The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-31
THE EASTERN WAR.
Conflicting Reports as to the Re-
capture Of Ardahan.
The Porte Preparing to Conscript
100000 Christians.
Russians RepuIsed in the Attack on
Kara-Kalih.
A Severe and Desperate Combat Of
Ten Hours.
War Notes.

ST. PETERSBURG, May S0-Hesvy rains
in both the Danube and Caucasus have
delayed Russian operations.
Advices from Tifis to the 29th inst.
mention only reconoissances and unim-
portsnt cavalry encounters.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 30.-The re.
port of the recspture Of Ardshan is false.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May S0-Mr Fos-
ter, manager of the Ottoman bank, will
leave here to-day for London to cooper
ate with Zudhy Etfendo to bring about
an arrangement with the holders OF the
Turkish loan OF 1854 and 1871. These
loans are secured upon an Egyptian
tribute. The objec. Of the present ne
gotiation Is TO obtain from the bond.
holders release of portion Of their
guarantee, which is in excess of those
portions of the above loans still outstsnd.
ing, and on this to negotiate q new loan.
LONDON, May 30.-A despatch from
Erzeroum, Tuesday, describes the posi-
tions of the opposing armies as follows.
The Russian right wing is at Ressipe-
neck. and the advance guard thereof has
reached Kslidgh. The cavalry patrols
belonging to the Russian centre have ad-
vsnoed as far rs Vezinvaisan, the left
wing is now only 5000 strong, and the
main body thereof is at Utchskilisss.
The advance guard has had skirmishss
with the Turks al Toprak kslet.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 30.-It is
officially announced that the Turks have
retsken Ardahan.
LONDON, May 30.-A dispatch from
Constsntinople SAYS that the Porte has
made levies on the Christians for 100000
troops.
BERLIN, May 30.-An order issued to-
day designstes three bsttallions OF in
fantry and four batteries of artillery TO
reinforce Metz and Strasburg, and a bs-
tsllion of rifles will be stationed at
Zsvern.
ALEXANDRIA, May 30.-1he Egypt
ian contingent for Turkey has not gone
vet. Thereasons of detention are un-
known.
In consequence Of. the numerous accl-
dents, the Roumsnisn regiments will
shortly be placed entirely under Russian
control.
LONDON, May 30.-lt is understood
that the corporation OF London will pre-
sent General Grant the honorary free
dom of the city in gold box. After the
presentation, the corporation will enter
tain him at Dejuner.
VIENNA, May 30.-Thirteen trains
with Circassian cavalry in the Russian
service passed over the Moldsvisn rail-
road in one day on their way back to
Russia. Three squsdrons will be dissrmed
The Sheik u Islam found means TO let
these troops know that a holy war had
been declared. They since have shown
great discomfort and many declare
they would not fire on their CO.
religionists A regiment will be
sent TO the Siberian garrison. The suit
accompanying the Gear to Roumanis will
number 300.
Up to the present time Russia has paid
to Roumanis 100000 roubes. On May
25th the financial officials of ROumsnls
applied to the Russian chief OF staff Tor
an additional instsllment. They were
informed that nothing could be done
until further orders were received.
VIENNA, May 30.-The palace clique
at COnstsDtinople seems TO have re-.
nounced all idea of yielding. The for
nation OF coupcil of war is n sign that
it has ressserted its position in the pal
ace. This measure will probably prevent
the Sultan's gt ing TO the army. All ru-
nc ors OF ministerial changes have ceased.
The first step of the council OF war has
been to obtain authority from the Sultan
for the formation of q Hungarian legion.
The authorization was given, despite the
representations Of Count Zichy, the
Austrian ambassador, and the urgent
discussion of Klspks Pasha-
1t is probable ths: Russia will only
recognize the independence of Roumsnia
Professionally, so as not TO place herself
| in sntagonism with other powers who
are inclined 10 deter recognition Until
after the close OF the war.
BRUssELs, May 30.-The lie Nord pub
lisbes a ST. Petersburg letter upon Count
! SchounelofFs visit TO ST. Petersburg,
which SAYS that Russiss reply to Mr.
Cross definition of British Interests will
be of nature 10 fully Ieassure
the British cabinet that Russia
ia no, only under no necessity
of attacking the British interests, but, on
the contrary, is interested il meeting
the views OF the British government, In
order TO secure more promptly the de
sired result, which is simply 20 obtain an
smeliors,ion Of the condition OF the
Christian subjects of Turkey, by broader
and more erectusl guarantees than were
provided BY previous diplomatic pro-
grsmmes.
MAscHEsTER May co. "A fpecisl
from Vienna 10 the Guardian says that
the message es from st. Petersburg deny.
| inp that the Caucasian lDsurrection has
sny influence on the campaign, should
not be accepted as representing the real
situation. When the Circsssian chiei
Scbxmyl, in 1854, with 1900 Sehels-
cbenes descended in the Ksrr valley
the Russians we're compelled 10 eVscusts
Bsyszed and oil their positions, ana re-
tire TO Tifes. They also abandoned their
expedition to Righsenstsn. The present
rebellion at least blocks their sole com,
municstion between Wlsdikslskus and
/ Tifes.
Lospos, Msy S0.-The Ne'6s in it'
war summary has the following: ihs
most moderate view taken OF SerVlan
prepsrstions is thst they are INTENDED 70
support the declaration Of lndePendence
TO be issued ss soon as the Russians Cross
the Danube. In ths. case, the serVisni
without declaring war o. making any
forward movement would practically y
cover the night Of the Russo-Eoumanis
army.