The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-04
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
The Tureo. Russian War.
TERRIBLE sLAUGHTER-4,0O 900 MEN KILLED.

ERzERoUM, June 3.
The most terrible event of the presen
war has occurred. Two nights ago 4,0OC
Circassan cavalry, commanded by MOUSSE
Pasha, were ordered to proceed towards
Kars entirely unsupported by infantry OF
artillery. They rested for the night al
Bakli Ahmed. The Russians secretly or.
ganized powerful force, and during the
night surrounded and surprised the village
in which the Circassians halted. Only
about five per cent. of the entire force OF
1000 Circassians escaped the carnage
which followed. Moussa Pasha himself is
is among the missing. The Circassians
fought desperately, and no quarter was
given.
CONDITION OF THE TURKISH ARMY.
LONDON, June 2.
The Times Constantinople correspond
ent, just returned from a close inspection
Of Varna, Rustchuk and Shumla, says he
cannot conscientiously report much in ia
vor of the military authorities. The pri.
vate soldiers are undoubtedly good and pa
tient, but execrably fed. The officers,
with striking exceptions, are not equally
good. Abdul Kerim Pasha, commander
in-chief, is old and in bad health. The
troops are well armed. The cavalry es-
pecially are fairly horsed. Special ar
rangements are not worth mentioning.
There is much sickness and scurvy. A
vegetable diet lately issued at the request
OF an English doctor proved beneficial.
Chloroform is greatly needed. Three
fourths of the officers are newly appointed,
with no previous training. The general
fault is a lack of organization, and oriental
slowness. Some officers are most able and
hard working. At Varna the Austrian
Gen. Strecker works day and night. Only
one English officer is in the army, and he is
merely captain of cavalry.
BoMBARDMENT7.
L une 3.
A dispatch from Kalafat says the Rus-
slams yesterday commenced bombsrding
Rahdoa.
ONLY RUMoRs, NOTHING MORE.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, June 8.
The rooaptnre of Ardahan is not re-
garded as certain. The various kilograms
hitherto received have not emanated from
the Turkish military commanders.
A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
PLYMOUTH, June 3.
The departure OF the channel squadron
has been indefinitely postponed. The cruise
will be confined to the English coast.
POLITICS IN GREECE.
ATHENS, June 3.
After Prime Minister Commoundorus
explained the programme of the cabinet in
the chamber of deputies to-day, the cham
Der, despite the opposition of the govern
ment, resolved by vote of 10 to 63 to hold
secret sitting tomorrow. An early down.
fall of the new ministry is probable.
PAPER MONEY IN RoUMANIA.
BUCHAREST, June 3.
The Roumanian government has decided
to issue paper money to the amount of 3d.
000, 900 francs.
THE KFFRoT OF BIsMARK's NEGOTIATIONS.
New YORK, June 2.
The Times London special says it is re-
ported that Count Shouvaloff will shortly
present to England the czsr's assurance OF
Russian non-interference with British in
terests in the east. Gortschakoff is un-
doubtedly influenced to this course by Bis
marck, who 10 anxious to avoid complica-
tions which must arise after the passage of
the Danube. Russia, it is understood,
would be content with the cesson of Ar
menia. Bismarck advises England to take
Egypt and allow Germany to consolidate on
the Danube by arrangement with the Aus
trian government. 1t is no secret that the
sympathies OF the Austrian imperial family
are with Russia. 1t is believed the Greeks
will join in the war after the Russians cross
the Danube. Europe is certainly on the
eve of great extension of the war, or else
on the threshold of earnest peace negotia.
tions. Many English officials are firm IN
the belief of German mediation after Rus.
sia strikes a great blow on the Danube.
There is an improved feeling in England
regarding peace prospects.
TURKEY WEAKENING FAST.
LONDON, June 2
A telegram from Syria sayP, great dis.
couragement exists in official circles Al
Constantinople, because it is not known
how sufficient force can be collected t.
resist the Russian advance. The hope
that the capture OF Sukum Kale would leaC
to an ingurrection in the Caucasus hav'
now disappeared. Circassians feared Rus
sia and laid down their arms. Turkey il
weak from material causes, which Iende
1t difficult to maintain long resistance.
PoRTIFYING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sUo
CRss AT KARs.
The Herald's cable specials say the plan
for fortifying Contantinople, completed!
covering 1t from land attack, will b
established. A sharp eugagomcnt tool
place outside of Kars re, d. 4ssulting Il
decisive advantage to the Russians. Tn
Turks lost the outlying intrenchments o.