Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-28
FOREIGN.
Confirmation of the Turkish
Defeat at karabumar.
A Sickening Massacre by the
BaShi BazOukS.
An Indication that Peace is Near at
Hand
FOREIGN.


London, July 2S.-The Times Vienna
correspondence has the following contirma-
tory of the defeat at Suliman Pasha at
karabunar, near Yeni Saghna, yesterday.
Suliman Pasha's advanced guard of ten
batallions and two batteries has been de-
teated, losing ten guns and considerable
quantity of munitions. Suliman himself
remains at Adrianople in consequence of
this reverse Hopes reposed in Suliman at
Constantinople are much diminished 1t is
feared that the Russians, encouraged by this
success, will again begin marching rapidly
on Adrianople and southern Roumelia. OF
100 Bulgarian prisoners recently brought to
Constan,inople, Is were Immediately shot
The same correspondent telegraphs that the
English fleet is not to enter the Bosphorus,
because ii is supposed that Russia would not
be slow in seizing Galdipoli and the Dard-
nelles forts, The peace thus becomes daily,
not only more probable, but sensibly carer.
PEACE Is NEAR AT HAND.
Prince Gortschakoi1 has not made a
declaration that he would not treat directly
with Turkey, yet the public opinion
throughout the continent is agreed that a
settlement must be made by Europe Aus
trla and England ss powers most immedi-
ately Interested must throw oil their reserve
and make their voices heard when terms of
rIpapp pDnp lp6or 6:capeciop EpnIo,a
and Austria can then intervene with all the
more force, because they remained neutral
during the struggle. England has aband
oned the intention OF going to Gallpoli,
and Austria has hitherto abstained from
entering Bosnia. Austria and England.
however, TO be listened to, must be ready
to support their demand Russia is aware
better than anybody else that nothing can
be definitely concluded if opposed by
Austria and England. Everything seems
to show that she is disposed to respect their
susceptbilities; hence it is that rumors of
peace that are circulating without being in
contradiction TO other reports of Austrian
and British precautionary military meas
ures are generally believed. Other powers
will proceed in accordance with Austria
and England.
a Times Eucharist correspondent says it
is stated that the Russian loss at Plevna
included 400 prisoners and TWO standards
1t IS belieyed that the Russian force now
preparing to operate against Plevna is over
wheming, and that unless Isnian Pasha
retires, he will pay dearly for his previous
success
ENGLAND DENOUNCED.
Berlin, July 2S-The entire Russian
press denounce England for sending troo, $
to Malta.
THREE CHEERS FOR THE TURKS.
London, July 2S.-The embarkation. at
Port. mouth, of the troops for Malta By the
troop ship Crocodile, yesterday, was 'ooked
for with a good deal of enthusiasm, and was
In marked contrast to the departure of the
Euphrates. on the previous day, which pass
ed almost unnoticed. The papers remark
that calls of three cheers for the Turks were
uttered by some one on their behalf, and
was responded TO with great spirit from the
departing troops.
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
London, July 2s.-The Marquis of Sails
bury, secretary of state for India, gives a
very gloomy view of the famine prospects
in India. The prospects instead of brighten
ing, have during the last few weeks, become
more gloomy, Advices from Bombay state
that refreshing rains have fallen, and rice has
declined two rupees and supplies are increas-
ing.
London, July 2S.-Some person unknown
also took aboard large number of anti
Russian pamphlets ard gave them to SER
geants for distribution among the troops.
WHOLESALE MASSACRE.
London, July 2S.-The Times correspon-
dent at Tiernova, at the junction of the
Jamboli Phillipolis and Adrianople rail
ways, writes under date of July 10Th
"There has been horrible massacre OF
Bulgarians by the Bashi Bazouks at Vera
Saghrai. Not a single soul have been es-
capped, but for the arrival of Tarkish regu-
lars.
ORGANIZING GOVERNMENTS.
Baclant, July 2S.-The Russians are
organizing municipal governments in towns
south Of the Balkans.
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