The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

Russians intend to attack Mukhtars position by two
flank movements, one from the line Of Artvin and
Ardanudsch the other from Bajazd The Turks are al
ready certifying Erzingan In anticipation obeing forced
to leave Erzcroum- revolt IN tho Caucasus can be
productive only Of petty annoyance in view Of the pre-
cautions adopted and The advance OF the Russian
army, which Is closely followed by another army Of
civil functlonaries. SO that BY the time tho Russian
commanders get to Erzeroum all OF that pachaic east
o; The River Choruk will be Russian province. The
districts OF sturagel Bayazld and Dyadn already
under Russian administration. That Erzeroum will
be permanently occupied the conviction openly OK
pressed In authoritative circles in Tiais.
on THE DANUBE.
ON the Danube new element must be taken into
account defining tho present situation discussing
the probabilities Of the iuurcnamcly the Servans,
who, It Is confidently asserted. have occupied the
chief positions on and near the Timok with
10000 men and 81 guns under General Horvatovicb.
Their headquarters and 10000 said to be at
Negotin 5000 at Sa,schar 900 at Kladova, 900
at Roglova and Blu and second corps. 900
to strong Is said to be concentrating at Bsnjo
under Ranko Aempch. From Gruja, on the Roums-
pap bank Of the Danube and Radujevatz, the Ser
van IL 4 chain OF sentines to Turnsoverin and Kia-
dova within call of other to watch and give
OF the movements OF the Turks Russian or Rouma
MAN detachmcnts also occupy Kerb aud Osrov islands
In the Danube opposite Turnseyerin and Cganashi.
The system oil Russian advances seems to be that pol ns
Hrst occupied by corps coded to another IL
marches up when the ars continues It's march to tho
real destination. Thus the men spared the fatigue
oil continuous march, while the line remains unbroken.
TURKISH DEFENCE
The Turks have 10 Widdn about 90, 600 men and
10 batteries; in Adlio 5400 and batteries; in
Bregova 600 and batteries, and II batalions
Sofia with batteries and 900 bashi.bazouks further
down the Danube. The Russians will probably cross
in force between orsova and Nikopols again bo-
tween Sistova and Rustchuk. To oppose this the
Turks have at Orsova battalions and battery; at
Nixopolis battaons ami batteries and about 1000
cavalry besides garrison of 1000 men. At Sstova
are battaIons and battery. AT Rustchuk is a lold
army Of So 600 with 81 guns; at Sistra 81 600 men,
at shuma 81 bat,aons and 10 batteries and at varna
about 20 battalions.
The left wing of the Aod army Is Al, 900 to so coo
strong and rests Widdin, 10000 mon garrison ing
tho fortress.
The centre rests Rustcbuk, where the garrison is
also 20, 900. Tho right wing In the Dobrud scha will
consist of 900 men. to be made up of forces from
Sistra varns each OF which will retain garri-
son OF 49, goo reserve OF Ga battalions 10 TO be
formed at Shumla, which would bring tho Turkish
field army up to 900 ooo But these 81, 900 reserves
are as yet IN Tue luture
The DANUBE IS still too swollen and rapid TO admit
OF an attempt at tho construction Of bridge rho
waters OF the Sereh and Aua are out oil
their banks Aee
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NOTES.
A telegram from Berlin announces that tho Russian
Ambassador there has gone to st. Petersburg 1t Is
not yet decided where the Gear will stay during hs
visit to the army Of tho DANUBE how long he will
remain there, though II IL expected his stay
will be OF considerable duration. Vienna
despatch says there Is foundation for
inc statement contained In some Austrian and
foreign journals that tho Emperor Francis Joseph
would have conference with the Gear on the frontier
on tho occasion OF the Czar's journey to Poejest
Constantinopis despatch says the Lerant Herald has
been suppressed for a month Tor disparagng the
Minister OF War The Turks stationing pickots Of
thirty men, intervals OF two and bali miles, along
the whole Turkish bank tho Danube. commun lea l.
Ing with each other by signals.
Wddin despatch says the reported rising In the
Balkans is officially contradicted.
The Prussian General Prince TscheIokoien who
was wounded at Arabian, Is dead. The Russian
official Nessdgtr announces that tho Per-
sian Prince Mohammcd All Mira has en-.
tered tho Russian army Of the Caucasus
The Greek government despatcning detachme nl 8
OF troops 10 the frontier daily. The Crock soldiers
mako Numerous arrests among bands who cndcavor 10
cross the frontier into Turkey