The Republican journal., 1877-06-21
The War IN the East.

sla are OF d most critical kind, short Of
actual war. The two countries stand on
the Very verge of hostilities, and the
slightest indication might at any time
prcclpitatc q conflict. The Gar COM
plains of England throwing her moral in
tiuencc in favor of Turkey, and thus en-
couraglng the Porte to take action which
would not be ventured upon but for the
reliance placed on the ultimate aid of
England
Count Schouvaloff is instructed to rep
resent to England the serious concern of
the Emperor, and to intimate in plain
terms that Russia did not care what
policy England adopted provided the
present indecision and suspense were put
an end to. Count Schouvalotf is even in
structed to say explicitly that war would
be preferable to the present uncertainty.
FMS uncertainty is of considerable adj
vantage to the Turks, and actual hostili-
ties on the part of England could not be
more Instantaneous to Russia. Russia
wants England to speak out definitely
whether she means to fight or not, and
will probably insist on a discOntinuance
OF the almost open support given to Tur-
key and more exact observance of neu-
nality. In Berlin the belief is gaining
ground that Russia is determined to take
such action as will force England to de
clare herself definitely. Prince Bismarck,
1t Is known, is strongly in favor of the
Gortschakotl note and entirely disap-
proves OF the vague and uncertain atti-
tude Of England.
According to reports received in Berlin
E'1ri I1nrly- InaS info 4, ,n
ent to reply to the GortschalSoff note.
The British Ministry has decided to wait
the course OF the war, SO they may the
better decide what course is the best to
adopt.
THE BATTLE BEFORE KARS.
New YORK, June 10. \ cable special
says OF the battle before kars that Satur-
day s fight was renewed at daylight Sun
day. The Russians had effected lodg-
ment in one of the outer earthworks the
previous night. The struggle was san
culinary in the extreme. The Russians
held the ground the whole Of Monday and
Monday night. On Tuesday the Turks
began to fight, assuming the offensive by
the most desperate sortes. According to
correspondent from Il Turkish source
this resulted on Tuesday in the dislodg-
ment OF the Russians, who have been in
efficiently supported. The Turks sue
ceeded i'll surprising the Russians by a
flank movement, and the slaughter that
followed was Very great. The Russians
asked no quarter and the Turks offered
none. The last action of the Russian
gunncrs was to spike the few Turkish
field pieces they had captured in the re-
doubt. This was after it became a hand
to-hand struggle and the guns were of
no further service. Retreat, meanwhile
had become utterly impossible As a re
suit, nearly every gunner's corpse was
found near the gun he served. Their
enemies speak of the heroism of the at
lacking Russians. The Turks again as
sumed the offensive, and gaining courage
and desperation with success sailed out
to attack the main body of Russians in
the open ground. Meanwhile reinforce
ments were hurrying to the Russians from
Pennek Abraham, GumoY, kagis Hman,
Souricamiche Soghanlu. The sorties of
the Turks We're barren of result, and
only served to tire out the men. while
the Russians repulsed every attack with
apparent ease.
ON THE DANUBE.
LONDON, June II. As regards the
European seat of war, the principal point
worthy of remark has been the eXtraOrdi-
nary strlngency of the precautions taken
by the Russians to prevent anything
transporting relative to their operations
Although the correspond, IT'S in Roumania
number 800, not one has been able to give
any real information as to when the Rus
slams intend to cross the Danube This
increased Secresy, taken III conjunction
with the issue OF DEGREES, new loans and
the large addition to the army, is inter
preted us Il sign that Russia no longer
heSltateS and important events may be
expected as soon as the Danube, which
according to all accounts, is falling, is in
condition to permit operations. OF course
opinion relative to the locality of the Rus
slams advance must be formed from the
indications observed from the southern
bank OF the Danube The observations
seem still to indicate somewhere not far
from Nikopolis as the spot where the most
serious efforts will be made. The Rus
slams are making a notable concentration
OF troops at the mouth Of the rivers Bode
and Aluta across which they have thrown
bridges. There is scarcely any doubt
that the troops concentrated between
these two rivers form the operating
army. 1t seems as though the Russians
would make an attempt to cross this part
OF the river whist energetically engaging
RtlStchuk with heavy artillery. This lat
ter conclusion IS supported by the arriy al
OF a good quantity Of heavy artillery, es-
peciallN mortars, ut Glurgevo, and the
fact that the Russians have occupied the
island Of Stolan opposite the town and
,tre establishing batteries there, despite
the Turkish tire The Turks also think
That a passage will be attempted in force
between NillopOS and Sistoya, and have
considerably reinforced the camps and
galrlsons at those places.
y private letter from the Danube states
That the Russians are extremely busy con-
structing bridges and repairing roads, so
rs to secure the utmost facility of move
ment when the decisive moment arrives
The field telegraph now connects the
headquarters of all the Russian corps
with those Of Grand Duke Nicholas. The
RATS which the Russians have been con
Structing below Galatz are quite ready
Tor bridging purposes, and large numbers
OF them are being towed up to Ibrai
This quite supports the general opinion
that the crossing will take place at CHA
Get, below Ibrail.
TIE MoNTENEGRINS.
LONDON, June II. There is great eX-
element in South Seryia in consequence
OF the operations of the Turks against the
Montenegrins loud demands being made
there for Seryia to support Montenegro
who, unless they receive speedy assis-
lance, seem to have little chance of being
able to- long withstand the converging
Turkish columns, whose object is to drive
the Montenegrlns south and westward
and prevent them from joining hands
with the Servians, thus cutting off Bosnia
and Herzegovina from the rest of the en-
pire. The feeling in Servia against the
Prince of Montenegro being left to be
crushed is so strong that it is believed
Prince Milan cannot safely resist it, and
it is also thought incredible that Russia
ShnulI allow tha MOntnnnrrnc to no