LONDON.
April 29. It was the Russians, not the Turks, who were, routed at Batoura. The Russians have-not occupied Kalafat, and it is denied that they have anywhere crossed the Danube. Russia threatens reprisals if the Khedive helps Turkey, and France is dissuading the Khedive from interfering. A Tuesday. Important operations on the Danube are not expected to take place till the end of May. Hobart Pasha has run the blockade at Galtaz. Reports say that the Russians are massing troops, arming gun boats, and preparing torpedos with the apparent object of attacking Drohobycz. France remains neutral.
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 57, 5 May 1877, Page 3
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