Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-29
RUSSIA VS. TURKEY.
RImOred Probable AbdicatiOn
Of the Sultan.
THE DEMANDS OF GRERCl,.
A Good Supply Of Provisions
Hanted.
Russians Claim u VicfOry.
The Car to Join The Army.
The Turks Hold tia Caucasus
Roads.
Russians Cidim u VjcfOry
The Gar to Join The Army.

LONDON, NAV %. Turkish fleet numbering
nineteen has arrived at Crete.
1t IS stated that Greece sent note to the Porte
asking that the same privileges be accorded to
rhcssaly and Epirus as 10 the Slavonic provinces
The Porte replied that the only privileges they
had right to were already accorded by Constan
unople.
Greece sent second note demanding guar
antee.
A Vienna dispatch says Abdul Kcrm, the
Turkish commsnder-in-chief, yesterday, inform
ed the inhabitants of Rustchuk. Varna, Schumia
an Silistria, that all persons VINO have not pro-
visions for at least six months, must quit within
twelve DAYS.
The Sultan is advised hy some of the Diplomatic
| corps to change his minister.
Some official advccs state that Russia, Ger
many and Austria have agreed that the Eastern
war must be localized.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch claims that the Rus
SLAMS defeated the Turks at Akspa heights, in the
Caucasus.
1t is rumored that Sultan will soon abdicate
The ministerial Crisis at Consantnople still
tinues.
kilograms from Tihis SAYS the Turks hold the
roads through the Caucasus from the Black Sea.
despatch from GalatZ says the Russians meas
ured ali vessels in the harbor here, stating they
will shortly require Turkish fleet.
The Times correspondent at Danilogvad states
that not a single Russian officer has been sent to
Bosnia.
The Times Bucharest correspondent recounts
the destruction of the Turkish monitor as follows.
1t was one of the most daring deeds record
ed. A small detachment of Russian soldiers left
the northern shore of the Danube in a number OF
small boats. The night being very dark, they
| managed to suqpnd the monitor without dscoy-
cry. When finally observed, the Turks commence
ed firing in the direction of Machin.
Not knowing where the boats came from, the
Turkish shots flew wide; and during the firing
several Russian soldiers plunged into the water,
swan silently to the vessel, and placed the torpe
do in close contact with her bottom. After it had
been securely fastened, the men returned to the
neghborng shore. The monitor blown into
the air and all on board peri.hed
special from Alexandria reports the departure
OF the Egyptian contingent delayed by the refusal
of twenty seven English gineers of the fleet to
proceed without payment of arrears of salary.
Vienna despatch says the Turks have at
tempted for the fourth time to establish batteries
opposite the Roumanian position at lslaoz. The
Roumanlau artillery fired them away.
The amount of tribute usually paid to Turkey,
about 9O0,0 900 francs, has been unanimously APP
propriated by both Roumanan chambers for the
use of the army.
TIE Times Rusthuck correspondent writes that
the twenty odd thousand troops Of this garrison
are the perfection of so ders, with perfect faith
in their bankrupt government, for the chief 9
which them shout and saaam every evening at
sunset.
The dsorderly Moslem element is in a state of
great fury with Bugarians and fore igners gener-
ally. The christians are frightened to death lest
some imprudent member of their faith should
provide the spark which might light up such a
glare as would throw BArak into the shade com
pletely. Even consus have TO be careful of their
lives. Proof of the extreme and dangerous ten
sion of the relations between the moslsm and nom
mosem uld be given without end.
A de,patch from Berlin SAYS that the steamer
Essex, laden with krupp guns for Constradt, has
| foundered Off Sweden.
A despsIch from Bucharest says that it is now
certain the Roumanian army will not cross the
Danube with the invading forces, but remain on
the Roumanian side, to guard the right flank.
ST. Petersburg Off -ial reports from Tliis
states that the greater part of the Turkish gatri
son of Arabian has dispersed. Some fed toward
Batoum. The Russian column is stationary near
Surpohanes.
VIENNA NAV %. The semi-ofiical Montags
| None says: The principle of the navigation OF
the Danube is intimately connected with the vital
interests of AuatrO-flungaIy and should be fully
| respected by the bellgeren,s. Russia concurs in
| III is view aud has given distinct and reasoning
explanation on the subject Turkey has not and
the orders given be the Turkish authorities of
| a nature to call forth decided protest on tue
| part of Austro-Hungary. This country is entitled
10 insist that dificu lilies should be raised be
| yond the immediate requirements of military OPP
eratons, and that such restrictions should not be
| extended further nor remain in force longer than
| strictly necessary.
| BUCHAREST, May a. The Russians cross the
| Danube June 10Th.
| ERzERoUM. May o. In the recent cavalry
| fight ten miles from kaIs, tue Russians lost somt
one Hundred and fifty killed. The Turkish loss is
not reported.
NEW YORK, May IS. A London special says
| that the Car, accompanied by Prince GOrtscLas-
off, his personal staff and many eminent generals,
| will arrive at PloIeschi, June eth.
| The two lieutenants who sunk the Turkish iron
clad with torpedoes, were yesterday decorated
| with the cross of St. George.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, May %. All excitement has
disappeared. Everything quiet. The council
| of war has asked Mukhtar Pasha what his plans
were. lie replied there was scheme in process,
and begged to be left alone.
| The cavalry fight near kars, Saturday, between
| two thousand Turks and Que thousand Russians,
was stopped by heavy rain soon after it com
| m enced.
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