The daily gazette., 1877-06-04
The War in the East.
THE RUSSIANS IN PosIrIoN-A MIDSUMMER
CAMPAIGN. . -..

THE RUSSIANS IN PosITIoN-A MIDSUMMER
CAMPAIGN.
LONDON, June 3.-On the Danube the
Russians have at last occupied the chief
position, and their lines extend from Ga
Iatz to Kalaiat. But the torminable river
bars their way, and until the stream returns
to its normal summer level 1t will be peri
lous, il noe physically impossible, to take
the army across. 1t is now hardly possible
that the Russians can execute this great
military operation for the next three weeks.
They may come to close quarters with the
Turkish armies about the beginning OF July
SO that the campaign will probably be pros
ecuted under the greatest heats of summon.
The region of the lower ID .nube is terribly
unhealthy for strangers. SO IL may be pre-
sumed the Pussians will endeavor treverse
with all celebrity.
Another correspondent says that the cor
ruption and bribeIby rife everywhere de
stroy all chances of Turkish success. The
advertisements in the newspapers of con-
tracts open to general competition are
mere shams, and are connived at by the
minister of war and those who surround
him The constitution Of the country is
also sham, and is disr garded in every
possible manner. The parliamentary depu-
and the laws which have been passed will
never be enforced. The Sultan is nonenti-
ty, with 800 women and 3 600 persons of
all classes IN the palace 10 feed daily. The
strain on the treasury Is intense. The Sui
tan has given up all hope OF aid from En-
gland. The minister of war, however, say e
that Tul key will fight TO the last.
Reuters dispatch from syria says the
Turks lack good commanders. Redif Pasha,
minister Of war and Mahmoud Damad Pasha
marshal OF the palace, and brother-in-iaw W
of the Sultan, represent this war party. Ed
him and Safvet Pashas, the Grand VIzieI
and minister of foreign affairs, represent
the party which will be willing to agree t.
mediation after decisive engag has
been fought.
ARDAHAN NOT RECAPTURED-RUsSIA
DEFEAT NEAR SUKUM-KALEH.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June Sit is officially
announced that the reported capture oi Arda-
han is erroneous. Four batta,i ms of Turks
and some Circsssians defeated the Russiqns
posted between Sukum-Kaleh and Kutais
May 20, capturing eight guns and Il quaint.
ty of ammunition. The Russians threw
seventeen guns Into the river Kodra and
destroyed the bridge after them. Discoui-
agement exists in Constantinople.
ANOTHER CAVALRY FIGHT.
ERzERoUM, June l.-During the night o
May 29th the Russians defeated and routed
Moussa Pasha's Circassans Bek Ahmed
near Kars was burned. Kars is amply pre-
visioned but as cauhonary measure th,
garrison has been put Cn half rations.
Reuters ConstantinOple dispatch statei
that the arrival of tbs Russian forces a
Soghanlu and Kizil Kilissa brings two
strong Russian columns within six hours
march of ErzerouD. A later dispatch says
"Intelligence has been received that Mukh
tar Pasha is falling back on Zaim. Tn'
armv is considered to be in grave posi-
tion."
THE CZAR OFF FOR THE DANUBE.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 3,-The Gar
Czarowitch and Grand Duke Serglus lef
for the Danube Saturday at midnight.
BUCHAREST. June 3-The Gear, th'
Czarewltch and the Grand Duke Vladimi
have arrived here Their reception by tn,