The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-16
NOW ON TO CONSTANTINOPLE
A GREET BiTTLE FOUGHT on MOyDaf
SOUTH or THE BALKANS.
suieimsn Pnsha Failing Sack on PbiupropoIts
The Russians Marching Yeni- NJ ahalrrs
steps Toward the Proposed ArmIstice.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Jan. ia great batta
was fought on Monday between Tatar- -Bazard-
jik and Philippopols. Tho fighting was ro-
sumcd to-day. Suleiman Pasha aiterward took
up positions nearer Philippopolis and ordered
the inhabitants to leave that town. The Rus
Sims have reached Tchirpan south Of Yeni-
saghra. and are marching on Yeni- Mahalgrc.
LONDON. Jan. 1G.-A special from Constanti-
noplc TO tho Standard reports that Philppopols
Is completely evacuated. and the Turks havo
ordered IT to be burned. Ajlos and Karnabad
have been burned. Tho Turkish flcct has
shccd Scbastopol.
ODESSA, Jan. 15.-Thc Turks have bombarded
the town Of Theodosia, in the southeast Of the
Crimea. They burned ten houses, killed one
person, and wounded twelve. They have also
bombardcd Anapa, on the Black sea. in Circas-
sa. but did little damage 10 the town. One person
was killed. there. The bombardment of open
towns 10y the Turks while negotiations ars
b'nding Is said to cause great Irritation at st.
BEnLIN, Jan. 15..-Thc Russian Government
s,, ssns, 2rdrred for,y,two more torpcdo boats q
, CtTT1NJE Jan. l5.-prncc Nikita is marching
from Antiyari against Scntar.
LONDON. Jan. 1j.-A Reuter- telegram from
Kagusl reports that the MOntcncgrins have ar.
riycd heior. s,utari,
81 inc Manehester Gmdrd,on says j Is snid
that the Cabinet on Monday decided that the
tfrotShliS Junna, hom"waru bound from In.
dia. with lGO7 men. aud the Fuphrates out.
ward bound. with LIP men. both reported on
the 18Th inst ~ detained at Malta should pro.
coed for their respective destinations. nhis
shows that more pacific IDEAS are prevailing
but the strain between the two sections
OF tho Cabinet IL very great. Russia's
purposes are distrustcd. notwithatand.
ing tho Car Is said to have given
further assurances within the past few hours
But serious dangers are looming in another di.
rection movement Is imminent on the par
Of Germany to ohtnin a senboard under condi.
tions which would seriously afsct En-, Gland
This consideration is having a K. cat influence
IN the Cabinet on the side Of those who advocate
England's rescrving her strength. Some deep.
ly important Information has lust reached this
country. loading 10 the conviction TINT warlike
policy on EnglanVs part in the East would he
the forerunner Of more important complications
nearer home"
CoNsTANTINopLE. Jan. observer rasha and
Namyk Iushu, who were appointed ENJOYS TO
negotiate with the Russian Grand Duke Ni.ho-
las. loft to-day for kezanlik. whore they are ex-
pected 10 arrive on Thursday The Grand Duke
Nicholas has informed the Porte that he is in
vested with full powers on the question of con-
ditions of peace. In anticipation Of the couclu-
sion OF an nrmistice. the Turkish feet hss been
ordered to remain ut Sinopc.
BELGRADE. Jan. l5.-ScrviG intends 20 claim
the following peace conditions: The indepen-
dence of the Principally, the cession of Old
Scrya and indemnify for Turkish devastaions
i'll the last war.