The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Turk and the COssack.
The Fall of Ardahan-- Its Import
anCe to the Russians.
Traffic on the Danube Prohibited.
England, Austria and Germany
Form a Triple Alliance.
MacMahOn's Conspiracy Of Long
Standing,
The Great Lockout on the Clyde.
ROumanla Declares War Against
the Turks.
The Great Lockout on the Clyde.
WAR NOTES,


In no Hurry 10 Cross the Danube
LONDON, May 2l.-The Mers' Bucharest
dispatch says: Every dav makes II more
obvious that the Russians are in no hur,
ry to cross the Danube. All present in.
dications tend to the impression that No
crossings further west than Hersova are
intended to be attempted before early in
June and probably not before the Car
reaches army headquarters, about the 9Th
Proximo, thus enabling him to witness
the crossing Of the main column.
A dispatch from Pesth, Sunday, saws
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs has been
warned by an article in the Peaher not 10
continue any longer the policy OF maa.
terly inactivity. Prompt action is urged
for the efficient protection Of the frontier
The anxiety with which events are
watched on the lower Danube, finds true
expression in this article.
Although the confidence in Count An.
drassy is yet unshaken, the general un-
easlness felt on account OF the e0uivocal
attitude Of the Government has reached
high pitch.
BATTLR OF ARDAHAN.
A special from Erzeroum, Saturday,
describing the first attack on Ardahan,
says: The efforts OF the Russians com.
menced with a heavy artillery fire, which
were repulsed every time with a great
slaughter. Under orders apparently to
obtain success some where or other at
any cost, the troops were led back to the
assault after each failure until night
stopped the carnage.
From kars we have intelligence that
yesterday the Russians attacked the outer
line with furious determination, having
preceded their attempt by heavy but
ilI.directed canonade from siege artil.
lery. The powerful guns in the Turkish
batteries replied with better effect. The
duel was vigorously maintained until
the Russians brought up the columns Of
infantry as close as they dared to the
Notifications, apparently purposing, II
possible, to take the place by storm. The
Ottoman commander, observing this,
drew together large body Of troops be.
hind the ramparts and launched tire.
mendous sortie upon the Russian flank
and rear, under the shock of which the
enemy were obliged to retreat into a dis.
advantageous position. A bloody engage.
ment followed at close quarters, and at
its termination the Russians were oblig.
ed to retreat, leaving upon the field 800
corpses and a large number Of wounded.
There was slight encounter in the mean.
time between the cavalry, without any
special result.
PROHIBITED.
VIENNA, May 2l.-The Roumaniau
and Russian authorities issued decree
Friday prohibiting all traffic on the Da.
nube. This completely paraIyses large
portion Of the Hungarian trade. Count
AndrassY has decided to take immediate
steps against such measures being carried
out. Although he will doubtless be Joined
by other powers, he will not wait for
their cooperation.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
New YORK, May 2l.-The following
special cable dispatches are printed here:
PARIS, May 81.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that the members OF the Turkish Cham.
Der OF Deputies are quarreling and that
Government troubles are feared.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
vienna, May 2l.-Rumors are in cir.
culation here that negotiations are pend.
ing for a triple alliance between Ger.
many, Austria and England.
LONDON, May 2l.SA dispatch from
Constantinople states that the English
officers now in that place are actively
surveying the deicnses OF the city and
harbor.
A Constantinople telegram says that
the Russians are committing frightful
massacres in the Caucasus.
A dispatch from Athens says that the
New Greek ministry is disposed to adopt
a warlike policy. The people, it ia be.
lieved, will support the ministry.
BoMBARDISG AND BURNING VILLAGES.
ST. PETERSBURG, May a. Grand
Duke Michael telegraphs from Lifts,
May 20th, as follows: Along the entire
coast from Cape Adler TO Cape Pxchent.
chyr the Turkish men.of.war are bonn
harding and burning the undetended
settlements and landing Circassian emf
grants at various points, who seek to ex.
cite the Abehassians to rebellion. Troops
have been dispatched to suppress any
rising. Russians captured at Ardahan,
Turkish Pssha and 50 cannon, includ.
ing . S.inch and number Of smaller
Krupps.
SHAM FIGHTING.
LONDON, May 2l.-A telegraph dis.
patch from Batoum, dated Saturday
says: The Russian forces here, after
making great show OF warlike inten.
tons yesterday, contented themselves
with harmless artillery play. The fact
was that the enemy had sent off Is bat
talions in the direction OF Sukum. K III
in hope Of arresting the insurrection
which had spread from that centre. The
deiences OF Batoum are quite unlmpaired
and the position leaves nothing to be de.
sired. The issue Of the next assault l.
looked upon as a pretty certain victory
for the Sultan.
a Vienna correspondent says: The
fall Of Ardahan is a great advantage tc
the Russians, for, besides opening a line
Of communication with Akalzik, Il wilj
enable the Russians to turn the force
hitherto operating against Ardahan to-
wards kars or take part in the combined
operation against Erzeroum.
RouNASlA DECLARES WAR.
A Bucharest special announces thai
Roumania, yesterday, proclaimed her in,
dependence and declared war against
Turkey, but will remain on defensive
FRANCE.
APeremptory Demand.