The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-09
The Campaign in Asia-Progress Of
the Russian Advance.
AUSTRIA ABOUT TO MOVE
ENGLAND and the War-Gladstone Reso
utions in Parliament
IBY CABLE TO THE nERALp.1

Roumanans and the Turks yesterday, between
nrmed by despatch from Bucharest.
This win certainly precipitate events, and
declaration Of war by Roumania may
be expected at any moment. On Monday the Rus
sian and Turkish shore batteries crossed their fire
during several hours at three different points below
Ihrail. The Russians intend to sink ships and tor
pcdoes at the Suna mouth OF the Danube for the
purpose OF erectualy stopping the passage
Another despatch, dated Bucharest, Tuesday,
says A serious artillery engagement Is expected
OF Ibrai Five Turkish monitors are near by evil
IDENTITY bent on attack. The Turks have ceased
cannonading Kaafat on account OF the vigorous re-
ply OF the Roumanians.
despatch from Bucharest May g, says:-A
Roumanian army corps started in the direction Of
Gurgevo this morning. The immediate declara-
ton OF Roumanian independence is expected
by the Chamber which meets this even
ing. Public opinion Is resigned 10 this
step rather than changed, but events on
all sides are too strong for the people who express
opposition to it. The Russian advance guard win
arrive at Giurgevo this evening. Roumanian ar.
tillery has started for Oltenitza to resist any
attempt on the part Of the Turks. Thus at last We
have open war between Roumania and Turkey.
The Princess Of Roumania has accepted the pres
idency OF the Jassy committee of relief for the
wounded and widows Of the war; Vienna
despatch reports that a Roumanian circular has
been issued complaining that the proceedings OF
the Turks renders Roumania's abstention from hos
Titles almost impossible
THE CAMPAIGN ASIA.
Vienna correspondent discussing the military sit.
uation In Asia, says:-"A Simultaneous advance by
tho caravan road from Bajazid toward Erzcroum on
tho let from Alexandropol to Kars in the and
on the right toward Batoum, leaves little doubt that
the object of tho Russian operations is Erzeroum and
not Knrs. All these lines converge on Erzeroum. The
position which Mukhtar Pacha occupies commands
tho junction of tho two roads which lead from Kara
through the passes OF soushauu and Dagh butsunfor
tunatcly besides tho Russian centre which is ad-
vancng from Kars thcro also indications OF an
advance from the two wings. As regards the advance
on tho LETT, now that Baazd Is taken, there seems
nothing to stop this column from moving up to the
plateau OF Imdagh, which is strong defensive
position, but lies in the rear OF tho position
occupied by Mukhtar Pacha AS regards tho opera.
lions OF Russian right wing the advance Batoum
was probably fcint to mask the advance Of column
up tho valley OF the Tchuruksou Once in this valley
the Russians get on q fair road. convcrging on
Erzcroum from tho northeast; that is, 10 tho
rear or tho two positions which bar the
way OF the remaining two Russian columns
As It may DO supposed tho Russians win try to effect
junction OF their three columns, each OF them viii
support tho advance OF tho other two and tho wing
columns sooner Mukhtar Pacha's position
with them in his rear will become untenabio and he
will be obliged to take up position close In front oil
Erzerourm."
OPERATIONS AT KARs AND vIASpY.
despatch from Vienna says the news Of the unsucs
ccssful attempt OF the Russians to carry Kars by
coup de main is confirmed by Russian bulletin
which speaks Of two attempts a
storm tho citadel In consequence OF this
tho apprehensions entertained at Constantinopla
about the tate OF Kars The suplositlon
tina. the Russians will not sit down before Kars, bat
vii, invest II and proceed with tho bulk Of
their forces toward Erzeroum, like.
wiso 10 have already found confirmation, for
both wings tho army appear DO moving turn tie
Soghaue and Dagh thus force Mukhtsr
Pacha withdraw and leave tho passes open for the
Russian main fOrcc. A despatcn rom PariS Says
ut is alleged hero that Kars is about surrender,
that tho Turkish army between Kars and Erzeroum 10
in danger OF defeat, and that Immediately those
events happening saivc Pacha will DO sent TO treat
for peace.
Central ysrs telegram dated Vienna yesterday.
said received confirms tho rumors
that the Turks suffered defeat before Kars and sus.
tanned heavy losses Ali Pacha takon prisoner.
There is great uneasness at Constantinopo"
RoUxANIA's RESOLVE
Prince Charles OF Roumana, acknowledging the ad.
dress presented to him by the Senate in reply the
speech from the throne, recounted tho acts OF host
ity committed by the Turks against Roumanian ports
and open towns on tho Danube and thoir
pcaccablc Inhabitants and Roumanian vessels, and
said:-"ln consequence Of the aggressive attitude OF
Turkey the Roumanian government will display not
only tho foresight but also The energy which both
chambers OF the Legislature have prescribed fore
see, however, with sorrow" hc concluded, "thas
moderation will be OF avail and that We must meet
force by force as 10 duty defend our coun-
try"
AUSTRIA TO OCCUPY sERvfA AND BOSNIA
correspondent at Vienna remarks II 10
noteworthy that tho Ministerial journals which
hitherto have been representing Austrian occu-
patton OF Bosnia Servia as a remote
possibility unanimously lay great stress upon an
earlier probability OF such action in order to foresta
complications, Pansavistic agitation having recon.
mcnced in and tho enlistment OF volunteers foI
the Bosnian insurrcction being connived at by the
scrvian local authorities letter from Berlin the
Ministerial Frecmdenjuts says that Count Zichy, the
Austrian ambassador TO Turkey, will his 10
Constanunopc acqua'nt tho Porte OF Austras inton.
ton to enter Bosnia, and probably Scrvia.
PREPARING NAVAL STRUGGLE
Berlin despatch says Russia is seeking German
machinsts in order TO mako the Russian navy ready
for sea as soon as possible Numbers OF American
naval officers, engineers ard machinis,s have been
arriving at Hamburg Tor some time, on
their way to ST. Petersburg. Constantinople
despatch says, Notwithstanding the Russian promise
that Turkish ships should have eight days 10 leavs