Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-05-04
TIRE russo TURKISH WAR.

TIRE RUSSO TURKISH WAR
Three great theatres of conflict have al
ready been established by the operations Of the
Russian and Turkish fleets and armies. One
is the coasts Of the Black sea and portions Of
the river Danube, where the naval superiority
and the gunboats of Turkey are expected 10
secure important advantages for the sultan.
Another is portions OF Turkey in Europe, or
nations tributary to Turkey, adjacent to the
banks of the Danube. And another is Asia
Minor or Turkey in Asia.
Two great military movements were stimuli
taneously made by the Russians about the
time they declared war One was an advance
in'o Roumanian territory, which has already
led to the concentration Of large body of
troops al Galatz, on the northern bank of the
Danube, from which point railway extends
northward into various portions OF Russia,
And IL is probably the intention Of the Russian
commanders to permanently occupy that town
as depot to which supplies can be forwarded
from any point in the czsr's dominions. The
railway, which extends gouthward TO Galatz,
also extends from that town in western or
southwestern direction through Roumania 10
or towards Seryia, while the Danube is at
most points considerable distance below this
railway. Generally speaking the line of the
Russian and Roumanian armies is between
this railway and the north bank Of The Danube,
while the CHIEF portion of the Turkish army
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cable dispatch states that the Turkish
army intends 10 cross the Danube al Silistria.
Its navigation by peaceful VESSELS has already
been interrupted. Turkish ironcads are
cruising of Galatz, and inward-bound vessels
will not be allowed 10 sail beyond that point
hereafter.
On tbs other hand Russia By extending her
army westward through Roumania TO Servia,
and thence perhaps to Montenegro, or south
ward toward Bulgaria, will be in position TO
render immediate and active support 10 many Of
the christians with whom she has sympathized,
and to derive from them in turn material aid.
The fact that at this early stage of the con-
fact the free navigation Of the Danube Las
already been interrupted illustrates one Of the
strong reasons Austria had for preventing
wnr. The upper waters OF the Danube ira
verse Austrian and German territory and on
Its capacions bosom a considerable quantity
Of German products fad their natural outlet
to the sea. The Germans will not be likely to
permit any formidable power TO permanently
control the mouths of such an important
channel for their internal and foreign trade,
and their commercial Interests will suffer to a
considerable extent from the interruption that
has already commenced.
The second great theatre OF hostile opera
tons is at points near the boundary between
the Turkish ana Russian possessions in Asia.
The Russian troops engaged in this invasion
are said 10 be very well-disciplined and under
the command of Grand Duke Michael, one Of
the brothers Of the car, who is believed to be
very excellent general. The vigor with
which operations have been commenced ndi-
Gates that Turkey will find it necessary to
employ large force in the defence OF her
Asiatic possessions.
While Russia acts Extensively on land, Tur-
key proposes TO supplement her defensive
military operations by naval attacks against
the Russian ports on the Black sea. il is said
that the Russian feet is likely 10 prove SER
viceable for defensive purposes, but it does
not possess sufficieni power 10 prevent the
blockade Of its ports or TO gain the control of
the Black sea.