The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-12
WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND RUS.
SIA.
The Suiian's Prorinmntlon.-TheF First Dai-
tie In Favor OF the Turks-W'nr Rumor-.

The suiian's Prorinmntlon.-The First Bai-
tie In Favor OF the Turks-Wnr Rumor-.
The following is the full text of the
sultan's proclamation to the army:
Russia has declared war. We arG
forced TO take mp arms. We have always
wished peace, listening to the advice Of
the powers IN this respect; but Russill
wants to destroy our independence, aud
80 If Russia attacks lis, God who pro-
tects right aud Justice will grant lis vic
tory. Our soldiers will defend with their
blood the country gained by their ances.
tors, and with the help Of God maintain
the independence Of the 0suanli. The
nation will protect the wives and children
Of tile soldiers. Should it be necessary,
| the sultan will go to tho army and raise
the standard Of the Khalifat and the Sui.
tauat. The snltan is ready TO sacrifice
his life for the honor and inlepen.
dence Of the country.
Safvet Paslln llas addressed the follow.
ing dispatch to the Turkish ambassador
Mt London: 1.-THE first engagement has
been fought ut Tchurukson, near Ba,
toum. After some fighting tho enemy
was defeated anil put to rout, with the
loss of 800.
The Turkish troops are reported to
have occupied Kalafat. ...
A dispatch to tho London Standard
from Pascani, MoltlHvia, says 5000
Russians have passed through Ungheni,
10000 through Leova, and $4,000
through Bolgrnl. These troops arc to
effect j,lnctionat Galatz and Brilila.
A special from Constantinople states
thnt tho sultan in his proclamation to
the troops declares that in case Of need
he will Join the army with the standard
Of the prophet and sacrifice his life for
his people. The same dispatch reiter-
ates the report that the Turks have oc-
cupicd, ,Kalafat. The Pesth correspond
cnt Of the Standard reported that Os-
man Pasha addressed proclamation to
the inhabitants OF Kalafat, assuring them
they need not fear the Turks, who will
occupy the town as friends. 81
A Vienna dispatch states that the pre-
feet Of Kalaiat Inns been instructed tO 70.
ceiye the Turks us friends. The first
battle may be expected to take place ut
Tultscha, in the Dobrudscha, where the
attempt of the Russians to cross the
Danube may be looked for very shortly.
Another special says it is feared that q
Russian column has passed over the
Danube near GlNdowR.
| Tho Vienna dispatch oil the Standard
says: can incident is reported from
Belgrade which creates great sensation
in Vienna. The grand vizier notified tc
Servia that n Turkish detachment will
occupy Gladova on account Of the ap
proach Of the Russians, from TINT side
Abdul Kerim telegraphed to the SAINT
effect to the ServiRh general who com
mands Oh the frontier. Servia has re-
piled that she will resist by force o.
arms any attempt at the occupation o.
Glndova." :" ID .r--. - r. r.-
Spain will send m ironclad squadron
to the Leyant. There is great activit,
In Naples, where italian mei-of.war art
being prepared for sea. Germany in
tends to put into commission several nd
ditional men.of.war. A declaration o
neutrality will Immediately be promul
gated in Queen victoria's name forbid
ding British subjects from aiding eithe
bellgerent. ~ sT,>sa. s.. IL. ny,
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