The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-21
THE EASTERN VAR.

CALCUTTA, June 1S.-Although the In
dian Mussulmen have hitherto shown few
signs of interest in the war it is certain
that proclamations are in circulation which
include the prayer only used when Islam
| is threatened with dire calamity and calling
for help from all true believers.
LONDON, June 18-Last evening force
of Russian cavalry marched from Gulrge-
70 to Sobodizi, Wallachia, town on the
Yalomnitza river, with colOrs flying AID
bands playing.
The movement was unmolested by the
Turkish batteries.
The Turkish headquarters has ordered
all war correspondents to Shumly, to OBJ
tain permission to remain at the seat OF
! war.
At Rustchuk cannonading is kept up
with great spirit The Turkish guns are
far superior to the Russian IS in calibre and
range.
Bashi- Bazouks, taking advantage of the
absence from Constantinople of much of
the restraining power, b We been COM
hitting all sorts of excuses on persons and
property. The suburbs of the city arc
mostly occupied by persons
belonging to the mercantile classes in Con-
stantinople, who have villas in the sur
rounding neighborhood, and the disorderly
conduct of these semi savage soldiers keeps
them in constant alarm. Among those
who recently suffered from the
: excuses of the Bashi-BaZouks are
} an English army officer and an American
naval officer, who were beaten and NAL
e treated by them This outrage on the part
0 of the Bashi Bazouks is not unlikely
to lead to further complica-
tons with the other powers.
In Acio fhn rfYnr
:, pal features this week has been the partial
;. withdrawal of the Russian right wing and
closer investment of Kars and Batoum
The total Russian force available for active
n operations in Asia Minor is about lao 900
n Of these sc, 900 are around Kars, 80, 0O'
J. between Kars and Batoum and 30, 900 be
tween Kars and the line of BayaZid ant
ID Toprak Kaleh, thus leaving but 40, 900 TO
e. the centre against Mukhtar Pasha's 40, O0
in in strong position. These figures shoy
1t that the Russians have no men to spare
they intend to keep the country they hav
as SO far occupied, though if their objec
no were simply to effect a rapid advance an
ts defeat the Turks as preliminary to peace
there is nothing to prevent their doin
So 1t is confirmed from sever
II sides that the Russians are not bent Q
- rapid operations of this latter kind, but o
the contrary are uOIng tHcII "oih eHoi
oughly, Systematically taking over the &C
x ministration of the country as they &C
of vance The former Sandyak OF Scham..
all is completely incorporated with the Rui
slams under civil government. 1t seen
irs in obedience to this plan of consolldatin
he their conquests and making all sure b.
m hind them, the Russians will make no
CHI tack in the direction of Erzeroum unit
their centre and left wing are quite III
cd and prepared to cooperate therein.
- connection with the foregoing, the BIO
:; cow Gazette significantly remarks: Wht
- We have secured the freedom OF Il
o. Slaves and the question of material cor
pensation arises. the incorporation OF A
menia with Russia will probably be decide
40 on, in accordance as much with Armeni;
ell as Russian interests. Both combatan
All have been reinforced during the week, Il
Ire Russian left wing having received rel
PIE forcements which are supposed TO ha
traversed Persian territory in order to rea'
ID, their destination.
my CoNsrANT1NoPLE, June 1S.-A telegra
S. from Mukhtar Pasha, the 10th inst, 81