The Morning herald., 1877-06-15
BAToUM EXPECTED TO SURRENDER.
FIGHTING IN THE DUGA PASS.
GREAT CONSIDERATION IN CON-
sTANTINOPLE.
THE EAsTsRN WAR.

THE EASTBBN WAR'
A GREAT BATTLE PROGRESSING AT KARs.
LONDON, June IA dispatch from
Erzeroum states that desperate fighting ID
going on before Kars. The battle began
yesterday, but the result has not yet been
ascertained. ...... ... ......
BAroUM ON THE POINT OF CAPTIVATING.
VIENNA, June 1.-THE siege Of Bstoum
by the Russians is steadily advancing. The
Turkish forces defending the town arc
greatly In want Of reinforcements. The ca
pitulation of Bstoum Is expected to occur
within few days.
REPoRT THAT NIcsIcs HAS BEEN RE-
LIEvEp.
LONDON, June 14.-A Vienna dispatch
says that the Turks have succeeded In re-
lieving Nicsics. ..-
THE CRISIS APPROACHING IN ARMENIA.
The announcement above that 4 great
battle is In progress at Kars appears to be
we'll founded, as the Sultan Was staying at
the Ministry of War, to learn the details Of
the lighting as fast as they were received.
The most reliable reports indicate that the
bulk of the Russian centre is still on the
Ardshan side of the Kauly range, the RUS
sian force which Is reported to have re-
tired from Olti and Pennek without resist
ance being small one. It would appear
that the Russians have determined to cap>
turs Kars before advancing In force on Er.
zeroum, In order to leave their rear quite
free, and the Grand Duke Michael assumed
personal charge Of the besieging operations
on the 9th inst.
Affairs are equally critical at Batoum, and
the capitu]ation of that town may soon be
looked for. Dervish Pasha, who failed so
utterly to put down the Herzegoviuian in
surrection two rears ago, and still more
recently showed his incompetency in the
war upon the Miridites, is on bis way to
take command of Batoum.
The report that Turkish detachment IL
threatening the Russian communications
betweed Ardshsn and Akhsltsich 10 entitled
to little credence, as this could not he done
except by landing on the Black Sea coast
and penetrating . mountainous district
which is held BY tho Russians In force.
TIVE aIruArYou TN rvtpopr
There is no news from the Danube, except
rumors about the date when tho Russians
will attempt the passage of the river.
A despatch from Cettinge, the Montene-
grin capital, states that the Turks advanced |
along the Duga Pass on Tuesday night. |
The Turkish and Monteneerin armies con-
fronted each other at Dubutschks, but up
10 8 O'Clock yesterday morning the fighting
had not been renewed. A report from
Turkish sources, dated yesterday, asserts
that Sulleman Pasha had forced the en-
trance to the Duga Pass and was advancing
On Nicsics, after sanguinary battle, the
Montenegrins being reported In full retreat.
Our dispatches above state that Niesic has
been relieved at last, but this report 10 from
Turkish sources, and not entirely trust.
worthy.
The New York Heralds correspondent in
constantinople telegraphs that there 10 great
excitement in that city. The Sultan has is.
'ued an trade which literally inaugurates
lrafting for military service in its worst
orm. All Turkish subjects Of whatever
reed, living within the domains of the
umpire. are informed that the Government
nay need all males capable of bearing arms
o resist the enemy and preserve tho Otto.
nan institutions. They are therefore called
'pon to prepare Immediately for the field.
In extra military council was held yester.
lay. at which 1t Was decided to press the
var tax and enforce the trade for more
nen and material.
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