The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-18

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stores and war material will be cent over.
TAe Russians can nov 20 forward to Tir-
nova, sure of their base Of supplies. The
capture Of Nkopols is the most important
event in the Bulgarian campaign.
RUSSIAN OPERATIONS SOUTH OF THE BALKANS
A Vienna report states that the Russian
flying corps south of the Balkans is tn
deavoring to cut off all supplies by lstd
from Shumla. A Rasgrade dispatch says
the Russians occupy the line of the Jantra.
The Cossacks are securing the country
from Shumla, and keeping up an lncessant
skirmshing with Turkish outposts. A
great battle is imminent there.
EoUMAsIANs CROSS THE DANUBE-RussIANs
CUT THE RAILROAD.
A Vienna dispatch says Roumanian de-
tschment crossed the Danube Monday
morning near lsaly, and remained unmo-
molested on Turkish soil. A dispatch
from Sistova states that the Russians cut
the railroad near Rustchuk, and battle Is
CADSClSu III tudI NlClullJ.
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
LONDON, July II.
A dispatch from Obentenik sayS: After
blockading the fortresses Of the quadrilat-
eral 100 900 men will be available for cross
ing the Balkans by the western line of in
vasion exclusive Of z mmerman's army in
the east. Bucharest, the great central de-
pot, contains great stores of meal. Sistova
will be the intermediate and Tirnova the
advance Depot.
THE SITUATION.
The Russian rapid advance on Rustchuk
does not seem imminent. The cavalry
forming the outposts extends fr, m the
point on the Danube 12 miles est of Rust
chuk TO 40 miles inland. The Turkish
foremost position is on the river Lom.
Small reccnnoissances are pushed forward.
but the mass of the divisions has been sta
tionary about week.
THE RAILRoAD PoH TRIO Ps osLY
A Constantinople dispatch stats that
railway comm, cation on the Adrisnople
! is suspended ior ev 7, thing except troops.
| THE CLAIM t. NIK0PnLIs OFT RAGE UPON
The PEOPLE.
Russian Cflitial dip ucnes calm Il at the
Nlkol oils garrison, consisting t, 90 pa. has
snG 900 regulars, has surrendered. Vari-
ou = respondents at Shumls concur in
stei ng thft they witnessed results of Rue
sian attacks On the unaIn,ud Turkish popu-
y ion in the share Of wounded old men,
Russian troops attacked wagon trains fee
irg to Shumla and murdered the people iu-
discriminatory. They fired on some parties
with artillery.
AN AMBITIOUS PRINCE.
A Vienna dispatch to the News Gays
Prince karageorgevitzh, aspiring to the
Servian throne, entered the Montenegrin
army. His offer was declined for fear of
offending Prince Milan, an alliance with
whom is desired by Montenegro. Their
acceptance would be considered sign that
no cooperation Of Servia in the war is ex-
pected.
RUSSIAN BARBARITY DENIED.
A correspondent at ObenteDlk, regarding
the alleged Russian barbarities on Turkish
inhabitants of Bulgaria, says About fifty
Turkish families of Tirnova remained after
the general exodus, and are living un-
harmed under special protection of the
Russian military authorities. do not be
ieve that In Bulgaria there has been 8
single instance of personal maltreatment Of
Turkish civilians at the hands of the Rus.
siaa soldiers.
THE WOUNDED AT NIKoPoLIs.
LONDON, July II.
A dispatch from Turnu Maguerel sayI
the road near Nikopols is full Of wounded
Moslems, awaiting removal to the lmpro
vised hospitals. 1t is estimated that there
are over three hundred of them. The hill
near Nkopolis is strewn with empty car
tli lge boxes and accoutrements, telling o.
tne hard struggle. The Turks fred thu
town in several places before evscuating 1t
WHY NIKOP.LIs SURRENDERED.
VIENNA, July II.
1t is reported that the two Pashas VIII,
surrendered at Nkopolis are the same one
that allowed $50 Russian pontoon boats t.
pass Nkopolis some time ago. They ar
suspected of treachery. Another accoun
says the surrender was due TO the over
whelming power of the Russian and Rou
manian artillery which encireled the town