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Show THE EASTERN WAR. Turkey Wants Pence, but will Flit tit to the Kiuer tint ttuttier Hi ii IuMller liidepeutleiice. TIH POKTB HOLDS ITSELF GUILTLESS. Constantinople, 15 A circular note dispatched by the parte to the signatories of the treaty of '71, commences com-mences by a statement that the origin of the present important events is perfectly knowu. The imperial government gov-ernment is conscious of having done nothing to provoke war; it has done everything to avoid it, and hae vainly sought to discover Russia's motive for her aggressive campaign. The porte baa shown a desire for improvement by reorganizing the judicial system and devising retorms. Without distinction dis-tinction of race or religion, the constitution con-stitution has everywhere been well received. Partial reform is of no arail. The adoption of improvements in one part of the empire only would be a premium to other communities , to revolt. Any doubt as to the execution exe-cution of these reforms Bbould disappear disap-pear before the solemn declarations the porta now makes. The state of war simply retards such reforms and is disastrous to. the country generally, destroying the agricultural interest, killing industry in-dustry and ruining financial reorganizations. reor-ganizations. Independently of these arrangements for reform what reason can mere be for continuing the war? Russia has declared tbat she is not auiruatnd by a spirit of conquest; the military honor of both sides must be abundantly satisfied. What objeot can there be in prolonging the con test, ruinous to botu countries? The moment has arrived for the belligerent belliger-ent powers to accept peace without affecting their dignity. Europe might now usefully interpose her go .d offices since the porto is ready to come to terms. The country is not at tbe end of its resources and is still prepared to fight in its own defence. It is ready, moreover, to sacrifice all for its independence and integrity ol the fatherland, but the porte in desir ous to stop the further effusion of blood, and therefore apueals to the feelings ;of justice which must animate ani-mate the great powers, hoping that they will receive these overtures favorably. WAITING FOR THE EFFECT, A Plevna correspondent telegraphs that be believes the Kusaians will not advance immediately, but will await the effect of the fall of that place The heavy uqb on the Sofia road between be-tween Plevna and ttie river Vid have been hauled back. Tbe chamber of deputies has elected a Christian president. OS MAN TELLS OF HIS DEFEAT. I Bucharest, 15. Oaman Pasha has sent a short telegram to the porte stating tbat he had not received reiu forcemeats nor provisions, but nevertheless never-theless resisted as long aa possible. Finally be made an attempt to force a passage through the Russian lines ot investment, in which the Turkish troops, despite their valor, were unsuccessful, un-successful, and he himself was taken prisoner. A SMALL AFFAIR. London, 15. A correspondent with tbe Grand Duke Vladimir shows tbat the Metcbka afljir was confined to a skirmish of cavalry with some field artillery practice. He t hints the Turks may have lost 1,000 altogether as they were much exposed, but the Russian loss was ioaig uificant. The Russian force ou the held was three brigades. The Turks were driven across the river Lorn Their en trenchments on the west built are now in poesession of the Rush una. SERVIA STICKS BY THE VICTOE5. Somlin, 15. Prince Milan's pro clamation rerniinia Him Tnrkibh atrocities atro-cities and viol.itiona of tmth aiuce the treaty of pence made last February, and concludes : Let ua move forward alongside the victorious banner of the cz&r, the liberator, with a Christian faith in God, the protector of tbe right, and bliccib.i is sure. Given in the name of our country's welfare, Servi&'a independence and her heroic people. It is God's will. Bogot, 16. The Turks burned and evacuated Elena on Friday, and the Russians teoccupy it. RUSSIA'S DEATH GRIP. London, 15. Events at the seat of war have moved slowly since Plevua fell but the firmueiis of Russia's death grip on the Ottoiu in government was demonstrated at Ut Wednesday's fight, at Metchku, nut.- miu-s south of Rustchuk. Xbu fact that fifty Turkish battalions attacked Grand Duke Vladimir so persistently ami unsuccessfully indicates that the Rus Bian position between the Looi and the Jantra is impregnable. Russia is now fairly master ol Bulgaria and her troopB can pass the Balkans in great force with alight obstructions and whenever the weather permita the active cooperation of Servia ia now fully assured. It ia equivalent to another Russian victory iu the field. This haB come too, at a time when there is no longer danger that it will drag Austria into the conflict. |