The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
The Eastern War.
OPERATIONS IN ASIA MINOR.

LONDON, June 8.
A Vienna dispatch suggests that Mukh-
tar Pasha has given up the idea of defend
ing even the heights fronting Ezeroum, but
intends to defend the town and take posi-
ton on the western heights. The move
ment is caused by an advance of Russian
column from Olti, the cavalry threatening
communication between Ezeroum and Ire
bizond. To meet this danger Mukhtar
Pasha has sent five battalions and some
guns in that direction.
THE RoUMANIAN ARMY.
A Bucharest official dispatch says that
the available Roumanian army numbers
SO, 900, divided into two army corps; also
1000 or 5000 militia, and 90, 900 regulars
on non-combatant duties.
OCCUPATION ADVISED.
The Pail Mall Gazette OF Wednesday, In
a leading article, advocated British occu-
tion of Egypt forthwith.
BRITISH VIEWS ON EGYPT.
1t was reported yesterday on the stock
exchange that England is about to purchase
the founders' shares in the Suez canal, also
the porte's sovereign rights in Egypt.
THE CZAR AT BUCHAREST.
PLosEsTI, June 8.
The czar proceeded to Bucharest to visit
Prince Charles. He will return tonight.
RUssIA's DEMANDS OUTLINED.
BRUSSELS, June 8.
LIE Nord, which maintains an intimate
connection with the Russian foreign office,
says Russia will not lay down her arms un-
til guaran tees corresponding to the sacri-
fees made have been obtained from Tur-
key. The demonstration must be CON-
plete, and the results decisive. 1t is neces-
sary for the security of the future that Tur-
key be perfectly convinced of her isolation
and inferiority, and the absolute necessity
of submitting to the condition she herself
has rendered necessary.
THE RUSSIANS ON THE DANUBE.
MANCHESTER, June 8.
A Vienna dispatch mentions an impress
sion at Shumla that the Russians are about
to cross the Danube at Nikapolis. This
point is advantageous.
THE FIGHTING AT PRvA.
VIENNA, June 8.
The political correspondence details she
fighting of the fourth instant near Kris
tach Peva. Both sides fought with bra
standing strenuous efforts in which they
lost 5000 men, failed to advance nearer to
Peva. The Montenegrins again entrenched
themselves along the pass between Kris
tach and Prejeka.
WAR NOTES.
A Berlin dispatch says the entrance Of
Zimbrakasaki into the Greek cabinet as
minister of war is regarded as warlike
symptom. Zimbrakasaki is a Cretan, and
at the time of the Cretan insurrection di-
rected the military operations of the insur-
gents.
1t is stated that in consequence of the re-
monstrance of Christian dignitaries against
pressing Christians to fight in holy Mos
lem war the porte has postponed the con-
scription of Christian subjects and COM
menced to levy exemption money.
An Odessa dispatch Gays the Russian
trading company has resumed the running
of a steamer between Odessa and Niko-
Tariff, after months stoppage. The
Turkish blockade is Intellectual.
The prince of Roumania has issued de-
cree that all persons charged with endan-
gering the safety of troops be tried by
court martial.
The project of uniting Roumanla and
Bulgaria into independent neutral states is
being discussed at st. Petersburg.
The Montenegrins Wednesday attacked
Spur and were defeated, leaving twenty
three dead and sixty wounded.
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