Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-12
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
RUSSIAN LINE OF OPERATION.
The Garrison Of Kars Makes
a SOrtie.
S RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOATS
1888 DESTROYED.
determination of o. M0nten-
egrin Body.
Egyptian Recruits for the Turks.
AC N tSht1nS nj Tug n
Pass.
TIE TURKS FAIL TO FORCE THE
PASS, AND LOSE 1000 MEN.
A Fight Of Five DAYS Dura-
tiOn.
Il he Fighting Mt Dug a
l'ass.
TIE TURKS FAIL TO FORCE THE
PASS, AND LOSE 1000 MEN.
A Fight Of Five Days Dura-
ton.

LONDON, June IL. A special from Vienna and
The INES says 1t would appear that the Russian
points for crossing the Danube will be chosen eas I
and west OF the Turkish quadrile teral, and while
The eastern column keeps In check Turkish forces
massed about the fortresses the western column
flank or rear.
The line chosen for the intended operations of
the western column, is said to be a most advan-
tageous one.
Although the Turks arc outnumbered bv the
Russians, yet by taking up the central position be-
tween Pleona and Bella, with the hel of monitors
and batteries. they may throw many obstacles in
the way of crossing.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, June IL. Mukhtar Pasha.
under date Of June 10th, telegraphs that the gar
rson of Kars made q successful artillery sore and
pursued the enemy.
1t Is stated that five Russian torpedo boats we're
destroyed in an attack on the Turkish iron clads
at Sulina, at the mout Of the Danube.
NEW YORK, June IL. Kienan's cable despatch-
es say it is reported that corps of Montenegrius
isolated from the main body, was surprised BY the
Turks and completely exterminated. 5000 Egyp-
tian troops leave Alexandra to-day for CONSTANT
nople.
Saturday morning five thousand Russians we're
twice repulscd in attempting 10 cross the Danube
near Giurgevo, with severe loss.
All the Poles are ordered to leave Bucharest
Among these thus banished is the Bishop of Nico-
polls, who is Pole, and supposed to be strong ly
anu Russian IN his sympathles.
correspondent at Castel Nuova gives the fol-
lowing account of fighting at the Duga Pass:
After making his dispositions with great care,
and seizing several important ositions in front of
krystaz, and at the immediate entrance of Daga
Pass. Suleiman Pasha advanced with several bat
tallons and mountain artillery, to force defle
held by the Montenegrins.
The Turks sought by dint Of sheer fighting to
seize the bends of the road, so as to place their
guns in position to support the advance of the
column.
For the first two days the Montenegrins slowly
retired before the well deployed Turkish ling. un
til the narrowing ground and increasing Difficult
ties OF the road forced the Turks to reduce their
front; then the concentrated fire of the Montene-
grlns delivered from every rock and gully of the
rugged mountain slopes. began to tell with fright
full eject on the Turks.
Amid perfect hastorm of bullets, the Turkish
infantry struggled onward, encumbering the road
with dead and wounded at every step.
Guns posted before Cola, sheled the defe in
advance, but with little effect, as the Montene-
grins were well covered, and suffered only when
the Turks desperately charged them amid the
rocks and brushwood.
The fighting on the third day was almost hand
to hand, but although the Turks gained ground
slowly, 1t was at dearer cost in men. Their supe-
rior numbers enabled them to push up supports to
take place of the siain and it seemed as if the
head of the Turkish column of attack was melting
away As if before a furnace, Notwithstanding the
stubborn bravery showed by the Suleiman Paschs
troops.
The fourth days battle found them no nearer
the key of the pass. and they had already lost
nearly 5000 men. Still they endeavored to main.
tain possession Of the ground they had gained at
such fearful cost, but that-effort was hopeless.
The hardy Monenegrins repulsed every attempt
to advance, and 1t finally became a question OF
covering the retreat of the exhausted column
This was commenced by furious onslaught on
the Montenegrns By troops In advance, but which
was quickly repulsed by murderous fire Re-
treat now became general, and the victorious
moantaineers speedily followed the Turks, killing
immense numbers.
In this prolonged and bloody combat, which
lasted over five days, the Turks lost over DOC
men. and quantity of arms were left on the field
The Montenegrins lost only 700 men.
The dispro2orton in casualties 10 due to the
natural strength of the position, and necessary ex
posure of the Turks during the attack and retreat
The failure of the Turks to force Dugs Pass i:
believed to insure the capituation Of Nicsics with
in short time, but it is likely that Suleiman Pa.
sha may again attempt to relieve the town.
BUCHAREST, June IL. Prime Minister Bratia
no, accompanied by the Minister of foreign az
fairs, has gone to Ploiesti to make definite ar
engagements concerning Roumanian participation
in military operations.
VIENNA, june IL. The Political Correspondent
has telegram from ST. Petersburg denying tina
Prince Goi tschakof has obtained leave of alb
sence for six weeks tour.
A special to the same paper from Constantine
pie, athrms that the Turkish Minister at Athen
has received despatch ordering him to ask TO
an explanation of war preparations. The des
patch. however, has not yet been presented TO tn
Greek Cabinet.
Another telegram to the same paper from Cot
taro, reports that all the Turkish forces near Kr
stag are concentrating and preparing for an at
tack for the relief of Nicsico.