Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-22
THE PROTECTION OF AUSTRIAN
INTERESTS.
Russians Pursuing The Turks.

New York, June 81. Kiernan's Vienna dis
patch says Tremdenbatt, the ministerial organ
corps on the Danube and on the frontiers of Bos.
MIA and Hezegoviua are indispensable for the pro-
lection of Austrian interests.
Russians are reported pursuing the fleeing
Turks, who were retreating from Debaba TO Err
zeroum.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 81. A Constantinople
dispatch to Galos asserts that Lsyard the British
ambassador of the porte, has counseed the sui
tan to make peace immediately. All the minis.
tiers except Redif Pashs, minister of war, favor
peace.
LONDON, June 81. special from Delebaba
confirms the report that the TuI ks suffered Sc
we're defeat in Saturdays battle.
The engagement commenced at six in the morn
ing and lasted until noon. The Turks were out
hanked by the Russian artillery, and their dis
comfture completed by q cavalry charge. The
Turks fought with great heroism but their am
mnnition failed. They were overwhelmed by ar
tilery fire, from position which raked the whole
front. The Turks lost $50 prisoners 1909 killed
and wounded
Mukhtar Pssha is still in a critical position at
khoren Dezee. Two British attaches watching
the opei atoms were 10 considerable danger. Sir
Arnold Lemble was chased by the Cossacks, who
imagined he was in command of the Turks and
Capt Nolan was slightly injured by the splinter
of q she'll.
A Vienna correspondent says the answer of the
Austrian cabinet to the porte concerning Prince
Mlans journey to Ploisti. is that Russia has ade
formal engagement not to enter the principally
and for the present at least the Prince is not like
ly to resume hos.lities. Notwithstanding this it is
stated the mobilization Of Austrian troops in
Tranylyia and Servian frontier is decided upon.
correspondent at Rutschuk telegrsphs that
early Tuesday the Russian battery opened fire at
Parapan, eight miles from Rustchuk. The cause
OF the sudden cannonading is unknown. One of
the Turkish monitors had started out to recon-
noitre.
correspondent at Vienna telegraphs that
vague rumors had reached there that the Russians
had begun forward movement, the advance
guard beginning TO cross the Danube at Satanovo
opposite lsaktscha.
The question of Austrian occupation of Bosnia,
Servia and herzegovina far as the Morava rIv-
err is seriously regarded in ministerial circles in
Vienna. The object is to be the "localiz OF
the war;"
We have only now detailed information respect
ing the first conflict in open field between the
Turks and Russians in Armenia. Mukhtar Pasha
reinforced the troops at Delibaba some DAYS ago
and ordered the Commander Mohemet TO advance
through the passes from Aras Valley and Pasn
Plain and meet the Russians.
Mohemet, therefore. descended the slope and
took up position at Zeidkan, ten or twelve mile.
| southwest of Toprsk kaleh, and Just in front o.
the passes above mentioned His artillery strength
is not stated but was not strong. His infantry
was not above threee thousand, and but little cav
airy. The Russian left under Tergukasotf had
ten thousand infantry and plenty of cannon, be-
sides an ehectual cavalry force.
The Turks brought on the fight by advances on
the first inst. The whole day was spent 10 an ar.
ullery duel, but on the 10th the Russians began
the execution Of what was evidently q settled
plan. Six bodies of Russian infantry advanced
at six O'Clock under cover of terrible artillery
fire. Notwithstanding the Turks returned q
aleady fire, the enemy continued to advance, and
finally by deachiDg strong body turned the
Turkish right flank, seized commanding hill
and quickly threw up breastworks, and there es-
tablished four field guns, which enabled them &c
rake almost the entire front of the Turkish line.
From this moment the losses of the latter were
serious. Their men fell rapidly. Their artillery
| was disaranged, aud the infantry exposed with,
out support to n murderous hre for over twenty
minutes. The Ottomans stood before this new
attack, when at this crisis Mohemet FELL To 10
crease the d thcultles the ammunition fell short
AT ten o'clock the height which the Turks helt
| at the opening OF the battle, was no longer ten
| able, and by midnight the last Turk driver
of The cavalry charge followed, converting the
defeat into rout.
What followed is not yet clear. One account
| says tie Russians advancsdsinto Mukhtar's posi-
| ton, which is very precarious. This is apparent
| ly confirmed by the Russian official dispatch, say
| ing that Tergukef has left Zerldakow and is now
marching upon Kuprikoi. On the other hant
Mukhtar Pssha's main portion was at last &C
counts near levin, and it Is certain the Aras flows
| between him and the troops beaen Saturd Ay
which would protect him IRON the Russian ltf
wing.
Another report says, however, that some Of tn,
army around ksrs has advanced toward Erzeroun
which may explain Mukhiar Pashas threatened
position.
The latest Turkish advices dated the 18th, sa,
the Turkish left wing is rctreating on Eizeroum
| followed BY the Russian general.