Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-21
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carried all the fortified positions aud
are 10 full possession Of the works, and
'~EN1MAN1E~kNr~Ia
Erieronm, winch shey expect, 5 carry
by storm us they did Kars We sus-
pcct that somebody will be mistaken
IN this slrategetic display. The Turks
evidently intended to evacuatc Kan
in short time and fall back on Erze-
roum because the victors found but
little within the Qualifications. Those
who suppose that the capture Of Kars
and Erzcroum will send the Russians
straight to Consiantinople, will realize
their mistake in the future. IL is no.
torious that u war of factions is raging
at the Turkish Capital which proves
nearly as effective to tho invaders as
either wing Of their army, and if not
amicably arranged very soon, the cap
ture OF Plcvna, in Europe, may be
looked for, and tho Turkish army split
up into factions just us they are at Con-
stantinoplc.
With the capture of Kars and Plev-
na, and material success at Erzeroum,
The Russian star will rise, and then
John Bull will be ready TO make few
remarks ON the subject Of war. Rus
sian success In Asia means British
menace, and the English Lion so un.
icrstands it, aud he will soon roar il
the Russians-kcep pressing on toward
Constantinople.
Despite all attempts by the English
authorities TO conceal their concern
for their Mussclman subjects in India
there is an undoubted anxiety and Wig
lance over the news that the Russian
victories lately have come TO the
knowledge of the sympa.hizers with
the Sultan's cause, and they are be.
coming restless and excited.
1t is useless for the Turks to pro
long the war alone. With defeats in
the field and the loss Of important for
tresses, and political conspiracies al
home, the Sultan's path is not one oi
dalliance. The partisans of Murad
who succeeded Abdul Aziz, had start
ed nice little plot right in the palace
TO displace the present ruler and rein
state the semilunatic Murad, when
the Turkish telephone gave wind tc
the conspiracy, and since then suicides
and arrests among prominent officials
have been numerous. There is a strong
Turkish party who oppose the pres
ent ruler as a usurper, and they have
an extensive following among the peo
pie who oppose the war, and would
even submit to territorial loss in order
to get clear Of the present exhausting
contest.
Tho Turks must do better fighting
in the field, and have less at the Capi
tai, or they will lose all the mora
prestige they have gained in the open
ing of the conflict.
THE VERY LATEST
Saturday and Sunday last were bad
days Tor the Turks. The latest dis
patches are as follows:
LONDON, November ia special
dispatch TO the London DAILY Neics
dated Veran Kelcb, Sunday evening
says
The fortress and city OF Kan, with
300 cannons stores, ammunition, cash
etc, fell into Russian hands.
The Turks lost 5000 killed and
wounded, 10000 prisoners and many
flags.
The Russian loss is about 2,700
The Russian soldiers made but triflinp
booty and spared peaceful citizens, wo
men and children. General Loros Mel
ikoff directed the battle during the
day.
The Grand Duke Michael was pres
ent also. The former entered the city
at eleven o'clock Sunday morning.
BERLIN, November l9.-The semi
official German press states that Rus
sia has resolved TO refuse all offers oI
mediation.