Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-14
The Eastern War.
A TURKISH MONITOR REPORT
Ed SUNK.
Re H:ss0n;G flakes u WarliEe
Demon strdtion.
THE CHRISTIANS OF CRETE En-
CITED OVER THE WAR.
Preparations for a Movement
on ErzerOum,
THE ACTION ON THE DAN.
UBE CLOSE AT HAND.

hlsCHENEFF, May IL. 1t is Officially confirmed
that the Russians sank large Turkish monitor in
the Danube yesterday.
A telegram from Bucharest shows the vote OF
The chamber passing a resolution declaring that A.
Tui key has severed all bonds between her self and
Roumanla by unprovoked outrages along the
Danube. the ministry shall be empowered to take
any steps they deem necessary. This is equiva.
lent to formal declaration of war.
LONDON, May IL. 1t is announced that the
Prince OF Montenegro has returned from Duga
Pass. He found the situation of his troops excel
lent
The main body of Turks is still at Balaya. The
weather Is stormy and the roads almost impa.sa-
BILE.
The Russian government has abolished practi.
cally herman MUNICIPAL Institutions in the Baltic
province, which vested the power of local self gov
ernment IN the respectable classes Of inhabitants.
Under new law everything IS made to depend on
the governor general oil the provilce and the Rus
sian minister OF the interior.
An English squadron sailed to-day for Suda
Bay, to Port Said, Egypt. There is great excite
men amony the Chr stIars in Crete over the wa,
against the Turks
a Nleuna despatch says, acc ording to the latest
teleg rams from Asia Minor, all seem in state OF
preparation Tor concentrated movement on Ell.
zeroum. The Russians still seem to be feeling
their way. Possibly at the last moment some
doubt may come over them as to whether 1t would
be advisable to leave ksrs and Arabian ia the
rear, merely investing them with a corps of OBJ
! servatlon, thus weakening their field army too
much. The corps dc main, with field guns, not
having succeeded at kars, they may now try to
reduce Ardahan, against which, according to in
teigence from Titls is in their posses sion.
Serious operations are now impe ndiug so as to
have at least their in that direction protected
There must doubtless also be difficulties of trans
port III that mountainous country. but whatever il
the cause delay can only be OF advantage to the
Turks, If they see it, for Concentrating their forces
IN the right place and know how to use it after.
wards. Meantime if the Turks, as would appear
BY oric ial Russian kilograms can send out SOL
dlers and horsemen, and even guns TO form an
ambuscade for Russian accommodating parties the
fortress of kars, from which they are said to have
come, cannot be so very closely invested Gone
they have at once established their own admins
tration.
A despatch from Jassy yesterday says: THE
mouse which IN lew days Nicholas will occupy
at Playestl, has been hired Tor whole year. This
relatively long term has given rise to much politi.
cal comment
The Vienna correspondent of the News says -
II have read letter from person some years in
close connection with Turkish government circles
which says the Grand Vizer Is losing his head
and Safvet Pasha is at loss what to do. Ere
quent councils have been held at which already
hints nave been thrown out as to whether it would
not be better to treat with Russia before they
cross the Danube"
a despatch from Batoum, duted Thursday eve
ming, says: "Ihere has been no serious engage
ments since the battle of Tchuruksc but query
day Bashlbagouk rfemen fire upon Russian out
posts, infictng considerable loss"
BUCHAREST, May IL. A proclamation proclaim
ing the Independence Of Roumania will be imme-
dlately issued.
PARIS, May II. The Memorial Diplomat ique
says: british and Austrian cabinets are agreed
on terms of protest to be sent to the Russian gov
eminent, against any attempt at declaration OF in
dependence by Roumania A draft has been com
| municaed by Derby to Marquis of Harcourt, the
French ambassador at London"
The same paper states that the Bev of Tunis
who was summoned by the Sultan to send con.
tlngent, has excused himself the score Of fnan-
| clal inability, but will allow his subjects to Join
the Turks as volunteers.
MANCHESTER, May 10. A Rusticuke despatch
to the Guardian, dated THURSDAY, saws: From
the preparations being made on both sides, it is
plain that the time for action on the Danube is
close at hand The Russians evidently intend to
open fire on the Turkish position long the whole
line, and under cover of an overwhelming artillery
fire attempt to cross the river at several points
ultaneously. Notice is thus given by the mill
tary authorities here that the Russian batteries
the opposite bank at Giurgevo may commence fir
ing on this town and fortress at any moment. For
the last two days the Russians have been estab-
lishng batteries on the left bank, from which a
bombardment can be directed upon the fort and
| town OF Rustchuk and the station of the Narna
| railway, which has its terminus here. | believe
| these batteries will open tomorrow. The Turk
| ISL fortresses on the Danube are in an admirable
manner, and well prepared to withstand such ar
| attack"
Vienna despatch to same journal last night
says dispatches from Bucharest announce con-
centration of the Russian army in the direction Of
Giurgevo. Its purpose is probably to keep the
main army OF Turks at Rustchuk whilst the hy-
| ing CORPS attempts to cross the Dobrudscha. The
banks of the river near Ibrail are lined with Cos
sacks and Bashibazouks who keep up a constant
| rifle fire. Forward movement in Armenia has
| been suspended through want of stores aud for.
| age.
LONDON, May r. An official Constantinoplt
| despatch says the Russians having attacked or
Friday in great force, the position occupied by thu
vanguard OF the Turkish auxiliary troops in the
vicinity of Batoum, and engagement ensued, last
| ing eight and half hours, resulting in the com
| pete route of the Russians, who lost four thous
and men. The Turkish loss was inconsidefabe.
BUCHAREST, May Is. The following news il
official:
"The Turks endeavored on Saturday night t.
effect landing at Oltenitza. The attempt wa
| frustrated by the gallant resistance OF the Ro
manians. General Mann has asked for Ieinloice
mknts. Prince Charles has gone to Oltenitzs.
| ERzERoUM, May 49, A detachment of Cos
socks advanced to Baskkoy, but were compelled
to fall back.
| The inhabitants Of Fl zeroum are contributing
largely in money and provisions for the defeuc,