The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
THE EASTERN WAR.

THE EASTERN WAR.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, May 26.-Intelligence
is received here that the Russian lombard
ment of Kars has slackened.
The Russians continue to advance on
Erzeroum, and a battle is expected shortly
| The Russian right wing is at Olti and the
left at Vans A Russian attempt to throw
| a bridge over the river before the Turkish
lines at Botoum was repulsed with heavy
loss.
A detachment of Russians with two
guns on Tuesday attacked the Abchasian
villages of Akaba and Idiak near Batoum
The Abchasian chiefs assembled all their
available force and repulsed the Russians,
who lost $50 killed and many wounded. A
Russian major and four captains were
found among the slain The Turkish loss
was killed and II wounded.
ERzERoUM, May 26.-The Russian bonn
bardment of Karadagh and Takmose forts
and outworks of Kars is now only carried
on at intervals, the Turkish batteries re-
plying.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, May 26.-Prince Hen
~ of Reuss, German ambassador to the
Porte, has deliver his credentials.
Moscow, May 26.-Intelligence from
Eupatoria lin the Crimea) announces that
most of the families belonging to the
weather. classes have fled to Simferopol
and other towns in the interior All shops
are shut The roadsted is deserted, all
merchant ships having left. Small vessels
have been sunk or hauled ashore. In the
town theresis a perceptible want of pro-
visions.
LONDON, May ga Reuter- telegram
from ConstantinOple says that the Persian
minister has RENTED note to Safuet
Pasha repudiating hostile intentions. The
Shah will maintain with the Porte friend
ship BETTING the two great Mohammedan
nations. 1t is officially announced that
the Sofas demonstration was the work of
few thoughtless persons. The Porte, to
prevent similar disturbance for the future,
has arrested the promoters.
MANCHESTER, May 27.-The Guardian
has dipatch from Shumla Tin the Balkan
Mountains) dated Thursday, which says:
A great concentration of troops has been
effected here, and the number within the
Notifications and camps is estimated at
&C, 900 infantry and 900 hOrseman. Troops
are held in constant readiness to march,
but the Generals don't expect to be called
into action for another month. The elite
of the Turkish officers are assembled here
and appear to be anxious for speedy en-
counter with the enemy. A strong body
has been sent forward to occupy defle
at Pravaday The Varna & Rustchuk rail-
way passes through the defle, and the
position is one of great Importance. The
condition of the troops is satisfactory, and
that of the Notifications at the camp is all
that can be desired Several thousand
: Circassian hOrseman are now on their way
here
ERzERUM, May 2S.-Three days ago
reinfOrcements were sent to Abraham to
effect junction with a portion of its
former garrison. We have just received
news here that the combined force by a
coup de main succeeded in recapturing
the town The Turks numbered $1,000
ATHENS, May 2S.-The Ministry was
defeated in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day and announced their resignation
A large crowd assembled under the
windows of the Royal Palace to-day
Speeches were delivered urging military
/ preparations and the formation of a strong
ministry. The King was absent at the time
of the demonstration.
ST PETERSBURG, May 2S.-The rea
facts of the blowing up of the Turkish
:, monitor are as follows: The Russian Off
:, GERS conducted the torpedo to the monitor
in open daylight and under fire. One o.
the Russian boats was almost submerged
. by the explosion of the torpedo. Anothe
was struck by shot.
> GALATz, May 2s.-The Weter is still
rising. Railway communication between
Busco and BarbOschi is interrupted. Larg,
a bodies of infantry are detained at Barbo
n schi The bridge over the Sereth is con
S sidered to be in dangerous condition
e The sixth army corps, consisting of 35 ,0O'
men, which was to have arrived here two
= Io, hoe 1ofa nol 70 ho<
e weather.
q LONDON, May 29.-The Times Buchares
f special says: 'sRumors of peace are be
coming more clearly defined 1t is assert
ed thatnegotiations are actually going on
: in Berlin for cessation of hostilities.
certainly will be singular if all these re
ports turn out to be entirely unfounded
> Some of them have actually emanateC
from official quarters at Bucharest. Wa
movements are, however, being pressed
: forward as fast as the weather will permit
and there is not much confidence felt thai
I peace will be made until after
Turkish defeat on the Danube, even if the
b Berlin negotiations are really going on.
: A Rutschuk correspondent writes: ''Tht
e disorderly Moslem element is in a state OF
: great fury with Bulgarians and foreigner:
generally. Christians are frightened t6
: death lest some lmprudent member Of
r their faith should provide spark which
n might light up such glare as would
f throw Batak into the shade completely
E en- consuls have to be careful for Their
q lives. Proof of the extreme and danger
Gus tension of the relations between Mos
Q lem and nom Moslem could be given with
: out end Richard Reade, English and
American consul here, who has never been
: accused throughout the late troubles OF
. being in any way prejudiced against the
Turks, but who has been suspected OF
leaning the other way, thinks matters are
: as serious as they can be, and mis- urgent
warnings are ignored both at Downing
street and at Constantinople.
IA Vienna dispatch has the following:
, Mukhtar Pasha has telegraphed to Con
stantinople that he would have to retire be-
hind Erzerum, as the passes of Soghantu
: and Dagh were being turned by the Rus
slams and his army is in danger of being
cut off from Erzerum, the Russian cavalry
, already having appeared on his flank