Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-17
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THE EUROPEAN WAR.

THE EUROPEAN WAR.
London dispatches of Oct 10Th say
that reports from Constantinople come
that Sulciman Pasha intends commence
ing operations at once against the
Lower Yantra and Biea. This is prob
ably not the part of the Russian line
against which he would himself prefer
to operate, a. it is the most strongly for
tilted. Some military authorities who
have inspected it pronounce the Rus
sian position there
IMPREGSABLE,
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.
1t 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
us IA sign of an intention of the com
mander to press forward, and driving
back the enemy, isolate RutSchuk in
order to bcsicgc that place during the
winter.
PLEVNA.
Bucharest dispatches of the 10th say
| that the Russians have commenced par
alels at Plevna, under the superinton-
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.
sERyIA'S ATTITUDE.
\ Bucharest dispatch of the 10th says
/ that the Porte has demanded eXplana-
/ tions regarding Scrvias purpose in
arming and negotiating with Russia and
/ Roumania. The Porte says it will be
! obliged to send special commissioner
! to Belgrade to inquire whether It's su2Cr-
/ am rights are not being tempered with.
/ All first elias, militia hrigades, except
! those of Belgrade, Shabauc, and Nalie-
70, 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
Cotiations with Russia have nj last come
to a satisfactory close. \ cabinet coun-
ell has resolved upon warlike measures,
though not before the middle of No
Vembcr
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
rs a motive for completing her military
preparations Us rapidly As possible.
DENIAI.
The Italia denies the statement that
the Porte has demanded the recall of
the Italian consul at RustChuk,
THE NuIlLlsrs.
The Russian police have discovered a
fresh Nihilist plot Numerous arrests
have been made in Moscow and Kiey.
THE LAST RUSSIAN DEFEAT
+, \ Constantinoplc dispatch Of Octo-
Der Sth says that Mukhtar PaSha tclc-
graphs the Porte under date Of Friday,
rs follows: " To-day the bulk Of the
Russian forces fell back to the foot OF
: karatool, leaving only six hattalions in.
trenchcd at kaballa They have thu,
abandoned their positions parallel with
our lines. There Is no trace of the
enemy at Baidioran, kilzivan, or Og
; huzlu, they having struck their camp
, The cncmy's losses during the three
days battles ut lanilar, Gulveran, and
Aladjaw-Dagh are estimated Mt l0,oa
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. Sth. say
+ that aGyjccs from Constantinople state
that Achmet Eyouh Refat Pasha, late
chief Of staff, two brigadicrS, and scvera
superior officers are to be tried. Eyout
= Reiat Is charged with disobcdience ii