The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-08
RUsSIA's WAR WITH rURKEl. ].

sHssA0 AN1A0OA = tWecV DuCuAy0SG special
says: "Rumors OF peace Ire becoming more
clearly defined. It Is asserted that negotia-
liens are actually going on in Berlin for o
cessation of hOstilities. It certainly will be
singular II all these reports turn out to be
entirely unfpQndeds Some Of them have
actually emanatea from official quarters at
bucharest .;ll7i War movements ore, however,
being pressed forward as fast as the weather
will permit, and there Is not much confidence
felt that peace will be made until after Turk
ish defeat on the Danube, even if the Berlin
negotiations are really going on"
Us The: widest rumOrs are IN circulation.
concerning the condition Of affairs at Constan-
covered against the dynasty, with ramifica-
lions IN the provinces. "A court marttalfis sit
ting with closed doors. " The only certain fact
IS that MahmOud Damad Pasha insists upon
drafting all the Softas into the army. The
London IelegrapA's dispatch from Bucharest
says: !. Rumors are current here in political
and diplomatic circles respecting the POSSIBLE
ity OF an arrangement through the mediation
Of Germany. The fact that Prince Gortscha-
kotf will accompany the Gar is asserted to be
a pacific symptom. The impression gains
daily that Russia more then. ever desires a
speedy solution Of the present complications"
The Russians attacked the Turkish po-
standing the large force which the Russians
brought to the attack and their persisten-
'ey against the CALLING fire Of the
Ottoman artillery and infantry, they were
finally repulsed, leaving great numbers Of dead
ana W0unded.H..I The engagement lasted ten
bats took place. A Berlin dispatch states that
semi official papers there continue to intimate
that the end Of the war is approaching. The
conclusion of an armistice is already rumored
The London Times Paris correspondent
says. According to letter from Russia, en-
amating from trustworthy source, Prince
Gortschakotf accompanies the Gar to Ploiesti
in the war Gortschakoff fully estimates the
capital Importance of the attitude Seryia lis
now attaining and does not wish to abandon
this delicate question to purely military man.
agement. But there is certainly another mo-
tive tor the chancellor's journey. It seems.
seizure Of Rustchuk, and there propose peace,
after a. signal. victory. Gortschakof, Of
course, wishes to be at the EmperOr's side
should this occur, for if Russia accepts peace
on the basis.of reforms proposed by a confer
ence she will probably wish to act in a thor
oughly formal manner, by placing peace re-
forms m under the protection Of the signatories
OF the protocol. Despite, however, what have
just SAID, the rumors of peace which people are
pleased to circulate are at present altogether.
premature. !" 55ssAs tgS3l'4 =. Z. ~ - l.
A special from. Vienna says on the
Cars arrival at Ploiesti a council Of war will
pc held, andon the 18th inst. orders are to be
given for crossing the Danube at Ibrail and
I C!l Nagurel. An Important .demonstra-
ton under Prince Charles will be made from
kelafat. Atelegram dated Erezeroum to-day,
says the Russians are canonading Karadagh
and that the Turks iare replying An impoor-
tant movement is being carried out by the
Ottoman force from Van. Extraordinary pre-
cautions have been taken relative to the Cars
Journey. Trains usually used for imperial
Journeys have twice passed along the Galicien
tanned each time; it was believed the Car had
passed. Twelyeregim horse guards will
be sent on in advance by twenty four separate
trains The Russian army on the Danube is to
be Increased to 100000 men. Provision con
tracts have been made for this number 81.