Ottumwa weekly courier., 1877-08-15
ENGLAND's POSITION.


LONDON, Aug. ll.-In the House of
Commons, last night, Chas. Monk,
Liberal member from Gloucester
city, persistently pressed the question
on the government whether they
would consider the temporary occu-
patton of Constantinople by Russian
troops so far inconsistent with Brit
ish interests as to disturb the relations
of amity between England and Rus
sia, and though Sir Stafford North
cote refused to answer this question,
it had the effect of drawing from the
Rt. Hon. VIM. Edward Forster, Lib
eral member for Bradford, state
ment of great confidence, which is
felt by the Opposition, of the improb-
ability of England's becoming involv-
ed in war. Forster said: speaking
ing for myself and others we should
not have yielded to the governments
desire to avoid debate on the eastern
question. If we had any reason to
fear that government were likely,
during recess, to drag the country in
to war, or involve it in any breach of
neutrality, we have most carefully
considered everything that has been
written or said by government, and
looking at their late dispatches we
feel convinced they intend to abide
by the policy of strict neutrality.
That being the case / do not think it
necessary to do more than to remind
you of the responsibility under which
they lie." This statement seems in
dicative of an easier feeling general
ly prevalent, which is largely due to
Lord Bcaconsiield's recent statement
in the House of Lords.
LONDON, Aug. l3.-A Constantine
/ pie correspondent clegraphs that a
civil war Of determination is being
carried on at Eski-Saghra. All tho
male Christian native population
have been sentenced TO death by the
Turkish General. This news has
been brought by two American Mis-
sionaries, protected by Turkish
friends. They lost everything. Ey-
cry male Bulgarian is accused of be-
ing either spy or an open enemy.
karabuner is crowded with fugitives.
There is only one well in the place,
and there are 10000 troops there.
Wounded, sick, and fugitives are per-
ishing from thirst. &
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Eight thousand
starving Bulgarian refugees are in
Selvi. There are heavy and contin-
uous rains, which must greatly con-
ducc to spread sickness in the army.
MUssULMAN REFI1GEES
in Constantinople from the invaded
districts are estimated at $4,000.
TURKISH REINFoRCEMENTs.
The Turkish troops withdrawn
from Caucasus have arrived at Var
ma, reinforcing Mehemet Ali and Su-
LEHMAN Pasha. The latter's army
will be increased to 10000 men. One
third will remain at Adrianople, and
the others cross the Balkans. In Cam
dia the Turkish troops are. retiring
to fortified places.
THE TURKISH FLEET
b'ockaded has escaped.
THE RUSSIANS ARE RETREATING
from Kalofer and Kalova.
Suleiman Pasha telegraphs under
date of Aug. IL that he has occupied
the Guirditch Pass unopposed. The
Russians have evacuated tho Kahn
Boghaz Pass.
RUSSIAN REFUSES. Et.,
Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs under
date of Aug. 8. 1.-TWO Russian col
umns have attacked our position at
Kaduklar. A third column has
marched on Ami and our left wing
has also been attacked between Sa-
tian and Guinfivern. The Russians,
although reinforced, were twice re-
pulsed and forced to retire to their
camp" .5.Et rfsss
GREECE FOR WAR. att
An Athens dispatch Gays o large
crowd marched through the streets
on Sunday, shouting "War, war !"
1t is believed tho moment for Greece
to take action is near. -5s' Il
BUCHAREST, Aug. Ian eminent
parsonage here had an interview
with tho Grand Duke Nicholas on
Thursday. He admits that his troops
are somewhat demoralized, and said
there was no probability of resuInp-
ton of operations for three weeks,
when he would have rcinforcements
Of 100000 men.
CHOLERA.
1t is rumored that cholera has ap-
pearcd in the Russian camps.
RUSSIAN ATROCITIES. ...,
The Turkish legation says Russian
atrncifips in Rul lgaria are 0n the in.