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Show FOREIGN. War Notes. Erzeroum, 15, Muhktar Pasha's position at Zswin is believed to be unassailable. The Turkish right confronts con-fronts the Russians' kft, in the open district of Alashkirt. An engagement is imminent. The Russian detach- Soghnnti, has fallen back in the direction of Kara. Berlin, 15. The Post says that isinco the outbreak of war Mahom-.medans Mahom-.medans iu Palestine have again become be-come particularly hostile to foreigners. foreign-ers. Germany has renewed her representations rep-resentations to the porte and the great powers to ensure the safety of German colonists there. St. Petersburg, 15. It is officially announced that Muhktar Pasha has I been reinforced by twenty battalions from Trebizond. Belgrade, 15. Servia will remain neutral under any circumstances. Her neutral attitude will be declared in express terms in a speech from the throne at the opening of the Bkupt-china, Bkupt-china, Pesth, 15. Minister Tisza, replying reply-ing to interpellations of the extreme anti-Ruasian party, Baid government was prepared to submit to criticism rather than purine a policy contrary to Austro Hungarian interests. Foreign For-eign powers bad never manifested greater confidence in and friendship towards the country than at present. Chicago, 15. Iuter-Ocean'a London: Lon-don: The English cabinet is said to bo divided on Gortschakoff's reply. Derby and Salisbury think the Russian Rus-sian assurances ealiafactory; Beacons-field Beacons-field is stubborn on bo me points and declares that further diplomatic correspondence cor-respondence is necessary before England Eng-land can positively define her position. The language of the note is firm and dignified. The tone of the press has undergone a remarkable chaugeaince the recent ministerial utterances, almost all journals of repute pointing out that British interests are in no way jeopardized bv th Asiatic campaign, cam-paign, but that there is danger the the porte may offend England, if not careful in regard to the Suez canal. Turkey ia warned by the Times that the decision of the government on this point relates as much to her as Russia. In political circles the opinion generally prevails that Russia has purposely ignored the passage of the Danube, hoping that victories in Asia Minor would cause the sultan to sue for peace. The czar dreads the certain slaughter that will follow an attempt to cross, but should reports ot Russian reverses in Armenia prove correct, he will be compelled to move. The feeling haa been growing for the past few days that the task ol Russia is not so easy aa it appeared. If the Turkish troops are judiciously handled it ia thought they can check further encroachments encroach-ments of the iuvader in Asia, while the defenses of the Danube are so much improved that a successful resistance re-sistance can be made there. Diplomatists Diplo-matists are eagerly watching the action ac-tion of Servia. It is believed here that the Egyptian contingent will be interrupted by Russian war veeaels. Our correspondent at Constantinople writes that affairs are in a bad condition. con-dition. Thesultanismorose and railing rail-ing ngainst Eugland. People are getting discontented and treasonable nriPPphf-fl firfl Vin-irH mi nil eirtoj says a change iu the administration is likely to take place any moment and Midhat Pasha will probably be recalled. re-called. The policy of Hobart Pasha is openly denounced. Severs steps would be taken to suppress this rebellious rebel-lious spirit, ouly it is feartd that such action would result in a revolution. Persona who havo conversed with Midhat Pasha, now in London, state that he is prepared to start for Constantinople Con-stantinople at any moment, and expects ex-pects a sudden recall. Writing to the Times from St. the idea that Russia is actuated by a spirit of national aggrandizement, and makes a strong argument lor harmony between the two governments. This letter emanating from so eminent an authority, will strengthen the peace party. Military men here familiar with previous campa'gns in Armenia, express ex-press the opinion that the Russians have at last accomplished the strategic movements that ha ve been in progress for some weeks, and that a battle near Erzeroum will soon be fought. Suspicion Sus-picion i3eutertaiued that the Turkish army is much stronger than is re-j ported, and that the work will be hot: all along the line. London. 15. A soeclal from IVtb states that the porte fearing Servia will conclude aconvention permitting the passage of Servian troop?, has decided to occupy the principal positions posi-tions in Servia. A Vienna dispatch 6ays Dalmatian napers etate that preparations are being made to encamp ten thousand men near the mouth of the Naronta. In the house of lords, last night, the Marquis of Saii-ibury fUlly denied that there had been any change in the relations between KugUnJ and Afghanistan, or that Engiisn troops had made preparations for crofciue the Indus, and pronounced other alarming notes equally talse. It is reported that Prince Gitscha-, koff, in his reply to England disavowing disavow-ing any wish on the part ot Russia to take possession of Constantinople1, declares that the city ought to belong to none of the European powers. Right Honorable Sir George Mfl-lish, Mfl-lish, Knt., lord justice o! appeal in chancery, id dead. Several special dispatches in London Lon-don papers this morning seem to show that there will shortly bo some movement move-ment on the Danube. A Vienna dispatch says it is announced an-nounced that the headquarters of the Russian army will, after to morrow, be transferred to Alexandria, near jGiurgevo. A Ploiesti dispatch atates that it ia supposed operations will saon commence, com-mence, as everything is prepared, but the Danube falls very Blowly. Tnere have been many departures from this place, but the destination of those who leave is kept profoundly secret. A (finnatrh (bitprl Slmmln .In n a V says an attempt to cross is hourly expected. There ia great excitement at Rutachuk and Shumla. There is every appearance of desperate fighting shortly. Lennox Blurts, for the front to morrow. The same corrnspondeut telegraphs under date of Thursday that RuUcb.uk is almoBt empty. Communication is liable to be cut off, aud newspaper correspondents corres-pondents are warned to leave at a moment's notice. New York, 15. Ttie Times' correspondent corre-spondent at Montenegrin headquarters headquar-ters at Oslick. telecraphs the follow ing under dato of Thursday, which indicate; that the Montenegrins are not yet completely driven from Duga pass: The Turks have moved up to Modera within Dugn pass and within reach of cannon shot from the Montenegrin Mon-tenegrin linea at Presjeka, but up to this timo no indication of attack has been given. It is expected, however, how-ever, that a movement will be rnado to-morrow. The Turks are advancing through Wassojevitch district, makes slow progress, and has not yot reached K"niqr;liin. It dpntrnva nil villftPGB , within reach, but has thus far not entered the mountain country. It is supposed this column intends moving through Drobuitk to unite with tho army now in Duga pass. Another rumor saya that after the relief of Nicaics and the capture oi Danilograd the bulk of tho Turkish forces will be withdrawn to operate on the Russian right wing when it crosses tho Danube. The greatest confidence is felt here in tho general result of the campaign. |