Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-24
EASTERN AFFAIRS.
GIN. TODLEBEN'S RECEPTION AT
ADRIANOPLE.
WAKLIkE PREPARATIONS ON THE
FRONTIER.

ST. PETERSBURG, september %. Gener al Tod.
leben telegrsphed the Gar from San Stefano
Sept. 70. IS follows:
IL arrived at Adrianople September 18th, and
Was received by the Mussulman, Greek, Bull
garian, Armenian and Jewish clergy, all of whom
requested me to express to your majesty their
gratitude fer the protection of the Russian author
ties afforded them. They stated such order and
justice never prevailed there as during the occu-
patton by Russian troops, whose behavior had
been exemplary. | found the town illuminated
on my ARRIVAL and noticed that the gates of the
mosques we're ornamented with devices displaying
your majestys initials. The town Thursday was
decorated with flags, and at intervals along the
streets were portraits of your majesty festooued
with ga lands. When left AdriHnopie hursday
mated, and the whole population were present .,
the railway station to witness my departure"
LONDON, September %. Hobart Pasha has
been sounding Andrassy, ct Vienna, respecting
the probable attitude of Austria, in case Turkey
should blockade the Greek coast.
The Standards Vienna despatch says Livno has
been taken by the Austrians.
The Posts Berlin despatch says the Porte has
given notice of its firm intention to execute the
stpulatons of the Berlin treaty, in regard to Ser
Via and Montenegro. The same despatch says
the Car has dissuaded Montenegro from recon-
mencing hos tilitles.
A Bombay despatch to the Standard reports
that special meeting Of the Viceroys council
WAS held ut Semla.
General Roberts, commanding the frontier fore
es, has started for Peshawur with secret orders.
large force has been ordei ed to be in readi-
ness on the frontier, where 1900 men are already
massed. The feeling among the Europeans j,
warlike.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September %. Russia pro-
posed to the Powers to make q collective demand
upon the porte for the imn.e surrender of
ritofy coded to Montenegro by the Berlin treaty.
VIENNA. September %. The town of Tuzla, in
Bosnia, has surrendered to the Austrians.
VIENNA. September %. Official kilograms re-
port simultaneous successful advance of the
whole Austrian force against insurgent forces in
northeast Bosnia.
The southern division started from Serojevo AZ
ter q six hours engagement on the 2lst inst, de-
feating 700 insurgents.
The Turkish rugulsrs occupy strong position.
near Senkonls.
The insurgent forces were in flank and obliged
| to retreat under destructive fire. The Austrian
loss was four hundred killed and wounded. The
lnsurgent loss WAS considerable heavier
Another force operating parallel to the Serai Two
column but further north, occupied Ooro unop-
posed on the 2lst inst.
Still further north General Szshary, after recog-
nizing u submiss ion of TnZla, pushed forward a
strong force. which after heavy fight carried the
insursent positions GU MsjcOra hills, which form.
ed the great obstacle Barring the advance of the
force TO Biilnia.
Tue inhabitants of Bjiina have probably on &C.
count Of this success invited General Budich, who
was advancing along the bank Of the Save pro-
tectpg General Szshanys left flank, to continue
his march, and he has already arrived at Bjllna.
A number of Bosnians are rendering submls
at Seraja