The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-28
RUSSIA'S WAR WIThsTURKEY.

grade Prince Milan's visit to the czar occu.
pies all minds. It is reported that the arch
duke Nicholas said to NJ. Maunovics, before
the latter left on his return to Belgrade, that
Scrvia made many great sacrifices, and had
certain sacred rights which must not be disre-
garded 1t is thought here that declaration
Of independence and of war will soon follow.
A dispatch from lara reports that three
Turkish columns which have entered Mon
tenegro are advancing by the following routes
respectively, via Asdrinik to Dersno, via
to Bogetic. At the last place, which is a Mon
tenegrin depot OF provisions and ammunition,
fighting has been going on since the 18th.
The Turkish headquarters are at Arndah.
Ali saib tclegraphs from Scutari, June 18th,
that he will shortly affect junction with
sulieman Pasha; In subsequent telegram,
he claims the Turks carried the heights
after three hours engagement.
Fazh Pasha tclegraphs from Sukum Kalch
June Il, that 1900 Russians who occupied
Mexwikd and Tchamtchaya have been driven
out by the Turkish troops and ironclads. A
movement has been undertaken to cut off
their retreat: Outragc5 are proceeding un-
checked in the province of Tattcha; Chris
tians are outlawcd by the authorities and
abandoned to the Tartars and Caucassians.
burned, with the view Of rendering the
country desert before the advance Of the
Russians. CHASTITY heads are carried every
day by blood-staincd murdercrs into Tattcha,
Machin, Babadagha and Hirsava The flames
OF some burning villages are visible every
nigh
The terms demanded by Mendelossohn
caused serious disappointment at St. Peters,
burg. The Russian minister of finance is
much censured for agreeing to them. The
transaction is reported to have provoked the
Cars personal displcasure. An outrage
upon German subject is reported from Rou-
mania. The victim, named Henoek, is mcr-
chant of Berlin: and being an accidental ac-
quaintancc of Kraut Hedsian, the nobleman
reported recently to have been executed,
was seized at Bucharest, imprisoned for
twelve days and treated with the greatest
iindignity and cruelty; hence Henok
to the " strf4ms :,;cn
The Russian government has purchased the
monster Krupp gun made for the Philadelphia
exhibition. It's destination is unknown, but
there is talk of placing it upon a vessel at Mix
l9vcfat and using it against the Turkish IRON
clads in the Black Sea-: Advices report terri
BILE outrages by Russians upon the Circassian
population in Siberia. Towns are sacked, wo.
men ravished, and men banshcd. A rel gn of
terror prevails. Opinion in the Montcnegrin
army is very strong against Vukovica, the
leader to whom the defense of Duga Pass was
entrusted. He is charged with utter incapa-
city. Some battalions received no orders
whatever, and after the retreat from Kristics
all cohesion of the army seemed lost
A London cablcgram of the 21st says
We have only detached information respecting
the first conflict in the open field between the
Turks and Russians in Armenia It will be
remembered that Mukhtar Pasha reinforced
the troops at Delibaba some days ago and or
dered commander Mehemct to advance
Pasin plain and meet the Russians. Me-
hemet therefore descended the slope and
took up aposition at Raidikan or Saidachem
which is ten or twelve miles southwest
OF Toprak Kalch, aud just in front of
the passes above mentioned. His artillery
strength is not stated but is not strong:
His infantry is not above 5000 and
he had little or no cavalry, and that was 6OO
The Russian left, under Lieutenant General
Tergukafoff, had, on the other hand, about
10000 infantry and plenty of cannon, besides
an eflectual cavalry force. The Turks brought
on the fight by advances on the fifteenth inst
but on the 18th the Russians began the ex-
ecution OF what was evidently settled plan.
Six bodies of Russian infantry advanced at
SIX o'clock under cover of terrible artillery
fire.. Notwithstanding the Turks returned
q a stead steady tire, the enemy continued to
strong body turned the Turkish right flank.
seized commanding hill and quickly threw
up breastworks, and there established four
field guns, which enabled them to take almost
the entire front of the Turkish line. From
this movement the losses of the latter were
serious. Their men fell rapidly. Their arti]
lery was dislodged and infantry exposed
without support to a murderous fire for over
twenty minutes. The Ottomans stood before
this new attack, and at this crisis Mehemet
fell. To increase the difficulties the ammu-
milton fell short. At ten O'Clock the height
which the Turks held at the opening of the
battle was no longer tcnable, and by mid
night the last Turk was driven off A cavalry
charge followed, converting defeat into rout.
What followed is not yet clear. One account
says the Russians advanced into the plain of
Pasin, two miles from Mukhtar's position,
confirmed by q Russian official dispatch
saying Gen Tcrgukasoff has left Zul-
dikan and is marching upon Kupriksi.
On the. other hand Mukhtar Pasha's
main position was, at last accounts,
near Levin, and it is certain that the Aras,
which is not fordable at this season of tho
year, flows between him and the troops beaten
on Saturday, which would protect him from
the Russian left wing. Another report says,
however, that some Of the army around Kars
has advanced toward Erzeroum,. which may
explain Mukhtar Pasha's threatened position
The latest Turkish advices, dated June II, say
the Turkish left wing is retreating on Erze
roum, followed by the Russian general.
The Russians have. constructed in all
1000 rafts and pontoons, chiefly in the river
Serelli, Of which large numbers are being
used at Ibrail, but leaving enough for
a bridge at Galatz; also each raft is ecpa-
ratcly towcd into it's position. Nearly one
hundred feet up the stream from the
bridge the anchor is cast and the current
sweeps the raft down alongside the one
nrnviOo1l1v fva1 to xrhso1, 10 nIo Coed
while steadying anchor is carried out
below. For several days back working parties
of about 500 men, crossing the river every
morning, have been engaged in raising above
the reach of inundation road leading along
the bank Of the old Danube from Getcheil
toward Matchin. About three-quartc,s of
mile have thus been made good, but there
remains nearly five miles to Matchin, the
raising Of which must take time. On the Goth
detachment of Cossacks made rcconnois-
ancc towards Matchin and got pretty close,
but were half drowned in the attempt. When
attacked Matchin will be assaulted both by
land and water. Ihc Turks have made no
sign of hinderance. Two small camps are
visible above Matchin Oh the heights. All
day Of the Goth the infantry, forty at a load,
were. being ferried over from Galatz to patch
winding path it is said the hill country is at.
tainablc. If this be SO, a crossing here seems
to indicate a turning movement against Mat
chin. About 10000 troops are now in Ibrail.
A correspondent writes Of the situation of af-
fairs in England as follows: The situation
is again exciting grave anxiety: IT learn on
good authority that the cabinet has arrived
at decision of the utmost moment to
the peace interests of the country The exact
nature Of the undertaking to which the gov
ernment stands committed is of course un-
known, although there ore rumors in mill
tary coteries Of the probable dispatch of
an expeditionary force to Gallipoli. It is
said that the duke OF Caulbride ex.
pressed himself in favor OF sending CO..