Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-13
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
Russia calling out new Troops.
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS ACTIVE.
Mdtdri0J Fecer WedIenin0
the Army.
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS ACTIVE.
RUSSIAN TROOPS ON TIE WAY TO THE
FRONT

BERLIN, August IL. In Russian Poland, ali
men from eighteen to forty-fve years of age are
being registered, preparatory to calling out the
remaining classes of the general levy.
LONDON, August II. The News correspondent
at Nicopolis says the Grand Duke Nicholas dis.
plays remarkable energy in moving rapidly from
place 10 place, inspiring confidence in the troops
everywhere. Although Gen. Krudena is nomi-
naIly commander of the army before Pevna, the
trand Duke himself will take supreme direction
IN the forthcoming attack.
Tue News correspondent; with the Drobrudscha
army telegraphs that malaria fever is at work.
Hundreds of sick arrive at Tchernavoda daily.
he majority are from the vicinity of Mejiajie,
where the steaming swamps poison water and air
alike In proportion as the season advances,
sickness increases.
A Vienna correspondent says st. Petersburg
letter states that 5000 fresh troops are already
on their way TO the seat of war, by railroad.
The Guards will follow in ten days. These in
clude 5000 cavalry and Sc 900 infantry 80 can
non will also be sent. OF the landwehr, only
picked regiments go to Bulgaria.
A Bucharest despatch says il is stated that the
chief of krudener's staff has been cited before
the council of war, TO explain the failure at
Peyena.
ST. PETERsBUR, August IL. The following
official despatch has been received:
Alexandrople, August I
The Turkish right wing assumed the offensive
on the 9th inst. along the whole line from TschiI
oil pass to karayansara pass. A number of Bashi
Bazouks and kurds. supported by six infantry
battalions coming from Iara and kundschacha
drove in the Russian picket lines the whole day.
After occupying Aliktschak the Turks attempted
to take khalfau, but were repulsed. The Rus
sian losses were officers killed and y officers
and 3 men wounded. The Turks left 90 killed
on the field. Turkish corps is now concentrat-
ing in the direction of Anokstichak.
Gen. Tergukassti7s army has been rein forced by
column from the main body and is concentrating
towards lZdyr
The latest intelligence from Batoum says Der
wish Pasha, with four battallons, left Rlchidsire
by sea, going in a northerly direction.
VIENNA, August IL. The Political Core
sponden,e states that Myristcs the Servian pre-
mier, informed friend that the militia had not
received marching orders. The partial mobiza-
ton is solely for the protection Of the frontier.
Servia remains neutral. subject to the course of
military events and the political aspect of Eu-
rope.
NEW YORK, August IL. 4 Vienna despatch
says that the Turkish prisoners in the hands of
the Russians exceed 10000. This includes the
troops captured at Nicopois.
Twelve military trains pass over the Russian
railway lines to koumania daily. Passenger traf-
ic on all the roads is subofdnated to military
necessities There are indications that an enor-
nous quantity of military stores will be accumu =
lated along the Danube and Bulgaria, for the
army, should i: be compelled to go into winter
quarters.
The car is expected at Cotiocein. He is very
active in lhe inspection of the army and examn-
ing preparations for the offensive.
Throughout Greece the fiercest Indignation pre-
walls at the continues massacres OF the Greeks in
the colonies along the Black sea shore, by the
Turks. The slaughter also extends into Thessaly
and Eprus, where horrible outrages have been
perpetrated.