The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-11

LONDON, May 1O.
A Bucharest dispatch says the prince of
Roumania issued decree to-day announc-
ing that he assumes command of the Rou-
manian army, and designating his chief of
staff and commanders. [Note.-This is
conclusive of Roumania's hostile determi-
nation.] Prince Milan and his ministers
formally assured Count Andrassy that Ser
via will not disturb the peace.
RUSSIAN FINANoRs.
The Times says that various particulars
are circulated as to the advances which the
| Russian government obtained from Paris
and Berlin bankers, with a view to insure
the punctual payment Of coupons on the
Russian debt next falling due. The prob
able assumption is that the advance is 49,
600, 900, and the syndicate will retain the
right of making further advance Of half
as much again. The syndicate gets eight
per cent. Interest and one.half per cent.
commission, and as security holds Russian
bonds Of the rs loan at five per cent. of
their nominal value. The syndicate has
the call of this stock at 10 for periods va
ryously stated at six or twelve months.
These are briefly the particulars, as circu-
lated among the members of the stock ex-
change.
The Financer says large amount of ps-
per drawn by the Russian government is
now offering for discount. Russian credit
is comparative low, but in consequence of
these bills having been accepted by an en-
inent financial house here, they are.eager]y
taken by leading discount establishments.
WAR MOTIFS.
A Berlin telegram states that the districts
composing the municipality of St. Peters
burg report their inability to provide mil
lion rubes!required by the government as a
voluntary offering within the prescribed
time, but promise to pay 1t in installments.
At five this morning 300 Cossscks cross
ed the Danube in boats from Galetz to
Ghacet. Immediately on landing they en-
countered numerous body of Bashi Ba-
zouks. A smart engagement followed
which was unfinished at noon.
The Berlin papers announce that the
leading Polish politicians at secret meet.
ing at .Lemberg resolved on the establish
ment of a recruiting bureau all over Polan d
with the hope of raising an army of S0,'
900 men. 5000 have left already for Tur-
key. The national committee has ap.
pointed Count Raczinski as delegate to
Constsntinople.
A Regusa dispatch reports three thou
sand Turkish troops sick in Mastar and
that typhus, scurvy and other diseases are
ravaging the Turkish army.
1t is reported that the Russians before
Kars and Ardahan have retreated towards
the frontier.
Moukhtar Pashs is at Bardez, sixty
miles east of Erzeroum. The Russian oen
tire is awaiting near Kars and supporting
the advance of the two wings from Bayazit
and Ardahan. There has been no recen
fighting.
All is quiet at Batoum no fighting fol-
several days.
The Russians attempted to cross tn,
Danube at Reni, but the Turkish artillery
prevented them. Defense works are to b,
constructed around Constantinople.
A Bucharest dispatch says the Turkish
fire killed three and wounded eight inhabi
tants Of lOltenitza and a number Of inhabi
tants of Ibrial were wounded.
The Bashi Bszouks crossed the Danub
a. Kirnogi. Roumanian peasants armed
with guns and axes drove them back. kill
ing two. The latest advices from Often
itza assert that two Turkish gunboats wer,
demoralized by the Roumanian fire.
A dispatch to the Russian agency says
According to Russian papers Safvet Pash,
has offered to grant autonomy to Bulgarii
and ceds to Russia portion of Armania
] These rumors are regarded as designed h
force the powers to abandon their neutral
ity.
A Berlin dispatch says the Gar has pre-
sented Prince Charles OF Roumania wit
1900 horses and $4,000 rifles. The Rul
sian government has declared three prov
inces of the Caucasus in state of siege 4
consequence Of the Mussulman uprising.
1t Is reported that the Turkish lombard
ment of Ibrail Wednesday, destroyed som
large granaries. The shops are closed an
the town deserted.
1t is announced that 1000 Caucasian rel
els are under arms in the southern prov
inces Of Russia.
A telegram from Odessa reports the RuI
slams unable to force Soghaule pass, an
are waiting for re-inforccments.
. Two Turkish gunboats bombarded Olts
y nitza four hours to-day. The Roumanian
replied. 1t is reported they silenced th
I gunboats end ignited Turtukai on the OF
: posite bank of the Danube. There was n
loss In Oltenitza.