The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
FOR e I q N.
The TurcO-Russian War.
Battle Fought at Kars
Sunday.
It's Result Not Yet Known.
Proclamation of Neutrality Issued
by England.
The Russians Advancing Slowly
Through ROumania.


understand that the British fleet in the Medi-
terranean has been ordered to Corfu. Eng
lands answer to Prince Gortschakoff's circular
has been transmitted to st. Petersburg.
A Belgrade special says Abdul Kerim, tele-
graphing to Osman Pasha, states that the Rus
slams will probably endeavor to force the Dan
ube at Reni and Ismail.
There is an agitation for war among the
members Of the Skuptschlna. Servia has re-
ceived a million roubles probably from the
Sclavonic committee. The permanent com
mittee of the Skuptschina has protested against
any forced occupation of Servian territory by
the Turks. The Servian militia, cavalry and
artillery have been ordered to keep the wagons
and horses ready. The brigades of Shumaida,
Drina and Valsevo are ordered to be in readi-
ness. Large numbers of recruits arrive every
day for drill.
Gen. Fadareff is still at Belgrade.
CETTINJE, Sunday, April 29.-Prince Nicho-
las has left for the camp in the valley of Bjel-
opawletz. At leave-taking he said he did not
expect the Turks would leave the Notifications
and give the Montenegrins an opportunity for
so brilliant victories as they achieved in the
last campaign. On his part, he had no inten-
ton of making rash movement.
LONDON, April 3O.-A despatch from Rust
women and children took rail for Varna within
the last two days.
| STEAMBOAT, April pa steamer with 800
| fugitives has arrived from Galatz.
| ST. PETERSBURG, April 3O.-The Gazette
| announces that all the war news must be SUBJ
| mitted to the approval of special committee
of the central staff officers before it is publish
ed in Russian papers,
The official Russian Invalide estimates 81
| Turkish infantry battalions already in or near
| the Dobrudscba.
All neutral vessels have left Galatz. Navi-
| cation of the Danube is stopped. Serious
i complications are expected to arise If the Rus
II IN n Na6ifprrana
China as Russia will demand the passage of
the fleet through the Suez canal.
\ CONsTANTINoPLE, April 30.-It is believed
the Khedive will fulfil his obligations towards
the Porte as far as the liabilities of the Egyp-
tan treasury to foreign bondholders will per-
is expected shortly.
During the night entry into or departure
from the Bosphorus and Dardanelles is pro-
hibited. All lights are to be extinguished ex-
cept two at the entrance of the Bosphorus and
two in the Dardaneles, and these may also be
put out.
LONDON, April 30.-The Globe learns that
the Mediterranean squadron will remain at
! Corfu until the 9th of May, when on being re-
inforced by the frigate Raleigh. it will proceed
to the Pireaus and await orders.
The Porte having intimated that Turkey
might find it necessary to cross into Servia, the
powers replied it was advisable to avoid such a
step as long as possible.
The closing of the navigation of the Danube
by Russia seems rather serious matter. The
freedom of navigation of the Danube is noto-
rously stipulation of the treaty of Paris. 1t
is stated that besides eight gunboats which the
Russians brought down in sections and put
together on the Pruth or Danube, the Russian
fleet is at Nicolaieff and will eventually come
down to the mouth of the Danube to assist the
1 Russian army.
The Queen held a council at Windsor this
afternoon. After the council all the ministers
returned to London.
In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir
Stafford Northcote, chancellor of the exchequer,
in reply to question by the Marquis Of Hart
ington, said it is the intention Of the govern
ment to issue proclamation of neutrality to-
night.
Mr.. Bourke, under secretary for the foreign
department, in reply to a question by Sir
George Campbell, said the Porte had asked the
Khedive to send assistance. The Khedive
promised to do so and to place his contingent
force under its command, but promised that
none of the revenue pledged to creditors should
be touched. The assistance to the Porte there
fore depends on the amount of the contribution
| for that purpose.
In reply to question By Sir Charles Dixie