Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
spoRrED SUCCESS CT TIE TURKS.

vanced and great battle will soon take
place.
REPORTED SUCCESS Of TIE TURKS.
A ConstantinoDle special says that the
capture of Fort FIJI. near Sukem kaleh by
the Turks is confirmed, the Russians, s coo
strong, leaving tents and,wsr munitions be-
hind in their flight.
RUssIAs POSITION.
LONDON. June 4.-The Times Vienna
correspondent sends the following confr-
nation Of reports from Paris: Count
SchouyalOh Is supposed to be the bearer of
an answer to Lord Derby's note Ii seems
that Russia has taken advantage of the oe-
casiOn to declare that she is still in the
position previously held by her and has
only taken up arms for the amelioretion of
the condition of the Christians Besides
these general assurances, the answer is said
to contain special assurances about Con-
stantlnOple.
HIGH WATER IN THE DANUBE.
The News Bucharest dispatch says the
Danube is still impossible. Rarely has the
water risen so high at this season. Snow
water from the mountains is still TO come,
and experts estimate that it will scarcely be
possible to cross for four weeks.
VILLAGE DESTROYED.
The insurgents and Montenegrins have
destroyed the village of Stozzsr. The Turks
lost l4S killed. The Montenegrins lost Ill
killed.
AN ExACGERATION.
The Telegraph's story of the destruction
of Moussa Pasha's 4, 900 Circasians by
night surprise is gross exaggeration. A
Russian official account says the Circassians
were dispersed, losing SO killed out of the
4 900 engaged.
ENGAGEMENT EXPECTED.
A Vienna despatch says an engagement
Is expected near Nicicis.
SAD CONDITION OF THE TURKISH ARMY.
LONDON, June A despatch from
Oyealuk to the Times says Christian doc
tor who deserted from Iribinje gives
a gloomy account of the condition of the
army. 2,400 men have died at Tribinje
since the campaign began, that city being a
hospital depot of the army now concentrated
at Gatchkaw, which consists of &c battal-
ions of 300 to 400 men each. Of
these at least half are suffering
chiefly from scurvy. There is also
much dysentery. Physicians and surgeons
are subject to fanatic outbreaks of Mussul-
mans, and are continually mensced and
insulted, and never paid. Three thousand
men are sick at Moshar, and deserters from
PodgoritZa report same condition OF affairs
as prevailing there. Troops are under-fed,
having nothing beyond the barest means of
sustaining life. They are compelled to work
continuously on earthworks.
TIE NoNTENEGRIN FORCES.
The health of the Montenegrin forces is
excellent, and the hospitals are quite empty.
PREPARING TO MEET THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
CO>sTANTINoPLE, June 4. - Intelligence
received here announces that Mukhtsr Pasha
has established bis headquarters at Henpri-
kay, about thirty miles east of Erzeroum for
the purpose of barring the advance of the
Russiun left wing from Toprsk kaleh.
lsmail Haiku, commandant of Erzeroum,
has taken a position near Kisilkilissa, be-
tween Bardez and the Soghauli Pass to
meet the Russian centre, and right advance
via Soghauii and Olti.
The Turks claim that they have driven
the Russians from the neighborhood of
Sukum Kaleh, thirty hours march in the
direction of Mount ElbrOnz.
THE Caucasian INSTRUCTION
LONDON, June 5.-A Vienna correspon-
dent states that the latest advices from the
Caucasus show that the Instruction in
that region is spreading. The efforts of the
Turks to stir up the Cireassians have proved
successful. and the insurgents will be able
to give occupation for considerable time
to large Russian force.
THE RUSSIANS PREPARING TO CROSS THE
DANUBE.
The Russians are in great force on the
Danube, opposite Turtukoi, and indications
point to probability of their attempting
the passage of the river at this point. The
Turks, at this point, are slow and negligent
in their preparations, thus enabling the
Russians to avail themselves of every ai-
vantage.
In the House this afternoon Hon. Robert
B0urke, under secretary Of the foreign de-
partment, stated that Russia has agreed TO
observe the maritime declaration OF Paris.
both as regards nations directly interested,
also with reference to Spain and America
The Berlin correspondent of the Times,
telegraphs that it is asserted that Won
Moltke regards Russian chances as steadily
improving in consequence OF the extracrdi-
nary negligence and lack Of foresight Of the
Turks
THE TURKS ATTACK THE NoNTENEGRISs AND
ARE REFUSED.
LONDON, June Ga despatch from Ra-
gusa. of Tuesday, says the Turks attacked
the Montsnegrins, to-day. A desperate
fight ensued. Fighting was raging until
noon, when the Turks were reprlsed with
loss of 500 killed.
TIE EFFECTS OF THE ExPECrED RUSSIAN Sue
CESsEs IN ASIA.
A Vienna despatch says: In military
circles here the opinion gains ground that
the Russians will not cross the Danube.
They expect such decisive successes in Asia
that every condition of durable peace may
be secured from their effects.