The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-21
The Eastern War.
THE COMING BATTLE TO BE DEoIsIvE-TURK
IsH ACTIVITY.

The Eastern War.
THE COMING BATTLE TO BE DEoIsIvE-TURK-
1871 ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Aug. 20.
A correspondent at Student, heedquar-
ters of the Grand Duke Nicholas, referring
to the dispatch Of tho fourth cavalry divis-
ion on an independent expedition for the
purpose of stopping Turkish communlca
ton with Sophia by blockadipg the Scordik
pass, telegrsphs that in the event of
crushing Turkish defeat at Plevna it would
60 far to make 1t another Sedan. The ex-
pedition is obviously hazardous. The
same correspondent understands that Ser
Wan intervention Is now certain The ac-
tivity of the Turks at Plevna in sending out
cavalry reconnaissance seems as if they had
the intention of taking the offensive. The
wes ther Is now fine again and the roads
are rapidly hardening. The rains have
not materially affected the health of the
troops.
aERMANY's POSITION ON TURKISH BARBARI-
TIES.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.
Germany's representations to the porto In
regard to atrocities by Turkish troops are
based on the Geneva convention, which,
according to the German view, not only
binds the belligerents to its provisions to-
ward each other, but gives neutral CO.
signatories the right to insist on faithful
observance. Germany's note will be COM
municated to the other powers.
rULTscHA AND ToHRRNAvoDA THREATENED.
GALATz, Aug. 90.
Seven thousand Turkish or Egyptian
troops have disembsrked ct Sulins and are
marching on Tultscha, which is weakly
garrisoned. The Turks from Silistria are
reported marching against Tchernavoda,
and the Russians are Fastening to Ismail,
where reinforcements are expected.
| GREEK PREPARATIONS.
ATHENS, Aug. 90.
The ministry has sent orders to fortify
the chief ports with all speed, so as to have
them finished by the end of October. Simi.
lar orders are given respecting the prepara-
tion of men of war. Still nobody in
Athens believes in an immediate outbreak
of war.
RUSSIA AND sRRvIAN TERRITORY
CoNsTANTINorLR, Aug. 20
The Servian diplomatic agent here ha:
declared that Servia has no knowledge Of
any intention on the part OF Russia to sent
the army through Servia. He denies tha
Servia has resolved to participate in war,
and states that no troops have been sent tC
the frontier.
TURKS EMBOLDEEED.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 90.
The landing of the Egyptian brigade
near Salina detains Gen. Zimmerman il
Dobrudscha with larger force than wai
intended to be left there and shoS the eff
feet of bolder counsels at Constantinople.
HOBART PAsHA.
LONDON, Aug, 20.
Specials state that Hobart Pssha left
subordinate to superintend the embarka
ton Of Caucassisns and has gone to Sinop
with NEST of the fleet. II is believed HI
goes thence to the Danube.
oossAoK ouTRAeEs.
A correspondent of the Times says Gen
Saghra telographs Aug. 16: Went witt
the Turkish army on 14th to Chain Bagha
} at Laneli, two hours and half from th
] pass. Saw the bodies of 100 persons mul
} dered by Cossacks and Bulgarians. Amor
the victims were two women, one beautifu
! and young, thrown naked into pool. Say
families, including children, thrown into
well. The houses Of these people and tn
handsome embroidered dresses of tn
women showed they had been rich. In on
house woman and young girls were shu
up and subjected during ten days to ou
RACES by CossackS and Bulgarians. Th
Bulgsrians hearing Of tho arrival of th
Turkish army at Chain Baghsz, carried Of
I Turkish women and children from three
8 thirty years old and fed to the Balkans
The victims of whom spoke were all co
lected together and murdered In succession
Many more were butohered but ! have nc
yet seen them.
aouRKos FoRops.
Sistova advices show that, Independent
'. ly OF retreat being necessary at Plsvns