The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28
Fhe Shattered Turkish Army Re-
r,.or. treats Into Albania.
MORE RUSSIAN TORPEDO WORK.
Policy of Germany and Austria il
Relation to the War.



Russian army has crossed the Danube
at Gura, meeting with no oppo-
sition. Indeed, the Turks seem to
have been lulled into fancied security
by the long delay which attended the Rus
selves to be taken completely by surprise.
The Russian army now practically controls
the Danube, and, thanks to the foresight
and able strategy of the Russian generals.
has secured the command Of the river al
most without striking blow.
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE
The whole Russian army is now in mo-
ton, and within few days news Of the
gravest Importance may be looked for. The
HERALD correspondent st Ploejesti tele-
graphs that the Russian headquarters staff
had left that point and gone forward to Ban
jassi. where the Russian headquarters will
be temporarily established.
ROuMANIA DRAWS HER SWORD.
The patriotic impotence Of the Rou-
manian people to take an active part in the
struggle against the hated Turks is at hast
satisfied. Not alone are the Roumanian bat
talions actually in the field, but the thunder
Of their artillery fttingly expresses their
long pent-up hatred of their oppressors.
The work of reducing Widdin has been
intrusted to Prince Charles and his soldiers.
and they are certainly losing no time in
taking their part IN the struggle.
BRaMnMa IN HARVEST
Already the Roumanian batteries have
opened fire on the devoted town
which is now face to face with all
the attendant horrors Of an active
seige. It is probable that Widdin will be
obstinately defended The position y a
strong one, and the Turkish soldier seldom
under the double protection of his fatalism
and good intrenchment The news of the
bombardment Of Widdin comes from the
HERAID's special correspondent at Bucha-
rest.
DON QulxoTE IN ARMS.
The same correspondent telegraphs that
TINT prince Of adventures, Don Carlos, is
on his why to Kalafat.
THE oMNuPRRsENT cossAcK.
That most enterprising person, the Co.'S
sack, has again distinguished himself This
time by no less q service than the seizure
of Hirsova, which is now held for His I'm
perial Majesty of all the Russias, who will
soon be as much at home on the Danube
as he is on the volga.
ALLEGED RUSSIAN RKPULsE.
The Commandant at Turtukai telegraphs
to Constantinople that the enemy estab-
lished on Tuesday morning three fresh
batteries near the mouth of the river
Ardschi and landed four battalions on
an island opposite. Twenty boats
with Russians were sent to attack
the right bank. A brisk fire was simulta-
neously opened against Turtukai and the
monitor Chefket Nina. The enemy was
vigorously repulsed and forced to evacuate
the island. The boats retreated toward Is
paltcho, three hours distant from Turtukai
The engagement was holly contested, but
the Turkish losses we're small. The bom-
bardment Of Rustchuk continues.
THE GENTLE TURK PROTESTS
The Porte has telegraphed to its represen-
tatives abroad note begging the Cabinets
to take cognizance Of the destruction with
explosives Of four Ottoman merchant YES
sells by the Russians, which IL denounced
as contrary to the rules Of international
law.
THE TURKS RETIRING.
A despatch from Kustendje, dated Tues
day evening, says" Tchernavoda and
Medjidie have been evacuated Telegraphic
communication with Babadagh has been
stopped. At seven o'clock this morning
Cossacks were at Popal, eight miles from
Tchernavoda."
ANOTHER CROSSING.
The whole bank of the Danube from Hir-
sova to Tultcha is occupied by the Russians