The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
EXCITEMENT AT CONSTANTI-
NOPLE.
Fears Of a Popular Outbreak in Favor
Of the DepOsed Sultan, Murad--
Strength Of the Peace Party-The La
test From the Fields.
London, June II,

A dispatch to the Standard, dated Con
stantinople, June 8, and received by way
of Athens, says: ut is feared there will
be a general outbreak if bad news arrives
from Asia, Arrests of Softas, civilians
and military students take place daily.
A coup de main for the restoration of ex-
Sultan Murad is much feared. No boats
are allowed to traverse the Bosphorus or
Goldenhorn after dark The peace party
grows stronger. The Grand Vlzier and
Safvet Pasha are very anxious to make
peace before fresh complications arise
AT a council held on Monday last the Sui
tan himself proposed to negotiate for
peace. The adverse counsel OF Redif
Pasha, however, prevailed. But If the
Asiatic campaign proves disastrous both
the Sultan and the nation Will sue Tor
peace"
A Times dispatch from Therapia says
news has Just arrived of an encounter
between six Russian torpedo boats and
some Turkish iron-clads at the sulina
mouth of the Danube. The torpedo
boats were destroyed and some prisoners
were taken. One of the iron clads was
injured.
Paris, June 7-Three Republicans clubs
have been closed by the authorities, be-
cause of unauthorized political meetings.
The manager Of the Egalite, a newspaper
published at Marseilles, has been senten-
ced to one months imprisonment and to
pay fine of 5000 francs.
The Movements on the Danube.
London, June 1.-THE Bulgarian le-
zion in Roumania numbers lOOOOO men,
and one.half are foreigners, especially |
Servans,
Vienna, June 1.-THE Danube sud-
denly rose yesterday, oyelllOWlng its
banks. The rise was caused by the melt
ing of the snow on the Carpathian Alps.
This will again delay Russian opera
tions.
Constantinople, June l1.--Mukhar
Pasha telegraphs that the garrison at
Kars a successful artillery sortle and pur-
sued the enemy.
Admiral Mustapha states that five |
Russian torpedo boats were destroyed in
the attack on the Turkish iron clads at
Suliva at the mouth of the Danube,
Great Battle in Progress.
Constantinople, June 19.-Wednesday |
evening-the Sultan is staying at the |
Ministry OF War awaiting news from Kars
where great battle is progressing.
The MOntenegrlns Retire.
Cattaro, June l2.--After fifty-fve hours |
fighting near Kostaz, carried on mostly at |
close quarters, the Montenegrins have
withdrawn to Banjani. The losses on
both sides amount to several thousands.
The Prince of Montenegro has withdrawn |
his headquarters from near Nicsics back |
to Ostook.
ConstantinopIe, June 12.--Mehemet |
Ali telegraphs that the Montenegrins
have been routed in an engagement in
the KelasChin District
Edinburg, June l2.-General Grant
evinced particular pleasure on receiving |
the invitation of the Lord Provost Of Ed |
inburg. He intends to mgke long stay
in Scotland after his return from the con-
tnent, when Edinburg and probably |
Glasgow will present him freedom of the
city.
OoTRoK, June 12.-The invasion of
Wassoievic by the Turks is making prog
ress, the Montenegrin forces there being
only three battalions, and the Turks
having fifteen battallions of regulars ad-
vancing via Berain from the eServian from
tier, and body of irreguars coming
from Gusinje. 1t isrumored they intend
passing by way of Brobniak to assist in
the relief of Nicsics. The total losses of
SULLIVAN Pasha at Krestaz are estimated
at 4000
Paraguay
New York, June ia letter from
Paraguay says
President Gill and his brother William |
we're murdered in most barbarous man.
ner. The President was at his house with |
his family, when he was surprised and
killed by band of assassins, headed by
ColonelGoibura and commanders Morales
and Godoy. In subsequent engagements
with the troops Goibura and Morales
were made prisoners,