The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09

much the worst of the campaign in
Asia Minor. One goes so far as to
say that its fate is practically settled,
that the Russians are advancing in
force and cannot be prevented from
taking possession of the valley of
the Euphrates. Other accounts in
sist that the Turkish army is not
compromised in the grave manner
reported, and that '!!pessimist dis.
patches" are sent from Constantine
pie "to force the hand of the British
Government The latest direct in
telligence from Mukhtar Pasha is to
effect that he has established his
headquarters thirty miles east of
Erzeroum, with the object, in con-
junction with the forces at that city,
of opposing the advance Of the left
wing of the Russians from Toprak
Kaleh and of their centre and right
coming via Soghaulu and Olti. OPP
erations on the Danube are still de-
layed on account of the high water,
and experts are estimating that it
will hardly be passable for some four
weeks yet. A correspondent of the
Standard, in its issue of this morn
ing, says that the Grand Duke Mich
olas has declared that neither Bis
marck nor Lord De- by will prevent
the Russian troops from entering
Constantinople as the Germans en-
tered Paris-Only to leave it again,
upon which they will be in a posi-
ton to dictate or propose their own
terms of peace.
Accounts from Montenegro tell of
a renewed and effective activity by
its warlike people. In conjunction
with party of insurgents they at
tackled Turkish village on the 31st
of May, destroying it and infiicting
severe loss on the Ottoman troops.
The bulk of their forces and all their
artillery are threatening Nicsics,
where an engagement is now daily
expected. A Vienna despatch re-
ports that the Prince of Montenegro
has repulsed the Turks and effected
an important junction at the Duga
Pass. The health of their troops is
said to be excellent, their hospitals
being entirely empty.
1t is reported from Constantinople
that the waters of the Danube have
fallen, and an impression has gained
ground that the Russians will very
soon attempt to cross at three points,
making Rustchuk the principal one
of attack. The noncombatants were
rapidly leaving the town. Further
severe fighting has taken place in
Montenegro, and both sides claim
| important successes. In a battle of
several hours duration the Monte
negrlns report that they defeated
the Turks, infiicting upon them a
loss of FIVE hundred men. Suleimen
Pasha telegraphs to Constantinople
that he had routed, with considerable
loss, six thousand Montenegrins, and
| had taken from them several impor-
tant Notifications. Ali Saib and
Mehmet Ali announced Similar
successes. Adverting to the rumors
of peace negotiations, it is semi
officially stated from St. Petersburg
that diplomacy would do we'll not to
determine in favor of any definite
plan for the ending of the war until
the battle field shall have furnished
some decisive events. The term of
peace, it is declared, will depend on
the course of the war. The London
Times concludes that the fortunes
of war will be adverse to the Turks:
| They are Overmatched and must
succumb in the end, which is catas-
trophe that Europe will accept. 1t
is now satisfied that no nation will
again goto war to support that which
cannot be supported. Count Won
Moltke according to Berlin cores
pendent, regards the chance of Rus
STA as undergoing steady improve
ment by reason of the extraordinary
negligence and lack of foresight of
the Turks.
The attitude of England on the
subject of a blockade of the Suez cam
al by Russia is officially indicated by
the dispatch of Lord Derby to Lord
Lyons, which was laid before the
House of Commons Tuesday Lord
Lyons is informed that it had been
intimated to Russia that any attempt
to blockade or otherwise interfere
with the canal or its approaches will
be regarded by England as a menace
to India and grave injury to the
commerce of the world, incompati-
BILE with the maintenance of the Brit
ish attitude of passive neutrality. 1t
is not likely after such hint that
the Russian bear will stick his paws
in the Suez trap.
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