Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-25
War News.
ans VICTORY oF sclllrKA.

The Russian vanguard has occupied
Eski Sashra and Icni Sa.hra, when
were evacuated and burned by the in
hahitants. Cen. skahelohhas captured
Tatar Bazardjck and Netrenowa.
ARMIsTlcE NEGOTIATIONS.
Grand Duke Nicholas tclegraphed
Wednesday, that he would meet
the Turkish peace delegates be-
tween Adrianople and Philippe.
polls. Delegates will probably arrive 1T
Tirnova, near Hemanli tonight, in
which ease negotiations will begin Fri
day.
ADRIANOPLE FA1FD.
A correspondent at Vienna tel
cgraphs that the porte has abandoned
all hope of Suleiman Pasha being able
TO reach Adrianople, and the Turks are
preparing to evacuate it.
THE DOWNFALL oFwIDDIN AND ERzERoUM.
London advices of the 18th state that
the garrisons of Widdin on the Danube
and Of Erzcroum in Asia Minor have
asked terms for surrender, and will
capitulate in few days. Sulciman
PaSha is trying TO reach Adrianoplc with
his army, but it is believed that he will
either be intercepted by Gen. Radctsky,
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 communl-
Gated officially through him to the
Turkish plenipotcntiaries, no knowledge
of them can be obtained.
RuMORs.
A special from Gonstantinople Of the
18th says many rumors are current i'll
regard to the attitude Of the great
powers. 1t is said the Grand Nizier 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. Tho instructions
Of the Turkish plcnipotentiarics are
such rs to make the conclusion of an
armistice absolutely certain. General
lgnat;ctf is expected to take part in the
negotiations. 1t is thought the nego-
cations may he held ut Tirnova Sem
emil instead OF kezanlil, which would
accelerate matters.
BISMARCK.
A Vienna correspondent hears from
Berlin that Bismarck has waived his
objections to another European con-
terence on Eastern affairs.
TIC TURKISH DELEGATES.
A telegram received in Paris states
hot t1alE, ia Il N nfns
Adrianoplc. The Turkish press have
been enjoincd TO show tile greatest
moderation. One paper has been sup
pressed for attacking the Gar.
BEFORE PHlLiPPoIIS.
A London special of Jan. 18th says
the Russians are before Philippois: that
battle is imminent, and that the for
Cign consular representative has de-
manded the suspension of arms "a
hours to send away non-combatants.
A dispatch says Sulieman Pasha, after
fighting his way from Tatar Bazar,jik
to Philippois, found the Russians there
in great force, and fought desperate
battle. Tuesday, finally succeeding in
clearing road to Adrianople, and CON
s4.uing the retreat thither.
rEAcE NEGOTIATIONS.
A Vienna press telegram dated Jan.
18th states that the Turks will ask for d
suspension Of hostilities for three or five
days, while the armistce is being nego-
,t'ated. Their object is to gain Tune to
refer to Russia's conditions, which win
only become known to the delegates
when they arrive At kczanlik To Con
stantinuplc. Ii is not probable that the
Russians would grant this preliminary
truce, rs ii might enable SulC:man
I. sha to reach Adranople. Another
account published in Vienna papers
says the delegates will remit the ccndi-
tons for consideration by the grand
Ottoman Council.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT,
published in Vienna, says tao delegates
will remit the conditions for consider
alton by the grand Ottoman Council.
ANOTHER PERA DISPATCH
says al 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
mustaliply TO Constantiaoplo for further
instructions.
A GREAT BATTLE.
A Constantinoplc dispatch of Jan.
10th, says great battle was fought
Monday between Tartar Bazardjek and
Phillipopolis. The fighting was resumed
to-day. Suleiman PaSha afterwards
took mp positions near Philipopolis and
ordered the inhabitants to leave that
town. The Russians have reached
Teherpan, south Of Zeni Saghra, and