The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-27
THE WAR.
The First Engagement-Turks vietorious-
Russia's Loss 800.

CoNsTANTINorLE, April 90.
AN ENGAGEMENT
The Constantinople newspapers report
that an engagement has taken place on the
Asiatic frontier, near Arabian, and the
Russians were compelled to fall back.
Fresh skirmishing occurred at Gumro in
the vicinity Of Ksrs, but no important en-
gagement has yet been fought. 1t Is ex-
pected a state of siege will shortly be pro-
claimed in Constantinople.
U. s. SHIPS ABROAD
VILE FRANoHE, April 90.
The United States man of war Vandalla
sailed to day for Salonica. The Marion
and Alliance sailed for Smyra.
II TURKS
Safvet Pasha has addressed the following
dispatch TO the Turkish ambassador at
London "The first engagement has just
been fought a, Tchurkson, near Batoum.
After some fighting the enemy was defeated
and put to rout with a loss of $780,"
RoUMANIA FOR SELF PROTECTION.
BUCHAREST, April 90.
At the opening of the extraordinary seq
sion of the Roumania Chambers to-day, a
message Of Prince Charles was presented.
He said our representation to the porte and
powers 10 obtain their recognition Of the
neutrality of Roumania was unsuccess-
full. Roumanla, abandoned by all, must
rely on her own resources, and we must
undergo every sacrifice to prevent Rou-
mania from becoming the theatre Of war.
The prince will fight If necessary for the
integrity of the frontier. The czar has de-
clared he had no intention of violating our
right. Az proof oil this Bucharest will not
be occupied by Russians. While waiting
for the decision of the chamber the gov
eminent has and will preserve the attitude
of reserve.
Ill sTLTAN's PROCLAMATION.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 26.
The sultan has issued a proclamation to
the officers and men of the fleet and especi-
ally recommending them to protect the
Mussulmen population of the Crimean and
Caucasian coasts now gr6aning under the
Russian yoke.
Won MoLTKE EXPLAINS.
BERLIN, April 20.
In the Reich Stag to-day during a debate
on the subject Moltke took occasion to ex-
plain his speech of Tuesday. He stated
that when he spoke of compensatory meas
ures which must sooner or later be taken
by Germany for the massing of French
troops near the frontier he meant measures
having no offensive or aggressive character.
He added: "Our policy is necessarily
pacific, without on that account renounc-
ing our freedom of action" This was re-
ceived by the house with cheers.
MoNTENRaRIN's POSITION.
PARIS, April 90.
A despatch from Raguar states that the
Prince of Montenegro has sent a note to
the powers accusing the Turks of having
broken off negotiations because Montenegro
required that refugees from HERZEGOVINA
should be restored to their homes, and the
sKutchi prisoners liberated. The Prince
declares that alone, without allies, but re-
lying on the abnegation of his subjects, he
will, as in former times, desperately defend
his territory against superior forces, hoping
if he is defeated that christian Europe will
save the women and children.
RUSSIANS IN ROUMANIA.
BUCHAREST, April 26.
The number of Russians who have en-
tered Roumania is estimated at 80, 900.
They are concentrating at Barbosi. No
Russians have crossed the Sereth or Dan
ube.
LEAVING ST. PETERsBuReH.
ST. PETERsBURGH, April &c.
The Turkish charge d'affairs and staff
left to-day. The municipality has opened
subscriptions for the Russian wounded.
ENGLISH SHIPS WANTED.
LONDON, April 20.
The Globe publishes a telegram received
at Plymouth yesterday from the controller
of the navy ordering full particulars sent
him of all ships in reserve of Davenport