Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-19
SEKVlA TO MAINTAIN ARMED
NEUTRALITY.
TIE LAWLESS BAsHI BAZOUKs.

NEW YORK, June 49, Kiernan's Constantine
pie despatch says the Porte refuses the request of
Ens to neutralize the Suez Canal.
Bucharest despatch SAYS the Boumapians oh
ect 10 the sowness of the Russian ilitary opera
uons, which may lead the Gar to hasten the cross
ing of the Danube.
special cable despatch says the Cossacks have
cant9red Arabian and massacred 500 women and
children.
ST. PETERSBURG, June Is. The rumors re-
earning mediation are semi-offcially contradicted
NO mediation is possible, nor has any been pro-
posed.
LONDON. June Is. A Vienna despatch says
connictng accounts come from Roumana. The
departure of q portion of the headquarters from
fioJestl TO Alexandria, and the unusual precau.
IONS taken to prevent the approach to the Rus.
sian hnes Is regarded q sure Indie alton of rn-
minent action.
June 18th is named as the date of the first at
tempt to cross the Danube, but reports from an
other source are that fortnight or so will elspse
before the Russians will he ready to undertake Cd.
eralions along the whole line, 1t Is said the EN-
peror expressed displessure on his arrival, at the
oackwardness of preparations. More might have
been done If it had not been for lack of harmony
and cooperation, extending even to those in high
positions. The establishment of magazines aud
collection of bridging materials are particularly
backward.
Since the Cars arrival, fresh energy /, infused
into all operations but this at first was some what
neutral zed by various ra 'lwsy breakdowns.
IL IS stated that according to new arrangements
SIX oil the eight army corps are to be concentrated
on comparatively short line between Giurgevo
and lslas, on the river Alvta.
The Vienna correspondent telegraphs though
ten days Will elapse before all is ready intell-
gence points to Giurgevo and 1urnmagurli as the
most important places Of interest. AT the former
steam launches have already arrived, and q large
siege train IS collecting, while three CORPS the Sh
IL h and llth, are ready to converge on that point
AT Aluta, beyond Turnmagur the 9th corps is in
waiting. and the 18th marching to join il, The
IAN corps is in Gslalz, but will proceed westward
and probably cross above Tchemausda or Kalar
ash, with the 4th corps.
despatch says it was decided week ago at
Montenegrn council of war, not 10 seriously op-
pose the re-provsionng of Ncsics a. the relief Of
that town ceased 10 have any Significance. The
turks, by advancing into the plain of Nicsics,
have walked into trap, perhaps, for should the
Montenegiins block the Duga Pass the Turks will
be unable to return. A lull is expected in few
days.
Calcutta despatch says although Indian Mus
seimen have hitherto shown Jew signs oil interest
IN the war, 1t is certain that procamatious are 10
circulation, which include a PRAYER only used
when Islam is threatened with dire calamity, and
calling tor help from all true believers.
IL Is stated that last evening considerable force
OF Russian cavalry marched from Giurgevo to
oooodla, Nachmanan town on the Yxlomniiza
river, with colors flying and bands playing, en-.
tirely unmolested by fire from the Turkish bat :
teries.
Orders from the Turkish headquarters are that
all war correspondents snail proceed to Shuma.
report TO the general commanding, and obtain
permission to remain at the seat of war.
10 day 3 dispatches from Constantinope report
bad slate Of affairs around the suburbs. The
Bashi Bazoaks taking advantage Of the absence
oil much OF the restraining power, have been COM
hitting all sorts of excuses. Peaceable citizens
have been msltreated, and u reign of terror exists
outside the city. Among those recently suffering
from the excuses of Bashi Bazouks, are An Eng
sh army officer, and au American naval officer
who were maltreated by them.
In order to avoid ground for intervention by
Austria, SeIvia will maintain armed neutrality
ms does not prevent the conclusion of
treaty between Russia and Servia, enabling Rus
STA to transport troops through Servia. Already
seven thousand men are marching toward Glad
oya and Turn SEVERN.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June IS. NJ. Cristics. Serv.
ian agent, gave explanation to the Porte to-day
respecting the visit of Prince Milan to the Car
lie repeated it was solely intended as an act OF
courtesy. Cristcs denied that the Servian gov
eminent followed war, and contradicted the re-
port that the works were proceeding at Alexiniaiz
lie sad the object of Servia in the late To
gam the extension Of territory in Herzegovina, as
lar as The Narenta river, but neve. to establish
Servlan independence. The Severe ignty of the
Forte said Cristics was guarantee for the ad-
vancement OF Servia, aud the unity of the race
whereas Servia's independence would fall under
the dominion of Russia or Austria.
1t Is said that two Russian irigates have ap.
peared oil Cape Malopor.
1t is believed that Hobart Pasha will leave fol-
the Mediterranean.
The editors and compositors of the two Turkish
newspapers Salamet and Musssrst, have been ex.
lied, aud the publication Of the papers suspended
despatch from Rutschuk says that from seven
o'clock in the evening until midnight SUNDAY
large bodies OF Russian troops of all arms were
place.