The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND RUS
SEA,
The Sultan's PrOclamation.-The First Bat.
tie in Favor of the Turks-War Rumors,

The Snltan's PrOcIamation.-TheF First Bat
tie in Favor of the Turks-Wnr Rumors.
The following is the full text of the
sultan's proclamation to the army:
Russia has declared war. We are
forced to take up arms. We have always
wished peace, listening to the advice of
the powers in this respect; but Russia
wants to destroy our independence, and
so if Russia attacks us, God who pro-
tects right and justice will grant us vic
tory. Our soldiers will defend with their
blood the country gained by their ances-
tors, and with the help of God maintain
the independence of the Osmanli. The
nation will protect the wives and children
of the soldiers. Should it be necessary,
the sultan will go to the army and raise
the standard of the Khalifat and the Sui
tanat. The sultan is ready to sacrifice
his life for the honor and indepen-
dence of the country.
Safvet Pasha has addressed the follow
ing dispatch to the Turkish ambassador
at London: "The first engagement has
been fought at 'Tchurukson, near Ba-
toum. After some fighting the enemy
was defeated and put to rout, with the
loss of S00
The Turkish troops are reported to
have occupied Kalafat.
A dispatch to the London Standard
from Pascani, Moldavia, says $1,000
Russians have passed through Ungheni.
10000 through Leova, and $4,000
through Bolgrad. These troops are to
effect a junction at Galatz and Braila.
A special from Constantinople states
that the sultan in his proclamation to
the troops declares that in case of need
he will join the army with the standard
of the prophet and sacrifice his life for
his people. The same dispatch reiter-
ates the report that the Turks have oc-
cupied Kalafat. The Pesth correspond
ent of the Standard reported that Os-
man Pasha addressed a proclamation to
the inhabitants of Kalafat, assuring them
they need not fear the Turks, who will
occupy the town as friends.
A Vienna dispatch states that the pre-
feet of Kalafat has been instructed to re-
ceive the Turks as friends. The first
battle may be expected to take place at
Tultscha, in the Dobrudscha, where the
attempt of the Russians to cross the
Danube may be looked for very shortly.
Another special says it is feared that
Noiuiili iie'o loooCb ONCI lllt
Danube near Gladowa.
The Vienna dispatch of the Standard
says: "An incident is reported from
Belgrade which creates great sensation
in Vienna. The grand vizier notified to
Servia that a Turkish detachment will
occupy Gladova ON account of the ap-
proach of the Russians from that side.
Abdul Kerim telegraphed to the same
effect to the Servian general who COM
mands on the frontier. Servia has re-
piled that she will resist by force of
arms any attempt at the occupation of
Gladova."
Spain will send an ironclad squadron
to the Levant. There is great activity
in Naples, where italian men-of-war are
being prepared for sea. Germany in
tends to put into commission several ad-
ditional men-of-war. A declaration of
neutrality will Immediately be promul-
gated in Queen Victoria's name forbid.
ding British subjects from aiding either
belligerent.