The Tipton advertiser., 1877-05-03
rHETHEATER OF WAR.


with all celebrity through Roumania.
toward the Danube, in order to effect
passage of that river before Turkey
can concentrate troopssufiicienttosu sue
cessfully resist the crossing. Rouma-
MIA is the natural ally Of Russia, but
at present is endeavoring to maintain
q neutral position in her relations 10
the warning Powers. In the event OF
Russia failing to cross the Danube, the
fighting will take place on Roumani-
an territory, and that State will suffer
i'm proportion to the length and sever
ity of the contest.
Roumania comprises the old PROV
inces of Moldavia and Wallachia, and
lies entirely north of the Danube. The
Government pays tribute of s35o,ooo
to the Sublime Porte, but considers ii
very humiliating to do so. Ninety per
cent. of the 100000 inhabitants are
Slavic.
In this connection brief description
of few of the towns which are likely
to be frequently mentioned in our dis
patches will be of interest, Bucharest,
the capital of Roumania, is called by
the inhabitants Buccuresci, or the City
of joy. 1t is a very dirty city, how
ever. 1t is situated in swampy plain,
on the Dimbovetza river, and contains
about 81. 900 inhabitants.
Kalafat lies on the southeastern bor-
der of Roumania, and il separated
from the Turkish Widin, in Bulgaria,
by the Danube kalafat is naturally
strong, and is well fortified.
Jasss is the capital of Moldavia, sit
uated on the Bakhlui. a tributary of
the River Pruth, in the northeastern
portion of Moldavia. Ii has popula-
ton of aboHt90. .Ooa. Jassy has frequent
ly been the headquarters of contend
ing armies in the various wars between
the Turks and Russians, and ii has al
ready been fixed upon as sthe headquar-
tiers of the Russian army in the pres
ent struggle.
Ismaii. i'm Moldavia, is situated on
the kilia, the northern arm of the
Danube, about fifty miles from the
Black Sea. Its Notifications were des-
troyed in accordance with the terms of
the treaty of Paris. and since then it
has been an important trading point.
Galatz is situated OH the northern
bank of the Danube, between the
mouths Of the rivers Sercth and Pruth.
1t has population ofabout 50. 600. and
enjoys good trade. 1t is connected
with Bucharest by rail. In times past
it has been occupied by Turkish, Rus
sian and Austrian troops.
Widin. Rustchuk and Silistria, i'm
Turkey. are three of the strongest
points along the Danube. Widin il
about twentyfour miles from where
the Tomok enters the Danube, mark
ing the Servian frontier. II is poorly
built town of about 80, 900 inhabitants,
is very strongly fortified, and contains
a large Turkish garrison.
Rustchuk is between $50 and 200
miles further down the Danube in
Bulgaria. 1t stands on a steep bank
and has strong citadel and line of
Notifications mounted with Krupp
guns. 1t has population of 5000.
SiIistria is about fifty miles below
Rustchuk, in Bulgaria. 1t has exten-
sive barracks, and Notifications of sol
id masonry. There is a strong citadel
in the hill back of the town. The
place withstood the Russian attack in
1913 and 1903, but was taken by Russia
in 1920. In the Russian invasion of
1854 it successfully resisted assault,
and the Notifications have been very
much strengthened since then.
The fortress of Shumla is in Bulga-
ria, forty-seven miles from Varna, on
the Black Sea, near the railroad from
Narna to Rustchuk 1t is situated in
a gorge on the northern declivity of
the Balkan Mountains, on the direct
route from Roumania to Constantine
pie. Shumla has population of y, ,O09
to 10000, and is quite manufacturing
town.
Narna is located OH the Black Sea.
at the mouth of the Pravad River,
about 25o miles from the Bosphorus.
and forty-seven miles from the fortress
of Shumla. Ii is walled and defended
by line of batteries. Narna has no
harbor, and vessels are at the mercy of
the sudden gales of the Black Sea.
Most of these towns are connected
with each other by railroad, affording
rapid means for the transportation and
concentration of troops and war mate,
rial and supplies.-thicago Joaraai.