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

ApRu, 2S.-A dispatch from London
saws adyices from Turkish sources report the |
battle at Bellorene ragged Throughout yerterday
The Russians, commanded 6y urano DTke
Michael. were repulsed with heavy loss. The !
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 Sllestra,
where an engagement is expected. Inc ltal.
ian government has issued the declaration Of
neutrality. A dispatch from KischeneH has
the following: As the Russian army advances
proclamatiOns will be issued DOtn 70 IN
Christians and Mussulman populations OF luz
key ordering them to remain quiet ana
tempt nothing against each other, as all VIZ
remain quietly in their homes will not be ~
Tested. Nothing will be taken without PA
ment. Russia does not wish the CnIlsa
population to rise, as this would only resn!5 sl
! disorder and useless blOOdshed, but Cnr1stla &S
who wish to take part IN the war can 6, coll
arms and uniforms and be regularly enr9
| in a special division commanded by Rna a
| officers under the strictest discipline. M
The Russians having concentrated
advanced their seige train have attackeq
Turks before Kars The battle commenq
daybreak on the Goth ult. Detail: ere
mentarily expected. Mukhtar rasn Y
i
this CITY that the government has made
alton to send $4,000 men at moment
tn Epvpt. OF this force Is 600 will go Mom
England and Is 600 from India Inc commls-
sariat and medical staff are also ready 70 leaye.
The closing of the Danube by the Russians
seems rather a serious matter The freedom
of navigation on the Danube is VIGOROUSLY
stimulated right. It is stated that BESIDES
eight gunboats which the Russians nave
brought down in sections and put togetner on
the Pruth or Danube, the Russian meet Y g e
Nicolaieff and will eventually come down 70
the mouth of the Danube to assist the Russian
army in its passage Of that river. y cable as
patch from st. Petersburgh says kuseia mas
100000 men on the Danube and 10
causus, while the opposing forces q -.
are 100000 along the DANUBE, ana ~ VI
in Asia Minor. Both sides exhiDi1<
: ness in skilled generals, and the po
Roumania is. indeed, very nnl0 .l
A proclamation has been issued by th4 ~
stating that she is determined 70
strict and impartial neutrality lnonc
tween Russian and Turkey, and comm
her subjects to abstain from violating tn
relating hereto. Then follows the =.
! statute instituted to regulate her Ma) il
f. subjects during the existence OF hOsrmIle
!, tween foreign states with which her a
/ is at peace. The proclamallon concl4 4 ss
I obey the command, at their peril. A cirs ss
| from Duke De Cazes declares the attlgue
n France to be one of absolute neutrallIy
), reserve. It is also stated that Italy WIN q
- tain and rigidly enforce the same relatlOns -
L ward the contending powers
A Berlin dispatch reports that the Pflno
b of Rcuss has been instructed to furnish a.
T. thentic proof at Constantinople that kussaa
. not pursuing selfish object, but will De sa1i!
e fed with the amelioration of the condition
Christians in Turkey. After some victories VI
1t Car would therefore be inclined to yleid
N mediation of the powers. Berlin cOa! ~
" pondcnt states that Germany insists .nas H.. y
y Russians now in Turkey be allowed to RENAL
u there. Having undertaken their protectioi
Germany considers herself entitled to make 70
~ demand: departure Of Prince OF keuss tnrca
r ems to be DELAYED in consequence OF this contrl
T. yersy The Vienna correspondent OF me L01 -
u Times telegraphs az lo,;o~s ooxe,nmsni =
n possibly be the only one to return regn53
~ nf1icial answer to Russia's rcprcsentaue
that she is acting in the interests. and :
til cordinp to the wishes Of Eqrcpc. u
d. British answer may possibly Is c 49, y.
ns alder her interests threatened, ana 9
on therefore remain neutral. The ngu1e 81 t.
nv seems 10 be that for the moment,a - lea
ds is an end to anything like concen
- common ground Of European pcnq NJ.
power being intent upon its own - ~
no The following account Of Hobart - -
Turkish commander, running the DOC
an nsiatz IN his steamer. the RettoiuKnt III
s.. The Admiral left Rustchuk at NIX
l.o preaching Galatz, which was gua1Neos
ms pedocs and heavy batteries commaqo
ted river. the lights on the steamer efy
us- puished; but q rocket from the
M. shore showed the steamer coming -
49, the batteries Heavy guns begau0
ot' the Rettoima was run 90 close IL 1nu
hia the punners were unable to dePEe
rth pieces sufficiently for the shots 70 teks
orn The Admiral only fired one shot, -
q tomia uassed to the Black -
=. /" Vienna correspondent confirms 4c
the ceived from Erzewoum that on Dos1
iOd and 3(lth of Apri battles were local
ght Kars with strong detachmens
we'd put the Iesui. y bc. 1H...;s cfFenea ~
5000 infantry and 5000 cavalry, p1osl
Porte paws part the expense o. ira
The Porte reserves the right q 49,
to nected vessels both on the coast ana .
special from Bucharest reports TN!
!, captured the ROumanian war Ness11
liu- and st. Fanoalmore. A dlspalcn. ~
line disgraceful Outrages were per
and lows at GuirgevO- Corpscs y -
lie unburied IN the street.
5 of A message IioM 18TH ,s..tIe q -
ser centre Of the Russian army 4Qyug q. 49, -
WaI;Eoff attacked Mukhtar FAsna
s;r from Kars on April 20th- The 49,
50 assre-afelv The Russians, supponcq
OF ss,S .-t;llsrv sncrecded in d1si0e&
ring s.r.-. shs;- r.eifions. Nukhfar caue&
his reseryes and attempteo On ans
,rpfa cover the lost gromd 49, 49, 49, r;
!. yas defeated ard onyeee 49, - - =
80 q ~ 80 &c. e the Turks enormc
49, -, - 6al,se puhlishon the tsxff 20 -
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