The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-08
War News.
Massing the Troops vhe Ru..,nu
strcn.sh- British Parliament Az
dress of the car "A Wus.smn Ne
puise-1he II urSiS.
MAssiNG THE TROOPS,


MAssING THE TROOPS.
LONDON, May G.-1'lc bulk of IT,,
i"hN ioicts appear to be nassng to-
"a,uS SiiistIii ami EuStchIck, and this
! 'he direction ~ which the Russians. by
thtir movements, would appear To ind-
cate "A desire To pass the river. bui the
turks seem still content To remain pas-
>lveiy on the defensive and make no en-
uta'ors at any counter stroke or forward
HioVeincht which might aid them TO form
an accurate Judgment As To the point nj
when tie attack may be made upon their
position, or 10y what forces they may he
assailed. Ia Asia the Russian forces ara.
advancing IN "a seml.circle toward, Ere
roum. whilst the Turkish forces are con.
cehtratcd in triangle composed of
ErZeroum, Olki and kars.
TIE RUSSIAN STRENGTH.
According to information received
mere There are no less than 10000 men
conducting ana supporting the move.
nlents. 50 that we may be prc,,arcd IN
hear OF the first battle having h.an
fought south OF kars. and follnwed hv
Tue advance, forcing passes between
Getshevan and Delimusl to Midcb;nger
ana ilaS'an kalet, where the Turks Nil
nave 10 take up position for the der
reuse OF ErLerouin; tor ii the crest ofthe
mountains bordering Erzeroum on IN"
THE PARLIAMENTARY BATTLE.
The excitement over the parliamentary
battle, which Is TO begin in the house oi
commons tomorrow. almost overshad-
ows the interest felt in the indications OF
war. 1t is arranged 10 devote Monday
and Tuesday on Gil idstone's resolutions.
and a decision IL 10 be taken the second
night At a conference vi the Liberal
leaders Friday, it was decided TO follow |
the course Professionally agreed upon |
"Wednesday, by voting for Sir John LuD-
books amendment in I.vor OF the pre-
vious question, aud. therefore. III con-
do,nnation of Gladstone's resolution.
WHAT THE RESOLUTIONS MEAN.
The general Interpretation OF these
resolutions is that they call upon parlia-
inent to affirm that the responsibility for
the war rests with the misgoverniHeiit
and oppression OF the porte that British
syinpathies ought TO be on the side OF
turkeys assailants, and British power
ought to be cXerted in conjunction with
Russia in order to bring about dismcm.
bertncnt of the Ottoman empire al
Europe. lt is estimated that somewhat
more than hundred Liberals will vote
with Gladstone. The argument OF those
who dcprecate Gladstone's course Is that
ii he should be supported only by
small section OF the Liberals he Will have
east unjust discre,lit on the strength OF
the party opposed to any armed Inter
| yention in behalf of Turkey. II lac mus
tiers a creditable following he will have
rendered Lord Huntington's position
almost untenahle. In either event he
will have divided the opposition into two
camps, and thereby played into the hands
of the government
TIE PORTE ACCEPTS.
BERLIN. MAY G.-Thc Porte has oi,i-
cialy notified Germany OF its acceptance
of a German protectorate over Russian
subjects, although persons who formerly
were in the Russian official service vii
| be expelled.
THE CARS ADDRESS.
. Moscow, May G.-The car address
ing the estates Saturday, SAID: Isl!
months ago expressed here the hope U
IA peaceful solution OF the eastern que>
ton. wished TO spare 10 the utmos
a the precious blood OF my subjects. bu
= my effort. have been in vain. My hi'
o che EFF manifesto announces 10 the eiL
|
rived. To-day am happy TO BE- able t
i thank my people for their patriotism III
j. which has bceh proved by deeds. Ihei
r. readiness 10 undergo sacrifices exceed
- our exp. Citations May God assist yo
V to fulfill our task and bless our troops
AZ who are about TO engage III combat ~
IS the faith o. the emperor AMI the iathei
IN land"
81. PETERSBURG, May G.-The czl
~ will make soicull entry into -. II
ne tersburg on MonGay. While in Mo-co
AT he received deputation Of merchan
I. and German residents, who presented
the empress - 900 roublcs for Il
l" wounded.
a. RUSSIAN REFUSE.
he An Erzeroum dispatch, dated May
.e. says the Russian column. numberr
n. 1900 east Of kars. attempted
force the pass at Varishan and were r
, pulsed.
NJ The Russians twice assaulted kars b
were repulsed with heavy loss.
THE KCRDs.
! Abdullah. the famous kurd chief
'A' Van. ID about TO start with 1000 kur
IS for the Russian frontier.
on FALLING BACH.
ed 4 dispatch from Constantinoplc stat
that Mukhtar Pasha trlegraphed. {
"e Thursday last. that in consequence OF u
Ia recent engagement before kars the Ru
70. sians were Obliged 10 move back TO the
camp. Eight thousand Russians a
ne encampcd near Ardahan had not y
in been attacked.
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