River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-12
THE CONFLICT IN THE OLD WORLD.

A dispatch from Erzeroum, dated on
The LIST, saws the siege of Kars was raised on
that day, and that the Russian forces are now
rctreating towards the frontier. The sortie
from Kars that day s represented as one Of
the most bloody and desperate struggles of
the war The Turks fought with great gal
lantry The damage they inflicted was i'm
mense In the battle Of Seewin, which took
place on the same day, the Russian loss Was
abont 200 men. The Turks are greatly ella
ted over their success and represent that the
Russians are in an utter state Of demoraliza-
ton. Tirnova, which is an important point
from which several roads radiate, is in the
possession of the Russians All able bodied
Bulgarians have been summoned TO present
themselves al the Russian camps TO be organ
lied into force for their own protection in
the future. The British feet arrived in Besika
bay July 3rd. The rumor that it will come to
Constantinople is erroneous. No request for
authority to come has been preferred by Eng
land. Admiral Horribly is, however, expected
there
An official dispatch of the 9Th, announces
that the Dobrudscha is completely cleared Of
Turks as far as Trajan's wall. The Russians
continue to cross the Danube uninterruptedly,
day and night According to intelligence from
high sources, the Russian army at Batoum,
after several engagements has been broken
up. The fragments are retreating in different
directions, and the army besieging Kars being
left uncovered. in consequence of the disaster
at Batoum, although it has not yet raised the
siege, is taking measures to do SO il its situa-
ton becomes more imperiled. Both sides
seem TO have shown great bravery. The Rus
sian troops, after losing positions, one after
another, were, after time rallied by their
chiefs. This explains why twenty general
officers are mentioned as killed or wounded.
1t is believed that the Turks also suffered
heavily, as they do not seem TO have followed
up their success with the rapidity that might
have been expected. The advance of the Eus-
slams across the Danube seems TO have arous-
ed the official world in Constantinople. Al
available troops, including the imperial guard,
have been ordered 10 the seat of war.
The Russian advance is about half way
to Tirnova, which the Turks seem TO have
abandoned and afterwards reoeeupied. 1t is
reported that the Turks are concentrating
about Shumla, in order to take the Russian
advance 10 the Balkans in the flank. The
Russians win probably go forward until the
Turks come out Of Shumla, and then face
about and give them battle in the open coun-
try. The 10000 Russians who have crossed
the Danube at Sistova comprise 10000 cavalry
and $50 cannon. About $4,000 more Russians
are concentrated between Simnitza and Turnu
Magurelli The army which crossed at Sic
tova has been divided into three bodies, the
principal Of which is marching on Rustehuk
nd ha OIL turn fnxuurHc ho pa1lrapu nd
Nikopolis respectively. Gen. Ignatieff has ar
rived at the headquarters of the Grand Duke
Nicholas.
The following is the position of forces
in Armenia: The Turkish right wing confronts
the Russian left at UtOch Kilissa. Faick Pasha
has fresh body Of 1900 Russians opposed to
him near Bayazid. Another Russian division
of 10000 is marching towards Arabian. Mubh-
tar Pasha's advance guard is within IA miles Of
Kars. Battles were expected at Utoch, Kilissa
and Bayazid. II is also believed Mukhtar Pa
sha will be engaged soon in the provisioning
of belligerent armies which is now matter of
great difficulty.
A terrible battle was progressing near
Sistova, on the 3Oth ult Reiniorcements were
being hastily forwarded from Rustchuk,
Shumla and Nikopolis. The Turks still held
their ground. Their artillery inflicted great
loss upon the Russians. Abdul Kerim, reply
ing TO telegram sent him on the LIST, by the
council of ministers, reported That up to the
present time sixty thousand Russians have
crossed the Danube. A battle is imminent at
Bela, which is expected to last several days.
The Turks made a desperate sortc from Kars
Sunday morning, July 1st, attempting to sur
prise the Russians and storm the hill on which
are two guns used in the bombardment of
Kars. The Turks were compelled to with
draw after several hours fighing. The losses
were heavy on both sides.