Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-23
War News.
THE VICTORY OF SCHIPKA.

An official dispatch from St. Peters
burg, dated january 18th, in regard
to the capture of Schipka Pass states
that pashas, $50 officers, $4,000 pris-
oners and 81 guns were captured. The
Russian loss in killed and wounded was
5,474 men.
The Russian vanguard has occupied
.Eski Saghra and Zeni Saghra, which
were evacuated and burned by the in
habitants Gen. Skabelof has captured
Tatar Bazardjek and Vetrenowa.
ARMIsTICE NEGOTIATIONS.
Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed
Wednesday, that he would meet
the Turkish peace delegates be-
tween Adrianople and Phillopo-
polls Delegates will probably arrive at
Tirnova, near Hemanli, tonight. in
which case negotiations will begin Fri
day.
ADRIANOPLE FA1ED.
A correspondent at Vienna tel
egraphs that the porte has abandoned
all hope of Suleiman Pasha being able
to reach Adrianople, and the Turks are
preparing to evacuate 1t.
THE DOWNFALL OF wIDDIN AND ERZERoUM.
London advices of The 18th state that
the garrisons of Widdin on the Danube
and of Erzeroum in Asia Minor have
asked terms for surrender, and will
capitulate in few days. Suleiman
Pasha is trying to reach Adrianople with
his army, but it is believed that he will
either be intercepted by Gen. Radetsky,
or forced to abandon the railroad and
go by roundabout road to the south.
RUssIA's TERMS
have been sent to the Grand Duke
Nicholas, but cannot reach him for
several days yet, and, until commune
Gated officially through him to the
Turkish plenipotentiaries, no knowledge
of them can be obtained.
RUMORS.
A special from Constantinople of the
18th says many rumOrs are current IN
regard to the attitude of the great
powers 1t is said the Grand Vizier as
sured the German Ambassador that the
Porte was determined to make peace
with Russia, leaving any power which
objected to the conditions to settle the
matter with Russia The instructions
of the Turkish plenipotentiarie are
such as to make the conclusion of an
armistice absolutely certain. General
1gnatief is expected to take part in the
negotiations 1t is thought the nego-
tiations may be held at Tirnova Sem
emil instead oil Kezanlik, which would
accelerate matters.
BISMARCK.
A Vienna correspondent hears from
Berlin that Bismarck has waived his
objections to another European con-
ference on Eastern affairs
THE TURKISH DELEGATES.
A telegram received in Paris states
that the Turkish delegates arrived at
Adrianople The Turkish press have
been enjoined to show the greatest
moderation. One paper has been sup
pressed for attacking the Car.
BEFORE PHILIPPoLIs.
A London special of Jan 10th says
the Russians are before Philippolis, that
a battle is imminent, and that the for
eign consular representative has de
manded the suspension Of arms "A
hours to send away non-combatants
A dispatch says Suieman Pasha, after
fighting his way from Tatar Bazar,ijik
70 Philippolis, found the Russians there
IN great force, and fought desperate
battle Tuesday. finally succeeding in
clearing road to Adrianople, and con-
tinuing the retreat thither.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
A Vienna press telegram dated Jan.
18th states that the Turks will ask for q
suspension Of hostilities for three or five
days, While the armist;ce is being nego-
tiated. Their object is to gain time to
refer to Russia's conditions, which will
only become known to the delegates
when they arrive at Kezanlik to Con-
stantinople. It is not probable that the
Russians would grant this preliminary
truce, as it might enable Sulciman
Pasha to reach Adrianople. Another
account published in Vienna papers
says the delegates will remit the condi-
tons for consideration by the grand
Ottoman Council.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
published in Vienna, says the delegates
will remit the conditions for consider
alton by the grand Ottoman Council.
ANOTHER PERA DISPATCH
says III consequence of the action of
England and Austria, the Ottoman dele
gates have been instructed that if the
Russian demands contain anything in
consistent with the Treaty of Paris they
must apply to Constantinople for further
instructions.
A GREAT BATTLE.
A Constantinople dispatch of JAM
10th, says great battle was fought
Monday between Tartar Bazardiek and
Philhpopolis. The fighting was resumed
to-day. Suleiman Pasha afterwards
took up positions near Phillipopolis and
ordered the inhabitants to leave that
town. The Russians have reached
Teherpan, south of Zeni Saghra, and
are marching on Zeni Mapigre.
WHAT SERvIA WANTS.
A special from Belgrade Of Jan.
10Th, says Servia intends to claim
the following peace conditions: indie
pendence Of the principally, cession of
old Servia, aad indemnity for Turkish
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