The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-01-12
inga constitutional convention, aud
to discuss other matters that may
come before the next Legislature.
FROM EVERYWHERE.
War Notes.

War Notes.
War With Russia Considered Inevitable
1t is announced that Russia positively
refuses the proItrrcd English mediation,
and has advised Turkey to negotiate for
an armisticc with the Russian military
commanders. Prince GortSclakotf7s note,
in answer to that of Lord BraconsicIl, il
now on the way to Lon,lon and a Cabi-
net council has been called for Wc(nrs-
day.
London.-lntcnSc excitement here. and
it is believed that war with Russia is in
evitable, i'll order to protect British inter-
csts in the East.
Turkey Must Submit Unless England
Comes to the Rescue.
The report that the Car had refused
the protfcrcd mediation Of England eau.
scs great constrrnation, and the general
impression is that unless England comes
Immediately to the rescue there is no al
Tentative Int to accept RuSSias advice
and treat with the military commanders
for an armiStice, as Turkey is in no co1:di-
ton to continue the war.
There is a growing scarcity of supplies
OF all El"ds, aud bread riots are appre-
hcndcd.
Turkey ASKS for an ArmiSticc.
A dispatch from ConStantinoplc saws it
is r'lmOrc'l that the Turks have burned
and evacutr,l Sofia.
Turkeys conditions for an armisticc
have been forwarded to the Russian head
quarters, and the Russian commanders
have been instructed 20 receive any Off
Ger for Il truce.
Midhat's Mission to England.
Midhat pasla will start Immediately
for London on an important mission.
The Russians Appear in Force on the
Sofia Plains.
A Constantinople dispatch says Il large
force of Russians, including 10000 c"yal-
ry, have appeared on the Sofia plain, and
are threatening the line of railway.
The Times Vienna dispatch saws the
Russians have achieved rare feat of
perseverance and endurance in crossing
the Etropol Balkans, and though they
cannot be very numerous and the whole
movement seems to SAVIOR rather of Il bold
adventurous raid like Gen Gourkos' over
the Banko Pass than over Il re .ular mill.
tary operation, it cannot but hasten the
withdrawal of Turkish troops from the
Balkan line, at any rate trom.th western,
portion. Suleiman Pasha seems to have
torsocn this when he took his headouar.
ters at lchtimrn and to have thought
that stand made at the rallyng point
formed by a junction of Rhodope and the
second Balkan chain mi ght ctfectually
bar all advances from the direction Of
Sophia. There is, however, a succession
Of parallel valleys formed by the Guyso.
and the Tundja which run to the north O
lchtiman 10y which the Russian column.
descending from the Etropal Balkans ma,
press eastward and, uniting with the for
ccs travclsing the Schipka Pass, turn tn,
position Of IcAtman and march down up
on Adrianople. Thc''only question, there
fore, is whether the Turks are stron!
enough to bar the descent from Schipk;
Pass and hold Ichtiman with the lcilc
of the Topolica and the Gianpso at tin
same time. 1fnot they must retreat still
furth II to the Q st.
A correspondent of the Times says til,
Russian government appears to be throw
ing out feelers pointing to the demolition
Of Turkeys Danubian fortresses as one
the conditions of peace. The Times Bel
grade dispatch says the insurrection il
Bosnia is reported to be rcviving an,
gaining ground.
Bogot, Jan. Seen. Gonrko foucht
severe battle on the 3lst December a
Tashezon. Before securing the Turkis1
entertainments the Russians lost 700 kill
ed and wounded. The Turks retreated a
night fall towards Sofia pursued by cav
airy. After halt tor rest and rccrgani
cation Gen. Gourko resumed his advanc
on Sofia.
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