New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
p Q ST S G RIPT.
3:A5 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
THE RUSSO-TURKISH CONFLICT.
THE RUSSIANS GAINING BY DELAY.


LONDON Tuesday May L. 1877.
The Timess Gaatz correspondent, reviewing the
situation says: do not believe the Russians Will
at present attempt anything beyond oc-
cupying certain strategic points for the
purpose of protecting railway bridges
and crossings of the Danube against Turkish cavalry
raids Delay is a good policy for Russia, as the
Turks have already placed every man they can mus
ter in the field while the Russians can constantly
increase their army up to the moment OF actiol.
Nevertheless a Russian general recently informed
friend of mine, that the Russians were fuiiy pre-
pared to sacrifice 30 900 in forcing the passage
of the Danube, should circumstances compel theh
to immediate action in that direction
The Tines's correspondent telegTaphs from Bucha-
rest on Monday as follows: "The most exaggerated
REPORTS are flying about concerning the NUMBER ol
Russians now in Roumania L do not believe they
exceed 10000"
THE RUSSIANS MOVING SLOWLY
The T;ues,s dlspatch from Bucharest dated Mon
dav. says: "The Russians advancing very
SLOWLY The left wing rests at Reni. The Grand
Duke Nicholas will establish his headquarters at
Jassy to-day, whence they will afterward be adj
vanced to Plolest Ii is reported that the Turkish
gunboats have left the lower Danube, fearing tor
pedocs and the Russian heavy artillery.
"It is believed that the slow movement OF the Rus
slams is due 10 an intention to give the Turks ample
time to reflect upon their present situation"
The Ne,cSs special from Gaatz reports that pas
sage down the Danube is now impossible, owing to
distractions placed by the Russians at the mouth OF
the Pruth.
THEODOsIA TO BE BoMBARDED.
VIENNA, Monday, April 80, 1877.
The Turkish Black Sea Squadron will next attack
Theodosia ITeodosia Kafa, is important Russian
geauOrt N southeast of the Crtmca.
TIE ARABIANs AROUSED.
The Alexandria correspondent Of The Daily Ners says
great excitement prevails in Jeddah and all towns OF
Arabia. Recruiting and drilling are progressing every
where, and large numbers volunteering The sclern
of Mecca sends the sultan 900 fully equipped troops
WHY THE GoLOs WAS SUPPRESSED.
The DaiIv Nc,rss Pars dis atch states that the cause
of the suspension OF the GoioS article declaring
the necessity for making vigorous n war against
Russian administration against Turkey, so as to sup
press the abuses robberes which the principal
causes OF Russt's defeat in the Crimea.
The EelrSS dispatch from Vienna says the Sultan has
declared that will not unfurl the standard OF the
Prophet 10 Ottoman feeling until all other means
of defense have failed
Vienna telegram says Archduke Albrecht and Will
helm are expected the Croatan frontier to inspect
the garrsons. This is considered to augur important
events
A portion OF the British squadron has arrived at
Corfu.
THE DUTIES OF THE BELLIGERENTs.
The gazette publishes letter from Lord Derby To the
heads of Departments OF State announcing certain
rules according to which meno'-war OF both
bellcerents are forbidden from using any Bntlsh
port as station for any warlike purpose
bringing their prizes thereto embarking any warhke
stores or more and provisions than Sufficient for i'm
mediate want remaining longer than 81 hours. except
in ot weather damage, or necessity OF OBJ
tanning provisions.