Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-17
A Great Fight Imminent.

patch says stock is being taken at all Government
stores 10 ascertain the amount of provisions avail
able General PREF arstions are being made TO,
war, but 1t depends Russia whether Servia will
act.
The ST. Petersburg Gazette saws the Russian
national bank will shortly begin 10 sell the scrip
OF n new internal loan.
There will be no public subscription.
Russia has authorized American whalers to put
into 81. Laurentins.
1t is reported from Constantinoplc that sixteen
bulgarian villages have been plllaged and burned
by Turkish soldiers.
A Vienna despatch SAYS Encouraged nv the
declaration that neither Russia nor Turkey intends
10 carry war into Servan territory there seems to
be an intention to ask the bellige ens to consent
to the opening OF the Danube as far as Turn Sew
erin.
A dispatch from Rustchak, Tuesday, says q
great movement has commenced among the Rus
SLAMS opposite the bank at Glurgevo. Eight bat
tallions of Russian infantry, several batteries of
artillery and SOU adrons OF cavalry passed through
GluTgevo following the road TO Simntca. They
have II considerable force at Roumana. Desul-
tory firing is going on. The Turkish troups are
enthusiastic.
A Pera dispatch dated Tuesday, says:
The Russian artillery attempted to force the
Danube. Up to last eve, however, they had not
been successful. A Hungarian legion is being
formed here. Nicslcs is revicuaed.'
n despatch from Batoum says the Russians are
moving in front Of our position, evidently prepar-
ing for vigorous attack. A great battle is be-
heyed imminent.
A despatch from Alexandria says there is great
| excitement in Jaddah owing to a rumor that the
Russian feet is expected in the Red Sea-
\ Vienna special says Count Zzhy aud Prince
of Reuss, ambassadors to Constantinope from
Austria and Germany, are instructed to remon-
strate respecting the formation of Polish legions
such as would include the Polish subjects of Ger
many and Austria
The Telegraphs special from Bucharest saws
the campaign will now proceed according to the
original programme. The Roumanian army re-
mains the offensive within their own territory
The Russians are crossing the Danube at eight
points simultaneously, and are pressing forward
towards Balkans with all possible rapidly, leaving
behind in Bulgarla civil officers charged with the
| reorganization of the Institutions.
BUCHAREST, May l6. The deputies have voted
credit OF two million dollars for the army
There were two hours Cannonade between Tatro-
kan and Oltenltza, yesterday.
The Russian heavy batteries at ibra throw
shells into the Turkish defehces at Mstchn.
Nothing more IS received about the entry Of the
Russians into Dabrudscha and a battle Is taking
place.
Belgrade specials to Paris papers assert that
Austria has declared if the agitation continues
that she will occupy Serva.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 20. The Courier's London
correspondent says The India office has been form
lug that Russian vessels at san Francisco are or
dered to the Persian Gulf.
LONDON, May lG. The Times Vienna cores
pondent says that the greatest possible secresy IS
observed as to the movement of the Russian troop
Still from the indications il would appear that the
troops on the left wing which had at first extended
| all along the lower Danube, have gradually been
| drawn nearer to Gsiatzreui and lbrail.
The troops which have passed Eucharist are re-
ported as bearing on Oltentza in order TO better
disguise their movements.
There are comparatively small numbers actually
in position on the Danube. Most of them are NJ
EcLelaned, further back, points being chosen at
| the Gloss roads, so that the troops may be moved
in OF another direction. Thus, those south of
Eucharist may be available for an advance either
ON UlleulZa or (tluI geyo.
At The same time there are signs that the Rus
sian column Is moving still farther westward.
This column Is kept the mot backward, AS it may
be meant for TuI ma, Magureto, opposite Nikopoli,
OF FOrtnn liza, opposite Sstsva.
IL must take some time before the whole force
Is III position. According to an estimate, not more
Ethan halt can be said to be already so, with all
their accompan without which no CAM
palgning is possible IN Bulgaria.
Jersey correspondent of the News discussing
the efficiency Of the Roumanian army, writes that
| there Was ROumapian corps OF observation sta
toned at GIuIgevo, to watch the Turks, and il &C.
CURED to the minister of wal that il would be a
| good thing to exercise these troops and aCcustom
| them Il. The sounds OF war, So one night he or
| deIed an alarm sounded. He lad been heard to
say that he bitterly repened having taken so bold
| a measure for II took him a week to get the SOL
diers together again. The soldiers are not vet all
| found and are supposed to be still running.
| ST. PETERSBURG, May 10. 1t is officially an
nounced that the Turks bOmbarded Sock goomka lie
on Monday. The town was somewhat damaged.
The attempt to land troops and guns was de-
| fcated, the Turks leaving a number dead.
The Two Russian torpedo boats missing after the
| attempt TO explode Turkish iugate in the road
| stead of Baloum on Sunday night, succeeded in
reaching the steamer Constantine. The latter ar.
lived at >ebasispooI yesterday and had sustained
| no loss.
ST. PETERSBURG. NAV 10. A telegram from
Grand Duke Nicholas, dated at Plaiesta saws -
| Our troops have had no encounter with the Turk:
yet The weather is hot and sultry, and the
| health of the army is perfectly satisfactory.
PARIS, May 10. The Governor of Algeria ha.
sent ENJOYS to Morocco and Tunis, TO communi
cate the French declaration of neutrality and tC
obtain information as to the temper of the popula
| ton.
| LONDON, MAY IL. The Times Paris cores
pOndent says ii Is believed the Morocco govern.
ment takes no interest IN the Eastern crisis bu
| the people are interested in Turkey, and if the
situation becomes aggravated, fansticsl feeling
| might be aroused. There would not however be
any recruits for holy war, unless there were pros
| poets of booty. The Sultan will do all he cal tC
guard against it. The population Of Tunis art
| very pacific.
The Times Alexandria correspondent write.
| that EugUsh Interference in Egypt i universal,
| looked tor IN some very decided form.
EUROPE.