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tsIeoIsnhic summary. we may remark that the very
best piece Of news for the Grand Turk since the be-
ginning Of the war is contained In the following high
" significant telegram, which shows that the de-
scendant OF Oman is very far from being "down,"
ss many people insanely imagine, because such 10
their own ~distempered within -
The Ottoman Bank has succeeded in placing a
loan which will net the Porte SO, 100000.
This statement needs no comment.
The Russians have completed q second bridge over
the Danube at Pyrgon and the troops are now pass
ing over. 1t is stated that a Turkish accommodating
party found Kustenzji evacuated by the Russians.
The Turks reconnoitered in several directions from
Kusten1ji without meeting with the enemy.
A special reports that at Lopkoi, on Monday, the
Russians were defeated and lost FIVE cannon, instead.
of the Turks, as previously reported.
There Is much discomfort in Roumania al the pas
sage Of the Danube by the houmanian troops Inc
Roumanians derive no benefit from supplying pro-
visions, ETC.. for the Russian army, receiving pay In
bonds payable at three months date.
The reciprocal bombardment between Rustchuk
and Giurgevo continued at intervals.
The Turkish army In the Province OF Bagdad,
numbering IS 900 men, has been called TO Con
stantinople. They will come by the Valley OF the
Euphrates. They will be replaced in the Bagdad
District by militia.
graphed -
cree calls to arms all hitherto excused. Those
who have already served, but not yet attained
their 10th year, will be divided into National
Guards, who may ultimately be sent TO the seat
of war. and National Guards for the protection OF
internal security.
The Turkish strategy is thus explained -
A London correspondent Of the Chicago Times
says: From the advices received to-day, IL Is be-
lieved that the attempted junction Of Suleiman and
Mehemet Ali Pasha has been successful. This Is
an important movement, aud the Russian failure
TO prevent ii either demonstrates that they are
conGdent OF their ability 10 cope with the com
bined forces. or that, for the present they fear to
assail either.
Additional telegraphic items are =
General Gourko has gone TO 81. Petersburg, TO
take command Of the Guards going TO the front.
The siege of Rustchuk Is virtually raised.
The Russians officially acknowledge the loss OF
IA ,45O killed and wounded 10 August 9th.
The Russians evacuated Elena and Bebrova
(Gubrovaf and nearly all the country up TO
Tirnova. Suleiman Pasha's advance guard II
close 10 Gubrova. lie has received heavy rein
forcements from Constantinople.
The operations of the Egyptians TO the north
east Of Bulgaria in Dobrudja and towards the
Russian frontier OF Bcssarabia are thus repor-
ted -
LONDON, August lit Is reported that Prince
Hassan. in Dobrudsha, is marching rapidly with his
Egyptian troops, with the object Of cutting of the
communication Of the Russians with Bessarabia.
simultaneously, eight Turkish steamers have received
orders to isembark forces north Of the Danube
mouths, with the same object.
A long war is expected, says q telegram dated -
LONDON, August livery detail Of preparations
shows that the Russians have made up their minds
for a long war and are preparing great depots OF ire
wood. The Roumanian Government is also asking
tenders for supplies Of great quantities OF clothing
and stores.
The Russian march is retarded by heavy rain and
mud, according TO the following -
LONDON, August ia rain Of less than twelve
hours duration renders the roads at Sistova, over
which the Russian supplies are transported, a sea Of
mud, with gaping holes ut frequent intervals. IL
will be very difficult for the Russians ever TO main
tain their armies between the Balkans and the Dan
ube, when the summer weather breaks up.
1t is officially stated that General Gourko's entire
loss, from July 14th to August LIST, was 10 officers
and 1S1 men killed, % officers and 706 men wound
ed and 81 missing. The Bulgarian legion also lost
% officers and coo men. A dispatch from bucharest
says: 1t is reported that the fever epidemic In tho
Russian army at Bulgaria Is increasing. The troops
are also in want Of food, and they refuse pay unless
they receive il In coin Of their own country. They
threaten to surrender TO the Turks unless they are
paid in the coin demanded. The present state Of af-
fairs in the army is very alarming. suleiman Pasha
has arrived at Elena.
Following is q statement Of the Russian situation,
since the wet weather set In, on the Danube -
LONDON, August 1S.-Advices from Bucharest and
Sistova show that the Russians have made no prepar-
atoms against bad weather. Even the Hat sandy
island, over which is an approach more than n mile
long to the pontoon bridges, shows no sign OF road
making, although 100 infantry soldiers have idled
away their time there for several months. On the
Sistova side, where the roads TO Biela and Tirnova
run up steep hillsides, there was also no preparation.
Severe showers on Wednesday night caught the Rus
sian Army Service Department entirely unprepared.
A part Of the Dobrudscha force has already passed
through Roumania and again crossed the Danube
about ten miles ABOVE huLOnuks Out OptThuOnb On
the other side are delayed by the rain, which has
rendered all the roads practically impossible. A
great part Of the line Of communication with the
army is over a mere cart-track, beaten with dust In
6ne weather and churned into deep mud when ID
rains. Wood is scarce in the country now occupied
by the Russians, and the enormous forces about 10
be encamped in the heart Of Bulgaria will probably
leave il as bare as the allies left the plains before Sc
bastopoL During the occupation Of Dobrudscha
lately, the sick were sent back at the rate Of 300 per
day, and there are signs OF increasing sickness with
In the lines on the other side Of the Danube. The
Skipka Pass, which 10 held by the Russians, was
blockaded at the southern entrance, and will proba-
bly, have to be evacuated, unless the Russians attack
and defeat one Of the three Turkish corps which now
form q semicircls from hasgred to Plevne; some
lies in continual inaction and further concentration
but the increasing ravages OF disease In the Russian
camp are an Offset against the arrival OF reinforce
ments, and may compel their Generals 10 attack
Plevna or Rasgrad before strategictl considerations
would authorize such an undertaking. IL IL reported
also, that public opinion In Russia is powerfully af-
fected by the failure before Plevna.
A fortnight's delay was likely TO take place
according 10 the following telegram -
VIENNA, August 18th.-Tbe Political Cores
pondence has q Bucharest telegram saying that
General Gourko declares that the Russian positions
from the Danube to Skipka Pass are 30 strong
that the Turks will not venture 20 attack. Both
armies are constantly entTenching themselves. The
Turks especially hold q wonderfully strong position
at Plevna, but 0sman Pasha is nevertheless In n
difficult situation. because the numerous cavalry
attached TO the 10000 Russians confronting him,
completely cut Of his Communication with Sofa.
and capture his conveys Of ammunition and pro-
7 visions. The Russians will not undertake operations
until the whole guard arrives from 81. Petersburg.
This signifies @ delay OF two or three weeks.
HafE Pasha IL reported marching on Skipka Pass
with q strong force Of Turkish troops. The Pass 10
, still held by remnants Of the gallant division led by
General Gourko, which made some time since such
Q brilliant but seemingly fruitless raid across the
3 Balkans. Gourko's forces are certainly In q mosI
{ critical position. With Sulieman Pasha and a
strong army 10 the south, and HafE Pasha 20 the
north Of them. they can hardly escape capture, Il
not total humiliation.
A small force Of Russian soldiers is still guarding
4 Nikopolis, or, rather the ruins Of that place. They
have no easy duty to perform, however, for Bashi,
q Bazouks and other Turkish irregular horsemen pasI
o nightly, and there are bloody visits to the outposts
They como from the direction Of Pievna, and succeed
in doing much injury to the troops in front Of Nike
e polls.