Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-08
THE TURKS APPEAR INACTIVE.

stantinople authorize the Turkish legation to de-
clare the reports OF prosecutions against certain
CHRISTIAN villages on the right bank of the Dan
ube without foundation.
The Israelites having equal rights in Turkey
with all other Ottoman subjects of whatever re-
lgion, the Porte is determined they shall be re-
spected,a and the Sultan has nominated an Israeite
senator of the empire.
BUCHAREST, May Z. The Turks yesterday
bombarded the city of Beket, aud the Dashi Ba-
zouks burned all the shipping, including that of
neutrals.
The Roumanian government has withdrawn the
bill for postponing the payment of commercial ac-
ceptance until after the war.
Beckett was shelled by the Turks Yesterday at
evening.
The BASH Bazouks plundered the neighbour ng
villages at the same time and returned with the
spois across the Danube.
ST. PETERSBURG, May T. The Russians have
taken Kars.
The Russian attack ing army numbered fifty
thousand, and seventeen thousand troops were
captured.
The Turkish iron-clads are reported guarding
the Black Sea before Odessa
dispatch Sunday saws the bombardmept of
kars commenced yesterday; the assault to-day.
PERA, May. News of the Russian defeat at
Bataumsa and the capture of three guns is con.
frmed by letters.
Everything tends to show the Russians very
strong in Asia, and likely TO advance quickly.
CAIRO, May. Advices state the Abychina
have again declared war ag ainst the Khediye for
violating the frontier.
The khedive in consequence Of this refused to
FL rther assist the Porte.
Two Turkish gunboats attacked the Russ ian
batteries at Lowerova below Galatz, Saturday,
ard destroyed portion of the battery, dismount-
ed gun and dropped back.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nav !. The deputies have
approved the bill for proclamation of a state of
seige.
LONDON, May 7. 1t is stated that several
buildings were destroyed by the Turkish bonn
bardinent Of Beket, and the Inhabitants fled from
the town.
The Times dispatch from Danilograd says all
is quiet along the frontier.
Ihe Turks do not appear in condition to at
tack the Duga Pass, and show no signs of life
about Podgoritza.
The Montenegrin delegates returning from
Constantinople have arrived here.
The Times Paris correspondent says the Jour-
nal Official will to-day publish a declaration of
neutrality.
The Times special from Widin, Sunday, says it
Is reported the Russians have advanced as far as
the River Aluta and forwarded war material to
Tumsverin.
The French benevolent society of Moscow has
subscribed fifty thousand roubles for the wound
ed.
The Times reports the dock yard authorities
have ordered torpedo gear for the Minotaur COM
pleted by the 18th inst, or month sooner than
originally arranged, so she may proceed to Ply
mouth.
A Perth despatch states that in order not 10 af
ford occasion to Austria to depart from neutrality
the Russian commanders have received orders not
TO cross the Danube near kalafsl nor join any
where with the Servia army
For the same reason the car has notified Mon
tenegrs that she must rema in the defensive.
Servis intends to revoke the order for mobilz-
ing her militia, because such step is likely to
provoke Austria.
The Times leading article says:
1--WE think the Russians assumption of the con-
currence of Europe in her action, made formal
protest imperative. Earl Derby's dispatch makes
this protest with effect and dignity. Our hands
at all events are free"
PARIS. The Bien Public states that a general
rising of the Mohsmedan population of Tanic,
Tripoli and Morocco is imminent.
The French government is about to despatch a
strong reinforcement Of troops as well as fleet to
Algeria.
VIENNA, May Z. Fifty pontoons for bridging
the Danube have been completed at Cherberti, on
the 9 river sereth and fifty more are progressing
There was heavy rain all day Saturday.
The news of the English armament causes
alarm here.
1t is reported that Turkey is endeavoring to Sc
cure British Intervention in return for the cesson
of the harbor in Crete, for establishing a naval
station commanding the Suez Canal.
The Gieek government has sent a note to the
Porte protesting against the release of certain
Turkish brigands imprisoned for disturbing the
Greek frontier
The recruiting lists the Greek army reserves
have been completed. The class for men between
the ages of 80 aud 40 years, furnishes 100 900.
CoNsrANTISoPLE, May I. The blockade of the
Black sea ports will be maintained by twenty
Turkish vessels.
Note. This looks like merely placing the squad
ron at the entrance of the Bosphorus.
The Turkish Chamber OF Deputies has approved
the bill providing for proclamation Of state of
seige.
BERLIN, May I. 1t is officially announced that
the protection OF Russian subjects in Egypt has
been conhded 10 the Consuls OF Germany.
PARIS, May I. An official journal publishes the
neutrality decree, and an official notification of the
Black Sea blockade.
ERzERoUM, May I. The Russian right wing is
reaching through Geues and Tchilder, evidently
with the purpose, unless prevented by the Turks,
of turning the second Turkish line Of defence at
Sogahule.
The Turkish authorities here are actively col
lectipg provisions.
LONDON. May 7. The Times special from
bucharest says that the murder Of a number OF
Roumanians by Turkish lrreguars. in a raid last
Sunday. has created much excitement in Buchar-
est, and greatly strengthened the war party.