The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-07
RUSSIA'S WAR WITH TURKEY.

The widest rumors are in circulation
concerning the condition of affairs at Constan.
tinople: 1t Is said a conspiracy has been dis
covered against the dynasty, with ramifca.
tions in the provinces: A court martial is sit;
Is that Mahmoud Damad Pasha insists upon
drafting all the Softas into the army. The
London Tetegraph's dispatch from Bucharest
says: "Rumors arc current here in political
and diplomatic circles respecting the possibil-
ity Of an arrangement through the mediation
Of Germany. The fact that Prince Gortscha-
kof will accompany the Car is asserted to be
q pacific symptom. The impression gains
daily that Russia more than ever desires a
speedy solution of the present complications y
The Russians attacked the Turkish po-
sitions at Batoum on May 3Oth. Notwith.
standing the large force which the Russians
brought to the attack and their pcrsisten-
cy, against the CALLING fire of the
Ottoman artillery and infantry, they were
finally repulsed, leaving great numbers Of dead
and wounded The engagement lasted ten
hours, during which time several close com
bats took place. A Berlin dispatch states that
scmi-off1cial papers there continue to intimate
that the end Of the war is approaching. The
conclusion OF an armistice is already ramored
The London Times Paris correspondent
says. according to letter from Russia, en-.
amating from trustworthy source, Prince
Gortschakoff accompanies the Car to Ploiesti
solely to prevent Servia from being involved
in the war. Gortschakoff fully estimates the
capital importance of the attitude Servia il
now attaining, and does not wish to abandon
this delicate question to purely military man
agement But there. is certainly another mo-
tive for the chancellor's journey. It seems
probable that Russia will attempt the rapid
seizure of Rustchuk, and there propose peace
after o signal victory. Gortschakoff, o.
| course, wishes to be at the Emperor's sidt
| should this occur, for If Russia accepts peace
ON the basis of reforms proposed by confer
ence she will probably wish to act in thor
oughly formal manner, by placing peace re
forms under the protection Of the signatoric
OF the protocol. Despite, however, what hav'
just said, the rumors of peace which people ar
pleased to circulate are at present altogethe
premature"
A special from Vienna says on the
Cars arrival at Ploiesti a council of war vii
be held, and on the 7th inst orders are to b,
given for crossing the Danube at 1brail ant
Iurnu Magureli. An important demonstra
ton under Prince Charles will be made from
Kalafat. Atelegram dated Erezeroum to-da,
says the Russians are canonading Karadag1
and that the Turks are replying. An impor
tant movement is being carried out by tn,
Ottoman force from Van Extraordinary pre
cautions have been taken relative to the Car
Journey. Trains usually used for imperia
journeys have twice passed along the Galiciel
railways, all the windows being closely cur
tanned each time; it was believed the Car ha,
passed: Twelve regiments horse guards vii
be sent on In advance bytwenty- -four separat
trains. The Russian army on the Danube is t
be increased to 100000 men. Provision con
tracts have been made for this number.