Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-05
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
The Turkish Forces Advanc-
ing.
A HARD FIGHT EXPECTED.
The Capture of Fort Fil
Confirmed.
LITTI E WALLACHIA TO BE
NEUTRAL.
ERZEROuM OPEN TO RUSSIAN At
BAD CONDITION OF THE
ERZEROuM OPEN TO RUSSIAN At
TACks.
BAD CONDITION OF THE
TURKISH ARMY.

LONDON, June 4. A despatch to the Times
from Danil0grade states thai the bulk of the Turk
ish forces at Padgoutza, about fifteen battalons,
advanced to Schuz, probably with the intention
to attack Sanjanic.
Sulelman Pasha. the Turkish commander
in Herzegovina. has received considerable REIN
forcements.
n hard fight is expected at Ktustaz. Four hum
dred and MY insurgents and Montenegrins de
stroycd the village of Stozer, the 3lst. The
Turkish loss was lis regulars and thirty rregu-
lars killed.
The Standards Constantinople correspondent
says TIE tate OF the campaign Asia is prac
ly settled
Mukhtar Pa,ha is about to fall back on Ere
roum, which from the best authority is wholly
open and cannot he held.
Reports from Turkish sources concerning the
danube army are, on the other hand, exceeding
ly hopeful.
The Telegraph's story of destruction of Maussa
Pacha's Circassians is a gross exaggeration. The
Russian Official account says the Crcassians were
dispersed losing SO killed out of 900 engaged
which Is much more probable than that 1000 ir-
regulars stayed to be slaug htered after q night
surprise.
Vienna dispatch says an engagement is ex-
pected near Nlcsics.
1t is supposed the Montenegrins will make an
effort to take Nicsics before Suiciman Pasha can
come down through the Duga pass, which is held
by the insurgents.
The Times Vienna correspondent sends the fol-
lowing confirmation of reports from Paris in re-
gard to Count Schouvallotf
Count Schouvallotf is supposed to be the bearer
of an answer to Lord Derbys note. 1t seems
Russia has taken advantage of the occasion to de-
clare she Is still in the position previously held by
her, and has only taken up for the anne lara
ton of the condition of Christians. Besides these
general assurances, the answer is said TO contain
special assurances about Constantinople.
Cable specials state that on the demand of
Austria, Little Wallachia will be neutral
ground.
kars, now completely invested, is amply pro-
visioned. The garrison is put oI half rations as
precautionary measure. The Russian head
qua tiers have been advanced, and great battle
viii soon take place.
A Con.tsntnople special says the capture
of Fort FIJI near Sukern Kaleh by the Turks Is
confirmed.
despatch from Orclak to the Times says that
Christian doctor who deserted from Traleioia
gives agloomy account of the condition of the
army.
Two thousand, four hundred men have died at
IrlpinJ since the campaign began, that city being
the hospital depot of the army now concentrated
AT Gatschks which consists of SO battalions of
200 to 400 men each. OF these at least half are
suffering chiefly from scurvy. There is also
much dysentery. The ply sicians and surgeons
arc subject to ianatical outbreaks of Mussulmen
and are continually menaced and insulted aud
never paid. Three thousand men sick at
Monitor and deserters from Pohgovitza report the
same conditlon OF affairs as prevailing there.
The troops are under fed having nothing be-
yond the bsrest means of sustaining life and are
compelled to work continuously on the earth
works. The health Of the Montenegrin forces is
excellent,
BRUSSELS, June 4. The LeNord publis hes a
letter from 81. Petersburg which says:
s"lf after crossing the Danube Russia is able to
conclude peace and at the same time realize her
programme, and if the powers adopt toward Tur-
key an attitude sufiic emily firm to complete the
lesson received from the arms of Russia, then au
equitable and dignited peace might be arranged
aud the necessity OF pushing the war to extremes
be avoided,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 4. Intelligence is re-
celved that Mukhtar Pssha has established his
headquarters at Henprikary about thirty miles
east OF Eizeroum for the purpose Of barring the
advance of the Russian left wing from Toprak
kalch, Ismall aud Haiku.
The commaudant at Erzeroum has taken a po-
stion near Kill kilissa between Berdez and the
Soghsuli Pass to meet the Russian centre and the
right advancing via SaghauL aud Oti.
The Turks claim they have driven the Russians
from the neighborhood of Sukum kale thirty
hours march 10 the direction of Mount Elbrough
VIENNA, June 4. The Prince of Montenegro
has effected junction with the corps under Gen.
Nukovitz which holds the Duga Pass. The Turks
tried to prevent the junction but were repulsed.