The New York herald., 1876-11-24
THE CLOUDS OF WAR
The Plan Of the Russian Operations on
the Danube FOreShadOwed.
RUSSIA TOYING WITH TORPEDOES.
Austria Protecting the Neutrality Of her
Dalmatian Ports.
THE SULTAN AND THE SLAVE TRADE.
Tsx GABLE TO THE HERALD

TBY GABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Nov. ~, 1874
Were II NOT for tho incrcduy with which am
sorccd to regard the OF tho day. should say that
Russia had practically crossed tho Rubicon and that
It Is clear beyond doubt, that tho Gear intends to
move At once TO the relief Of Bulgaria There are
grave doubts. however, that the largo number OF
Cossacks which reached Belgrade arc. they
port themselves to be, the advance guard OF q
troop Of 80 600 men destined for servia The Daily
Ners OF yesterday printed OF this kind and It
Is as yet uncontradcted. can do better than to
accept the news as authentic for tho time ind-
cate the evident object Of tho movement II Russia
has decided to move Scrvia she will send
many more in that direction within the
military base from which tho direct line OF
attack will bc made. Having massed large body
or troops Servla Russia will boldly Roumana,
where she will encounter opposition, and, making
Bucharest base tho north, invest the northern
bank Of tho Danube. Tho right wing Of hor army,
Hank Of the Turkish army. resting on the Alex
inatz region II numbers and courage are sufficient
for the task land they must be to carry out the plan
the Russian army in servia will force the Turks
back on Sophia Meanwhile widin will have
been invested, and cut on from the
main Turkish army, must yield. At or near Sophia
junction will be effected by the two wings Of the Rus
sian army. With this important stronghold captured
tho Russians will have lodgment in Bulgaria from
which they cannot be driven. Within month the
Turkish Empire bo cut in two pieces by raid
salonca and tho army Of the Sultan confined to the
impregnable Bulgarian fortress OF shumla and lthe
region south Of the Balkans. This will no
sooner bc accomplished than Bosnia, Herzegovina and
Montenegro will fall upon Albania and thon tho end
must come. There Russia afford to rest She
need not pass the Balkans east OF the swouma- She
need not even threaten Constantinople Such
yaign would require army OF 100000 mon, and
Russia must expect to act rapidly and decisively.
CRISIS PREDICTED
In tho foregoing have referred to the startling
snatch to the Daily Necs from Belgrade The following
Is the arcle:-"A crisis approaching. Russians
arc coming in grea, numbers by way OF Gadowa, and
o heavy detachment Of Cossacks Is en- route
20 Belgrade. Its commander says It is
the advance guard OF $4,000 men destined
for servia. All the barracks in Belgrade
have bcen evacuated and repaired The Servan
troops will bo quartcred private houses. II s
ported that a distinguished Russian civilian will ac-
company General scmekc General Tchernayens sue
ccssor, to Belgrade, and will reside tlcre during
the campaign and have charge Of all civil ad-
m,nssration Tho Ne,cs' correspondent seems TO con-
meet the resignation of tho servian Ministers with
the foregoing statement He also says:-"The Ser
yisns will bc sent to Bosnia under thor officers.
rho Roumania pontoon trains are all on the Danube
ready for USE have Official information that the
Mosems in Bosnia havo raised $4,000, 900 for tho
defence Of that province and are determined 20
desperately"
RUSSIA BLocKADISG HER OWN PORTS
Tho torpedo is evidently going to play . very
important part in the war, II Il docs come. Tho
London Board or Trado has rcccvcda telc-
gram from Lord Lotus, the British Ambassa-
dor at 81. Petersburg stating that Russia has
given official notice that tho harbors OF
Odessa and scbastopol the mouths OF tho river
pn,eper and tho Straits OF Kerch obstructed with
torpcdocs, and vessels forbidden to approach in
The night time, and must communicate with tho
ruard- ship before entering in daylight Entrance
without the assistance OF the guardship il absolutely
prohibited.
AUSTRIA FIRM TOWARD TURKEY.
ATurksh corvette, whose continued presence In
the Austrian port OF Gravosa. small town on
Tho DaImatian coast, after repeated summonses
from tho Austrian authorities to quit, has
excited much comment has at last sailed,
on a threat by the Aus,rians to search her for
rontraband OF war; The announcement also comes
from vienna that Austria will rcsoucly prevent any
abuse by the Turks, such as landing or cmbnrkins
troops OF the privilege OF entering tho harbors OF
Kick and Gravosa-
CONDUCT or THK ExrERoRs
Emperor william had conference yesterday morning
With Prince Bismarck. The Emperor was 10 have re-
ceivcd the Marquis OF Salisbury in audience yesterday
afternoon At St. Petersburg yesterday the Car re-
cciycd the Austrian Ambassador and renewed his as
suranccs Of his love Of peace.
BISMARCK on SITUATION
Prince Bismarck has assured tho Marquis Of Salis-
bury Of TIC pacific intentions OF Germany, which, In
the event OF a collision, would her 10 observe
friendly neutrality toward AL parties concerned
While hoping for settlement Prince Bismarck did
MOI conceal the fact that bc regards the circumstances
rs mcnacng
HOPES sETTLsMESr
rh, Times is still hopeful Of peace It's lcndcr yes
tcrl,v morning udcd with the following rsassur
ur language :-.'wc cntcr the Conferences ofhe Powers