Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-25
RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
HEAVY FIGHTING IMMINENT.
Lingering Hopes of u Com.
premise,

LONDON. August p. The Daily News core
spondent telegraphs from the Russian headGuar-
tiers, wednesday; 1t is nervous time for the
Russians until their strength Increases sufficient
10 put them at comparative ease Any day blow
may fall and strain their resources to the utmost
The Turks are actively menscing the Russian DO.
sItion all along, and will by means allow the
Russians to build on the assurance that there W i'll
be no hard fighting until Grand Duke Nicholas
gives the signal to begin. The defenders OF
Sh.pEa Pass are but 20 companies, consisting of
relays of the Bulgarian legion and few baItal-
IONS OF the 9Th Russian division. The ID division
mas therefore been changed from its intended des-
'lnation before Pleyns aud is marching on Shipks
pass.
Being at Gabrovs to- day, and also at Tiernoya
on recent visit to the front before Plevns was
surprised to lind that so few renforcements had
yet reached tina Russians. They are unquestion-
ably inferior in numbers to Osman Pashas army.
compared with the number before the battle
there Is but an addition of Roumauians and the
10th division, but to-day 5000 reserves are cross
ing the Danube to fill the gaps in the 9th corps.
On the other hand, Prince Schakssekerry has
marched his brigade OF the 32i infantry division
oach TO MS original position, confronting Osman
Pasha's.
Accordingly on the Plevna frontier when the
9th corps gets Its complement the Russians will
nave two army corps, the 18th and 9th. Including
the forces watching Lovstio and Ssv | roughly
20 900 men.
There can be no question of their eagerness to
night again. Indeed, they openly mulmur at the
delay, which | think Will not be as long as most
people imagine.
The Russian authorities are greatly pleased al
the efficiency of the Russian artillery. The Rou-
manian troops are everywhere now spoken OF
with consideration no. previously evinced II
reinfoiCements are somewhat delayed on the way
from the Russian base, the cavalry division of the
guards IS expected to cross tho Danube 10 a fort
night, and brigade per day is to follow in a
steady stream.
The water Is bad here. The emperor has been
slightly ndisposes, but is quite recovered.
Vienna correspondent says telegram from
bucharest states NJ. Bralano and the chief of the
hounanlan staff have returned from the cars
headquarters.
News respecting the conclusion of a military
convention is that it fell to the ground.
Grand Duke Nicholas declared that indepen-
dent action of the Roumanlan army was not per.
missible. Meanwhile the Russians have incorpo-
rated Roumanian division with their ow n troops
Ii IS still believed some compromise wll be agreed
upon.
The Times Belgrade correspondent says the
following At banquet last night Prince Milan
10 replying to congratulations on the anniversary
OF his accession, replied that Serva was ready to
make sacrifices in aid of Christians signing under
foreign yoke
Col Hovatorica, Col. Leschi amin and ex-Minis-
Ter Nlkstcs have been appointed generals.
Gen Fodyeh, who came here GU mission from
the Moscow Panslayist committee, has not vet
been successful
Before taking up arms Servia wants ample
FUNDS, and above ali special and official conven-
lion with Russia.
representatives here Gen. Eodytfi has offered his
services to the SsIVIaQ