The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-01

piaceo husSian6 mouth
Pruth During the nigh. entry into departure
nom tho Bosphorus and Dardanelies 10 absolutely
prohibited. All lights will be cxtingusned
except two at the entrance OF the Bosphorus and
In the Dardanelles. and these may also be put
Loyds despatch from Galaz states that all neutral
steamers and ships have lett Gaatz and Ibrail. The
Porte. In dealing with neutral shipping reserves the
right OF searching suspected vessels both the coast
and at sea.
TURKEYS DEFENCE
Admiral Hobart Pacha has returned to Constantine
plc having brought the despatch boat, which ne Was
aboard. down Tho Danube under Ore Of tho Russians.
The official Russian inpdde estimates that ninetyseveu
Turkish infantry battalions already IN or near
tho Dobrudscha- The Turkish Black Sea squadron
will attack Theodosia The Central News Assoca-
ton has despatch from Paris which says:-"A pro.
test is being drawn up by the Porto respecting
alleged commencement OF hostitcs by Russia pre-
vious TO the formal declaration Of Several
Turkish consuls unable 10 return home In consc-
qucnce." The Porte intends to issue a notice
that Russian residents In Turkey who are unwilling
70 submit to Ottoman laws must leave Constatnople
within eleven days and the provinces within twenty
ono days Notwithstanding Turkeys action. Russia
unhestatingly permits Ottoman subjects to remain In
Russia, under British protection.
EGYPTIAN CONTINGENT.
believed that Inc kneuivo VIII luln his obliga.
tons toward the Porte far tho liabilities Of tho
Egyptian Treasury to foreign bondhoders viii permit.
small detachment OF Egyptian troops is
expected to reach ConsiantinopIo soon. Hon.
Robert Bourkc. Under Secretary for tho For.
eign Department, IN reply to a question
by Sir George Campbell (lberal), member for Kirk
caldy. In the House OF Commons yesterday said the
Porte had asked the khedive TO send assistance The
Khedve promised to do and to place his contingent
under their command but promised that none Of tho
revenue pledged to creditors should DO touched The
assistance to the Porte. therefore, depends on the
amount OF the contribution that purpose In reply
to question by Sir Charles Dixie, Mr.. Bourke said he
believed number or Egyptians were already the
Danube.
THE sASGUIyE ruUSpERER.
The Times continues TO deprccate unnecessary alarm
and says:-"Even II we had positive assurances
that Russia intended to bssicgo Constantinope there
would be ample time TO take needtul precautions
long after her army crossed tho Danube.
But TO that the Russian leaders have any such
design Is to suppose they have taken leave OF their
Sensox II Is not Turkey alone they would have to
meet nor Turkey and England, but the whole Of West
ern Europe We may safely assume that Russia is not
altogether devoid OF common sense, aud, meanw lille,
We may keep ourselves COOL"
THE PORTE
Two days ago considerable alarm was crcatcd In
Vienna by local papers announcing that Abdul Kerim
Pachs, tho Turkish Commander-in Chief had
asked the Scrvian government tho right of
passage for Turkish troops On Sunday night
the report positively denied from Belgrade
The truth nqS between these conflicting accounts
II seems the Porte. tho Turkish comm ander, had
informed the Powers that might aud necessary In
sefacrcnce into Servia. The Powers replied
II advisable TO avoid such step as long as pos
siblc.
FLEEING FRox RUSSIAN WRATH.
Tho Turkish population is fleeing to tho capital on
the Bosphorus which they imagine capable OF securing
TO them perfect safety On Sunday and yesterday over
. thousand Turkish and children took rail for
varna. steamer with 500 fugtves on board has
arrived at Stamboul from Galatx
RoUMASIA's COURSE.
The Roumanians have reeccupied Kalafat The Rou-
manian Senate yesterday approved, by q vote Of II
against. 10, tho convention with Russia adopted on
Saturday by the Chamber Of Deputies. The Minister
fer Foreign Affairs, communicating the convention 10
the Senate declared tho Treaty OF Paris had de-
ssroyed by Europe allowing the entry or the Russians
into Turkey. Roumania, he said, would allow the
Turks TO occupy Kalaa would resist their further
advance.
cREEcE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
The Greek Minister OF War, having boon informed
a
tho frontier in order tako part In the war
against Turkey, has called the superior officers to.
gcihcr and pointed thom tho illegay as well as
shc impolicy OF such a.movement The districts OF
Hcrmivnc, Argolis and Poros manifest a disposition to
resist tho law calling the extraordinary reserves
The Greek government ID cndeavoring 10 persuade
them TO comply.
IrALy's FUTURE POLICY.
ghe Diritto OF Rome, ministerial organ, absolutely
denies the truth OF the recent statement concerning
Italy's intention Of occupying Albania in certain
evcntuaties II says tho object Of concentrating an
Italian squadron in Southern ports Is TO give the crews
opportunity for drill and render possible in case
OF need despatch vessels to points where the
appearance Of tho Italian flag might be useful to tho
interests OF Italian subjects Correspondence pro-
crossing between Italy and Turkey In consequence OF
the refusal tho latter permit Russian subjects 70
remain under the protection OF Italian Consuls In
places where there no German Consuls Tho re-
turn OF tho Italian Ambassador to Constaninople will
be delayed some time.
RUSSIAN PRESS CENSORSHIP.
The ST. Petersburg Gazette announces that all war
must be submitted for the approval OF a special
committee OF tho Central Staff Office before being pub
hshcd In the Russian papers.
AID FOR WOUNDED
convoy OF nurses and ambulances, sont out by the
Society OF Paris, has started for the seat
Of war.
The Duke Decazcs has informed the Budget Commit
tee that he will mako clear categorical declaration on
the OF Francois relations with foreign powers in
the Chambers to-day.
The French Yellow Book contains a circular from
the Duke Decazes declaring the attitude OF France to
be OF absolute neutrality and reserve.
FLOOR.
I'm notla
per ton II has risen $27 In three weeks.
ANri-CLEnIcAL AGITATION IN PARIS
notice has been issued IN Paris by the students
calling Tor anticerca demonstrate to-day IN the
Place tho Sorbonne. Tho Left have resolved to in
tcrpcIlnte the government relative TO alleged clerical
tntrigueA
SPAIN MUST HAVE her WAR;
The garrison at Bilbao been augmented on ac-
count VI the aga among the Bscayans at The dis
solution OF the Juntas The civil governor has gone
Madrid to obtain Instructions Tor any emergency.
KrSsIAx QaKsEILERS AND GEKNAS pun. LsisRs.