The Portland daily press., 1878-01-23
The Turc0-Russian War.
SULEIMAN PASHA'S RETREAT.
$4,000 Of His Army Killed or
Captured.
Ram0red Conclusion of tine Arm.
istice. 81

New YORK, Jan. pa London special says
that in the House of Commons, Sir Stafford
Northcote, in reply to an iDterrog alton respect
ing the statement that the Queen had person.
ally interceded with the Gar in behalf of Tur-
key, pleaded the absence of the usual notice of
an inquiry into a matter, and refused to say
whether Her Majesty had written to the Gar
on the subject.
He stated that the terms demanded by Rus
sia were as yet unknown, but the government
hoped soon to be possessed of the result of the
meeting between the Turkish and Russian del.
egates
1t is stated that Queen Victoria has written
letter to her daughter-ln-law, the Duchess of
Edinburgh. asking her to use her Influence
with her father, the Gar to spare Turkey.
Whether this action will have any effect or not
remains to be seen. 1t is considered here as
significant of the dilemma to which England
has been reduced. While majority of the ma
ton would oppose any project tending to in
voivs the country in war, or any such demon
strations or complications as might lead to war,
still the war feeling predominates at present to
an extent that may result in forcing the gov
ernment to precipitate events. There has sell
dom been time when war or heavy expen.
diture for warlike purposes would be more dis
tasteful to the English people. Trade is stag
nant, and many kinds Of industry are at the
lowest point of depression Besides the attsn-
ton of Great Britain is fully occupied, with
other troubles
tribes in South Africa is exceedingly discour-
aging. This rising will greatly embarrass the
projected colonial confederation at the Cape, as
well as the home government. Dispatches
have been received from Sir Bartle Frere, gov
ernor of the Cape colony, asking for reinforce
ments. In all probability five regiments will
leave Malta to put an end to the Gsleka out
break.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. a2.-Ths Russians
have appointed the Greek archbishop Govr of
Adranople A report is current this evening
that two months armistice has been conclud-
ed. but no official confirmation has been re-
ceiVed. The rumor that the Russians are near
ing GalIpoi is not confirmed. The defeGce of
the line of Butair across the neck of the CALI
poll peninsula has beeu entrusted to Suleri-
man Pasha. Manthorpe Bey is charged with
the transport of Suleriman's army thiIher A
dispatch from Van announces that the Rus
SLAMS have arrived near Musch.
LONDON, Jan. 22-Despatches from Vienna
say the Russians have taken the fate of Rou-
mania, Servia and Montenegro into her own
hands, and none OF them will be represented
in the negotiations with Turkey. This causes
much i'll feeling at Bucharest, while the Ser
viaus are bending their energies to occupy as
much as possible of Old Servia before the ces-
sation of hostilities, claiming it as their COM
pensation.
Russian official despatch from Kszanlik,
January 10Th, says that Gen. Gourkha fought
Soleiman Pasha from the 18th to 18TH The
Turks were finally driven into the Rhodope
mountains. Their loss was 1000 killed and
5000 prisoners. Fotty-nine guns were also cap
tured.
A Coastsntinople despatch says the whole
district of Bourgas has been devastated by
Bashi Bazouks and Circassians, who slaugh-
tered The inhabitants and burned the villages.
Russian official despatch from Tais SAYS
that Gen. Komaroffs detachment from Ar
danach stormed Artvin on the 18th inst. The
Turks lost heavily, the Russians slightly.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Evening.- statement
is confirmed in government circles that the
Queen personally appealed to the Gear to spare
Turkey. This action on the part of Her Males
ty was in consequence of request from the
Sultan and by the desire of the English gov
eminent.
Reports have been received here, but are
considered unauthentic. that the Russians are
advancing upon Gallipoli.