Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-20
RUSSIA VS. TURKEY.
Russian Advance Checked.
A BATTLE REPORTED
BEGUN.
Turkish Vessels Blown Up.
The Turks advancing on
TirROca.
FIGHTING IN BALKANS.
An Armistice Between Turkey
and Russia Reported.
RuMORED DISMISSAL OF TURKISH
LEADERS.
Attatk on the Russians Meditated.
Turkish Volunteers RaIlying TO Stay the
Russian Advance.
RuMORED DISMISSAL OF TURKISH
LEADERS.
Attack on the Russians Meditated.
Turkish Volunteers Railying TO Stay the
Russian Advance.

NEW YORK, July Il. Kiernans dispatch fr ON
Constantinople says Kadit Pasha has driven the
Russians from Tsmboll and reached several i'm
portant positions in the Balkans, Abdul Kerim
rapidly moving behind his army and cutting off
the retreat of the Russians.
vienna adVlces state in consequence of repre-
sensations made TO the Russian government by
some OF the powers Russian advances in Bulgaria
have been sackened.
1t Is stated all Americans in the Kbediye's
Egyptian army, except Gen. Loring, have left and
are en- route for home. Ii is believed the Ameri-
cans declined to fight against Russia.
A. Bey Turkish minister, says the Russians
have blown up three or four Turkish merchant
vessels in harbors on the Black Sea, which. the
bey says, Is violating international law
"A Shumia despatch states that Abdul Kerim is
advancing ON Tirnoya, and it is reported the great
battle opened near Shumla is along to Russian
center which is commanded by Grand Duke
Nicholas.
LONDON July 10 A Vienna despatch saws it
is reported that battle begun yesterday, between
| Rustchuk and Shuma, lasting several hours. The
result is unknown.
detachment of Cossacks occupied Kustendie
SUNDAY, me turks being forced to evacuate it by
the strates zeal movement of the Russ ians.
From lbrail 1t is reported Zimmermans army
crossed the marshes by three routes attacked the
Turks at Medlldie, who reueated without much
resistance.
1t is reported on London stock exchange that
| an armstce between Russia and Turkey has taken
place.
Paris kilograms from Constantnople to-day
state that Abdul kerim, generalissmo of the Turk.
lsh army, has been dismissed and replaced by o.
man Pasha Redf Pasha, minister of war is al
30 stated dismissed.
\ telegram from Coestantnople Yesterday, saws
Abdul kerim telegraphs that he will cut off the
retreat OF the Russians who crossed the Balkans
and only awaits the arrival of Sule imam Pasha to
commence the attack.
Twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand
| volunteers LETT Constantinuple for Adrianope.
| The musselmen inhabitants of Adrianope are ar
! rl'lng en- ma7se, and are provided by the govern
| nent with lodgings in schools
Dispatches show the Russians are endeayoring
with every prospect Of success to obtain posses
| sion of kasauk and Svna, which give them
control of two of the most important passes of the
| central Balkans. Turkish advices place the prin-
| cpal Russian force at ilainkal.
| RAGusA, July 10. Six Turkish batalions are
marching from Scutari. A steamer stated to be
| English has arrived at the mouth with ammuni-
| ton for the Turks. Consuls at Scutari are en-
deavoring to ascertain the name and port the
| steamer come from.
| Austria Lloyds steamer embarked eight humid
red Turkish wounded at Antyari, for Cons tamil
| nope.