Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-01
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iron-clad navy. Peter the Great is
a mastless, double turret ship OF
9,5l0 tons burden. She carries
four thirty-five ton guns. Her ar
NOR thickness at the water liue is
fourteen inches. She was launch
ed in 1874 and resembles in design
and construction the three great
mastless turret ships of the British
navy, more especially the Dread
nsught, though of larger size.
London, April pa dispatch
from Constantinople says the re-
port that new difficulties have aris-
en- in connection with the mediation
Of Germany is contradicted. Mr..
Layard has received information
that an arrangement for the with
drawal to Adrianople and Besika
Bay is probable. Intelligence in
regard to the military situation is
less encouraging. A report is cur
rent in Constantinople that eighty
thousand Mussulmans, presumably
in the Balkan districts, have armed
themselves with cannons and rifles
left behind by Suleiman Pasha at
the time Of his retreat, and attack
ed the Russians. 1t is said the
Russians have lost nine hundred
men and thirteen officers, and have
asked for reinforcements from
Adrianople. The Bulgarians have
attacked eight Mussulman Villages
and committed great outrages.
London, April 23.-Without
waiting for official returns of the
men Of the reserve who have just
joined the regular forces, the Times
describes this crucial test Of the
system Of reserves as successful,
and as demonstrating beyond ques-
ton the wisdom of the principle Of
short service and large reserves in
the army. 1t says: During the
last fortnight the men have locked
to their colors in numbers as large
as could be wished by the most
sanguine well wisher. 1t is impos-
sible to tell yet the proportion Of
wilful assertions, but for consid-
cradle number of defaulters fairly
good excuses are forthcoming. In
some instances, as at Plymouth,
every man has presented himself.
This is especially gratifying, say
the authorities, because many Of
the men had settled down perman-
emily, some to profitable appoint
ments, there being instances where
the men had occupations paying
two or three hundred pounds. 1t
is expected that more will join this
week, although the time for joining
expired Saturday. These tardy
ones will not, however, be punish
ed.
Berlin, April ga number Of
German bankers induced to meet
here to consider the practicability
of floating another Russian loan,
unanimously refused to engage in
the work.
Bombay, April 26.-Troops are
arriving here daily for embarka-
ton. The first detachment will
leave for Malta, April Goth, and
the second, on May LIST. They
will not stop at Alden. Fifteen
ships and twelve steamers have
been engaged for the conveyance
of the expedition, which will be
conveyed by man-of-war. Great
enthusiasm is manifested through
out India, and the native troops
are volunteering for service.
Constantinople, April 26.-The
extreme Mussulman party has ask
ed the Sheref of Mecca and Muf-
tbs OF Tunis and Morocco, whether
Turkey should Join England in the
event Of an Anglo Russian war.
The Muftis replied in the afiirma-
tive, and the Sheref promised to
submit the question to the Coun-
Gil in the event Of an outbreak of
hostilities.
Manchester, April 27.-A dis
patch from London says: Great en-
thusiasm was manifested in mill
tary circles last night, on its be-
coming known that the whole of
the staff and commissioned officers
at Aldershot had received stringent
orders from the War Office to hold
themselves in complete readiness
for Immediate active service. In