Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-05-16

operations. Apart from the actual
warfare II is a question whether Rus
sia or Turkey is suffering most Both
are impecunious, but tho Turks are
living on the mama OF fanaticism. A
statement has been published by the
Paris Pdtrie to the effect that the Rus.
sian debt Is now s3,O00,OOOOOO, while
in 1880 it was scarcely s7i 100000,
An official Constantinople dispatch
says the Russians having attacked on
Friday in great force the position oc-
cupied by the vanguard OF the Turk
ish auxiliary troops in the vicinity OF
Batoum, an engagement ensued, last.
ing eight and oneihalf hours, resulting
in the complete rout of the Russians,
who lost 900 men. The Turkish loss
was inconslderable.
BUCHAREST, May l3.-The following
news is official The Turks endeavor.
ed on Saturday night to effect land
ing at Oltenitza. The attempt was
frustrated by the gallant resistance OF
the Roumanians. General Mann has
asked for reinforcements. Prince
Charles has gone to Oltenitza.
ERzERoUM, May 13.-A detachment
of Cossacks advanced to Baskkoy, but
were compelled to fall back to Kajsh.
man. The Russians sent forth recon
noitering parties in two directions from
Saghaulc, probably with the object Of
making flank movement on the Turk.
ish camp at Bardez, but owing 10 the
depth of snow they were unable to
prosecute the plan.
BRussELs, May HE Narde, the
Russian organ here, published a letter
from st. Petersburg which contains
the iollowing "Russia has but one
aim, viz, the amelioration of the lot Of
the Christians, but if at the end OF the
war she claims more extended guaran.
tees, Europe must blame herself not
the ambitious designs whereof itgratu-
itiously suspects Russia. Russia, after
the war will give fresh proof of mod.
Grafton by consulting Europe respect
ing the conditions to be dictated TO
Turkey toprevcnt further massacres. "
Turkish reinforcemonts continue ar.
irving on a large scale. There is a
scarcity of provisions at Alexandropol
and Erwan. Telegraphic communica-
ton with Kars continues.
The Russians endeavored to obtain
information BY tapping the wires, but
were Immediately discovered by their
questions.
The inhabitants of Erzeroum are
contributing largely in money and pro-
visions for the defense of Kars.
A dispatch from Erzeroum says
news from Kars to the 9th inst, an
nounccs that the Russians are encamp-
ed three hours march from Sanbatan
and Yaghnilar. There have been only
unimportant outpost skirmishes since
the lst of May. Communications be-
between Kars and Erzeroum is lnirc-
qucnt and difficult. The dearness and
scarcity of provisions increase. Tho
Russians fine great difficulties in pro
curing supplies.
A Vienna dispatch says: Dispatches
from Bucharest announce the concen.
tration of the Russian army in the di-
rection of Giurgevo. The purpose is
probably to keep the main army of the
Turks at Rustchuk while flying corps
attempts to cross into the Dobrudscha
The banks OF the river near Ibrail are
lined with Cossacks and bashi-bazouks,
who keep up a constant rifle fire.
The Memorial Diplomdti9ue of Paris
says The British and Austrian Cabi-
nets are agreed on the terms of the
protest to be sent to the Russian gov
ernment against any attempt at dec.
laration of independence by Rouma-
MIA. The draft of the protest has been
communicated by Earl Derby to the
Marquis of lIarcourt, French Embas-
sador at London, who, by the way,
seconds the motion, thus making Eng
land, France and Austria a unit on the
territorial aggrandizement clause of
Russa's programme.
The main feature of the week has
been the Gladstone debate. The real
story Of this discussionis not generally
known. There have all along been
two parties In the cabinet. Lord Bea
consfeld is decidedly Turkish in his
sympathies, while Lords Salisbury and
Carnavon and Mr.. Coss are Russoph-
ties. 1t was the ambition of Beacons.
field to crown his ministerial career
with all the eclat Of great war, like
Walpole, Pitt and Palmerston. lie
had resolved upon active intervention
Orders were given for the organization
of an army of $4,000 men under
Napier, of Magdala, with instructions
to occupy the shores of the Bosphorus
opposite Constantinople. 1t was un.
dcrstood that Russia would regard
such action on England's part as casus
belh. This policy of the Earl Premier
a strong party ii the cabinet violently
opposed. The press divided. The
Daily Telegraph and Pail Mail Gazette
favored the BeaconsGcld policy, while
the 7imesopposcd. Mr. Carlyle, learn
ing of the resolution, wrote his re.
markable letter. Mr.. Gladstone follow.
ed with his resolutions. This move
brought division among the liberals.
John Bright opposed any scheme to
drag the country into war, on the
grounds of mis- conscientious scruples.
The Marquis of Harrington, on the
other hand, leaned toward the Beacons.
field policy The agitation soon spread
over the country and assumed remark.
oIl. enumeration. L.. Al.