Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-30
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
A Bloody Battle on the
Danube.
TIE TURKS MAKE DESPERATE
RESISTANCE.
Both Armies Sustain Heavy
losses.
THE COMPARTMENT OF
GUIRGEVO.
The Turks Demand Restitu-
ton Of The Greeks.
RUSSIAN CAVALRY FORCE
BEATEN.
RUSSIAN CAVALRY FORCE
BEATEN.

New YORK, June 30 Kernan's despatch from
Gslalz says bloody fighting is going at Pyrgos
on the Danube. The Russian troops are Crossing
tn masse, and engsg my the Turks, who are max
ing desperate resistance. Slaughter on both sides
Is terrible. Turkish gunboats are also engaged.
LONDON, June 90. The Daily News Vienna
CORE londeut sends the following:
Serious attempts have b. en- made at crossing the
Danube at Flamunds, near Turnu Maigarcli,
where furious battle was raging for hours. A
Russian division succeeded in obtaining a firm
footing at Turnu MasMelh. Tnere were so many
wounded al thi- engagement that The ambula nces
were full aud had to come back for more. The
Gar was present. at kslarasch. Nearly 10000
men had been msssed on island IN The river.
The Roumsuians are preparing TO cross near
w iddln, and nave established batteries the Is
lands above Tu nu Magarelle the mouth of the
Aluta river and Island of Katnowc, opposite Is
lssch, permitted the Russians to embark their
troops yeso rday, under cover, the Turks having
omitted TO occupy The island.
At Sstors the Turks had only three battalions
and lew old fortress guns, relying upon the wa
ter expanse Of FIVE kilometiis, a sufficient de-
tense.
stationed at Dublin, in Poland, have been ordered
to march towards the Danube, and another corps
has been ordered to be in readiness for an imme-
date advance.
A despatch from Vienna states that at the bonn
hardment OF GnIgevo, The Turks chic IL aimed at
the house of the German Consal, believing the
Car was domiciled there.
despatch from Daniograd says the Turks af-
ter the junction of the armies Of Suleman Pasha
and Ali Sab, occupied Martenitza heights. Sulei-
man Pashas next movement is expected TO men
ace Cettinge.
A Vienna despatch says from the latest news re-
ceived, one fact would appear quite clear. namely
That the crossing OF the Danube was only success
tempts up to Wednesday failed. TIE telegraph is
silent regarding este day events.
An Athens despatch says it is rumored that
Turkey claims restitution of certain ammunition
which the Greek authorities recently seized at
Corfu, as contraoand OF war, and threatens to use
force if the demand is refused. 1t is said Greece
has decided to resist the demand.
Pera despatch says 1t is stated that Count
Schovaloti, behalf of the Gar will raise objec-
ton to the presence of Sir Arnold Kemble, Eug-
li,h military aitache, with the Turkish army in
Asia.
| A Vienna despatch says that at Nikpoles and
Sistola yesterday, the losses on both sides were
appalling.
| A Coustantinope despatch says 1900 rifles and
100000 Cartridges are expected from Egypt to-
| day.
despatch from Constautinope dated noon to-
day, says the Porte has declared he is willing TO
conclude peace with Montenegro, should Monten-
egro request peace.
1t is announced that 500 Russian cavalry who
erdeayored to relieve Bsyazid, have been beate n
| by the Kurds with loss OF sixty Killed and two
| hundred wounded. Inc Russian garrison still
holds Citelda
The Bey of Tunis has requested the Ottoman
| government 10 send him vessels to CONVOY d pres
ent of mules iron Tunis to Constsntnople. The
b itish aud French Consuls are said to have rec
commended the Bey TO observe neutrality.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. The Russian Off
cia despatch claims slight advantages and the
capturs of some out works before zewin, on the
2jh. The despatch says nothing about the killed
aud wounded.