The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-20
The Turco-Russia War.
THE TURKS BADLY WHIPPED AROUND KARs
AND AT soKouM KALKH.

NEW YORK, June ~.
The Herald's cable specials say the Turks
suffered a severe defeat at Kars. Mukhtar
Pasha established portion of his forces
near the river Phasis, between Kars and
Efzeroum. On Thursday the Russians
made sudden attack, surprising the Turks,
the battle continuing vigorously until night
fall, and the Russians having captured
several redoubts. At day-break the battle
was renewed, and the Turks were driven
from their positions with heavy loss. There
was severe fighting on Saturday at Sok-
houm Kaleh, which resulted adversely to
the Turks. The Circassians especially suf-
fered heavily. The Turks made success
full sortie from Kars. Erzeroum has been
supplied with provisions.
1t is reported at Belgrade that Greece
has opened hostilities against the porte,
but the report is unconhrmed by dispatches
from Athens.
A Constantinople telegram states that
the chamber of deputies has not been pro-
rogued or dissolved. The president an
nounced to-day that the session would
close in ten days. The chamber adopted
motion in favor of the appointment of
permanent committee to sit during recess.
THE RUSSIAN SICK.
BUCHAREST, June 10.
In no brigade of Russian troops collect
aI oN ho II of Dr. 4
thelsck exceed three per cent. Exaggerated
reports arise from the fact that all the sick
in ambulance and field hospitals whose re-
covery is likely to take time have been re-
moved into reserve hospitals at Bucharest
and other places behind the Danube line 30
as to make room for cases which the COM
mencement of fighting will cause.
HORRIBLE oUTRAGRs IN TULTcHA.
RUsToHUK, June 10.
Outrages are proceeding uncheckered in
the province of Tultcha. Christians are
outlowed by the authorities and abandoned
tolTartars and Crcassians. Villages and
farms are wantonly sacked and burned,
with view of rendering the country a
desert before the advance Of the Russians.
Ghastly heads are carried away every day
by blood-stained murderers into Tultcha.
In Matchin Babadagh ane Hirsova, the
flames of some bvrning villages are visible
every night.
TWO TURKISH VICTORIES.
Ali Sab telegraphs from Schutare that
the Turks carried the heights of Martin,
probably MartinJo, Goriwucha and Vellie-
din, after three hours engagement.
FAIL Pasha telegraphs from Sukum Ksleh
June 4th, that IL. 900 Russians who occu-
pied Mexwikd and Schamt Chara were
driven out by Turkish troops and iron
clads. A movement has been undertaken
to cut off their retreat.
WAR NOTES.
Suleimsn Pasha has left Nicsics and en-
tered Montenegro to effect junction with
the Albanian division. The Montenegrins
have abandoned the Duga pass and are con-
centrating in the Ostrak pass. Lieut.. Gen.
Mehemet Ali has resumed the offensive.
The position of the Montenegrins is re-
garded as critical. Seventy thousand Turks
are now operating against them.
The Turkish squadron in the Mediterran-
can sailed yesterday in a southerly direc-
ton from Syrsa. A Russian squadron Is
reported near Cape Matapore, at the
southern extremity of Greece. A naval
engagement is expected.
Trustworthy advices from st. Peters
burg confirm the reported utter inefflciency
of the commissariat In Armenia and on the
Danube. The scanty provisioning Of the
troops has caused apprehension.
Djenril Pasha has been attached to the
staff of Jervish Pasha, commanding the
Turkish troops at Batoum. Hassan Pasha
remains governor Of Batoum.
Suleiman Pasha, instead of returning
through the Duga pass, intends making
Nicsics his base Of operations against the
Montenegrins.
The turks are compelling the Montene-
grins to fly at every point Of advance. The
losses on both sides are frightful, but the
defeat of the Montenegrins is complete.
An Erzeroum telegram states that the
Turkish right has been defeated near Deli
baba, and Gen. Mehemet Pasha killed.
1t is believed Prince Milan will sign
convention with Russia allowing her troops
to cross the Danube at Gladova.
In the house of commons to-day the
foreign secretary denied that the porte had
refused to neutralize the Suez canal.
The Birth consul at Smyrna announces
that electric torpedoes have been laid at
the entrance of the bay.
1t Is stated Nicsics is revictualed for u
year.