Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-04
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
n Russian Defeat.
GREECE EAGER FOR THE FRAY.
The Poverty Of the Turkish
Army.
A MORE HOPEFUL PROSPECT OF
PEACE.
The Turks appear to be Pre-
pairing for u Siege.
AUSTRIA SYMPATHIZES
HTTu DYTCCTA
UsTRIA SYMPATHIZES
WITH RUSSIA.
Report that Russia is Anxious Not to In
jure British Interests.

i~pNbpNi ouuS lut lucs
correspondent from personal Inspection confirms
the previous statements regarding the miserable
diet and nsutiiciency of medical provision of the
Turkish army.
Notwithstanding peace rumors Russia is max
ing stupendous preparations for crossing the Dan
ube.
1t is reported Schouhoff will bring to London
and present to Her Majestys government the
Cars assurances of Russian non interference
with British interests in the East Gortschakofi
Is undou btedly influenced to take this course by
bismarck, who is now anxious to avoid compea-
tons after the passage of the Danube.
The Russian government Is understood, would
be content with the cession of Armenia. Bismark
advises England to take Egypt and to allow Ger.
many to consolidate on the Danube by an arrape.
ment with the Austrian government.
The sympathies of the Imperial family of Aus.
tlia are strongly with the Russians. Field marsh
al Archduke Albert is especially in favor of Rus
STA.
Diplomacy has undoubtedly delayed operations
on the Danube, but the rumored possibility of the
cars army not crossing the river seems, how
ever to be only an exaggeration Of the peace ru-
mors.
1t Is believed the Greeks will join the war i'm.
medlately If the Russians successfully cross the
ilver. War preparations in this country continue
with undated zeal, but altogether there is an i'm
proved feeling as to the prospects of peace.
Many of the English officials firm in the be
lief of German med iation after Russia has struck
the next blow on the Danube.
a Vienna dispatch says it is reported the recap
ture of Abraham by the Turks is believed to be
correct. 1t was effected, it is alleged, BY the
former garrison, who took the road to Batoum,
but Unexpectedly turned back and taking the
Russians unawares made a sudden dash on the
town and succeeded in dislodging the Russians
kieman's cable says the Greek government or
dered all reserves TO active service and offers to
enlist volunteers.
Roumanla will issue 10000, 900 francs paper
money.
President Duvordel of Paris municipal council
is under arrest
The Russiane are bombardng Rarova.
telegram from Syia says: Great discourage
ment exists in official circles in Constan,nople,
because 1t is not known how sufficient a force can
BE collected to resist the Russian advance. The
hopes that the capture OF Sukum KaIeh would
lead to an insuu ecuon in the Caucasses have now
disappeared.
Inc CiIcsssisns feared Russia and laid down
their arms. Turkey is weak from material causes
which render it difficult 10 maintain long resist
ance.
NEW YORK, June 2. Pera despatch SAYS the
plans Tor the proposed Notification of CONSTANT
nope are being prepared with all possible care
and despatch, as 1t the Turkish government had
| made up its mind for a siege.
ST. Petersburg special confirms the reported
engagement outside kars. The action resulted in
dt cIslve advantage for the Russians. The Turks
lost out lying guns and large quantity of am
muniton. The Russians lost SO men killed, and
he Turks 100
In consequence of Russian reverse at Arda-
han their right wing will be obliged to retire from
OH.
a Berlin despatch says little credence is placed
10 rumored peace negotiations. The Turkish
charge d'affairs there denies that any peaceful
mediation Is in progress.
CAIRO, June 2. The departure of the Egyptian
contingent for Turkey is postponed until the ar
rival of the Turkish war ships. The Egyptian
deet Is totally unit to act as their escort.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. June 2. More softas have
been arrested and sent home to prevent disturb
ance in the capital.
Two thousand laborers are at work upon STAN
boul Notifications.
Fazyl Pasha reports from Sukum Kalch May
29lb that four bautaons Of troops with some Cir
Stun Kalch and Kutas. capturing eight mount
ed guns and quantity of ammunition. The
Russians threw seventeen guns into the river
kodra, and destroyed the bridge after them.
1t is officially announced that the reported re-
ca pture of Ardehan was erroneous.
During the past few days interviews have been
had with a number of officials of the Turkish gov
eminent, and with prominent men of all classes,
well acquainted with the situation of affairs. In
formation from these sources, says correspond
ent, and my own intimate knowledge of Turkey
and the government, enable me 10 say that cor
ruption and bribery which are rife everywhere,
destroy all chances of Turkish success.
There are no horses, no money, and NO order in
the management of affairs. All the carriage
horses In the country have been seized by the gov
eminent for war purposes.
Another body of sottas were exiled to-day, who
were accompanied to the vessel on which they
took their departure by large number of sympa-
thiZers.
The sultan is a nocutily. With 300 women and
5000 persons of all classes in the place to feed
daily, the strain the treasury is intense. There
Is not particle of patriotism among the officials, to
give ground for the slightest hopes. The contracts
TO army stores and equipments are awarded by
means of bribery by the officials having the mat.
ter in charge. The advertisements in the news
papers of contracts open to general competition,
are mere shams, and conniyed at by the minister
of war and those who surround him.
The constitution of the country is also sham,
| and disregarded in every possible manner. The
parliamentary deputies aIe returning to their
homes In disgust, and tue laws which have been
passed will never be put in force. The minister
of war, however, informed me that Turkey would
fight to the last.
The sultan has given mp all hope of aid from
the English government.
LONDON, June 3. There are 100000 Russians
in position on the Danube, without counting
Boumanisns or reserves being brought forward
who amount to Gu 600. There are SO 600 men
east of lbrala and 10000 with considerable re-
serves at Bol2 ad which is the point of support
for this part OF the line.
The strength and position OF the works at Re
and lbralla indicate they are defensive and moi
offensive, the precautions taken beng direc ted
| against attack by the Turkish fleet, and to pre-.
vent the passage of the river by the Turks. From
Abb all up 10 lbe lines of Bucharest and Oltenitzs
aud Gurigevo there are no troops except num-
Der Icquiste to guard against possible surprise
| but between bucharest and GuIig evo the coLcen-
| tiation is on Il large scale. The forces are in
three camps each containing Thirty thousand men
to which must be added another ten thousand al
| Gutigevo.
! Tuus there are one hundred thousand men now
/ concentrated on the Buchart st and Giurgevo line,
along The railroad, who may be directed either
against the line of Rustchuk and Turtukai, OF
kustchuk and Sistova. 1t is believed the latter
will be chosen, and that the demonstration at
Ohenilza is merely feint.
| The second concentration is on both sides of
the river Aluts. Fast of the river sixty thous-
aud men in two camps, both on the high road to
| Turnumag urei. West of the Aluta ATE foul
camps, representing about eighty thousand men
| This may be regarded as the centre of the line
Further west on the line OF kaafat and Turnsev
erin, the last accounts stated the number of Rus
slams to be over forty thousand