The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-09
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
THE TURCO-RUSSIAN WAR.
Kars Not Captured.
R0UMANIA AND TURKEY AT
OPEN WAR.
LIVELY PREPARATIONS AND ACTIVE
FIGHTING-ENGLAND' POSITION
DERBY'S NOTE CRITICISED.
RUSSIAN VICTORY CONFIRMED.

RUSSIAN VICTORY CONFIRMED.
LONDON, May 8.
A central news telegram, dated Vienna,
to-day, says intelligence received confirms
the rumor that the Turks suffered defeat
before Kars, and sustained heavy losses.
Ali Pasha was taken prisoner. There is
great uneaslness at Constantinople.
LATER-KARs NOT oAPTURED-THE RUSSIAN
ASSAULT UPON IT UNSUCCESSFUL.
VIENNA, May 8.
The news Of the unsuccessful attempt of
the Russians to carry Kars by coup de
main is confirmed by Russian bulletin
which speaks even of two attempts to
storm the citadel. The supposition that
Russians will not sit down before Kars but
will invest it and proceed with the bulk of
their forces towards Erzeroum seems to
find confirmation for both wings of the
army appear to be moving to turn positions
of Soghaule and thus force Mukhtar Pasha
to withdraw and leave the passes open for
the Russian main force.
RUMoRs THAT KARs WILL YET SURRENDER.
PARIS, May s.
1t is alleged here that Kars is about to
surrender, that the Turkish army between
Kars and Erzeroum is In danger of defeat
and that on these events happening Safet
Pashs will be sent to treat for peace.
RoUMANIA BELIGERENT.
BUCHAREST, May 8.
Prince Charles, in acknowledging the
address presented by the senate in reply to
his speech from the throne, says: In con-
sequence of the aggressive attitude of Tur-
key, the Roumanian government will dis
play not only the foresight, but also the
energy, which both chambers of the legis-
lature have prescribed. l foresee, how
ever, with sorrow, that moderation will be
of no avail, and that we must meet force
by force, as it is our duty to defend our
country.
ENGLAND NOT DISPOSED TO MIDDLE.
LONDON, May 8.
In the house of commons to-day CAV
thorne Hardy, war secretary, stated that
no special roster had been prepared of
troops ready for immediate service. Burke,
under foreign secretary, said the govern
ment was not prepared TO contest the right
of the porte TO Issue regulations for the
blockade of the Black sea. A dispatch has
been sent Layard directing him to ask for
an extension of some days for the British
shipping, and the porte answered affirm
atively.
In the house of lords the duke of Rut-
land criticized the strong language of Der
by's reply to Gortschakoff. He said the
reply was liable to be misinterpreted as
departure from strict neutrality and asked
whether it was submitted to be approved
by the other powers before sent. Derby
replied the suggestion that the reply should
have been submitted to the other powers
was unprecedented. He denied that the
reply was inconsistent with neutrality.
RoUMANIA AND TURKEY AT WAR.
BUCHAREST. Mays.
The Roumanian army corps started in
the direction of Geurgevo this morning.
The Russian advance guard will arrive at
Geurgevo this evening. The Roumanian
artillery has started for Otenitza to resist
any new attempts on the part of the Turks.
Thus at last we have open war between
Roumania and Turkey.
TURKISH SHIPS SEIZED.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 8.
A special says: Notwithstanding the
Russian promise that Turkish ships should
have eight days to leave Russian waters,
ten Turkish ships were seized at Kertch the
day after the declaration of war.
WAR NOTES.
A corps of Polish volunteers 10 being
formed.
The English government have 5000
troops and II, 900 horses ready to embark
at any moment.
The Turks are bombarding Kalafat from
Widdln and the Roumanian batteries are
returning the fire.
The North German Gazette says the
minister of war will return Thursday from
Alsace and Lorraine, when measures corre-
spending to those adopted by France will
be taken to secure the safety of the new
provinces.
Numbers of American naval officers,
engineers and machinists are arriving at
Hamburger on their way to st. Petersburg.
Berlin dispatches says Russia is seeking
German machinists, in order to make the
Russian navy ready for sea as soon as pos
sible.
A serious artillery engagement is expect
ed at Ibrail. Five Turkish monitors near
by are evidently bent on an attack.
The press association announces that the
war office has decided in the event of the
English army proceeding to the seat of war
that Lieutenant General Sir John Lintorn
Simons shall be Its commander-in. chief.