New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18


OPERATING ARMY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO DE BOMBARDED.
LONDON, June II, 1877.
Asregards the European seat of war. the principal
mint worthy of remark has been the extraordinary
strngency of the precautions taken by the Russians
20 prevent anything becoming known relative to
their operations Although the correspondents in
Roumania number 800, not one of them has been
able to give any real information which would as
s,st the formation of an opinion as to where the
Russians intend to cross the Danube. This increased
secrecy taken i'm cOnjunctiOniwith the issue of de-
crees for new loans and large addition to the army
is interpreted by some, seemingly with good reason
as sign that Russia no longer hesitates, ana I'M
porlant events may shortly be expected as soon as
the Danube. which all accounts agree is falling is
in condition to permit operations OF course
under these circumstances opinions relative
to the locality of the Russian advance
must be formed from indications Observ-
able from the southern bank of the Danube.
These observations seem still to indicate somewhere
not far from NikOpolis as the spot where the most
serious effort viii be made. The Russians are
making a notable concentration of troops at the
mouths Of the rivers Wede and Aluta, across which
they have thrown bridges. There is scarcely any
doubt that the troops cOncentra ed between these
two rivers form the operating army. 1t seems rs
though the Russians would make attempt to cross
at this point OF the river while theoretically en-
gazing Rustchuk with heavy artillery. This latter
conclusion is supported by the arrival Of a good
quantity of heavy artillery especially mortars, at
Ginrgevo and the fact that the Russians have occu-
pied the Island Of Stokan, opposite the town, and
ore establishing batteries there despite the Turkish
fire The Turks also think a passage will he
attempted in force between Nikopos and Sistova,
lie info saIt l.a mud
garrisons at those places.
"Private letters from the Danube,7 The Daily
Necs SAYS 4" state that the Russians extremely
busy constructing bridges and repairing roads so
70 secure the utmost facility of movement when the
decisive moment arrives A field telegraph now
connects the headquarters Of all the Russian corps
with those Of the Grand Duke Nicholas"
The stats of the various Russian corps are now
located at Bucharest Kalarash, Simnitza, Iurnu-
Magureli, RusSevcde. Alexandria, Rem, and Giur-
gevO.
INCIDENTS OF TUE CAMPAIGN.
The Gar received Prince Milan at Ploiisti The
Prince then returned 10 Bucharest. The Gar has
summoned the Grand Duke Alexis TO the headquar-
tiers of the army.
telegram from LON, on the Danube, says:
"From the latest information it appears that the
Russians have definitely determined to make the
passage OF the Danube midway between lihctu
and Turuu-Magureh. Preparations indicate early
operations"
telegram from Galatz says: THE RATS which
the russians have been constructing below Galatz
are quite ready for bridging purposes and large num-
bcrs of them are being lowed up to Ibrail This
quite supports the general opinion that a crossing
viii take place at Ghiacet, below Ibrail. The Sisters
of Mercy, large numbers of whom recently arrived,
are constantly visiting tho camps and the various
hospitals from which am inclined to think there
are a good many SICK though the Russians do the
utmost TO prevent the obtainment of any informa-
tioD on that subject"
The Roumauian Senate has voted the Ministerial
bill for the immediate issue Of F6000,OOO in Treas
ury notes.
The railway works between Dredea and Ploiesti
were interrupted on Friday.
The person calling himself Baron Kraut, Russian
nobleman. who was arrested as Turkish spy some
days ago at Ploiest by the Russians,ihas not been
shot as stated in the Berlin special to The Times of
the 14th inst.
Reuters Constantinople dispatch reports that the
court-martal trying the officers of the gunboat
SAT-. which was destroyed by torpedOes in the
Danube has concluded its labors. tits believed the
prisoners will be sentenced to be shot.