Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-11

session of Kalafat and will defend II against
the Turks A circular of the Porte declares
that Roumanla is bctraying the interests OF
the country and the sutan's confidence.
The Russians have established torpedo
depot at the mouth OF the Pruth.
A Montreal dispatch of the Sd reports a
terrible land slide on the bank of the river
| Veillet, In st. Gcneyieye Parish. Over an
acre Of land moved, burying a saw and grist
mill and house. Five persons were buried
alive. The bodies Of Mrs. Massicote, wife
OF the owner of the mill, and her three chill
dren, and Mr.. Clantier were recovered.
Roumania has asserted TO a convention
with Russia, and in consequence Turkey has
suspended the functions Of the Roumanian
agency at Constartinople. In circular to
the powers the Porte protested against the
convention as illegal and facilitating invasion.
The Porte has also notified the powers Of the
blockade of the Russian coast on the Black
Sea. Newspapers In Turkey are placed
under administrative control. Egypt's con
tingent in Turkey will be increased TO 10000
men. Russians will be allowed to remain in
Turkey.
The Russian advance guard was at Uf-
zitcheni on the 4th. II was reported that the
Russian force at Kars had been repulscd with
heavy loss.
The Greek troops and a detachment Of
Turks had a slight engagement on the Sd on
the Eplrus frontier.
Austria mrfntains an attitude OF benevo-
lent interest in the Christian subjects Of the
Porte and, while observing strict neutrality,
reserves to herself the right to protect her
t-&o a. g.
OF localizing OF the conflict Hungary's po-
sitioR is the same.
England's small turret ships are to be fit
ted for sea at once. Shipments Of stores and
guns to Gibraltar are being made.
A Panama dispatch says the Archbishop
of Quito was poisoned on Good Friday while
saying mass, strychnine having been intro
duced into the wine used In the ceremony.
Lord Derby's answer to Gortschakof's cir
cular was published on the 9TH. He says
Her Majesty's Government cannot accept the
Statements and conclusions accompanying
the circular as iustifying the resolution to
cross the frontiers of Turkey, or admit that
the Porte's answer removed all hone Of def
erence to the wishes and advice of Europe.
The course of Russia, he says, is in contra
vcntion of the treaty Of Paris. In taking ac-
tion against Turkey the Car has separated
himself from European concert and departed
from the rule he solemnly consented to. In
conclusion, Lord Derby says Her Majesty s
Government feels bound to state in a formal
and public manner that the decision of the
Russian Government is not one which can
have its concurrence or approval ~
st. Petersburg advices (semi-official) say
the plans for the Russian campaign are based
on an understanding with Germany, Austria
and England that nothing shall be done to
offend either of them. The war will be
pushed with vigor. England win not inter
fere so long as the Russians do not approach
the Bosphorus or the Dardanclles, and Aus
tria will remain neutral il no attempt is
made to occupy Servia, Bosnia and Herze-
govina. The war we'll be confined to Asiatic
Turkey. Gortschakoff declares that Russia S
only object is to compel Turkey to accept
measures necessary TO insure internal peace,
such measures to be determined by the
powers.
Russia is stated to have effected loan of
100, 900, 900 francs in Paris from French, Ger
man and Dutch bankers.
The Porte on the 5tb announced the block
ade of the Black Sea. The Roumania repre-
sentative has been ordered to leave Constan-
tinople. The Turks bombarded Rcni on the
5th. The Turkish forces in Asia are con-
centrating in triangle of Erzeroun, Olti
and Kars.
The Meridite insurrection is ended.
The debate on the resolutions offered by
Mr.. Gladstone began in the English House
OF Commons on the 7th. There was dense
crowd in the House and galleries. The res
olutions call upon Parliament to affirm that
the responsibility for the war rests with the
misgoyernment and oppression of the Porte;
that British sJmpsthies ought to be on
the side of Turkeys assailants, and British
power ought to be exerted in conjunction
with Russia in order to bring about the dis
memberment of the Ottoman Empire in Eu-
rope. An amendment that the House is of
opinion that the Porte, by its conduct to-
ward its subject population and its refusal to
give guarantees for their better government
has forfeited all claim to the moral and ma
terial support Of Great Britain was accepted
by Mr.. Gladstone. The latter in powerful
speech advocated his resolutions and was re-
piled to by the Home Secretary, who said the
whole efforts of the British Government must
be directed TO localize the war and preserve
strict neutrality. The debate was adjourned.
Public meetings were held in London on the
night of the 9TH in support of Gladstone's
resolutions.
The advance of the Russian army had
reached Bucharest on the 9TH. The Russians
are concentrating large fcrce and erecting
strong batteries along the Danube, between
Ibrail and Reni. The Turks are massing
their forces farther up the river, at Silistria
and Rustchuk. The Russian army in Ar
menia is making progress. The several col
umns are sweeping upon Erzeroum In the
form of a semi.circle. The Turks occupy a
strong position between Kars aud Erzeroum.
A Russian dispatch of the 9TH announced
the fall of Kars and the capture of 1900
Turks. Other dispatches announce the bonn
bardment Of the town
Cairo adyiees state that Abyssinia has
again declared war against Egypt. A REBEL
ion is in progress in Dufur. In consequence
OF these events the Khediye has refused to
further assist the Porte.
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies on the
Tth approved the bill for the proclamation Of
the state OF siege. The recent staten ent of
prosecutions of jews on the Danube is
officially denied.
Two Turkish gunboats attacked the Rus
sian batteries at Tomravs, below Galatz, on
the 5th, destroyed portion of the battery,
dismounted a gun, fred the Russian camp
and retired uninjured. f--
By decree published on the 7th all per-
sons banished from the island Of Cuba for
political reasons are pardoned. 4rs..r-a
"A man in the northern part of the
city, who is studying economy, borrowed
a wheelbarrOw to move with this spring,
and dispensed with the services of cart
man. He took for his first load a mirror,
hooking. chair clock cradle and snma