The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03

valiant armies we give them the order to cross the
Turkish frontier. ALEXANDER.
Turkey has appealed to the great powers to
arrest the Russian invasion. She has sent a
long circular to them, in reply to the Russian
war manifesto. 1t protests against the declar-
alton of war, and points out the efforts of Tur-
. key to improve the position of the Christians
and satisfy the demand of the powers. In the
absence, therefore, of any provocation on the
part of Turkey, the circular declares that the
Porte is at loss to understand Russias attack,
and consequently appeals to the treaty of Paris
and the mediation of the guaranteeing powers.
A Berlin dispatch reports that the powers
will probably make no attempt at mediation
until one or two serious engagements have
been fought on the Danube. It is certain Ger
many will take a more active part than hereto
fore in any new negotiations.
The Gar has sent the Emperor of Austria
an autograph letter repeating the assurance
that Russia wishes for no annexation.
Roumania has allied her fortunes with those
of Russia, and declared war against the Turks
Egypt will send $4,000 soldiers to assist
Turkey.
The first skirmsn OF the war is officially re-
ported from Constantinople as having occurred
at Batoum, in Turkey, on the eastern shore of
the Black sea- and not far from the Russian
frontier The Turkish reports claim decided
victory, the enemy being repulsed with loss of
800 men.
A cable dispatch reports that Austria has
called on England to fulfill her engagements
under the treaty of 1856, for protecting the in
tegrity of the Ottoman empire. France, the
third party to the tripartite alliance has not
cen required to take action, in consideration
of the strained relations of France and Ger
many.
The Russian towns of Poti and st. Nicholas,
on the Black sea, have been bombarded and
partially destroyed by Turkish gunboats.
AS the Russian army advances, proclamations
are issued advising Turk and Christian to hold
their peace, and promising immunity from pun
ishment to all concerned in the atrocious cruel
ties practiced by the Mussulnan except thering
leaders therein.
The river Danube has been declared closed to
navigation by the Russian commander.
A Paris dispatch says that not only has Rus
aa warned the Khedive against sending troops
to aid the Sultan, but France has warned him
against diverting any sums he has set apart for
creditors to such purpose.
Italy and Greece have issued declarations of
neutrality.
The army of Russia on the Danube numbers
800, 900 men, while the Turks have but 100, 900
available in resisting the Russian advance. A
like disparity exists on the Asiatic frontier,
where the Sultan has only about $4,000 soldiers
| wherewith to fight nearly three times as many
Russians. The column beaten by the Turks at
Batoum was only one division Of the invading
army.
The Russians have blockaded the river Dam
ube at the mouth of the Pruth.
Odessa has been declared in state of siege.
The Russians have invaded Georgia, in Asiatic
Turkey, where they are welcomed as friends by
the inhabitants.
Complications are expected to arise in the
event of the Russian squadron in China being
ordered to the Mediterranean and demanding
passage through the Suez canal.
| All the towns of Arabia are raising recruits
| for the Sultan.