The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11
War Gossip.

LONDON, May THE Porte accepts the Ger
! man protectoral of Russian subjects. The Gar,
addressing the estates at Moscow, concluded:
81 am happy to be able to thank my people for
their patriotism, which has been proved by deeds.
Their readiness to undergo sacrifice exceeds our
expectations. May God assist US to fulfil our
task and bless our troops, who are about to en-
gage in combat for faith, empire and father
land.'
1900 Russians attempting to force Sagnuale
pass cast of Knrs were rspulsed. Two Russian
assaults Kay 8era1epulsed with heavy Rssst
ing for the Russian frontier, with 10000 Kurds,
Muhkta Pasha telegrapbs that in consequence of
Thursdays repulse, the Russians were compell-
cd to move back their camp. The Roumanian
Senate, answering the ddress of the Prince, de-
cares that the Senate will never counsel any
hazardous or dangerous policy, less any attack
on Turkey which would be an objectionable act
Of thoughtlessness, and concludes: "Neverthe-
less, We will defend our hearth if attacked
The Dervishes' answer to the Russian circular
concludes: at is impossible to forcsee the con-
sequence of such an act. Her Majesty's gov
ernmcnt would willingly have rcfrained from
any observation in regard to the fact, but as
Prince Gotschakoff seems to assume in his de.
claration addressed to all the governments of
Europe that Russia is acting in the interests of
Great Britain and of the other Powers, they feel
bound in manner equally formal Ind public, to
say that the decision of the Russian government
is not one which can have their concurrence or
approval"
The rumors that Kars has been captured and
Erzerouni in danger need confirmation.
Adyices show that the Russians are approach
ing the Danube slowly but-formidably.
LONDON, May 7-.2.3O P. ,I.-Business on
the Stock Exchange is fiat. Consols opened at
93, and were subsequently, better. Lord Der
by's reply to Prince Gortschakoff's circular lad
bad effect
Mr. Thomas Carlisle, in letter to the London
Times, OH tho Eastern question says, q "rumor
prevails that NJ Disraei, despite the Queens
neutrality proclamation, intends to send the
English fleet TO the Baltic, or do some other feat
which shall compel Russia to declare war against
England. Lattcrly the rumor has shifted from
the Baltic, and become still more sinister on the
Eastern side of the scene, when n feat is
templated that will force not Russia only, but
all Euroge, to declare war against u.s." This lat
ter, he says, he has come to know as on undspu-
table fact. He advises taking charge of the
route to India, steering clear of copartnery with
the Turks. England should feel it an ignominy
to be connected with such a trick. Mr. Carlisle
protests against the newspaper outcry against
Russia, which he says proceeds from ignorance
and jealousy He calls the attention of friends
Af their country TOD Atatements. lest,iu q few
weeks the semaddesi thing thai. RyitisR -goyayp.,
ment cepd do should bs done al a oil Europe Be
in war. g.
There was sensational article in the Figaro
yesterday, purporting to be confidential ad-
dress of Count Won Moltke to the German staff,
explaining the necessity for his recent speech in
the Rechstag, saying it was intended as q cold
shower bath fer France. FRANCE is peaceful
now, because she knows that she is not able to
fight Germany, but if she had fair chance her
bitter hatred against Germany would inevitably
break forth. Such q chance would be an alli-
ance which she now has prospect of effectng
with Austria. The latter has never forgotten
Sadowa, and Russia is not now, rs in 1870, able
to enforce her neutrality. Moltke said it might
be necessary for Germany, in the event of such
an alliance, to act with like swiftness in her
forucr campaigns. The officers would shortly
receive detailed instructions for measures 10 be
taken with view to the complications which
the Count hoped might not arise. but which he
deemed it his duty to provide against Until
such instructions were received the staff would
continue to be guided by instructions of 1876.
New YORK, May 7S7Dsspatches received
from Consiantinople authorize the Turkish lega-
tion to declare that news Of persecution having
been lately practiced upon certain Christian vii
la5cs on the right bank of the Danube is with
out foundation.
In so far rs regards the bad treatment to which
the lsraelitcs said to have been bjected in
Giurgevo, the Turkish legation is authorized to
st tie that there Turkish inhabitants or
troops occupying that town. which Is situated
on the left bank Of the Danube, and which is
under the government of Bucharest. Copse
qucntly the Ottoman administration declines all
responsibility for any events which may have
taken place in Giurgevo. The lsraelies having
equal rights in Turkey with all other Otterman
subjects, Of whatever religion, the sublime Porte
is determined that they shall be respected,
and, as new proof of his high impartiality,
his Majesty the Sultan has been pleased to nom-
mate a Davidchan Ehendi Israelite Senator of
the Empire.