Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
ATTACK BY THE RUSSIANS
THE RUSSIANS ATTEMPTTO sTOR N
kAHS.
Active Hos.ilities in Progress

LONDON, June H. The Times CORE spondent
at bucharest telegraphs that the Russians and
lulks have constructed strong batteries on op-
poslte shores of the Danube at Saturnett and
lasiaki where the Russians crossed in the wear
1928. ''A'
Russians will not cross the Danube before July
first.
A telegram from Rustchuk yesterday saws:
Last night party OF Russians opposite Marc
tin attempted an attack on the Turkish monitor,
but the latter with the help of a land battery,
beat them off.
The Russian commander Grand Duke Michael
masscd his troops and attempted to take Kars by
storm, Saturday while 9 imutaneous ATTEMPT
was made to carry the town. The garrison, how
ever, repulsed the Russians by sortie.
A dispatch from correspondent with Muhktar
rasha,s camp, dated levin. 18th. reports from
the troops which they brought from Arabian,
Gunery, kagishman, and Sauricamiche.
For several days they have attempted to storm
Forts Tahmoz and karsdgh. but on every occa-
sion they have been repused.
Saturday they made desperate efforts to take
possession of some heights, when the garrison of
kars made sortie in force, with field artillery,
and repulsed the Russians W ith great loss.
There are no Russian soldiers between OH and
Erzeroum.
Muhktar Pasha's pickets extend from his camps
at levin to Oit on one side and to Erzeroum on
the other.
Dispa ches from various points along the Dan
ube and from Constaniinople indicate active hes
tilities in progress in and around Ba,oum, Kars
Eizeroum and Treberzonde, and along the Danube
from Gaatz 10 Widdin.
-Four Rustchuk dispatches to-day give account
of desperate fight last evening at that place be-
tween q large body of Russians from Giurgevo
on the opposite bank of the river, who crossed
under cover of the darkness for the purpose of
capturing the Turkish gunboat which lay under
cover Of the guns Of the Turkish battery.
The Turks opened fre,before the Russians had
time 10 board the gunboat, and u deadly struggle
ensued. The Russians finally were compelled to
withdraw after sustaining q heavy loss. During
the engagement the batteries on both sides of the
river engaged and the cannonade cont nucd
throughout the night.
The Times financial article says the Russian
loan of seventy-hve million dollars, said to have
been originally offered to the houses here and re-
fused, will now be issued at Paris and Berlin. 1t
Is stated that the issue price is seventy per cent
and the syndicate banks have taken the loan at
net prices SO far below this figure as to leave an
ample margin. In the face Of the fact that an in
ternal forced loan Of two hundred million roubles
is also decreed this borrowing does not ind icate
rapid exhaustion.
Kiernsns telegraph states the Turks have sue
ceeded in relieving Nicsics.
The siege of Batoum is advancing, and the
Turks are greatly in want Of renfo &c ments
The capitulaton Of The city is expected within a
few days.
The Turks are intrenching at Kustendje.
A Constantnople despatch says there is excite
ment there is consequent upon the decree of the
Sultan ordering all subjects to be ready for i'm
mediate military service.
The Sultan's cabinet consider the situation very
critical, and at an extraordinary council Wednes-
day, it was decided to press the war tax and en-
force the ca for more men and material.
1t is stated that the Greek Patriarch. after
long CONVEX saton with the Sultan, Wednesday,
promised to use his influence with the Greeks to
prevent their ofensive operations against the
Turks.
An important victory is announced at Constan-
tnople by Parmley Pasha at Abozil, but no de-
tails.
Muhktar Pasha evidently is in critical posi-
ton at Erzeroum.
Unless the Russians are drawn off BY some
strategy, 1t seems impossible that the Turkish
forces at Ell zeroum can avoid surrender in q
body.
The fortress and town of Van are similarly sit
uated. The great difficulty is that commun ica-
ton is cut off.
The Russians are guarding every road and pass.
Intelligence is not TO be obtained of what is be-
ing done in the towns of Van, Erzel oam, Are.
toum and Batoum.
Several efforts have been made to restore the
telegraph, but have failed.
A Batoum0dspatch states that the Russians are
pushing the siege works. Reinforcements are
greatly needed.
The Turkish officers are respondent.
Cettinge despatch says the Turks advanced
along the Dugs Pass, Tuesday night.
The Turks and Montenegro armies face each
other At Dubutschka. but no fight has vet been
repor'eo'
BERLIN. June a. The central committee of
the jew ish alliance resolved to petition the Ger
man government protesting against oppression of
their brethren in Roumanis.
ERzERoUM. June IA. The Turks after occupy
ing OH marched IN the direction OF Arabian.
The Russian detachment sent from Arabian to
reinforce the centre twelve battalions Of troops,
heId battery and four mountain guns, left at Deli
baba.
- Three attacks were made on Friday by the
russians again OFT Lamazo, erected IN 1000, 10