The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
RUSSIA'S WAR WITH TURKEY.

ACOIItSpOuueuC dG COuSCaut1uOplc, In
dispatch scent via Athens, says the peace
war Wednesday last, at which the sultan pre-
sided, several of those present, especially
Mehmet Ruchli Pasha, strongly advocated
peace. Ruchli said it was now quite clear
that Turkey could not hope for active aid
from any power and could not carry son the
war single handed. He urged that advan-
tage should be taken of Russia's recent dec
laration that she does not desire conquest,
and that application be at once made to some
friendly power and obtain an armistice
during which plans might be arranged. He
implored the Sultan to take this step. A
majority of the council were however, against
deferred am assured that the peace party
took to the German ambassadors for support,
and that he, does all in his power to sustain
them. They gain great advantage by Ruchli
Pasha, thus publicly placing himself at
their head. There must, however, be q
disaster before the peace party can succeed
sence from Constantinople of much of the re-
straining power, have been committing all
sorts OF excuses on persons and property. The
suburbs of the city are mostly occupied by
persons belonging to the mercantile classes in
Constantinople, who have villas in the sur
rounding neighborhood, and the disorderly
conduct Of these semi-savage soldiers keeps
them in constant alarm. Among those who
recently suffered from the excuses of the
Bashi- BaZouks are an English army officer
and an American naval officer, who were
beaten and maltreated by them. This outrage
on the part Of the Bashi -Bazouks is not un-
likely to lead to further complications with
the other powers. &
"A Belgrade special says it is reported
there that Greece has opened hostilities against
the Porte. This is unconfirmed by advices di-
rect from Athens but it is interesting as show
ing the tension of feeling that exists in Bel
grade. Prince Milans visit to the car occ,l-
pies all minds. It is reported that the arch
duke Nicholas said to M. Maunovics, before
the latter left on his return to Belgrade, that
Servia made many great sacrifices, and had
garded. It is thought here that declaration
| OF independence and of war will soon follow
A dispatch from lara reports that three
Turkish columns which have entered Mon
tenegro are advancing by tho following routes
respectively, via Asdrinik to Dersno via
to Bogetic. Al the last place, which is a Mon.
tenegrin depot Of provisions and ammunition
| fighting has been going on since the 18th
The Turkish headquarters are at Arndah
Ali Saib telegraphs from Scutari, juno 18th
that he will shortly affect q junction with
he claims the Turks carried the heights
Of Mortinitiji, Goriwucha and Valliedin
after three hours engagement
Fazh Pasha tclegraphs from Sukum Kalcll
June IA, that $4,000 Russians who occupied
i Mexwikd and Tchamtchava have been driven
out by the Turkish troops and ironclads. A
movement has been. undertaken to cut of
their retreat. Outrages are proceeding un
| checked in the province Of Tattcha; Chris
tians are soutlawed by the authorities ani
abandoned to the Tartars and Caucassians
Villages and farms are wantonly sacked ani
burned, with the view Of rendering the
country desert before the advance Of tho
i Russians. CHASTITY heads arc carried every
day by blood-stained murderers into Tattcha
Machin, Babadagha and Hirsava. The flames
OF some burning villages IRE visible every
\ nigh
i The terms demanded by Mcndelossoh1
s. CO., Of Berlin for the loan to Russia hav,
caused serious disappo intment ut St. Peters
burg. The Russian minister Of finance i
much censured for agreeing to them. TIL,
transaction is reported to have provoked TIL
Cars personal displeasure. An Outrage
upon q German subject is reported from Rou
mania. Tho victim, named Hcnoek, is a mer
chant of Berlin, and being an accidental &C
quaintancc Of kraut Hedsian, the noblcmal
reported recently to have been executed
was seized at Bucharest, imprisoned 10
twelve days and treated with the creates,
indignity and cruelty; hence Henol
has appealed in very strong term
. to the German chancellor for justice
The Russian government has purchased til