Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17
TURKO.EUSSIAN wAR.

s7ere,l this morning III consequences Of rl
si,,ture by storm, yesterday and Wednes
day of GoritZa, Venik. aud all the othc
heights commanding tho fortress. Th,
lighting lasted tive days. The Servian los.
il considerable.
1t is reported that the garrison at Nisch,
which surrendered to the Servians. nun.
lared 5000 men. with 90 cannon, -, 900 ri.
Ties and a number Of flags.
CETTINGE. January 1l.-Antivari s,rre,,-
dered Internationally to the Moutenegrins
yesterday.
BUCHAREST, January 1.-THE news of
the capture of Schipka Pass is received. A
heavy Russian force OIL January Sd moved
along Trojan Pass aud crossed the noun
tains after suffering incredibly from the Sc
verify of the cold weather. This force on
Tueseay struck the rear OF the turkish posi-
ton at Scilipka, While the attack was com
menced NY Raietsky four hours later OH the
SAME day. The fighting is reported AS not
severe. considering the number engaged.
The Turks being surrounded became demon
allied and surrendered after II short but Bit
ter resistance. The losses of the Russians
are reported at 500 killed and 1000
/ wounded. The Russians captured q. O
men, 1000 horses, u mortars, IL siege guns.
and 50 field guns. The heaviest f~icl.tjnp
WAS on Radetsky's right, in dislodging the
Turks from the heights overlooking the
Russian position.
ST. PETERSBURG, january 1.-the Rus
Sian Journals. commenting on tie cantura
Nf the Turkish army in Schjp.Aa Pass. point
8oHt that this is new evidence that the Turk
81 power of resistance is utterly broken.
s'ad remark Thai the Cabinets Of both Con-
Falotinople and London must understand
ne necessity of recognizing in the approach
ne negotiations the decisive military situa-
Fion created by the Russian army.
New York, January 1.-THE Herazd's
london special says: The agitation here
grows greater every hour. The utter hone
P@essne>s Of the ca'ase Of Turkey was yester-
pay for the first time fully comprehended BY
ne English people. DeludeA by false rep
fesehtatlons. and maAy fond of Turkey. the
great mass oftlle British people have hoped
nat providence would step in to save their
sha ally. The cold weather has killed more
\ nrks than Russians and Cossacks. who.
slAder the dashing Gourla, were rushing
RSvagely through Roumelia seeking almost.
! vain for Turkish General or command
through whom an armistice might be ar
kanged.
toNsfASTiNoPLg, January u, 9A.-M.-
Encouraged by the German Embassodor.
no lntilnated that Russians conditions Of
Reaee would probably be moderate. and IN
goef TO give Europe proof of its sincere de-
4'e lof peace, the Porte has asked the Rus
1al government to state what conditions it
fould demand.
LYNDON january 12.-The Daily Nsws
sys Cabinet council was for
R-uay. 1t was originally fixed for Monday.
i. 'he date was advanced for reasons
" m may be OF great gravity.
we 1tnes says that some rold from nri-
|. s'ofse IS III course of transmission to the
"'eu states, and some is likely to be want
"f Germany next week but there is no :
ooap'lity OF these operations extending be- ,
~ Tile limits OF what an open market can /
apply. o' :
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