Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31
'EIe Eastern War.

and the main body thereof is at Utcbki!issa.
The advance guard has had skirmishes with
the Turks at Topkrak Kaleb. A coluu'o Is
also stationed at Amichc. The main body OF
the Turkish left wing is at OH, with dctach-
nent near Arabian. The Turkish centre and
headquarters have not been moved from the
Sochanlu Mountains. The advance guard of
the right wing is at ropkrak kaleh. The main
body thereof is cchc!oncd from GarphaDc via
Gul!cntap 10 Delebaba.
The Russians Tuesday attacked the Turkish
positions ct Batoum. Notwithstanding the
large force which the Russians brought to the
| attack, and their pcrsistcncy against the CALLING
fire Of the Ottoman artillery aud Infantry, they
were finally rcpulscl, leaving great numbers OF
dead md wounded. Tie engagement lasted ten
hours during which time several close combats
tool: place. Intelligence from Erzaroum con-
firms the report tllaIsthe Russian left wing was
ropulscd IN the attack au karakilIsSa.
4 Bucharest dispatch says: The weather is
now dry aud hot. No very serious resistance
to the actual crossing Of the Danube is appro-
Needed, as the torresscs will be avoided and
the want Of proper organization renders tho
Turkish armies uuweldy 10 largo masses. The
Turks yesterday made their fifth attempt to es-
tabllsh battery opposite lslacz, but were
driven away by the ROumanlan guns.
The suite accompanying the Gar TO k9uma-
lila numbers 800.
The semi official Provincial Correspondence
Of Berlin yesterday published an article which
in the light OF recent peace rumors from Bueh-
no
follows: The efforts of German policy, which
alter TIC last war found expression and frm
basis in the alliance uf the three EmperOrs,
have proved also in the present grave crisis to
be guarantee for pacific mediation reaching
far beyond that narrower alliance. II, uulwlth
standing tic outbreak of the Russo Turkish
war; the prospects OF the preservation nl peace
in Europe lave within the last few weeks rather
Increased than DIMINISHED German policy has
an honorable share in his.
The London Posts Berlin dispatch states
that cn.cilcial papers there cODtuua to init.
mate i;at the end Of The war is approaching
Tie conclusion Of an a7mstlca Is already ru-
morCd.
The London Times correspondent at Vienna
tcIcgrarhs as follows "RImors OF the pos,-
Uility Of peace arc tloatlng about here. They
cGlanalc from Berlin, and date from The time
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we're vague; now, however they have assumed
more positive form, to the effect that the fall
of Ardlian, the retreat Of the Turks to Erzar-
oum, together with the impression made on the
Porte by The menacing attitude by the Cham.
Der and The population Of the Capital, have
already furnished an opportunity Ior German
mediation. 1t is also to be remarked that the
Grand Eiaicr was for SODo time Ambassador at
Berlin, and has been keeping up rather init.
mate relations with the German Cabinet
a special dispatch from Vienna says: "Thc
Palace clique at Cons,antinoplc seems to have
rcnounccd all idea Of yielding. The formation
OF the council Of war is sign .hat it has reas.
serted It's position 10 the Palace This measure
will probably prevent the Sultan going to the
army All rumors of Ministerial changes have
ceased The first step Of the council Of war has
been to obtain authorization from the Sultan
for the formation Of a Hungarian legion. Tho
authorization was given despite the rcprescn-
sador, and The urgent discussion Of kiapka
pasha
Hobart pasha started for the Black Sea yes
ttrlay moruug.
\ special lu tho London Times from Con.
sianliuoplc says: I'm consequence Of the dc.
m0nstraLon Of 5000 S0ltas the Grand Vizier
has consented TO the dismissal of Rcdit Pasha. {"
i The Vienna Political Correspondence spc-
cial from Constaninoplc says the Porte. in or.
Ger to justify numerous arrests, has informed
tho diplomatic representatives there that CON.
spiracy fer the overthrow Of the dynasty was
discovered. This is untrue. The parties only
object is the removal Of the partisans of Midhat
Pasha, who arc openly agltatDg for his recall
Mr.. Foster, Manager of the Ottoman Bank
left Fieuua yesterday Tor London for the pur-
pose Of CO operating with Iudhy Efendi to
bring about an arrangement With the holders Of
the Turkish loans of 1854 and 1871. These
loans are secured upon the Egyptian tribute
The object of The present negotiation is 10 OBJ
tain from the bondhuldcrs the release of por.
ton Of their guarantee, which is in excess Of
those portions OF the above loans still outaand-
ing aud ca this TO negotiate new loan.
|! is probable that Russia will only recognize
the independence OF Roumanla provlsonally,S so
as not to place herself 10 antagorism with the
other Powers who arc Inclined to dcer rccogni
ton till the close OF the war.
The most moderate view taken OF the Ser.
Wan preparations is that they are intended to
support declaration Of independence, 10 be
issued as soou az the RusslaDs cross the DI.
nubc. In that case the Sersians, without de
cIaring war or making any forward movement,
would practically cover the right Of the Russo
| R0umanlan army.
Rcumauian railways will shortly be placed en-
tirely under Russian management.
Up to The present time Russia has paid to
Roumania 5000, 900 roubIes. On May 25 the
financial officials of Roumanla applied to the
EuSsiau Chief ol Staff for Az additional install
meat. They We're informed nothing could be
done Until further orders were received.
Two Austrian monitors have arrived at Sem.
Tia TO watch Servla. The Scrviau Government
asserts that the Turks have violated the from
tier and masslcrad several StrViaus on the
river Driua.
The Turkish irrcguars have attacked au
Island in the Dfina, on the Scrvlan territory,
where the inhabitants were peacefully working
10 the fields, and killed several. They carried
off some people and cattle. The Government
has sent Il commission to investigate the mat
ter. Two Austrian monitors arrived yesterday
morning in sight Of Belgrade.
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