The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Direct Negotiations Probable.

London, December 2O.--A Vienna cor
respondent telegraphs: "Since the failure
of the Turkish note to the Powers the
idea of direct negotiations between Tur-
key and Russia appears to find more ad-
voCates. 1t s supposed that even Great
Britain has somewhat abated her objec-
tions to such course, and advised the
Porte to try if possible to ascertain the
Russian conditions, The Porte, however,
seems to have little inclination for such
a course. All its energias seem to be bent
on the defense of Roumelia. 1t is thought,
also, that the Turkish Parliament, to which
the Porte declared it's intention OF sub
mitting the question, will oppose negotia-
tions."
The CzarOwItch and TOdIeben.
A correspondent at Bucharest says:
"The Czarowitch will probably return to
Russia, when General Todleben will as
sumo Command in Chief"
A correspondent at 0rozava sends re-
port that General Todleben had arrived
at Orozava to arrange the bombardment
of AbakalCh.
Turkey AbandOns the Quadriateral.
London, December 21.-A Vienna cor.
respondent reports that Suleiman Pasha,
with 10000 men, has arrived at Constan-
tinople from Varna. He goes to Adrian
ople to take command ofthe army of Rou-
melia. Suleiman's CirCuitous route is ex-
planned by the fact in consequence Off
and snow in the Balkan passes, heavy
material is more easily transported by
railway to Varna, and thence by sea to
Constantinople, than by the more direct
route. 1t is thought also that portion
of the troops from the Quadrilateral have
gone to Roumelia by land direct, as the
Czarowitch reports the Turkish forces
outside of Rustchnk and on the Lower
Lom withdrawn.
The Ibrall Bridge Torn Away.
Paris, December Pa st. Petersburg
official telegram states that sudden drift
ing of ice on the Danube has torn away
the bridge at Ibrail. A Russian stermer
is frozen in and unable to approach the
bridge. Grand Cuke Alexis announces
that communication can not be restored
for the present.
ASerVian Victory.
D0lSIduoI DSCGuD6I EO.-lu6 D6TVldQB
Monday, after eight hours fighting, cap
tured Akpalanka, together with three
Krupp guns and large quantity of am
munition and provisions, The Turks lost
many killed and some prisoners. Prince
Milan was present yesterday when the
bombardment of NisCh begun.
Erzeroum, December 25.-The Russian
lines have been pushed forward, and En-
zeroum is almost invested. Russian in
fantry is massed in the northern part of
the plain. The bombardment of the
town and the consequent interruption Of
telegraphiC service are imminent.
Trajan Pass Occupied.
London, December 25.-A correspond
ent telegTaphs that General SCobeloff,
with division of infantry two regiments
of cavalry and half brigade of artillery,
has occupied Trajan, near Trajan Pass.
A correspondent writing from Plevna
states that when the Turks made their
sortie they left thousands of sick and
wounded starving and unattended. These
unfortunates remained in this state three
days, and hundreds of them died. Over
one thousand have been already buried,
and about one hundred Corpses come
from the hospital daily. undoubtedly
many who were not quite dead had been
buried. Those killed in battles were un-
buried on the 18th. Turkish prisoners
are enCamped among them, and are al
most starving. Plevna is one vast char
mel house, surprising in horror anything
imaginable.