Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-11
CONSTANTINOPLE THE SCENE OF
LAWLESS VIOLENCE.
Turkish Atrocities in Bosnia.

LONDON, July 10. Cable dispatches are as fol-
lows:
A despatch from Tifis states that strong Rus.
sian reinforcements have been sent to Armenia
despatch from Erzeroum states that the gar
rison at hars has been reinforced.
telegram from Ragusa says the remainder of
the turkish troops which have been operating in
Montenegro are ordered to prepare for departure
SHUMLA, July 10. The Russians advanced a.
far rs Monastir on the directions Of Exabout, five
miles southwest of Rustchuk.
A battle is believed imminent The Russian
detachments marching upon Selvi Pleyana. which
Is unfortifed, burned four villages
Inc bombardment Of Rustchuk from Giurgevo
ceased four days ago 1t is believed the Russian
VIII endeavor to take siege guns across the Dan
uoe at Sistova, for the siege of Rustchuk.
Turkish accounts say the Russ ians have ruth
lessly devastated Bulgaria, and murders and out
RACES against Musselmen have been frequent
The Russians make similar charges against the
Turks, with reference to Bulgarian Christians.
CoNsTANTiNoPLE, July 10. Complete anarchy
prevails beyond the lines of the contending armies
The Bulgsrians say the Crcassiau troops are
numbering each other ndiscriminatey
Ex-Coonel Valentine Baker accompanies Roauf
Pasha to Adrianople.
New YORK, July 10. Kiernan's Constantine
pie despatch says an official despatch from Erzer-
oum states that the Russians retired from the
neighborhood of kars, marching toward Alexan-
dris without fighting. Mukhtar Pasha has enter
ed kars.
1t is stated in diplomatic circles, that Constan
tinople IS under reign of terror. Crowds of law
less soldiers and bands of Circassians and sheiks
rob and murder with mpunity. The streets are
gwen up TO these outlaws after nightfall, and all
cafes and public resorts close at shutdown. The
massacre OF oil Christians and foreigners in Con-
stantinople Is liable momentarily. The Italian
vice consul was robbed and injured, end two At
tempts made to force an entrance to the English
club. Some irregulars who were seen have been
sent to the seat OF war on the representations OF
Layard.
A Rustchuk despatch says that the Turks have
again evacuated Bjela, snd the Russians will re-
occupy 1t. Iwo-thirds of Shumla have gone to
the front, probably to Tiernova.
The Turkish officers believe the Russians have
been IN possession of Tiernova several days.
Dispatches from other sources state that the
Russians occupied Tiernova after q stubborn con-
hict, IN which the Russian cavalry were conspicu-
Gus.
A despatch from Kustendje states the Dobrud-
scna advance now occupies Medjde, thus cutting
sian army is being formed to advance west against
Said, under Grand Duke Vladimir.
The statloning of the English fleet at Besika
Bay and the unsettled condition OF France, causes
much disquiet to the Russian staff officers.
Dalmatia despatch confirms the reported
Turkish atrocities in Bosnia. Unarmed men and
women are slaughtered in the fields and in the
streets IN bodies. 1t is thought these outrages
will force Austria to occupy the territory.
London despatch from Paris says intelligence
received here states that twenty five Servian dep
uies of the extreme left will resign their seats in
the Skuptschina, because the address of the house
in reply to Prince Milans speech are not framed
in accordance with the views of the minority.
The resignation renders quorum impossible.
Elections to fill vacancies will be held immed-
lately.
Vice Admiral Horribly, commanding the British
fleet in Besika Bay, has arrived at Constantnople
and had an audience with the sultan.
The London Telegraphs correspondent with
the Turkish headquarters in Asia, estimates the
force Of Mukhtar Pashas army at twenty eight
thousand men.
Vienna despatch says Gen. Skobeeff the
hero of khoksnd, is severely wounded and likely
TO lose an arm and foot.
The Telegrsphs financial article saws The
Hungarian treasury bonds fell one and one half
per cent. yesterday, in consequence Of fears rela-
tive to the attitude of Servia.
1t is understood by adyices received that mill
tary preparations are being made throughout
Austria, on larger scale than hitherto made
public.
Kiernan's London despatch says England in
formed the porte that the blockade of the Black
Sea is not in operation, as it is ineffective.