The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-10
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.
April. 2S.-A dispatch from London
saws adyices from Turkish sources report the
battle at Bellorene ragged thoughout yeIteruay.
The Russians, commanded by Grand Duke
Michael. were repulsed with heavy loss. Inc
Turks under Hassan Pasha, suffered slight
losses The Russians resumed the attack last
night and were again defeated ana driven
across the frontier. Other dispatches say the
Turks crossed the Danube to-day near oilestfa'
where an engagement is expected. The ltal-
ian Government has issued the declaration OF
neutrality. A dispatch from klschenen mas
the following: As the Russian army advances
proclamations will be issued both TO the
Christians and Mussulman populations OF lul
KEY ordering them to remain quiet ana aF
TEMPT nothing against each other, as all VINO
remain quietly in their homes will not be mo-
Tested. Nothing will be taken without pay
ment. Russia does not wish the chris 49, -
population to RISE as this would only result IN
| disorder and useless bloodshed, but Chrlstianss
| who wish to take part in the war can comep0A
| the Russian army where they will be glXPo
| arms and uniforms and be regularly enrol3cl
| in a snecial division commanded by husenn
officers under the strictest discipline %
The Russians having concentrated seaQ 8.
advanced their seige train have attacked 80 q
Turks before Kars. The battle commence Z
davbreak on the Doth ult. Details arexMO4
mentarily expected Mukhtar Pash Is in 4nrsss
It is officially announced at the war Oh
this CITY that the government has mace pI1E4
| alton to send $1,000 men at moment - -
to Egypt OF this force 25,OOO Will go rom
England and $4,000 from India Inc commls-
| sariat and medical staff are also ready TO leaye.
The closing of the Danube by the RUSSIANS
seems rather serious matter. The freedom
| of navigation on the Danube is VIGOROUSLY
stipulated right 1t is stated that besides
EIGHT gunboats which the Russians nave
brought down in sections ana put togetnel oi VI.
the Pruth or Danube, the Russian heet Is al
Nicolaieff and will eventually come down 10
the mouth of the Danube to assist the Russian
army in its passage of that river A capie ms
patch from st. Petersburgh says Russia mas
100000 men on the Danube and l2oo uQ ~ kEu;
causus, while the opposing forces OF t. I1a1s
are 100000 along the Danube, and o. ~ r.
in Asia Minor. Both sides exhlbitnsH AAk-
ness in skilled generals, and the pos.1. IA
Roumania is, indeed, very nnIoi s<z n n.
A proclamation has been issued by the
stating that she is determined to m14feln
strict and impartial neutrality in the W. De5
tween Russian and Turkey, and comma
her subjects to abstain from violating lnd
relating hereto. Then follows the ~ - i
statute instituted to regulate her MaJesYla
subjects during the existence OF hostiii.og. a1
tween foreign states with which her Ma B2
, is at peace. The proclamation concludes 49,
. an admonition to British subjects not 10
obey the command, at their peril. a circMzNs
from Duke De Cazes declares the attilude n
! France to be one of absolute neutrality dnt
reserve 1t is also stated that Italy VIII man
i tain and rigidly enforce the same relatlonS 70
: ward the contending powers.
A Berlin dispatch reports that the Primes
h of Reuss has been instructed to furnish az
i thentic proof at Constantnople that Russia y
. not Dursrine q selfish object, but Will pc saIla
fed with the ameioration OF the conoiuoh 9
Christians in Turkey After some victories IN Z
It Gar would therefore be inclined 10 yleid
i, mediation of the powers. A Berlin CORES
nondent states that Germany insists that IN
} Russians now in Turkey be allowed to remai
l. there Having undertaken their proteciio.
Germany considers herself entitled TO make III,
n demand: a departure of Prince OF keuss threa
ems to be delayed in consequence Oh .ls IN
r yersy The Vienna correspondent OIL the Lonoo
u Times telegraphs as follows: las tnlngs 100
r at present the British government WI
"A possibly be the only one to return rcgulR
~ official answer to Russia's REPRESENTING
that she is acting in the interests anu =, Z
:, British answer may possibly indicate u
. limits within which England would not CO.
no slider her interests threatened, ana YOU
IN therefore remain neutral. The result o. e
~ seems to be that for the moment,at least, ne
IA il an end to anything like concert, Of ~
common ground of European policy, -
; power being intent upon its own mteSonka.
no The following account of Hobart Pasha ~
Turkish commander, running the blocna4e ]
All Galatz in his steamer, the Rettoima, = ~
), The Admiral left Rustchuk at night -
.o nroaching Galatz which was guarded ~
his nedoes and heavy batteries commandmK in
ed river. the lights on the steamer were 80
IS guished: but rocket from the kOun
N. shore showed the steamer coming ADJ
- the batteries. Heavy guns began 70 nnss1k
~ the Rettoima was run so close In sno1Mx
MA the punners were unable to depTess
-th pieces sufficiently for the shots to take
nm The Admiral only fred one shot, and tn !
- tomia passed to the Black sea 11y
Vienna correspondent confirms the 9
me ceived from Erzewoum that on Dotn
lod and 3Oth of April battles were Iocsnsd
,ht Kars with strong detachments U = z2 I'D;
cd but the result is vet unknown. Afcra
'e0 reports that the bey of Tunis offered tls
5000 infantry and 5000 cavalry, provl0
Porte pays part the expense OIL tfansPo.z "a.
The Porte reserves the right OF sea.cna
to pected vessels both on the coast anu e.
special from Bucharest reports ina. W @
, captured the Roumanian war yesseis ~;
ID and ST Fanoalmore A dispatch repof -!
inc disoraceful outrages were perpetaateu III
and lows at Guirgeyo. Corpses OF iiie III
lie unburied in the street.
oe A message from Vienna gives y
lowing account of the battle OF ~ ~
ser centre of the Russian army 49, ~ s. -.
NeIikoff attacked Mukhtar Pasna nc
s;x from Kars ON April 10Th. The lnr1s
dasnarataIx The Russians. supponea
OF arf,i, art;lierv succeeded in dislodgln
ing from their nositions. Mukhtar called
his reserves and aI.smp, e;th o eo v1s -
red cover the lost ground wiz IL. .,ud.r -
was defeated and driven BACK unueI s.
the - Tia Russian losses were Con
was HE and those of the TURKS eno.
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