The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-14

| THE WAR.
The Russia-Turk war has three
principal seats. In Asia Minor
Arabian, about which there have been
SO many reports, is now generally
spoken of as in the possession of the
Russians. Kars has not BEEN taken by
the Russians and both Russia and
Turk accounts agree that their can
nonading is Intellectual. The Russians
are reported to be retiring from the
direction Of Erzeroam to prosecute
the siege of Kars. The Russians
have evacuated Olti and re-
treated to Penak. Poti, an un-
healthy port on the east shore of the
Black Sea, has been deserted, the in
habitants have fled to the mountains,
and only few soldiers remain to OBJ
pose the landing Of the Circassians
from the Turkish transports. It is
thought battle will be fought in the
Araxes valley. The only question
seems to be whether the Russians will
attack the Turks in their chosen posi-
ton or make a flank movement to-
wards ErZeroam. The Turkish army
about ErZeroam is said to be badly
clothed, but half fed, and poorly
Differed, but well armed and good
fighters.
The Danube, which has been falling
for some time, is again rising from the
melting Of snow on the Carpathian
Alps, and this will again delay the
Russian operations. The Gear has
arrived at the Danube and was receiv-
ed with much display. He has visited
Bucharest and it is thought come to
an understanding as to the action of
the Roumanian army. 1t is thought
that the Russians will attemptto cross
the Danube above and below the
quadrulateral and then either ATTEMPT
to take the places or so round them.
Fighting may be expected not long
hence OH the South side of the Dam
ube. The Russians are bombarding
Rustchuck and the Turks are return
ing the fire with interest, but what
damage has been done is not as we
write known.
A report comes from London through
the New York Herald Bureau that Su-
lehman Pasha, after Selling several I'M
important places in front Of Krystaz
and at the immediate entrance Of the
Duga pass, advanced with several bat
tallions and mountain artillery to
force the defile. After five DAYS FIGHT
ing, some of the time hand to hand. the
Turks retreated with a loss of 1000. HE
victorious Montenegrins losing 100
The disproportion Of the loss is due
wholly to the Montinegrins ADVANTAGE
of position.
A report comes from London through
the Inter Ocean that d corps of Monte
negrin troops isolated from the main
army was attacked by 1000 Turks
and that the Montenegrin8 were com
pletely exterminated.
It is reported that the Softas are
causing much trouble in Constantine
pie and that they may bring about 3
change Of Prime Minister and SuItan
or raise an insurrection. Affairs IL
Constantinople seem to be in q critical
situation.
Rumors of peace still continue but
they probably have little OF no founda-
ton. There has been TOO much prepa-
ration for war on both sides and the
armies are too large for peace to be ne
gotiated before battles are FOUGHT and
victory gained.
LATER-A cablegraln this-Wednes-
day-morning brings the news that
after ffty-fve hours hard fighting near
Kristar, mostly at close quarters be-
tween the Turks and Montenearins
the latter Withdrew to Baniani. and
that the losses on both sides amount
to several thousands.