Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-17
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

Lower Yantra and B1ela. 1hlS IS prob
ably not the part Of the Russian line
against which he would himself prefer
to operate, as it is the most strongly for
tilted. Some military authorities who
have inspected it pronounce the Rus
sian position there
IMPROBABLE.
The Porte, however, which sent Me-
hemet Ali imperative orders to COM
mence offensive operations without
delay, has given his command
to Suleiman Pasha in the full confidence
that he will execute the orders which
his predecessor ventured to set aside.
It is understood that the Russians left
and left centre
ARE TO BE ATTACKED,
because the recent movements of the
army of the Czarovitch are interpreted
as a sign of an intention of the COM
mander to press forward, and driving
back the enemy, isolate Rutschuk III
order to besiege that place during the
winter.
Bucharest dispatches of the 10th say
that the Russians have commenced par
allels at Plevna, under the superlnten-
dence of Gen. Todleben.
SIGNS OF ACTIVE WORK.
The heavy masses Of troops that are
being sent to Bulgaria certainly indi-
cate their purpose to prosecute active
operations during the autumn, as the
Russians do not need these reinforce
ments to maintain their present posi-
ton.
SERVIA'S ATTITUDE.
A Bucharest dispatch of the 10th says
that the Porte has demanded explana-
tions regarding Servia's purpose in
arming and negotiating with Russia and
Roumania. The Porte says it will be
obliged to send special commissioners
to Belgrade to inquire whether its s,lzer-
ain rights are not being tempered with.
All first class militia brigades, except
those of Belgrade, Shabatic, and Valie-
vo, have marched to the frontier. The
second class will follow in ten days.
More money and several hundred boxes
Of shoes have arrived from Russia. Ne
gotiations with Russia have at last come
to satisfactory close A cabinet coun
Gil has resolved upon warlike measures,
though not before the middle of No
vember.
GREECE IN ARMS.
An Athens telegram of the 9th inst.
says NJ. Tricorupis, minister of foreign
affairs, has informed the British minis
ter that Greece was obliged to regard
the threatening language Of the Porte
as motive for completing her military
preparations as rapidly as possible.
DENIAL.
The Italia denies the statement that
the Porte has demanded the recall of
the Italian consul at Rustchuk.
THE NIHILIss
The Russian police have discovered
fresh Nihilist plot. Numerous arrests
have been made in Moscow and Kiev.
THE LAST RUSSIAN DEFEAT.
A Constantinople dispatch of Octo-
Der 9Th says that Mukhtar Pasha tele-
graphs the Porte under date of Friday,
as follows: To-day the bulk of the
Russian forces fell back to the foot Of
Karatool, leaving only six battalions in
trenched at Kabaka. They have thus
abandoned their positions parallel with
our lines. There is no trace Of the
enemy at Baldioran, Kilzivan, or Og-
huzlu, they having struck their camp.
The enemy's losses during the three
days battles at Yanilar, Gulveran, and
AladjaWDagh are estimated at 10000
killed and wounded. Our losses are
about 1000 The Grand Duke Michael
commanded the Russians in person
Providence has happily frustrated the
formidable plans of our enemies"
DIsoBEDIENCE.
London kilograms of Oct 8th, say
that advices from Constantinople state
that Achmet Eyoub Refat Pasha, late
chief of staff, two brigadicrs, and several
superior officers are to be tried Eyoub
Refat is charged with disobedience in
having refused Mehemet Ais orders to
advance.
| GREECE:
The porte has seized Greek vessel
entering the gulf Of Aria with arms and
ammunition. Greece has demanded
her restoration.
SCHIPKA.
A Vienna special says the Constanti-
nople authorities merely intend that
Raouf Pasha shall retain enough troops
at Schipka to maintain the defensive.
A NEW POSITION.
All reserves collected in Roumelia
have been sent across the Balkans to a
new position which the Turks seem to
be preparing at Orchanie for Osman
Pasha to fall back upon should he be
obliged to leave Plevna. The only
question is, will he be able to do, so I?
The massing of Russian guards in the
rear of the lines at Plevna looks very
much as if the Muscovite were prepar-
ing to effectually close the communities
tons of Plevna by sending large force
across the Vid to the rear of the Turk
ish position.
There are already two feet of snow in
Schipka Pass. Troops are obliged to
sit in frozen trenches, ankle deep in
mud.
Will the boy who threw that pepper
on the stove please come up here and
get the present of nice book" said a
Sunday school superintendent in Iowa;