Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-03
The Eastern War.


ing sensational disrstch from Vienna The
convention between Russia and Roumsnia Tor
the transit ct the Cars army is considered By
Aus;ro Hungary as breach oil neutrality, aud
the Impression it has caused is SUCH that from
the aspect ct affairs it seams doubtful whether
the Government vii! be able to resist much
longer The manifestations Of public opinion IN
favor Of intervention. The press has never
been So violent 10 It's language towards Russia.
4 dispatch FROM Coastautluople says let
tcrs from Erz,roum give the following particu
lars of the Turkish forces in Armenia -
The fourth Turkish army corps stationed in
Asia Minor, under tic command OF Ahmed
Mubkar Pasha, has its headquarters at Ere
ronrl, which is garrisoned by $1,000 mco. At
Kars there are $4,000; at Arabian, 1900,
and at Baskkoy 1000. while 1000 are dstri-
butcd between AIasbkirt and Kara Kllisa,
| G,O0O anon. the PaSsin villages, and Bayazid
is occupied hy 1000 moo.
Mote. These letters are dated before the
capture Of the latter place. This estimate does
not comprise The Crcassian kurds aud the
militia which have been called out. If aIl the
Circassians obey the summons OF the Porte
they would furnish contingent Ct more than
Is. 600 meu. TIE Kurds do not number above
1000, all cavalry. The militia should furnish
about %, 600 men.
A correspondent from Vienna gives the fol.
lowing account oil the battle at kars The
centre OF the Russia army, 10000 strong, 10
der Melikoff, attacked Mukhtar five miles from
Kars April % The Turks fought desperate
IT, The Russians, supported by powerful ar
,illery, succeeded in lisodging them from their
position. Mukhtar called out all his reserves
and attempted on the 30;h to recover the lost
ground with 10000 meu, but was defeated and
driven back under the guns OF Mars. The
Russian losses were considerable, aud those OF
the Turks were enormous.
Eight thousand men OF the Russian advance
euart are expected at Bucharest to-day. Grave
complaints arc made OF rtqu'sItoos on the
; RoumaniaUs.
1t is rumorcd a resolution will be arrived at
ia the RoumaDia Chamber to- Cay on the qucs,
lion of an alliance with Russia.
The Turks are burning villages opposite ia.
latE
The Turkish commander 90 the Danube has
been empowered by the Porte TO close the rlV-
err to all navigation. and 10 dctaln on requlatlon
neutral vessels, subject to decentralization, or
order them to rcpa! to Or leave certain ports
under reDaIty Of total conGscatiOn, CT adopt
any measures rendered necessary by military
| cyigrnclcS.
The Turkish navy has been ordered to guard
Sulna, at the Mouth Of the Danube, against
r tic Russians who arc within five miles Of that
port Another squadron is to make rcconnols-
sancc off Odessa and Sebastopol.
It's said Austria will invoke the treaty Of
Paris 10 protesting against the stoppage OF nav
leation Gu the Danube. 1t is expected the
other Powers will do the same.
A dispatch from Bucharest dated yesterday
says: NJ important changes have occurred IN
the military situation. The Russian advance
guard and Turkish gunboats have been within
easy range without firing. We have the slngu-
lar anomaly Of Two hostile forces apparently un-
willing to assume the responsibility Tor begin
nicg tue fray. The Roumauiaus assert that
Turkish guuboats seized, in tho Danube seven
tecu corn laden barges belonging TO Greek mer-
chants.
The Russians are now before kars The
russians End the population in Asia every
where we're friendly. The Russian forces from
A!ex4ndropo have occupied llama and Eat
kcva. Austria will soon issue declaration Of
neutrality The Turkish posts On the Asiatic
iroaicr have mes.ly surrendered without !
! blow.
Scryia has concluded loan Of twelve mil
lions CT francs with the French Uniou Com
mercc Bank i diplomatic rupture between
Turkey and Roumania is imminent, ard will be
followed by declarations Of war. a squadron
, Of Servian irregular cavalry has applied Tor per
mission to enter the Russian service, and sur,
render ta standard.
The Russians have stopped the manufacture
OF gas at I'll Of their Black sea ports, fearing
conlaera;oDs 10 the event of bombardmeut.
Tie Turks themselves admit the capture by
the Russians Of Bayazd 1t is an unimport
aus fortress, diiapidatcd and almost defense
IcaS
Tie Emirs OF Dokhara and Kashgar have,
it is said, declared their intention OF SEEDING
tho heirs to their respective thrones to ST. Pc
tcrsturg 10 torrl an alliance with Russia.
Sensational reports arc circulating in Paris
oi great losses to the Russians advance through
fever and fatigue.
The khea;7e 10 his speech TO the Egyptian
notates, said Notwithstanding the Porte s
desire for peace Russia hiss declared war. 1t
is important that Egypt should send troops to
Turkey. The potables have been convoked 90
that the Minister Of War may know the
s!reugth Of the contingent he could send. Tho
estimates DO not admit cur furnishing the full
rumber required, and it is necessary to resort
to exceptional resources.
The Russian Consul General leaves Alcxan
dria OF Saturday.
There is 20 fanalical feeling there whatever
in reference to the Khedives assertion that the
people must pay special var tax or Turkey
will havc.to Pay for the transportation and
maintenance OF the Egyptian troops X may
be said tina! the people are unwilling either 20
pay or fight
ST. PETERSBURG, May 3.-Thc Journal de
St. Petersburg contradcts tho Turkish reports
of Russian losses in the engagement ucar
Batoum.
\ Reuter- dispatch from Cabstantinople says:
1t is stated that the Russians have occupied az
island in the Danube ucar lbrail, and the left
bank OF the river is far as the mouth of the
Kiia 1t is expected that q Turkish squadrou
will shortly be sent TO Crete. The Turkish
authorities have received orders to cvacuate
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