Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
AN EASY VICTORY FOR RUSSIA.


AN EASY VICTORY FOR RUSSIA.
LONDON, May notwithstanding
the hardness of operations and the
meagerness of information, even the
most pronounced friends of Turkey be-
gin already to forebode easy victory
for the Russians. The Telegraph in a
leading article yesterday says:
eve shall not attempt to PREJUDICE the
issue further than to say what is obvious
on the face of affairs-that the chances
are unfavorable to the Ottomans. Even
aided by immense advantages both in
Europe and Asia they are neither
strong nor skillful enough to beat back
the tide of invasion, aud, if they should
succeed, their triumph will be due to
those happy accidents which sometimes
second the efforts of brave and devoted
soldiers. 1t is this Respondent feeling
on the part of Turkish sympathizers
which gives rise to the rumors and fears
of British Intervention, because it rem
ders Them clamorous In urging the gov
eminent to make a declaration of its
intention to defend British interests
and to define what those interests are
before Turkey is overwhelmed"
DISQUIETING RUMORs.
Further sources Of uneasiness and
disquieting rumors are the known anti
Russian feeling Of leading members OF
the British government, the constant
succession of cabinet councils, and the
hasty and extensive warlike prepara-
tons IN the arsenals and doekyards.
Nevertheless it cannot be said that there
is any very prevalent belief Or even
apprehensions as yet that the govern
ment intends hostile action against
Russia.
DEPRESSION IN THE LONDON STOCK
EXCHANGE.
The Stock Exchange was yesterday
depressed by various rumors, among
others one that the occupation of Crete
by British force was determined upon,
the obvious origin ofwhich was Reuters
telegram that the squadron at Corfu
had been ordered to rendezvous at
Crete.
THE PARLIAMENTARY BATTLE.
Excitement over the parliamentary
battle which is to begin in the House
of Commons tomorrow almost over
shadows interest in the dilatory opera
tons of war. 1t is arranged TO devote
Monday and Tuesday to debate on Mr..
Gladstone's resolutions, and division
is to be taken the second night.
At a conference of liberal leaders on
Friday it was decided to follow the
course Professionally agreed upon We'd
nesday by voting for Sir John Lubbock's
amendment in favor of the previous
question, and therefore in condemnation
of Mr.. Gladstone's resolutions.
1t is expected that about a hundred
liberals will vote with Mr.. Gladstone.
His course is condemned by the Satur-
day Review and the Pail Mall Gazette.
considered bound to fail by the Econo-
mist and approved by the Spectator.
which urges that Mr.. Gladstone be
placed in his old position as leader of
the party,
REPULsE OF RUSSIANS.
LONDON, May 7.-Reuter's Erzeroum
dispatch dated May says a Russian
column numbering 10000 men, opera
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the Sognaule pass at Varishan, and
was repulsed. The Russians twice
assaulted Kars. but were repulsed with
heavy loss, Abdallah. the famous
kurd chief Of Van. is about to start
with 10000 kurds for the Russian
| frontier.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that Mukhtar Pasha telegraphed on
Thursday last that in consequence OF
the recent engagement before kars the
Russians were obliged to move back
their camp. Eight thousand Russians
are encamped near Arabian. but
Arabian had not yet been attacked.
The commandment at Batoum telegraph.
ing Thursday announces a small SUI
cessful engagement.
Reuters Akholzik dispatch. dated
May 2, says five columns of Russians
traversed the mountains and effected q
junction with the bulk Of the arm near
kars.
RUMORED CAPTURE OF KARs.
/ LONDON, May THE Times's dis
patch from Vienna reports that rumors
come from Consta ntinople that karS
has been taken and that Erzeroun is in
danger. The correspondent says: Al
though these rumors require confir-
nation, yet what we do know already
goes far to excite the suspicion that all
is not for the Turks as it should be: nay
that there is good deal that should
not be.
The Rightful President.