The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-14

from Kars to May G announces that the
Russians are encamped within three hours
march from Soubatan and Yaghinlar.
There have been only unimrortant out
post skirmishes since May 1. The Rus
SLAMS find great difficulties in procuring
supplies.
RUSSIA AND THE POWERS.
NEW YORK, Nay 12.
A London dispatch reports Russia en-
deavoring to induce the powersto sign
protest against Derby's answer tcthe Gort-
schakoff circular.
THE ENGLISH SQUADRON IN THE MRDIrER-
AHEAN.
CANEA, Crete, Nay IL.
The English squadron will lave Suda
bay for Port Said to-day. heChristian
population is greatly excited. Nte-This
does not come from good authoriS.]
RouMANIAs DECLARATION OF WAR.
LONDON, DAY 12.
Later kilograms from BuchareIt, giving
the debate in the chamber of deputies yes
terday and statements Of the ministers,
show that the vote of the chambsr passing
the resolution declaring that IS Turkey has
severed all bonds between hersdfand Rou-
mania by unprovoked ontrose along the
Danube, the ministp. SnHii oe empowered
ID equivalent to q formal ds9 necessary
war. '''on of
MILITARY RooRBAoKs.
The Army and Navy Gazette says an of-
fetal contradiction of the statement that
Lieut.. Gen. Sir John Linton Simmons
would be appointed commander-in-c of
an expeditionary force is correct only be-
cause there is no such thing as an expedi-
tionary force. Nevertheless, he is most as
suredly thought OF in high places should
certain things happen, and so of some other
matters which have been announced. They
may never come to pass, and are at best
contingent. There is no truth in the state
ment that English officers have been sent
to the entrance of the Suez canal to select
site for an entrenched camp.
a RUSSIAN DEFEAT.
An official Constantinople dispatch says
The Russians having attacked Friday in
great force the position occupied by the
vanguard of the Turkish auxiliary troops
in the vicinity of Batoum, an engagement
ensued lasting eight and half hours, re-
sulting in the complete rout of the Russians
who lost 1000 men. The Turkish loss was
inconsiderable.
THE SITUATION AT RRzERoUM.
ERzERoUM, May 13.
Turkish reinforcements continue to ar
rive on large scale. There is scarcity
of provisions at Alexandropsl and Erivan.
Telegraphic communication with Kars con-
tinues. The Russians endeavored to OBJ
tain information by tapping the wires but
were Immediately discovered by their ques-
tions.
WHAT THE RUSSIANS SAY ABOUT IT.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10.
An official telegram from Tiflis says af-
ter capturing Mukhasier the Russians, the
11th inst, threw forward two columns
.s;grainst Khatzubani nights, skirting the
This strong position was
stormed by the Russians With a To-
twelve killed and 1l6 woanded. The
Turkish losses were enormous. Khatzu-
bani nights are near Batoum and The Turks
were entrenched in their positions. The
above is the Russian version of the same af-
fair which the Turks claim as yictory.
The Russian General Tergauk,ssof occu-
pied Deaden on the eight instant.
1t is officially stated that the Turks en-
deavored Saturday night to effect a landing
at Oltenitza. The attempt was frustrated
by the gallant resistance of the Rouman-
ians. Prince Charles has gone to 0ltenitza.
A detachment OF Cossacks advanced to
BaskkaY but were compelled to fall back
to Kajarishman. The Russians sent for
ward reconnoitering parties in two directions
from Soghane probably with the object of
making a flank attack upon the Turkish
camp at Bardey, but owing to to the depth
of snow they were unable to prosecute the
plan.
A Constantinople dispatch says news is
received that communication between
Kars and Erzeroum has been established.
The governor of Kars reports the loss of
thirty killed in the engagement OF the Sth
inatant.