The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-24
THIS MORNINGS NEWS,
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
THE TURCo-RUssIAN WAR.

THE TURCo-RUssIAN WAR.
The Russians Besiege Batoum with a Grea
Force-A Great Battle in Progress-Botf
Sides Confident OF success-The Russians
want to take Constantinople for fun.
RUSSIANS MOVING.
ERzERoUM, Tuesday night, May 90.
The Russians are moving rapidly for.
ward in the direction Of the Turkish left.
A GREAT BATTLR-BAToUM BEsRIGKD.
BAroUM, Wednesday, p. M, May 90.
There was heavy cannonade to-day
from the Russian batteries. The battle has
just commenced, the firing becoming gen.
eral along the entire line. The Turkish
batteries are replying vigorously. The ut
most enthusiasm prevails among the Otto
man troops. The Bashi Bazourks are pre-
pairing fer action. Everything indicates a
desperate effort on the part Of the enemy.
1t is stated that the Russian force assigned
to the assault of Bstoum has been strength
ened by 10000 men, who have just arrived
from Ardahan. 1t is reported that Grand
Duke Michael commands the attack in per-
son. The Turks are sanguine.
STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE.
LONDON, May 90.
A Vienna dispatch says the Shelk-ul- Is
lam proclaiming holy war against Russia,
and the almost simultaneous announce
ment from Constantlnople that the depar-
ture of the sultan for the Danube has been
decided upon, seem to show that the ad-
vice of those who have looked upon the
present struggle as one of existence for the
Ottoman empire has gained the ascendency.
THE CAUCASIAN INsURRRoTIoN.
Advices from Asia Minor report that the
Mohammedan insurrection in the Caucau-
sus has proved serious check to the ad-
vance Of the Russians, the insurgents con-
stantly harrassng the Russian outposts. A
large force of Circassians attacked the
Russians near the frontier and compelled
them to retreat.
THE RUSSIAN PLANS.
LONDON, May 23.
A Bucharest correspondent telegraphs
that Grand Duke Nicholas has been stop
ping here some days. 1t is asserted that he
during that time has remarked that he in
Turks feel that they are crushed, although
he does not intend to retain the city. There
is q firm belief there among well informed
persons that tacit If not already defined
understanding exists between Russia, Ger
many and Italy.
WAR NOTES.
The st. Petersburg cabinet has expressed
adhesion to the views of the Austrian gov
eminent, that the impediments of naviga-
tion Of the Danube should only last as long
as it is made absolutely necessary on &C.
count of military operations. No doubt is
entertained that the porte will likewise ac-
cede to the views of the Vienna cabinet.
The North German Gazette states that
Russia declared to Tunis that If military or
pecuniary aid is rendered to the sultan,
the bey must prepare to see his capital
bombarded. The Tunis government is
also dsquieted by the concentration of q
French force on the frontier.
1t is reported the Servian government
has ordered the formation of 12 new bat
talions. All reserves of the sedentary Of
the army are summoned to assemble and
all troops have been ordered to present
themselves on or before May Goth, fully
armed.
The Turkish chamber of deputies has
voted a resolution demanding the impeach-
ment of Mahmoud Neddin Pasha. Nah
moud Neddin Pasha was grand vizier under
Sultan Abdul Aziz and was known as q
friend of the Russians and tool Of Gen.
Ignatieff.
A Vienna dispatch says Adraschsn Tow
hitch, which remnant of the Ardahan gar.
rison retreated, is on the road toward OH
and Erzeroum. The retreat on Kars wa,
already cut off by the Russians, who
blockaded the road at Panisew.
A Bucharest correspondent Gays detailed
statements OF the movements Of the Rus
SLAMS are forbidden, but even without thii
restriction their movements are 60 silently
conducted that 1t would be exceedingly
difficult to report them.
Seven hundred Jews are deprived of I
livelihood by closing of navigation of th'
Danube. The destitute, houseless and al
most starving in Widdin have taken refug'
under the walls of the fortress in fear o
bombardment.
A Pera dispatch says a portion Of tn
Ardlhan garrison took the road to .Ardan
utsch. having cut its way through an inter
cepting Russian column. The Russian
have closed In upon the rear Of Batoum
which is once more seriously threatened
Placards have been placed on the wall
of Belgrade threatening Prince Milan's ex
pulsion unless he renews war. 1t Is be
lieved he will do so when the Russian
cross the Danube.
1t is believed that Russia will first recol
nize the independence of Roumania, an
that Germany, France and Italy will follo'
England and Austria, who are expected
delay recognition.
A Vienna dispatch announces that th