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Show Gen. McCi.ki.lan Bays in his article on the war in the North American Review, "Had the Russians possessed the naval control of the Black sea their success would have been prompt and complete." In a careful, critical and comprehensive review of the campaign in the oast, he shows a singular disposition to apologize for the Russians, and to withhold praise trom the Turks. He estimates the Russian strength in Bulgaria at 325,-000 325,-000 effective combatants in addition to the Roumanian army. He gives graphio accounts of the crossing of the Danube, the execution of rapid marches, and the "delicate and dangerous" movements and strategy that completely deceived the Turks. Gen. McCleilan describes Plevna with great clearness and detail, applauds the boldness of Krudener and Schas-knskny, Schas-knskny, ascribes "great glory" to the Rupirtii iroops, discredits their commanders, com-manders, antl 1ms the kindness to say that "the Turks fought well." The whole article showing a bias against the Turks which goes far to mar the merits of Gcu. McCleilan as an im partial critic, although there are none to question his ability. He thinks the probality of a general Enropeau was materially diminished. Ouiaha Herald. |