The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-09-22
THE WAR I'M THE EAST.

Ottoman Majesty has now to face both his rebel
christian vassals, Seryia and ROumania. as well as
Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina besides
being threatened with an attack from Greece. at
the same time that the Ottoman power is called
upon to repel an invasion of Russians under their
Gar. The tenacity with which the Ottoman
Padishah still presents an undaunted front 10 all
these overwhelming odds is calculated to awaken
universal amazement so far, there are no grounds
to conclude that the crescent is doomed shortly to
wane before the cross of ST. Andrew. Following
is a telegraphic summary of the operations of both
belligerents, since August 30th, the date of our
last published accounts
A telegram dated August 30th. states as follows:
The Porte has ordered the concentration of 10000
troops GA the Timok frontier Of ServIa, and re-
solved to depose Prince Milan if SerVia begins
war, and appoint a Turkish Governor of the Prin-
cipality.
That the Russians are beginning TO consider the
question of the a. sinews of war" appears from a
telegram dated ST. Petersburg. August 29-The
Russian newspaper VedemoSte, after an elaborate
review of the sums already expended on the war,
draws the conclusion that if the war lasts till next
Autumn, it will cost not less than $50, 600 900
roubles, of which 232, OOO, 900 have already been
expended. To cover this sum there is in reserve
$50. 600, 900 rOubles. As to the remaining 49,,
900, 900, more paper money, of which there are
already S77 900, 900 roubles in circulation, must
be issued.
A telegram of the same date, explains Rou-
maniais position :-ROumania has not concluded
any military convention with Russia. The Rou-
manlan army will preserve Its Individuality, al
though acting in concert with the Russians. Prince
Charles, with the bulk of the army, will shortly
follow the vanguard across the Danube at Korabin.
Conflicting statements are made regarding the
Russo-Servian alliance London, August 3O.-In
Paris it is reported that the British Consul General
at Belgrade has seriously demonstrated with
Prince Milan relative to the attitude of Servia,
declaring that if the SerVians are defeated, the
principalities will be abandoned to the discretion
of The Turks.
o-Da Arrrst On Tho I'D TJa..Ia sttaa
positively that the Powers have arrived at an I'M
Outstanding. Their neutrality will remain unal-
tered, Notwithstanding the military alliance be-
tween Servia and Russia.
Turning to the Armenian battle-ground, a dis
patch from Erzroum states that the Russian Gene
raj Melikoff has commenced a forward movement.
a telegram from ErZroum says The Russians
have changed their position. They have evacuated
their camp at BaldirVan and are withdrawing from
that neighborhOod.
The Turks have begun to evacuate Soogoom
Kaleh.
ERzERoUM. September 3.-Advices from Kars
indicate that great operations are imminent. and
that the Turkish army is preparing TO march on
Alexandropol.
3 1t is stated that Grand Duke Michael, Comman-
3 der-in-Chief OF the Russian army in Asia Minor,
has assumed command of MelikOf7s corps in per-
son, that officer having been removed for exceed
ing his orders.
, A Russian official dispatch announces that the
j Russians have reoccupied SoogOom-Kaleh. The
Abchasean coast is now clear of Turks, and the
L insurrection in the interior has been suppressed.
Al Erzroum dispatch reports that the Turks
threaten the plain of Erivan and to make recon-
r noissances as far as Aras river.
< The Russians have entirely dismantled Arda-
ham. which is now an open town.
The Turkish Bagdad army of $4,000 strong is
. going to Nish.
Q LONDON, September 5th.-A telegram from Ere
. roum says: The Russians are combining themselves
to a defensive attitude. The Russian centre is
: bringing up artillery from AlexandTOpol to defend
q their camp at Baldirval, in the event of attack by
Mnkhtar Pasha. while on the left General Tergu-
kassof is terrifying his positions near Igdyr to
command the roads leading to the plains of EriVan.
This is the latest intelligence from Armenia, and
It is wholly unimportant. The following item OF
e Asiatic news may be appended London, Septem-
Der 8-Morning-The st. Petersburg GGzeHe'S
Tashkend correspondent writes that the Emir OF
Bokhara, considering that Russia by attacking
Ir Turkey threatens the whole world,
y has placed his army on a war footing. Russia has
n advised him to disarm. In the event of his refusal
e Russia will attack Bokhara, and hopes to defeat
N the Emir in a few weeks.
On the European battle-ground bloody fighting
has taken place since our last published accounts
Is The Geographic news in our San Francisco files is al
~ voluminous as that Of our Sydney exchanges is mea-
gre and unsatisfactory; our present difficulty is t.
:" summarize tine latest news, so as to keep up the mar
alive of the war, without swelling out our repor
OF over several columns
a. The fighting in Shipka Pass is thus reported =:
he LONDON, August 3O.-The London DAILY NeUS
y correspondent, telegraphing from Shipka Pass the
9th, gives a detailed account of the Russian at
" tempt to capture a redOubt which the Turks con
- | gtrncteQ SO a y y bW6eD u a III bnc
~ rear, This redoubt is still untaken and consti
tutes q great danger to the Russians, as it give
the Turks possession of a ridge running parable
P to that up which the road winds, fifteen hundred
b., wards distant. The redoubt en6lades the road il
m several places, and the Turkish infantry, by ex
tending along this ridge which is thickly wooded
" can practically render the road impossible. i
ed was on this road that General Dragonierof wa
tn wounded, and that to-day General Radetzky wa
IL killed at a point fully a mile on one side Of th
tn summit pass. Men are picked of by Turkish Skin
OF roichara two miles behind our PASS. Ii will b
ut seen, therefore, that the Russian position still
on remains the most critical in spite of reinforce
MS ments. General Radeztky, indeed, informed th
us Commandant of Gabravo the day after his arriva
nd that he had better warn the Inhabitants to b
al. ready to fly at q moments notice. Radetzky, q
of appears from the NeOos' telegram, on the 25th a
in tackled the Turkish redoubt from the direction
on the Pass, and also from the Gabrova side. Their
1as was a continuous musketry and artillery fire fe
six several hours. The Russians advanced unde
10, cover of the trees, which, however, were too sma
to afford good shelter. In a short time they reacl
ed within fifty yards of the redoubt. Here the
nj found the Turks had cut down the trees aroun
The redoubt, making a batten over which it WI
ol. almost impossible to pass. They gathered aronn
ID the edge and suddenly made a rush for it, bl
his were driven back with fearful loss. The soldier
OF became e~ntangled in the masses OF brush-woc
,er. and trunks and limbs OF trees over which the
The were obliged TO scramble, while the Turks pou
wo ed in a terrible fire upon them. At this short di
adj lance they moved them down like grass. OF Il
red first assault against the redoubt, in which one col
nc pany was engaged, very few got back to tell t
Ter tale. General RadetZky sent achievements, al
ing the attack was begun again. Dispositions we
ltn made to place a large force in such a position th
it could pour a heavy fire into the redoubt to GOV
sa the assault until the assailants were almost up
lily The narapet. This attack seemed almost at 4
ys, point of success, for the Colonel in command sa
ex- II the reserves were given him he could take {
pre- redoubt. The officer in command Of the reserv
I a iot tbam oo but they were nevertheless repulse
The next assault, was made under the eyes
the Radetzky and his staff. General Delitrifsky, CHI
~ stoF 1laced himself at the head of the stormi
mes hottoIion although he had to be supported
ous two mon "a he had inst previously been stunn
." W 30 aorth thrown mn nv an exnIodino shf
) no The Russians advanced steadily. They rush
viii over or through the iaIieh TeeS Iney even !
seconds. but were driven out again. They 81
Ber- rounded the place on all sides, pouring into 1t
terrible fire. but were again driven back. In
hne mean ltime the Turks, to support the defence,
the their turn began to attack the Russian positiC