The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-04


tcnegrins to follow, when the mine wa
fired and the Montenegrins were all killed
The rumors about the prospect of peac,
meet with little credence.
TURKEYS ROTTEN CONDITION.
The Times Constantinople correspondent
says from interviews he has had will
Turkish officials and others he is enabled tc
say that the corruption and bribery which
is rife everywhere destroy all chances Of
Turkish success. There is not particle
patriotism among the officials to give
ground for the slightest hope. Contracts
for army stores and equipments are award
ed by means of bribery of the officials hav.
ing the matter in charge. The constitution
of the country is also disregarded in every
possible manner. Parliamentary deputies
are returning to their homes in disgust and
the laws which have been passed will never
be put in force. The sultan is a nonentity.
With 5000 women and 5000 persons of all
classes in the palace to feed, the strain on
hho tied5ury 10 luIouoG,
THE SITUATION AROUND KARs.
The vanguard of the Russian right wing
has appeared before Olti. The Turks are
retreating from Olti. A detachment of the
Russian center has reached Soghanlu.
Mukhtar Pasha's position at Seirn is thus
rendered unteHable, as the Russians could
turn his flank via Getschevan. Kars 10
completely invested. Telegraphic commu-
nication closed two days ago. The de-
tachments of Karakilissa and Toprakkaleh
are falling back upon Delibaba before the
advance of the Russian left wing. A de-
tachment from the van to reinforce Mukh-
tar PasEa is expected at Hassankaleh. A
detachment from the Russian center is
marching to intercept it,
ANOTHER BATTLE.
TIFLIs, June 8.
The Russian General Kammroff In can
nonading Ardshan on the thirtieth of May
reconnoitered beyond Penneh and Olti.
The Turkish cavalry under Manssa Pasha
has been defeated and dispersed near
Bechrachef. The Russians captured two
mountain guns, four ammunition wagons
and two standards. Russian loss, seven
killed, and thirty wounded. The Turks
left eighty dead on the field.
InE DAn0BR.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 8.
Austria recently sent note to the porte
demanding written declaration tina, the
restrictions on the navigation of the Dan
ube shall not last day longer than the war
or be increased or form precedent. The
porte and Russia both sent the declaration
required.
THE TURKISH ARMY.
The chamber of deputies have voted In
favor of the abolition of the press bureau
and of making inquiry into extraordinary
expenditures. The arrival of Russian
forces at Soghaulu and Kizil Kilissa brings
two strong Russian columns within six
hours march of Erzeroum. A later dis
patch says intelligence is received that
Mukhtar Pasha is falling back on Zaim.
The army is considered in grave posion.
The Turkish headquarters have fallen back
on Heuprikoi. The Van guard of the Rus
sian right wing has passed Olti and Kizil
Kilissa.
TROUBLE FOR THE SULTAN AT HOME.
ATHENS, June 8.
Intelligence is received from CONSTANT.
nople that after the proclamation Of the
state Of siege, about 200 Of Midhat Pasha's
adherents were summarily arrested and i'm.
prisoned. The thoughts of many people
are turning towards ex-Sultan Murad.
They know that his health is greatly i'm
proved, ana that if he appeared in public
the people would demand his restoration.
Murad has applied for permission to go to
his country residence at Scutario. The
sultan is greatly embarrassed The situa-
tion is one of great delicacy and peril. II
is feared the people will rise in many parts
of the country. If they do they will tri.
umph unless revolving severity is used.
WAR NOTES.
The departure of the Egyptian contin-
gent for Turkey is postponed until the ar
rival of the Turkish war ships. The Egyp
tian fleet is totally unfit to act as an es
cort.
1t 10 officially announced from Constan
tinople that the reported recapture of Ar
dahan is erroneous.
Preparations are being made at Ere
roum for the defence Of the town.
During the night of May Goth the Rus
SLAMS defeated and routed Moussa Pashat
Circassians at Bekli Ahmed, near Kars
Bekli Ahmed was burned. Kars Is amply
provisioned, but as precautionary measur,
the garrison has been put on half rations
Gear, C1arowitch and Grand Duke Ser
gius left st. Petersburg for the Danub,
Saturday at midnight.
Gar, Czarowitch and Grand Duke Vlad
imir have arrived at Bucharest. The re
ception by the public was respectful AM
not cordial.
A conspiracy has been discovered in Bel
grade against Prince Milan and in favor o
the prince of Montenegro among man,
members of the Omelsdiuo. Serious event
are likely to follow.
The Tag Blatt hears from a good sourc
that Russo-Greek alliance has been al
range for war.
The Russians are advancing in force to
wards Dlarbekir. 1t 10 said the Russian
lost Q, 900 men In the recent attacks O