The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-10

and west Of Kars. A subsequent tel |
egram from MOukhtar Pasha, dated |
May /, announces the inhabitants of
Kars brought him reports that the
Russians had attacked Kars, but were
repulsed with loss.
According to the telegram from the
Turkish commander at Baroum, the
Russian military operations were ar
rested by the rainy weather.
LONDON, May "a dispatch from
Berlin says Turkish circular, dated
May 2, was presented to this govern
ment yesterday in reference to the
Russo ROumanian convention. The
Porte protests against the convention
as an illegal act Of the principality,
declares that the Prince authorizes
ROumania to be in the power of hos
tile usurping government.
The MOntenegrins hold Duga Pass,
blOckading GOrauskO and Nicsics, Sui
eiman Pasha, with 10000 men, is adj
vancing to relieve Gorausko. Severe
fighting is expected.
| 1t is stated that the Turks have per-
suaded 10000 Albanians to take arm
on condition Of Montenegro being
given up to plumber. All Northern
Albanian clans favor the Montenes
grinS.
BUCHAREST, May 5.-The Official
Journal publishes the Princes assent
to the convention with Russia.
1t is reported that the bombardment
inf Throi1 on6 Rorhc0hi roonnarnnnoQA
yesterday mornOning.
In the Chamber Of Deputies yester-
day the Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
in reply to question concerning the
bombardment of Ibrail, stated that
the Russian batteries fired first upon
the Turks, who replied. Five bombs
fell into Ibrail, two of which struck
the residence of the Project. There
was slight loss Of life, and one house
was destroyed. This concurrence, al.
though deplorable, was not intended
by the Turks. The Minister con
cluded by saying he had opposed
every solicitation to declare the indie.
pendence of Roumania, and that the
country did not consider itself in q
state of war with Turkey.
LONDON, May In the Austrian
Reichsrath and the Hungarian Diet
; to-day the Ministers made identica
replies to the Interpolation about tht
Eastern question, to the following
; effect: ssAustria maintains an atti
tude Of benevolent interest to thu
Christian subjects of the Porte. and
while observing strict neutrality, re
serves the right to protect it's own in
terests, or to interfere with effort
E for the cessation or localiZing of TIN
| conflict. The Ministers recognize tn
empire intimate connection with tn
interest and affairs of European Tur
key, but deem a resort to Warllk
, measures for their protection unnec
cessary in view of the attitude of tn
: other powers, and the cordial supper
! the government can command from
the representative of the people
whenever action becomes necessary
LONDON. May 4.-the Porte has II
= linquished it's intention of expellin'
J all Russian subjects from Turkey, bu
reserves the right Of expelling su:
;. pected persons.
y A special from Bucharest says: 81
> Consul at Galatz telegraphs that
n Turkish monitor has been firing o
o the batteries below REM since
O'Clock this morning. The point Q
q attack is probably Isaktchi or Isakia
r between REM and Tultcha, where tn
4 Russians are constructing bridge.
= A Vienna dispatch says the cannon
d ade was between the Russian batterie
n and gunboat which was explorin
s the mouth OF the Pruth.
g A decree has been issued at Be
l. grade forbidding Servians from lea
r ing the country without permission
n the authorities. This order is III
l, doubtedly prompted by the prospect
y of general mobilization of the Sc
a Wan troops.
~ BUCHAREST. May 4.-The Russia
!, - advance guard reached Urzitchen
n south of Busco. The road their
= vides, one branch leading eastward
:, Cara Zalomici, nearly opposite tt
:. - Turkish town of Hirsova, and tt
II other side to Kalarach, opposite Sill
- tria. At HirsOva the Danube is cor
20 pressed into one channel. the banks
~ which are not marshy. The passal
, here is much easier than any 9th
20 point between Silistria and Galat
af Hirsova is also much less strong
- defended than Silistria. 1t is pro
~ able that small corps of Russia
- will be concentrated at GurajalOmi
= and Kalarach. either to force the eros
or ing or keep the garrisons at SilistI
= and Hirsova occupied while the cro'
- ing is effected elsewhere.
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