The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-13
THE OLD WORLD.
National Associated Press to the Star.
NUMBER OF PRISONERS.

NUMBER OF PRISONERS.
VIENNA, Aug. 13.-The number oi
Turkish prisoners already in the hands
OF the Russians exceeds ten thousand.
This number includes the troops cap.
tured at Nicopolis.
COMPLETING FORTITICATIONS.
CONsrANTINOPLE,A Aug. 13.-TWo thou
sand Workmen are employed completing
the Galilpoli lorti;ations or the plans
OF 1850. krupp guns are constantly be-
ing forwarded.
THE CZAR'S DESIGNS.
BERLIN, Aug l3.-rhe Norddeutsch
Zeltuug denies that any intention ex-
isLs of extending military operation to
Servia. The Car, 1t says, at the COM
m ncement OF the war set aside any
such idea out OF consideration tor Aus
tria, and nothing shows that these views
are changed. The changed position oil
the Russian armies is not such as to
render SerYias questionable aid desir-
aUle.
THE LAST sKIRMIsH.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3.-The follow
ing Oti 3lai uIspatoh has been received
from Aiexandropo, dated August 8:
"Ihe turkish right wing assumed the
offensive on the 9th inst. along the whole
line from Ischisgyi Pass to Karavansa
raj Pass. A number OF Basni.Bazouks
and Kurds, supported by six infantry
battalIons coming from Iura and Kund-
schacAa, drove in the Russian outposts.
and there was skirmishiug along the
picket lines the whole day. After occu-
pying Alikoiocbak, the Turks endeay-
ored TO take Knallalu, butw repuIsed. .
The Russian losses were four officers
lS nf n
men wounded. The Turks lett twenty
killed on the field. The Turkish COZ ps
is now concentrating in the direction OF
Anakaticham. Gen. Iergukas,otf army
has been reinforced by column de-.
tached from the main body, aud is con-
centratlng towards lgdvr."
According 10 The latest Intelligence
from Batoum, Deryish Pasha, with four
battalions, has left Sechidisere by sea
in nortGerly direction.
GREEK VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, Aug. 10 "A telegram from
ALI xaudrla, dated yesterday, saws thai
one hundred and fifty Greek volunteers
Left there to-day for PAtras.
HOME GUARDS.
A Berlin dispalcn says The Russians
experience serious Difficulty IN filling
the ranks OF The Lanuwehr, in conse.
QueDCe OF the reluctance VITA which the
men come forward. With a view to OBJ.
Yiate this the Government has issued a
notice tuat men will not be required to
70 to the front, but merely to take the
place at home OF the reserves and gar
rison troops. The manner in which the
Landwenr Is constituted legally pre-
clu les their employment out OF Russ a.
U der the present law the city ol Mos
COW is forming a volunteer leg ion,
which it proposes TO support unLll the
end OF the war. Marines continue to BE-
sent southward from ConstAdt to Join
the fighting army.
A NEW LOAN.
CONSTANTIN0PLE, Aug. 13.-The Porte
Is negotiating loan OF Is 900 900, and
the prospect Of success Is considered
fair.
LAND AND SEA FIGHT.
LONDON, Aug. IL "A dispatch from
says that the Turks are having
q combined land aud sea battle.
THE MOB DEMANDING WAR,
A dispatch from A tnens says that n
mob has marched thr ugh the streets
that war should be declared
against Turkey.
FRENCH POLITICS.
A speciai from LvnQon SAYS French