The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-27
Turkish Preparation for the Russian
Advance in Bulgaria.
THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA
Another Turkish Monitor Blown
Up-Eupatoria Threatened.
GERMANY AND THE WAR
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

ment In tho East, and the principal operations OF
which any report has reached here have been some
skirmishng near Sukum Kaleh and in the neigh
borhood of Kars. The Russians are evidently ad-
vancing steadily on Erzeroum and great battle
may be expected in that quarter before many days.
The subject which causes most anxiety here is the
threatened revolution in Constantinope.
THE COMING REVOLUTION IN coSsTANTrNorLE.
The crisis in Constantlnoplc still continues not
withstanding the proclamation of the state of siege
and the other vigorous measures resorted to by
the administration to quell lnclpient revolution
The people, rightly wrongly, have made up their
minds that Midhat Pacha is just the man to govern
and the Turks have short and very direct way OF
expressing their convictions. 1t is very probable
that before long Turkey in addition to lighting the
Russian invader, Will have an internal revoln
ton, the immediate consequences Of which no man
can foresee. The HERALD correspondent in Berlin
teegraphs that the Sultan's declaration Of holy
war will be equivalent to levy en- masse. The
change in the Turkish Ministry, which is regarded
as inevitable In consequence of the demonstration
Of the softas is likely to embrace the Grand vizcr
and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. as wen as the
Minister OF War. A despatch from Constanunople
referring to the probability Of the Sultan taking
the supreme command OF the army in the field
says:-"Thc proclamation of holy war looks
like yielding to the popular demand, which
has been growing louder daily, that the Sultan
join the army. The proposal that the Sultan quit
Constsnnnople has naturally raised the question
whether 1t is safe to leave behind O Parliament
which is becoming more and more d!ffcult to
manage, and which moreover has the whole popu-
pation Of Constantinople with it. 1t is no wonder,
therefore, that Constantnople during the last few
days has been filed with rumors of an impending
dissolution. coup defnt &c. 1t is felt even at the
palace that Mukhtar Pacha's ncapacity neccssi-
tates his recall; yet fresh attempt OF the Chamber
IN this case to directly influence the OF
affairs may mature the Porte resolution to check
interference by propagation at least"
at is officially announced In Constantinople that
the soItas' demonstration was the work Of a few
thoughtless persons The Porte, to prevent SIM
liar ulsturDance LOT inc luJurc, mas uTTcstcu Tie
promoters
FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PORTE.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna teegraphs
that tho French Consortium, headed by NJ Frenzy,
has offered the Porte loan OF so coo, 900 francs in
consideration OF the right to issue and circulate
small coins from the produce OF the Turkish mines
1t has also offered loan OF f2ooo,o 900 sterling,
which shall serve foundation for the new in
tended issue Of 100000 consolides
TURKISH MILITARY COUNCIL.
The task OF directing the movements OF such
large masses Of men as Turkey has in the field
is so arduous on men who have never had any ex-
pericncc OF war on large scale that the Porte
ognizes the necessity OF assisting tho Minister OF
War by the creation OF an advisory military body.
council has been established at the War ONCE to
direct military operations. Minister Of War Redif
Pacha or, in his absence Raouf Pacha will preside.
Among the members are Menamed Rucld a former
Grand yizier; the Minister of Marine, Senator
Uamk Paoha; Hahn Pacha, SAID Pacha, aidc-de-
camp to the Sultan; Mahmoud Damad, Grand Mas
ter of the Artillery; Uaz Pacha and other high ON
cials.
TURKISH PREPARATIONS IN BULGARIA.
The Turks are straining every nerve to be fully
prepared to resist the Russian advance into Bull
garia and will IN all probability make desperate
EFFORT TO hurl back the tide OF INVASION. despatch
from Shumla, dated Thursday, says "a great con-
centration OF troops has effected here and tie
,,,,hor wi,,i, ,ho fortiacations and camn Ia est-
mated at 10000 infantry and 1900 horscmen. The
troops arc held in constant readiness to march, put
the generals do not expect to DO called into action
for another month. The cite of the Turkish of-
GERS are assembled here, and appear TO be anxious
for speedy encounter with the enemy. A strong
body has been sent forward TO occupy the denle at
Prayad. The varna and Rustchuk Railway passes
through the dcfIc che position is one OF the
greatest Importance. The condition of the troops
Is satisfactory, and that OF the Notifications aud
camp all that can be desired. Several thousand
Circassan horscmen arc now on their way here"
wREcTcnED CONDITION OF THE OTTOMAN ARMIES.
Reports OF the bad condition OF the Turkish army
IN Asia have been current here for some time past
but no reliable information on the subject has as
vet reached the public. There is strong belief,
however. In the correctness OF these reports and
growing feeling that Russia must Inc ritabIy succeed
in overwhelming the Turkish armies II a coalition OF
the Western Powers be not formed to arrest her
progress IL is said that Sir Arnold Kimball, British
military attache, in his reports last received, gives
a most dcplorablc account OF the Turkish armies
in Asia which he represents as lacking everything
an army should have, except courage and patience.
Sir Arnold appears TO anticipate That as things
were and still are the Russian armies will not nnd
any serious military resistance In Asia, and that the