The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-16
THE EASTERN VAR.

nents and are thankful that they are not
lssailed in their defensive positions The
Russians have virtually abandoned the ex-
of pressing the war successfully
across the Balkans 1t will suffice them,
f during the three months still available
for fighting, they can sweep Bulgaria
north of the Balkans clear of Turkish
armies The orders are to withdraw from
all trans-Balkan positions. This is from
no direct pressure of Turks beyond the
Balkans but because of the risk attending
advances.
On this side of the Balkans, the paraly-
sis caused by the Plevna reverses still en-
dures. One hundred thousand men are
wanted and are forthcoming, but will have |
to be waited for The first brigade of re-
Inducements is expected to cross the Dam
ube within a day or two. It is hoped after
that brigade will cross daily. The often
sive will doubtless be recommended before
the reinforcements are at hand, but large
proportion of them are Indispensable
Omar Pasha must be struck decisively.
At present he can only be watched. The
gaps through which the right flank of the
Russian communications were threatened
are stopped by Schaskoskay's and kruden-
er's positions, confronting Plevna, and
Dragomirotf's division, between Ilrnova
and Lovatz. The force is probably sutfi-
cient for protection, but utterly made
quate for the renewal OF the offensive.
1t is estimated now that from sixty to
seventy thousand Turks are in the Lovatz
and Plevna line, and they will take a Zeal
of beating. On the Russian left flank,
the Czarowitch's army, which IS available
for holding the line from the Danube to
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sand, and is necessarily attenuated over
the long front so as to leave no gap for
the Turks to creep through. The Turks
are probably about the same strength, but
if Mehemet Ali chooses to take the often
siye he may concentrate at Rustchuk.
Rasrrad or Os1nan Bazaar The Russians
must be ready to face him everywhere
consequently they must remain strictly or
the defensive.
BERLIN, Aug lin Russian POLAND
all males from Is to As years ofagc are be
ing registered preparatory to calling ou
the remaining classe, of the general levy
LONDON, Aug. lin the House OF
Commons last night, Chas. Monk, Liberia
: member from Gloucester city, PERSISTENT,
r pressed the question on the government
, whether they would consider a temporar.
! occupation of COnstantinople by the Rus
, sian troops SO far inconsistent with Brit
: ish interest as to disturb the relations Q
8 amity between England and Russia
: Though Sir Stafford Northcote, Chanccl
s lor of the Exchequer, refused to answe
q this hypothetical question, it had the etfet
!. of drawing from the Right Hor
y VIM. Edward Forester, Liber
It member for Bradford, a statement expires
e sive of the great confidence which is fe
n by the opposition of the improbability
England;s becoming involved In wa
Forester said: "Speaking for myself an
g others, we should not have yielded to tn
n Governments desire to avoid debate q
is the Eastern question if we had an
q reason to fear that the Cover
- ment was likely durir
= the recess to drag the country into war
1 involve it in any breach of neutrality. v
"a have most carefully considered everythll
cr that has been written and said by the go
t. eminent and, looking at their last q
% patches, we feel convinced they intend
abide by the policy Of strict neutrall'
io That being the case l do not think it ne
OF essary to more than remind you OF the
IL sponsibilty under which they lie." III
,st statement seems indicative of the cas-
an feelings generally prevalent, which
| largely que 10 TAdIl DCnCOilolCiA ASNs
" statements in the House of Lords.
ne LONDON, Aug. 1l.-Vienna and Der
lily dispatches to day are to the effect Il
servia contemplates no more than the p
lection of her frontier and that the &;
has no intention of extending milit;
operations into Servia.
TT A Berlin correspondent says Russia I
periences great difficulty in filling
en- ranks of the Landwehr or home qua
nd the people fearing they will be sent to
he front. Marines are being sent southw
RI from Cronstadt to the Danube.
80 Russian dispatches from AlexandroI
WY the 9th, report skirmish attack the
u by the Turkish right wing along the
out from Tocloggi Pass to Karavansari Fl
in which the losses were light, but al
,,,o which the Turks are believed TO have
gun concentrating their forces Tor furt
40 movements.
YER New YORK, Aug 13.-The Lon
to Daily News correspondent at Sistova
lled der date of Saturday corrects his rex
# 7 Summary of the situation.
nov states that Gen. Dragomerotf Is
Tirnova. Prince Miosky in entrenc
before Selvia, and after the abandonn
:. Of Kazonlik it seem doubtful whether
Balkan passes will continue to be he'll
hes the Russians.
hat LONDON, Aug. IL Appalling acco
continue of the misery Of the fugit
;ap- from the districts devastated by the Ba
sses Bazouks and Bulgarians. Eight thouI
dley starving Bulgarians are in Selvi. q
five cities are crowded with them. Mu
apt. man refugees in Constantinople are
ruff mated at 80, 600. Murder, rapine ant
son prevail wherever the Mahomme
are at the mercy Of the Bulgarian Z
io~ tians and wherever Christians are at
l'ais mercy of the Turkish irregulars.
The report that Gortschakof1 has
J signed is repeated.
&. Turkey is said to have concluded
} of f2 800 600 in London.
part SHUMLA, August 13.-Sulieman +
taking the ffensive, has marched thr
day. Ferditch, Balkan pass, aad sent 8
f the accommodating force as far as the kar
hem. on the opposite bank Of which the
icers, slams were found in considerable fort
,bon, CoSsTAETINoPLE, Aug IAN a
sup dispatch says a large crowd ma
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