The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-23
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FOREIGN NEWS.

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There has been no noticeable movement OF
any kind on the part of the Russian army in
Roumania during the week, though there are
strong indications OF an attempt to cross the
Danube beng near at hand. The river is
falling rapidly-the inhabitants along itsl
banks have been ordered away, and concen
tration of troops has been quietly going on
between the rivers Vede and Aluta, indicat-
ing that Nlcopols will probably be the cross
Ing place. The Vienna dispatch of Wednes.
dav that the Russians had actually COM
menced crossing at Satanovo, opposite Is.
aktscha was evidently a canard.
In Montenegro events have been more stir.
ring. Although the Turks succeeded in fore
ing the Duga pass and whaling Nicslcs, the
Mon;enegrins make light of the success and
having driven the Turks out o: the rest OF
their country, say they can make short work
OF Nicsics. A much more important affair
ives the battle ON Thursday OF last week at
Plana, on the Albanian border and on the
main road leading from Nicsics to Spuz. The
Turks were attacked by the united forces OF
Petrovichs, Plaminatz and the Kutchi-about
1900 strong, the Turks, under Sulelman pasta,
being 10000 strong. The battle was very hot
and sanguinary, and lasted some five hours,
the Turks being finally driven back to Spuz
with a loss of 1000 killed, while the Monte
negIlns lost less than 300
The latest dispatches say another battle
was in progress on Sunday at Ostrok, where
five pashas with 40 batallions, 20 guns and
500 cavalry, have attacked the Montenegro
position, the result at latest advices being un-
known.
Servia maintains rigid neutrality, al
Though she will not undertake to oppose Rus
sla's crossing her territory, and indeed seems
to hope for it in aid of Montenegro, in behalf
of which Servia's sympathies are deeply
aroused, and as a permanent peace between
Montenegro and the porte was prevented last
fall by Russian intrigue. Servia thinks Rus
, STA ought now to aid Montenegro, whose pres
ent position is admitted to be very critical.
From Asia, in addition to accounts of IN
important charges and counter charges around
| o','''N
IN the open field between the Russians and
: Turks near Taher pass, on the 18th. The
, Turkish account says that on the day nance
I a Turkish division started from Delibaba or
! a reconnaissance toward Taher pass and wal
. attacked BY three Russian divisions, which
were repulsed after five hours hard fighting
Mchemet pasta, the Turkish commander, be
jnr killed. The Turkish accounts, on tn
other hand claim great victory from tn
: same engagement, stating that the Turk:
;. were driven back with great loss, and tina
f the Russian success is such as to endanGe
d the Turkish communication between Ere
= roum and Kars. Later accounts seems to con
e firm this view, as the Turks are falling bac
from Olti and Dellbaba upon Erzeroum, Will
the Russians have re-occupied Olu and adj
cent points.
There Is intense Indignation among In
- Greeks against the Christian patriarch
- Cons,antinople, for his encyclice dlrectin
a prayers to be offered IN the Greek churche
n for the success of the Moslem arms.
The Egyptian contingent arrived al Coz
u stantinople on the 18th, consisting OF 4oU
: infantry, 1000 cavalry and 500 artillery wit
>, the necessary cannon.
- The peace party in Consiantinople Is gan
b. ing daily. At a council of war on the 1911
j. the sultan presiding, Ruchdi strongly urge
Of. advances &c be made 10 Russia. The majori'
~ Of The council, however, were adverse 10 /!
S. project.