Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
THE WAR THE EAST,


two attacks on the Turkish position at
Arabian were repulsed along the whole
line but in the evening the Russians re-
sumed the offensive The Russians have
since cut the telegraph wires and no
further news has been received. Turks at
Van compelled the lett wing of the Russians
to fall back on Peek, on the borders Of the
Ottoman territory
THE SULTAN TO THE ARMY OF THE CAUCASUS
CoNsTANrISoPLE. May 20.-1be Sultan
has addressed proclamation to the troops
sent to Caucasus. saying he intrusts to
them the mission of delivering their eau
csssian co-religionists from Russian domin-
ion.
TEE BATTLE OF ARDAnAN-oFFIcIAL REPORT.
ST. PETERsBTRG, MAY 2O-The following
is the official account OF the battle OF Ar
dahan. THE outworks of Ardshan, its for
tifcations, sixty guns. immense stores OF
provisions and ammunition and camp occu-
pied formerly by fourteen battsllons OF
Turks lie at the feet of the Car. Nay IL the
admirable fire of our artillery between three
and six o clock in the afternoon made
breach in the walls. At six O'Clock the
Eriyan Tihis and Baker regiments
and Sappers advanced to the assault. The
enemy could not withstand the onslaught
At nine o'clock our troops trayersed the
whole town and Notifications. The troops
| are full OF enthusiasm. Our loss is believed
to be one officer and fifty soldiers killed,
four officers and one hundred and eighty
soldiers wounded"
RUSSIAN ATTACK on KARs REFUSED.
From Kars we have intelligence that yes
terday the Russians attacked the outer lines
Of the Turks. with furious determination.
| A stubborn fight ensued and at its termina-
| ton the Russians were obliged TO retreat,
beaten, leaving upon the field 300 corpses
and large number OF arms.
VARIOUS NOTES.
| ST. PETERsBURG May 22-Three thou
sand FIVE humid ed Kurds, twelve thousand
Bsshi Bazouks, FIVE infantry battllions and
| seven guns are moving northward from
Lake Van to Join the Turkish forces at Kara
Kalisa. A Turkish detachment which was
expected to attack Bayazid has fallen back
towards Lake Van.
| LONDON, May 22-An Odessa letter in
the political correspondence states that the
military Commander of the sOnth coast has
taken measures to defend Odessa against
coup de main. According to signals OF the
coast guard, Odessa seems less threatened
than Otchakof. For some days past Turk
| Ism vessels nave Deen CIui>lBH iutIt sccm-
ingly with troops on board.
A Turkish squadron consisting of two
monitors, three iron-clad frigates. several
smaller vessels and a whole tlOtilla OF barks
supposed to have volunteersion board, are
cruising in the waters OF SebastOpol and
Eupatoria.
A despatch from ErZ2roum reports that
the Russian centre has driven the Turks
| frOm heir harQfrhauran
village, near Kars.
A letter from kOssuth is published urg-
ing an alliance between Hungary and
Turkey to defend their independence against
the common enemy, namely, Russia.
A decree is published in the Russian
official journal. ordering the formation of
two more divisions Of COssacks of the Don
to reinforce the operating army.
ERzERoUN, May % The troops compos-
ing the garrison at Arabian have retreat
ed to Ardanudseh. The Russian column
has left Kagi>man to reinforce the central
division before kars.
ATHENS, May 22.-The Greek brigands
lstely released by the Turkish authorities
at Janina, and who entered Greece, have
been forced to return to the Turkish terri
tory.
CoSsTASTISoPLE, May 22.-The Abcha-
|
been distributed to them. The sultan has
ordered the purchase of 20 900 revolvers, to
be paid for from his private purse for dis
tribution in Caucasus.
LONDON, May Ca Vienna despatch
says Adraschen, to which the remnant OF
the Arabian garrison retreated, is on the
road toward OH and Erzeroum. Their re-
treat towards kars is already cut off by the
Russians who blocked the road at Panisew,
A Bucharest correspondent says detailed
statements of the movements of the Rus
SLAMS are forbidden, but even without this
restriction their movements are so silently
conducted that it would be exceedingly diff
fcult to report them.
1t is believed Russia will frsi recognize
the independence OF ROumania and that
Germany, France and Italy, will follow.
England and Austria are expected TO delay
recognition.
| The combined forces of the Russians are
marching against Mukhtar Pa>ba's posi-
tons at OH and Bsr1ez. but Mukhtar ex-
poets to be able to hold his ground.
The question is being discussed in Vienna
whether it is not advisable to incorporate
Bosnia. Herzegovina and Ssrvia into one
state under the Austrian arch duke
The Greek minister at Vienna has given
most decided assurances that Greece Is not
| to Join IN the war.
| VIENNA, May 80 - The St. Petersburg
cabinet has expressed adhesion to the
views of the Austrian government that tho
| impeachment OF the navigation OF the Dan
ube should only last As long as 1t Is made
absolutely necessary on account OF military
| operations No doubt is entertained that
the porte will likewise accede 10 the views
of the Vienna cabinet
CoNsTANrINoPLE, May 23.-rhs COM
mander Of the Abraham garrison il to be
| coLrt maj tailed The Turkish official ac-
count of the taking of Ardahan admits a
| loss of 800 killed and wounded.
COMMANDMENT OF ODESSA
VIENNA, MAY % The Turkish fleet has
sueceededs in removing many tOrpt does IN
front of Odessa, and it Is expected tho
bombardment of the town will begin about
Monday next. The great Fear has been all
| along that the tOrp6dOeS 1Ould not be re-
moved but divers are accomplishing this
feat
TUNIs TuREArEND.
BERLIN, May 23-The North German
Gazette states that Russia has declared to
Tunis, that if military OF pecuuiary aid Is
rendered to the Sultan, the Bey must prepare
to see his capitol bombarded. The runis
government Is also disquieted by the CON
centration OF q French force on Its frontier.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PCGOsA STRINGS. COLORADO.
WASHINGTON. May 23-The President
issued an executive order to-day, reServing
the POgosa hot springs and one So uare mile