The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-06
RUssIA's WAR WITH TURKEY.,

The London Tsnss Bucharest special
says: "RQmOrs OF peace arc becoming more
clearly defined. 1t il asserted that negotia-
items are actually going on in Berlin for .
cessation Of hostiNtics.s " certainly will be
entirely unfounded Some Of them have
actually cmanated from official quarters ut
Bucharest. 4 War movements arc, however,
being pressed forward as fast as the weather
will permit, and there is not much cont{d eiice
felt that peace will be made until alter asIlfk-
ish defeat ON the Danube, even Il tho 6erlM
negotiations arc really going on srs,.,
The widest rumors are In cfyctlakfu
concerning the condition of affairs III Constan-
tinople. 1t is said a conspiracy hxs ,been dts
covered against the dynasty, With ramihoas
lions in the provinces. A court martial u sit
ting with closed doors. The only certain Tact
is that Mahmoud Damad Pasha insista upon
drafting all the Sofas into the army. The
London Teeg'uph's dispatch from Bucharest
says: "Rumors arc current here in political
and diplomatic circles respecting the POSSIBLE
ity of IN arrangement through the mediation
of Germany. The fact that Prince Gortscha-
kotf will accompany the Gear is asserted to be
a pacific symptom. The impression gains
speedy solution OF the present complications"
w. The Russians attacked the Turkish po-
sitions at Batoum on May 3Oth. Notwith-
standing the large force which the Russians
brought to the attack and their persisten-
cy against the CALLING fire Of the
Ottoman artillery and infantry, they were
finally repulsed, leaving great numbers of dead
and wounded. The engagement lasted ten
hours, during which time several close COM
bats took place. A Berlin dispatch states that
semi-othcial papers there continue to intimate
that the end of the war is approaching The
conclusion of All arWisticc is already rumOred
The London Times Paris correspondent
says: According to letter from Russia, en-
amating from a trustworthy source, Prince
solely to prevent Servia from being involved
in the war. Gortschakoff fully estimates the
capital importance of the attitude Scrvia is
now attaining, and does not wish to abandon
this delicate question to purely military man
agement. But there is certainly another mo-
probable that Russia will attempt the rapid
seizure of Rustchuk. and there propose peace,
after signal victory. Gortschakotf, of
course, wishes to be at the Emperor's side
should this occur, for if Russia accepts peace
on the basis of reforms proposed by a confer
ence she will probably wish to act in thor
Oughly formal manner, by placing peace re-
forms under the protection of the signatories
of the protocol. Despite, however, what have
just said, the rumors of peace which people arc
pleased to circulate are at present altogether
prcmaturc." -.=-s', g.. .@r r.. Is
A special from Vienna says on the
Cars arrival at Ploiesti q council Of war will
be held, and on the 18th inst. orders are to be
given for crossing the Danube at Ibrail and
Turnu Magureli. An important de1nonstra-
ton under Prince Charles will be made from
Kalafat. Atelegram dated Erezeroum to-day
says the Russians are canonading Karadagh
and that the Turks are replying. An impor-
tant movement is being carried out by the
Ottoman force from Van.6 Extraordinary pre-
cautions have been taken relative to the Cars
journey. Trains usually used for imperial
Journeys have twice passed along the Galicien
railways, all the windows being closely cur
tanned each time; it was believed the Car had
be sent on in advance by twenty -four separate
trains. The Russian army on the Danube is to
be increased to 100000 men. Provision con
tracts have been made for this number. LIZ