Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-05
The War in Europe.
RUSSIA'S SUCCESS.

London dispatches dated Nov. Both
state That recent events confirm the con.
f1dence that Russia will achieve her
aims in the io-Turkish struggle.
both in the field and in diplomacy.
Her thirty-mile long lines INVESTING
Plevna are considered thoroughly secure
IN every point. The sectionsywhich I'M
til recently were covered by cavalry,
onl y, are now supplied with infantry,
and heavy artillery is in position wher-
ever likely to be required One hum
dred and twenty thousand men enable
the Russians to man double lines of
INVESTMENT SO that Osman's chances of
breaking through for escape are slim. a
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE.
The unqualified approval by to-day's
London Times and Daily Neacs of Derby's
latest utterance in favor of British
neutrality only gives voice to the true
solid Judgment of the English masses.
Despite the extensive, popular SYM
pathy for Turkey, inspired by Jealous
fear of Russian ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, no
wise Englishmen really wants to plunge
the country into war expenses if it can
be honorably avoided. Take this for
certain, when you consider the probable
future Of Europe greatness. The
ZINES correctly accepts Derby's latest
declaration as his final answer to those
who clamor for war in Turkeys sup
port.
osMAN's SITUATION.
"A Vienna dispatch of Nov. 3Oth,
states that the rumors of negotiations
for the surrender of Plevna are contra
dicted from the Russian camp itself.
Turkish prisoners, moreover, assert
that Osman Pasha has supplies for
many weeks, and that he has addressed
his officers, announcing his intention to
hold ont to the last man. Either owing
to these reports, or other information,
it seems that the expectation by the Rus
slams of speedy surrender are some
what diminished
WINTER QUARTERS.
London dispatches of November
Doth state that Ghazi Mukhtar Pasha
Pasha telegraphs from Erzeroum that
the Russians Bayasid column is en-
camped between Zedikan and Karakilis-
sa. Everything indicates that the Rus
slams are preparing to suspend opera
| tons and go into winter quarters
Snow has fallen in the mountains to the
! depth of three feet
REFUSED.
A Russian dispatch says the Turks,
on Monday morning violently attacked
II corps at TerstDik and Metchka
After six hours severe fighting, the
Turks were repulsed, and pursued I'M
til night The Turks loss must have
been very heavy. Russian loss, three
hundred, including a large number Of
officers. Simultaneous demonstrations
against Polomarka and Kaizelevo, We're
repulsed with trifie of fighting.
TURKISH OPERATIONS.
Equeal Pasha has been appointed
commander at Shipka.
Reouf Pasha. goes to Adrianople to
superintend the organization Of the
new army.
A great storm with snow prevails in
the Balkans. 60
OPERATIONS AT oRcHANIE,
A Vienna dispatch dated November
29th says news about the move
ments of the Russians at Etropol
and Orchanie, leaves no doubt that in
stead of waiting for operations of Ma
hemet Ali, they have determined to
anticipate him by vigorous forward
march, which, if successful, would
lclipple if not altogether prevent the
Intended effort for relief at Plevna
MEHEMErs TROUBLES.
A Vienna dispatch dated Nov 9th,
says that the capture of Pravetz enables
the Russians to threaten Mehemet Ali's
communication, should he attempt to
| ~ go
that he must either retake Pravetz be-
fore he makes the attempt or else move
with his main force further west in the
direction of Berkova.
pa ETROPOL CAPTURED.
A London telegram of Nov 9th, says
Russian official dispatch just received,
announces that the Russians on Satur-
day captured the fortified town of Etro-
pol, about twenty miles northeast of
Sofia, with trifing loss. The Turks
/ fled in disorder.
~ oRCHANIE EVACUATED.
A Berlin dispatch says telegram
from Sofia states that the Turks evacu-
ated Orchanie on Saturday.
MoNTENEGRIN SUCCESS.
A Cettinje dispatch dated Nov 9th
says the Montenegrins captured on Sat
urday night, after several hours desper-
ate fighting, the two forts of Spizza.
The Montenegrins now hold the whole
territory to Boyura, except the citadel
at Antivari and Dulcigno.
/ THE PEACE TALK.
London kilograms of Nov. 9th state
that Constantinople specials say that
the Sultan has expressed his intention
to treat separately with the Gar. He
abandons all idea of applying to any
foreign power for mediation.
A special from St. Petersburg says
the Russian newspapers profess a
strong desire for peace. There is much
talk Of direct negotiation with the
Porte, and the probability of such set
Element is said to grow stronger daily.
Russia is reported to be making special
EXERT ons to secure at any rate Eng
lands exclusion from the negotiations.
FEELING IN LONDON.
4 Nobody in London piyes much heed