Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-27
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
Advance of the Russian
Troops.
RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT OF
GIURGEVO.
Turks Dissatisfied with their
-.t War Leaders.
WHY THE RUSSIANS CROSS.
ED TIE DANUBE.
Ablll KGrim'S Decision.
MJkHTAR PAsHA's ACCOUNT OF
LATE BATTLES.
SULlEMAN PASHA RETREATS
MjkHTAR PASHA'S ACCOUNT OF
LATE BATTLES.
SULlEMAN PASHA RETREATS


NEW YORK, June 26. News from Galatz and
lbrisl says that general movement of Russian
is being made on Tlcheinauoda.
he advance IS exec edingly rapid, and is cover
ed by strong force of Cossacks, with light ar
tileIv.
The Russian is made with wonderful precision
All movements are in accordance with a compre-
henslve plan, which embraces the whole line
from the Dobrudscha to Widdn.
Io-uorrow the troops W i'll march against Tch-
enavoda and railroad to Kostendje. which is the
first Turkish line of defence in Southern Dobrud-
scha. Almost at the same time the Russians
crossed the Danube at Gilatz and Ibrs the
troops of the right wing encamped westward of
Alexandria toward StaIina advanced to the Dan
ube and are now posted at Turnu NJ igureli, Fla
monda, LISA aud Simnitza.
The movement was led by the 9th corps, which
held the right of the Russian line. Thi. move
ment is directed only against Sistova, and Nicopo-
lis, between which positions a crossing will be
made that will completely tnrn the Turkish line
OF Turkish line Of defence on the river, to cover
the double flank attack and distract the attention
OF the bewildered Turkish commander.
Vigorous cannonadng was kept up from all
points along the Danube from kalafat to Oltenit-
"a.
Owing TO overwhelming odds against them in
the field, it is reported Abdul kerm decided that
the Turkish corps now covering the gaps between
the fortresses west of Rustchuk will retire to the
QuadrillaeIal This area of territory is marked
by the fortresses Of Rustchuk, Silistrls, Schumla
and Varna.
An Ibral desdatch says the crossing was made
to satisfy the mpatience Of the car.
A Pera despatch states that a series of engage
ments have been fought in Armenia. The fight
ing was most obstinate. 1t lasted several DAYS.
Much more probably will take place before de-
csive result. The loss was very Sc, ere on both
sides, but that OF the Russians by far the heav
owing to the TACT that during the greater part of
the engagements they were assaulting strong DO
sllons occupied by the Turks.
Mukhtar Pasha teegraphed TO Constantinople a
report OF the lighting IN which he claims a de-
cisive victory. He says after twelve hours fight
ing at Iheliaz he succeed in completely defeating
the Russians.
correspondent at Seara report, that Sulie-
man Pasha is retreating toward the Albanian
frontier having to fight every step.
A despatch from Vienna saws 40 movement of
the Servian army will take place until the Russian
passage OF the Danube at ell poiuts is effected
and that the Servian army can assist in recaptur-
ing Wddin and in establishing a CO operation be-
tween the Russians and the Mon,enegrins.
The latest news is that desperate fighting is pro-
ceeding on the right bank of the river Zeba.
LONDON, June &c. A special from Vienna to
the Times says in Constantinople agitation against
the minister If war all military authorities on in.
creased success in Montenegro has increased ex-
citement, 1t being deemed downright folly, almost
treason that to gain success at q comparatively
trHing point at the important theatre of war in
Asia should have been so wofully neglected.
A Debaba special confirms the Reuters &C
count Of the fighting of the 2lst and 22d and also
says both sides having been REINFORCED, there
was third days fighting on the 23d, when the
Russians again fell back.
On Sunday the Russian batteries at Giurgevo
and Slabosa opened fire on Rustchuk, and one OF
the hottest artillery fights OF the war ensued. The
Russians shot she'll into the town at random, not
even discriminating BETWEEN hospitals OF con
suates.
The Turkish authorities Of the town undoubt-
eddy called upon the consuls to testify to the gross
violation OF the useges OF civilized warfare.
The Turks replied vigorously to the bombaad-
ment, intlictiDg considerable damage. The in
dignatlon among the people of Rustchuk is in
tense al the wabtonness OF the Russian fire.