrad amy, under Nebiib Pasha was
engaged all day, and the losses were very
heavy on both Sides
PARIS, Sept. 1o.-A telegram from Con-
stantinople reports that the whole of Sulie-
man Pasha's army has passed north of the
Balkans.
LONDON, Sept. 1o.-A special from Ad-
rianople says large forces are passing here
to take up position between Sofia and the
Servian frontier.
LONDON, Sept. 1o.-The preliminary op-
erations in the assault and capture of Plev-
ma, according to Russian official bulletins,
were as follows: At dusk on Thursday,
the troops of the western column ap-
preached Plevna, and working all night
unohserved by the Turks, erected batteries
on the heights surrounding the Turkish
Notifications. Our siege batteries opened
On Friday at 6 a. m. cannonade which
continued all day. The commandant of one
of our batteries was killed and two officers
wounded. Our loss Friday was not large.
The artillery engagement was renewed
Saturday morning with great vigor, and
continued all day. In Intervening our LEFT