Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

lie AOHuOu Dally 1eteSFNpNS husC-
chuk dispatch, dated Monday, has the follow
the Russians for an attempt to pass the river
between Rahova and Nikopolis. They have
brought down by rail to the bank pOntoOn
bridges and small steamer, and are erecting
large Notifications at Islatz and Turnu Ma
guirella. A continual concentration of troops
in the direction of Simnitza is observable. The
Turks are fully prepared to resist the attempt.
The council of ministers at ConstantinOple
Sunday, determined to send all their reinforce
ments still arriving in Constantinople to
BatOum and ErzerOum. The authorities at
COnstantinOplc seem to overlook the fact that
these troops, in making their way to Kars or
Erzeroum, would have to break the Russian
division barring the way at the Tschurukson;
indeed the advance of the Russians against
Batoum seems to have been undertaken with
The aim Of locking up thirty four battalions of
forccments from getting the TschurksOn line
to Erzeroum or other threatened points.
The London Times Bucharest cores
pondent telcgraphs as follows: Grand Duke
Nicholas has been stopping here for some
days and it is asserted that he, during that
time, has remarked that he intends to enter
Constantinople, to make the Turks feel that
they are crushed, although he does not intend
pretty generally believed at st. Petersburg that
the Russian government would not object to
COnstantinoplc and the Suez canal being
lpaced under the protection of England, pro-
yidcd Russia is allowed to protect Roumania,
Bulgaria, Blu ;,, Seryia and Montenegro and annex
reports that the Turkish troops which fed
from Arabian have been defeated in noun
tain pass near Kars.
According to dispatch from an Eng
lish military Commissioner with the Turks in
Asia, Mukhtar Pasha has been utterly unable
to hold the mountain passes between Kars
and ErzerOum. The commissioner adds that
the Turks are obliged to retreat without Civ
ing battle, and attributes the rapid advance of
the Russians to the total want Of efficient pre-
cautions on the part of the Turks. He fears
ErzerOum will not bc able to hold out for any
time. Russia will probably put off attempts
to cross the Danube in force till the middle of
June. A Vienna special says it is stated that
Abdul Kerim Pasha, after garrisoning fortress
es, could only place at the utmost 75,000 men
in the field.
The London Times Bucharest cores
pondcnt says: present indications strength
en- the conclusion that no important events
will occur on the Danube until the whole front
line is In position on the bank of the river. A
strong corps will he formed on the extreme
right composed of the Roumanian army and a
division or two of Russians. This force will
move up the Turkish side of the Timok and
turn the flank of the Balkan line by a move
ment on Sofia and Phillippopols. Such flank
attack would not violate the promise not to
enter Servian territory, and would unqucstion-
ably bring corps Of 2, 900 Servians to assist it,
Russian corps crossing below Widin would
garalyze the Widin garrison and leave the
Timok valley column unopposed, with friend
ly country on its right from which to draw
supplies. The Russian main army in ASIA
which took Ardahan, Is 10000 strong; A por-
Batoum is now evidently imperillcd.
Sir Arnold Kimball, British ministry
attache, gives the most deplorable account OF
the Turkish armies in Asia, which he repre-
sents as lacking everything an army should
have except courage and patience. Sir Arnold
win not find any serious military resistance in
Asia, and that the only difficulties they will
have to encounter are those of country and
climate. The Car issued proclamation for
bidding the granting of letters of marque. His
Majesty says he accepts the declaration Of the
treaty Of Paris regarding free navigation to
ance Of this provision Of the treaty. The Gar
also declares his unwillingness to accept the
proposal made at the recent conference at
Brussels.
The London Times Bucharest special
says: "Rum0rs Of peace are becoming more
clearly defined. It is asserted that negotia-
tions are actually going on in Berlin for q
cessation of hostilities. It certainly will be
singular If all these reports turn out to be
actually emanated from oficial quarters at
Bucharest. War movements are, however,
being pressed forward a. fast as the weather
viii permit, and there is not much confidence
felt that peace viii be made until after Turk
| ish defeat on the Danube, even in the Berlin
negotiations are really going on"