The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-16
RUSSIA'S WAR WITH TURKEY.

Turkish monitors have bombarded
Reni Ibrail, and OltenitZa. All of the Russian
ministers have been instructed to declare that
Russia does not seek conqucst,but only desires
to compel Turkeysto accept measures neces-
sary tOinsurc internal peace There arc serious
discussions in England on the war question.
The Cabinetis divided and Thomas CARLYLE
has written @ letter tOthc London Times de
claring that Disracli intends to involve Eng
land in war. # 90 80
Lord Derby has written note to the
British Ambassador at st. Petersburg strongly
condemning Russias course in declaring war
The news Of the Russian defeat at Batoum and
confirmed. Everything tends to show, how
ever, that the Russians are very strong in
Asia, and are likely to advance quickly. The
Russian forces have invested Kars and a severe
battle is imminent The fall of Kars was re-
ported on the 9TH, but the report was prema-
the 5th, said: !" Six weeks ago I expressed
here the hope OF Il peaceful solution of the
Eastern question. l wished to spare to the
utmost the precious blood of my subjects, but
my efforts have been in vain. Ny Kischencff
manifesto announced to the Empire that the
moment forcsaw had arrived. To-day am
happy to be able to thank my people for that
patriotism which has been proved by deeds
that their readiness to undergo sacrifices ex-
cccds our expectations. May God assist us to
fulfill our task, and bless our troops who are
about to engage in combat for faith, Emperor
and fatherland'' ''-s 1'"sH' ~ " 7''@7
Up to the 9Th inst the Russian attack
now confident that they can hold it. 4 Con-
stantinople special says notwithstanding
Russias promise that Turkish ships should
have eight days to leave Russian waters, ten
Turkish ships were seized at Kcrtch the day
after the declaration OF war. The Porte has
instr 1afa
London, to request England to demonstrate at
st. Petersburg against the act Both Italy and
Austria protest against the closing of the Dan
ube. England is much excited by Lord
Derbys reply to Gertschakotf, but it is gen
orally endorsed.
1t is reported that the Russians have
gained an important victory between Kars
and Erzcroum. The Turks retrcatcd upon
ErZeroum. 1t is rumOred that 900 Turks
were captured Roumania is expected to pro-
claim her independence and then declare war
A Russian Commissary has been shot for
adulterating flour for the army.
The Turkish gun boats bombarded
Oltcnitza for four hours on the 10th, but were
repulsed by the Roumanians, and two of their
boats destroyed. It is believed that the Rou-
manian Senators and delegates will defeat a
declaration OF war. 1t transpires that Eng
lands declaration of neutrality was secured by
the rcsOlutc position Of four members of the
English Cabinet. The remainder were for
war, but four declared their intention to resign
and 60 to the people. As the English people
have not yet reached the war stage, the Cab
met did not dare to take the risk, and hence,
for the present, a neutral position was taken
A Russian battery hitherto masked by
4 vineyard, opened fire on the 18th on the
Turkish monitors near Ibrail An hour after
the commencement Of the action shell struck
a large three masted iron-clad and sank her,
with a crew Of three hundred and Hassan Bcy.
There are 600 Russians already at Guirgcyo,
who are beginning to push their way westward
along the river to Simnicha They intended
to occupy the bank of the Danube as far as its
junction with the Aluta river.