The New York herald., 1877-07-12

government as to how 1t would view the passage
OF Russian troops through Servian territory.
xAi,s BEsiEGED NO LONGER.
a Russian oficia despatch, dated Alexandropol,
July Q, virtually admits that the siege OF Kars has
been raised. The despatch Is as foows:--"General
Melikon being apprised Of movement OF Mukhtar
Pachas troops toward Kars, in order 10 place the
troops besieging Kars in position to move with
greater readiness, suspended the bombardment,
sent the siege artillery to Kurukdara and Alexan-
dropol concentrated the greater part of the cavalry
at Khaiiyan to protect communications and sta.
toned the infantry at Zaini.'
PREVENTING xAssACREs.
The despatch also admits the retreat OF General
Tergukassor and says the necessity OF protecting
5000 Christian families who were neeing nom
Alashkert TO escape the Kurds and bashi.oazouks
who were massacrng the populations Of whole
villages delayed his movements and enabled the
enemy to harass his rear. After placing the sick,
to lgdyr, and having renewed his supplies there
started in the direction OF Bajazid.
ARMENIA TO BE ABANDONED.
A st. Petersburg correspondent reports that the
Car has ordered the withdrawal OF the Russians
nom Turkish Armenia. Great dependency pre-
walls among the troops in consequence. General
Melikon rendered his resignation and requested
court martial fortnight ago. The Grand Duke
Michael refused any longer to incur the RESPONSE
bility OF carrying out General Mcikors strategical
operations.
WHAT Is THE TURKISH pLASY
Vienna correspondent, reviewing the situation
on the Danube says:-"The abandonment OF the
line of the Jantra by the Turks Is the more surprs
ing, since, to judge from the stout defence of the
bridge and position Of Djela, where the Turks re-
pulsed the nrst attack OF the Russians with con-
siderable loss, II might have been supposed that they
intended to defend that line, and thus, by threaten
ing their nank, prevent the Russians from advanc-
ing into the interior. The Turks haye so completely
suppressed all Information about the disposition
and movements Of their troops, that not even an
idea can be formed OF what they mean to do; but it
shows either utter helpessncss or else very deep
laid plan that they should have neglected the
brilliant opportunities afforded them OF meeting
the Russians to advantage"
DISSATISFACTION WITH ABDUL KERN.
Vienna correspondent telegraphs as follows:--
"The tide OF public feeling has turned In favor
OF Mukhtar Pacha and against Abdul Keirm,
who s accused OF incapacity and even sus-
pected OF treason. Abdul KerIm has re-
fused to communicate his plans to the
military council ct Constantinople. This is the
reason why Redif Namyk and Mehemed Pachas
were sent to Shuma to examine the plans on the
spot. Their mission does not seem 70 have resulted
in the re establishment Of harmony, for on report
Of the commissioners peremptory order has been
sent to Abdul Kerim from Constantinople to al.
vance and meet the Russians In consequence Of
this command, according to a Constantnoplc tele-
gram OF Tuesday, the Turkish forces have been con-
centrated on line between Rasgrad, Shumla and
Eski Djuma.
WHERE THE GREAT BATTLE NAY BE.
"The Russians were last heard Of NJ Monastr, on
the road to Rustchuk, which is separated from the
Turkish position by the River Lom. the banks Of
which. preciptous and aboundng in good positions,
may, therefore, become the scene Of the nrst
serious engagement in Bulgaria"
According to Constantlnopie despatch Raouf
Pacha and Colonel Valentine Baker have started
for the Balkans
CAUSE OF DELAY ON THE DANUBE.
The Times, In leading article. says it believes
the Russians cannot advance In force upon the Bal
kauS until tucy HaVc L!eIT
by constructing position on the Danube as strong
as any In the possession Of the Turks. This will re-
guire month ut least. The excursions OF the Co.'S
sacks TO Tirnova, Plevna, Selvi and Lowatz have
little or no military significance.
RouxANIA CROSSES TO-DAY.
According to information from trustworthy mill.
tary circles the Roumanian army will cross the
Danube to-day above and below Kalafat The
Prince will personally assume command.
REDIF PAcHA STILL LIVES.
The report OF the death of Redif Pacha is officially
denied Redif has been very unpopular for some
time, and has been openly accused OF gross inca
pacity in the administration OF his department. The
friends of the exied Midhat Pacha were partlcu.
larry hostile to the War Minister, who was one Of
those who compassed Midhat's downfall.
TIE BRITISH FLEET At BEsIKA BAY.
The Daily Nescs Is authority for the statement
that the British fleet at Beska Bay, with the ad-
dition ordered by the Admiralty, will present an
aggregate OF twenty.four vessels with one hundred
and fifty guns and crew Of seven or eight thou
sand men.
A sERvIAN LOAN.
A despatch from Paris says:-"The endeavors OF
Servia 20 obtain a loan here have been unsuccess-
full and the agent mas gone to London II he fails
to procure the loan there he viii proceed to
Amsterdam and Berlin" Reports from other
sources say that the Servian agent In Paris has
succeeded in concluding a loan or two million
ducats