The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-09-12
WAR TELEGRAM S.

Berlin, August 1.-The Ambassador from China
has arrived TO settle the affair of the Chinese pi-
rates, who murdered the captain aud mate OF the
German schooner Anna last spring.
Chicago, August IA Times London special
says: Unless Russia gains overwhelming vic
tory the campaign will 20 over another year. I'm
less Servia co-operates and permits the Russians
To march around the Balkans. the Turks have en-
tire confidence that they keep back the Rus
slams till October, when it is hoped diplomacy
will peace the basis of yielding the coun-
try north Of the Balkans.
The public mind in Greece is very uneasy, and
the people warily watching the fortune of the
Russian campaign The departure of loops 10 the
frontier continues amid much enthusiasm. The
King of Greece will hold n review at Lsmia. Two
Prussan Generals have been invited to take COM
mauds in the army, but have declined.
Erzeroum. Aug I5-TLe Russian center is heavily
reinforced and has commenced second offensive
movement. Important events are expected.
An eleven. hour battle in Asia is reported in which
the Russians were driven back with 1900 killed and
wounded.
At Arabian the Kurds defeated the Russians
twice. 10 the second engagement the Russians lost
Goo killed and wounded
In the Balkans the fragments of General Gourko's
corps entrenchng it at shpka Pass. TIE Sth
corps, appointed to support >them, is stationed be-
tween Selvi, Brahnva and Tirnova.
Turks exploded powder magazine, by which the
Russians lost 500 killed and 1000 wounded.
The Russian forces continue to cross the Danube.
The Turks will land the IS 900 Sukum Kaleh expo
dictionary forces at Yarny, and form army of So
600 men to take the place of Mehemet Als troops in
the quAdrateral, or assume the offensive should
General Zimmerman be weak. Suleman Pasha is
10 reOeeupy and hold the Balkan Passes based on
Adrianople, whilst Zerder Ekrem and Eyoub Pasha
will hold the CEarowitz in check.
The staff here calculated that 1000 men are now
actually on the march to reinforce the army. The
next battle about Plevna is meant to be decisive
hence the delay is for the sake of insurng success
The Greeks are reported to he growing daily
excited, both in Turkey and Greece The Cretans
were in open rebellion, and telegram says: Two
ironclads, with $500 men, about to leave Con-
stantinOple for Crete.
The Gar has removed his headqu arters to the
town known Schuach Mashla. The place does
not appear any of the maps and is located the
junction Of two roads, one leading to Plevua and the
other to Bela, both connecting at Sistova. 1t is
retrOgrade movement Of the Emperor and his staff is
Ostensiby to conduct pending operations, but is
really to avoid the possibility of being cut off from
his line of retreat in of another defeat his
army.
Polish instruction is imminent.
Constantinople, August l6-An Imperial decree
calls to arms all hitherto excused. Those who have
already served but not yet attained their 10th year.
will be divided into National Guards, who may ulti-
mately be sent to the seat of war, and National
Guards for the protection of internal security.
The Russians officially acknO Wedge the loss of a..
$50 killed and wounded to Aug. 9.
London. August livery detail of preparations
shows that the Russians have made up their minds
for long war and are preparing krge depos of fire.
wood. The Roumanian Government is also calling
for tenders for supplying large quantities of clothing
/ and stores.
rain of few hours duration renders the road at
1 Sstova, over which the Russian supplies trans
] ported, of mud, with gaping holes frequent
intervals. II will be very difficult for the Russians
to maintain their armies between the Blukaus
! and the Danube, when the summer weather breaks.
1t is officially stated that General GourkO's entire
loss from July II to Aug LIST. 10 officers and ISL
killed, rs officers and 706 men wounded and 81
missing. The Bulgarian legion also lost % officers
and 600 A dispatch from Bucharest SAYS 1t
is reported that the fever epidemic in the Russian
army at Bulgaria is increasing. The troops also
in want of food, and they refuse pay unless they
eeve it in coin of their country. They threaten
surrender to the Turks unless they paid in the
coin demanded. The present state of affairs in the
army is very alarming.
! Vienna. August ls-The Political Correspondence
has Bucharest telegram saying that Gen. Gourko
declares that the Russian positions from the Danube
to Skipka Pass are so strong that the Turks will
venture to attack Both armies are constas tly re-
trenching themselves. The Turks especially hold a
wonderfully strong position at Pievna, bat Osman
PRsha is nevertheless 10 difficult situation because
the numerous cavalry attached to the so 900 Rus
SLAMS confronting him, completely cut of bis COM
munication with Sofia, and capture his conveys of
| ammunition and provisions. The Russians will not
undertake operations until the whole guard arrives
from St. Petersburg. This signifies a delay of two
three weeks.
small force of Russian soldiers are still guarding
Nikopolis, or rather the ruins of that place.
The latest news from the front is to the effect that
the beligerent forces standing face face, and
awaiting the word to engage in a general battle.
The Russian army is believed TO be favOrably situated
for the struggle and all confident of success
cept the Car, who, though evidently respondent.
really anxious 70: immediate and supreme effort
the part of his forces.
The Russian bombardment Of Rustehuk continues
Two hundred shells have fallen in the town. and 20l
persons have been killed Russian recon noiierine
party has been repulsed near the river LON.
London correspondent thinks that the defen sivs
policy of the Turks is based upon desire proonl
the campaign till winter, when sickness and difficulty
of procuring supplies will injare the Russians
than the loss Of several great battles and it hoped
will produce reaction in Russia before anothe
year, and lead to peace. The Russians are strainuJ
every to get forces enough to make the coming
battle On overwhelming success.
0ficial dispatches state that the Russian batterie
at GiurgeFo silenced the Turkish batteries Rust
chuk on the 18th inst. There slight successful
fighting on the 10th on the right bank Of the rive
| near Rustehuk.