The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK
THE WAR IN THE EAST


Gear does not want any territorial increase IN
Europe, but only desires authority for Bulga
ria and the independence of Roumania and
Servia. He also demands the cession OF Ar
menia from Bayazid to the coast, but not in
Guiding Erzeroum.
The terrible story of the determination OF
600 Circassians by the Russians is denied by
he Russian authorities, who claim that the
Circassians were defeated and dispersed, less
han 100 being killed.
According to Berlin dispatch Count Won
Moltke regards Russia's chances as steadily i'm
proving, in consequence of the extraordinary
negligence and lack of foresight of the Turks.
In battle between Turks and Montenegrins
near Maljat the former were defeated with
eyere loss.
A London Times correspondent with the
Turkish army in Bulgaria says the infantry are
well equipped and ready for the field atanymo-
ment, but the artillery is wofulIy deficient in
horses, and the money with which to overcome
this great disadvantage is not to be had.
In order to guard against any attempt on the
Cars life during his recent journey from st.
run before and behind the imperial train.
These precautions were rendered necessary by
he existence of dangerous conspiracy, said to
be of Socialistic origin, to take the life of the
Gar.
1t is said the Gar takes command of the
army chiefly because the Grand Duke Nicholas
and his chief-of-staff frequently disagree.
1t is stated that the Sultan will shortly join
the army and take part in field operations
A conspiracy has been discovered in Servia
to depose Prince Milan, and in favor of the
Prince of Montenegro.
The Circassian irregulars in the Turkish
service have made raid on Greek monastery
at Rangave, in Thessaly, and pillaged it. They
carried off everything of value in the institu-
tion, and completed the outrage by killing the
monks who fell into their hands.
A dispatch from Vienna says horrible Turk
ish outrages are reported, particularly from
Novibazar, Old Servia. The Servians are much
excited.
Nearly the whole of Roumania has been
placed under martial law.
A new levy of 218, 900 men has been ordered
by the Russian Government.
In Asia Minor things look exceedingly dis
couraging for the Turks. The New York Her.
old correspondent telegraphs that the sudden
collapse of the campaign in that quarter is evil
IDENTIFY impending. All communication be-
tween Kars and Erzeroum has been severed
Erzeroum is utterly unprovisioned, and Kur-
Level has been evacuated. Desertions from the
Turkish army are numerous. Mukhtar
Pashas army is without discipline,
and the Russians are well re-
ceived everywhere. The advance of the
Russians along the main road of the valley of
Tchuruckbol river will soon cut off Trebizond
from the interior. and when that event hap
pens the entire eastern part of Asia Minor will
have to acknowledge Russian military author
ity. The Russians captured at Olti immense
stores Of corn and cartridges, and 1900 Turks
fell back to Erzeroum without any serious fight
ng. The loss of the provisions is a most
grievous loss to the Turkish army in Asia
Great excitement was caused in the city of
Odessa, one of the chief Russian ports on the
Black sea, the other day. by the sudden appear
ance of formidable feet of Turkish iron
clads. In an incredibly short space of time
the city's population of 100000 was reduced to
one-third that number, the people fleeing to
the interior After brief survey of the field
the feet quietly withdrew. The Russians claim
that they were frightened off by the dread of
the horrid torpedo.
Owing to the unsatisfactory working of the
Rounanian railways, all the roads have been
placed under the control of the military author
tiles.
Gable dispatches state that the Russians have
made all arrangements for three years occu-
patton of Bulgaria.
There are serious apprehensions of a popular
outbreak in Constantinople. Arrests of Sofas,
civilians and military students take place daily.
coup de main for the restoration of ex-Sultan
Murad is much feared. No boats are allowed
to traverse the Bosphorus or Golden Horn after
dark.
The recent fighting between the Turks and
Montenegrins around Kristaz was of the most
savage character, and the hardy mountaineers
more than sustained their historic fame for
ceol courage and stubborn bravery. The Turks
were beaten at every point, with the loss of
1900 Or 5000 men. the Montenegrins losing
less than 700.
Vienna dispatch announces another food
in the Danube, which will still further delay
the Russian operations.
Admiral Mustapha Pasha states that five
Russian torpedo boats were destroyed in the
attack of the Turkish iron-clads at the Sulina
mouth of the Danube.
One of the prisoners taken by the Turks at
the repulse of the torpedo-boat attack en- Turk
ish iron-clads is an American.
The Danube has been so thickly set with
torpedoes by the Russians as to neutralize to
q great extent the presence of the Turkish iron
clads.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.