The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-30
FOR IG N.
+ COR E I G. N.
The TurcO-Russian War.
CONTINUED FIGHTINGlN ASIA
MINOR.
Russia's Treaty with
ROumania.
The Russians Advancing Rapidly
to the Danube.

LONDON, April 2S.-Advices from Turkish
sources report that the battle at Batoum lasted
all day yesterday. The Russians under the
Grand Duke Michael were repulsed with heavy
losses. Turkish losses were light The Rus
SLAMS resumed the attack last night but were
routed and driven across the frontier.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the Danube is
declared closed to navigation by the Russian
commanders. Neutral vessels must leave as
soon as loaded and no inward bound vessels
will be allowed to pass after Sunday.
telegram from Paris states that t he Kbe-
dive is favorable to the naturalization of the
Suez canal. Negotiations for this purpose are
IN progress. lie is willing TO sell his 1.50O
shares.
The steamer Thunderer has been ordered to
be fitted out for particular service next Tu es.
day. She will carry one lieutenant and total
complement of 345 officers and men.
New YORK, April 29.-Kiernan's London
despatch says that the following has been re-
celved from st. Petersburg, claiming to come
through official circles:
The Russians captured the Turkish camp at
Meskasder on Wednesday and afterwards adj
vanced to Kiseltoch.
Herman furnishes the following despatch
from Bucharest:
Siiistria. An engagement is expected
ROME, April 2S-The Italian government
has issued declaration of neutrality.
LONDON, April % The Daily News Giur-
gevo despatch says the Sultan has not accent ed
the resignation of Abdul Kerim.
Tchernayetf arrived at Kischeneff on Thurs
day. He will receive some command
The Russian march was really wonder ul
The whole distance was traversed on foot 10
fifteen hours without halt. Wagons only
were provided to carry knapsacks aud guns.
Artillery, cavalry and baggage trains all ar
rived together 1t was expected that detach-
ment would commence an action Immediately
upon arriving as the Turks had only to cross
| the river to seize the railway and DESTROY the
bridge. The railway is now safe. The Rus
sian army is moving forward mostly on foot
Toe railway is only usei for heavy artillery and
baggage.
A despatch from Kischeneff saws; As the
Russian army advances proclamatons will be
Issued, both to the Christian and Musselman
populations of Turkey ordering them to remain
quiet and attempt nothing against each other,
as all who remain quietly in their homes will
not be molested. Nothing will be taken with
out payment. Russia does not wish the Christ
ian population to rise as this would only result
in disorder and useless bloodshed, but the
Christians who wish to take part in the war
can come to the Russian lines where they will
De given arms and uniforms and enrolled in a
special division commanded by Russian officers
under the strictest discipline. No bands of
euerrilias will be allowed No inquiries will
be made respecting the atrocities of last year.
"A vienna despatch says it remains 10 be seen
note. The pour parlers which have commenced
between the cabinets seems to point to an ex-
tension and reply. If these pour parlers do
| do not lead to au understanding, the treaty of
Parls must be considered cancelled, rot only
between Russia and Turkey but between Rus.
sian and other sgnatories. 1t is probable that
France will send Count Chaudordy as special
ambassador to Constantine Pile.
A Paris despatch says the announce ment
that the hhedive's SOD, Hassan goes to the as
n In
sion is to explain the Khedives liability to
comply with the Sultan's request for troops.
The Times financial article says the ra.e of
exchange on Russia now is nearly as low as tie
lowest point during the Crimean war;
a Vienna despatch says that large bodies Of
russian troops, with artillery, are leaving Po-
land for the Caucasus.
PARIS, April 2S.-Not only has Russia warned
tue hhedIve against sending troops to aid the
Sultan, but France has waraed him against
diyerting any sums he has set apart for his
creditors to such purpose.
BERLIN. April 28.-The statement that
Bleichroder, the banker has concluded a loan
of 1OO,OOO,OOO roubles to Russia is unfounded.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.-Austria has
demonstrated with the Porte against its ALLEGED
intention of invading Servia.
Prnce Chakowsky, commanding the 18th
corps, occupied Galatz and Braila on Friday.
The Both division has occupied Ismail and H
| liza.
BUCHAREST, April 29.-Roumania intends tn
introduce bill in the Deputies suspending the
constitution, endowing Prince Charles with
discretionary powers and althorisng military
preparations on the largest SCALE Depression
prevails because Turkish invasion is appre-
hended.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 2S.-An official des-
patch from Batoum dated Friday, saws the
Russians having renewed the attack we're re-
pulsed with heavy loss. The Turks have no.
yet crossed the Danube The occupation of
Giurgevo by the Russians is denied. 1t is stat
ed that the Sultan proceeds next week to
Schumla His brother Gehael goes to Kars.
The Turkish fleet has been ordered to blockade
the Russian ports. Hobart Pasha sails shortly
for Crete. The Ottoman troops now occupy
the whole Miridte district. The Turkish
Budget show deficit of e1200O00O.
VIENNA. April 2S.- The Political Correspon-
DEE says an official telegram from Belgrade
says that Servia has received no ultmatum of
turkeys intention to occupy Servian territory,
nor nave Turkish movements indicating occu-
pation been noticed by the Servan command
erS.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The Herald's cores
lows: ptens o. thbeteirsburg telegraphs as fol-
the Gar dominions Russia has 300 600 men
on the Danube and 125 900 men in Caucasus
while the opposing forces of Turks are loo 00o
along the danube and $4,000 or less in Asia
Ah'Hoi' Oo'n Ii"oo e4AnioiC weakness IN skilled
generals, and the position iu Roumana is nm
fortunate. Austria and Russia are coptemn-
lating an agreement whereby Bosnia will he
ceded to Austria. The Gar is not DESTROYS to
conquer the territory for himself, but will be
guided by the logic OF circumstances. Russia
is Threatening India in the event of English
interference Rumor5 of controversy be-
tween the English ambassador and Baron
Jomiui at a dinner gwen at the British en-
bassy are whispered Ignateff is the rising
man aud destined to succeed Gortschakotf.
Inc Herald's correspondent at Vienna tee-
graphs that Of the three Russian columns
marching into Armenia only one has met