The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-04

fat, says It appears as if Roumania con.
sidered the ratification Of the convention
with Russia as declar alton of war
against Turkey.
AUSTRIA THREATENING.
The Telegraph publishes the following
from VIENNA. The convention between
Russia and Roumania for the transit OF
the cars army is considered by Austria
Hungary as a breach of neutrality. and
the impression 1t has caused Is such that
from the aspect OF affairs 1t seems doubt.
full whether the government will be able
to resist much longer the manifestation
of public opinion. The Press has never
been so violent in its language towards
Russia.
AN IMPORTANT OMISSION.
The Telegraph points to the omission
OF the following paragraph that was IN
the declaration issued at the outbreak of
the Franco-German war: "We are
firmly purposed and determined to alb
stain from taking any part. directly or
indirectly, in the war now unhapplly eX-
| listing between those sOvereigns and TO
| maintain in peaceful and friendly inter-
course with each of them" The 1ete-
| graph saws this omission can hardly be
accidental, nor under the exceptional
circumstances of the present war could
/ the government be expected to bind
the country to an Internationally pacific
| course.
| THE BATTLE OF KARs.
A message from Vienna gives the fol-
| lowing account of the battle of kars
The center OF the Russian army, forty
thousand strong, under Melkoff, attack
ed Nilans gub tjSe rWpeS from Kars April
| lerv, succeeded in dislodging them y -,
! their positions. Mukhtar called OUT an
| his reserves and attempted on the 30tll
| to recover the lost ground with G0,OOU
men, but was defeated and driven back
under the guns of Kars. The Russian
loss is considerable and that OF the Turks
is enormous.
THE CONSERVATIVES TACTICS.
The Dailv Netes understands that the
conservatives will meet Gladstone's reso-
lutions by direct vote of confidence In
the government.
| AUSTIA's POSITION.
| vienna, May 1.-The P,esse believes
| should the Porte persist In eXpelllng
| Russians from Turkey the government
will not send an ambassador to Constan'
tinople.
| A diplomatic rupture between Turkey
| and ROmania is imminent and Will b'
| followed by q declaration OF war. The
| Russians have stopped the manufacture
of gas at all their Black Sea ports. fear
ing CONGREGATIONS in the event OF BON
| bardment.
RUSSIAN REPORTS.
The Russian Geographic agency an
nounces that the Turkish fleet has re-
sumed the bombardment OF Fort 81
| Nicholas. The Russians from AleXan-
dripclis have occupied llama an'
Eatkcya. The Turkish posts on h
Asiatic frontier have mostly surreno
cred without blow. The Russians lin
the population in Asia everywher
friendly. A squadron of irregular cay
airy has applied for permission to ente
the Russian service, and has surrenoere
its standard.
: MOVEMENTS OF TIE TURKISH NAVY.
PERA, May 1.-The Turkish navy b.
= been ordered to guard Salina, at II
mouth of the Danube, against the Hr
y slams, who are within five miles OF tia
n port. Another squadron is to make
reconnaissance of Odessa and Sebastopo
D sERvIA Is TO BE LET ALONE.
t BUCHAREST. May "A Berlin speci
: definitely confirms the report that ku
# sia, at the instance of Austria. has pfor
ised to respect the neutrality OF Servi
70 The Turks consequently abandoned |
sc plan Of occupying Gladova.
Il MORE PROTECTION WANTED.
t. A proposal has been started in the pi
liamentary clubs of Vienna 10 ask I
N government whether due provision h
r. been made for the military protection
}. the Pennsylvania frontiers, so
N to torcstall any sudden Russian inv
Il sion.
RIyEP ENGAGEMENTS ENPECTED.
"a The most important war news tod
= is that the Russians have a number
- ironclad batteries drawing only II
:, y feet of water at the mouth OF the Dne
" ter. near Akerman, which they hope
safely convey TO the kilea, mouth OF
vi Danube and over the bar to
nc town OF Kilea. River engagements M
" therefore, be expected.
or AFRAID TO BEGIN THE FIGHT.
he No important changes have occurr
V, | in the military sltuatlOu. Hc I.ussi
of advance guard and Turkish gunbo'
of have been within easy range, witho
firing. We have the singular anon;
mr. of two hostile forces apparently UNIV
ma in to assume the responsibility OF
Il ginning the fray. Roumanians ass
10 that the Turkish gunboats seized, in
ma Danube, seventeen corn laden barges
an longing TO Greek merchants.
to RUSSIA ADVANCING.
p Eight thousand of the Russian adval
OF guards are expected here to-morro
rk The Turks are burning villages oppos
ne Galatz.
=, THE VICTORY CONFIRMED.
Ie TIFLIs, May Am official Russi
10 dispatch announces that the Turk
es garrison, numbering 1900, abanda
g doned BayaLid Monday, Withdrawing
y Allada Heights. leaving large amot
10 of ammunition. The Russians occup
X the town.
PUSHING AHEAD.
BUCHAREST, May 2.-The Russian
vance guard has reached Buses on
railway between Bucharest and Gala
The Russians continue their moyeme
in q leisurely manner, being retarded
floods and insufficient transport.
i'd TURKISH PERSECUTION.
The Turks are prosecuting Christi
i'm tho will uaS npnasitp Ibrail and q al