The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-10

| likewise, 10 nave already louuu Coh-
| firmation, Tor both wings of the army
| appear to be moving to turn the posi-
| tons of Soghante and Dagh. and thus
force Mukhtar Pasha to withdraw and
| leave the passes omen Tor the Russian
main force.
THE FURNISH ARMY IN DANGER.
A Times dispatch from Paris says it is
alleged here that kars is about TO surren-
der: that the Turkish army between kars
and Erzeroum is in danger of defeat and
that Immediately on these events hap
pening Saivet Pasha will be sent to treat
for peace.
POLAND TAKES A HAND.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, May s.-A corps OF
volunteers is being formed here.
THE TURKISH CAPITAL.
Hobart Pasha will remain permanently
in the Ottoman service.
Recent intelligence from England,
especially Lord Derby's reply to Prince
Gortsschakoff, has revived confidence,
aud it is believed Turkey may still look
to England for support.
Ii Is said Austria seems determined TO
oppose the entry OF the Russians into
Seryia.
A PROMISE VIOLATED.
Notwithstanding the Russian promise
that Turkish ships should have eight
days 10 leave Russian waters, ten Turk
ish ships We're seized al kertch the day
alter the declaration of war. The porte has
instructed Musurus Pasha, its ambassa-
dor at London, 10 request England to
demonstrate at =, Petersburg againt the
| act.
| BoMBARDISG hALAFAT.
| BUCHAREST, May s.-The Turks are
bombarding halaiat from Widin, and
Roumanian batteries are returning the
fire.
BATCH OF WAR NEWS.
The press association announces that
the war office has decided that in the
event OF the English army having to pro-
coed TO the seat of war Lieutenant-Gen-
cral Sir John Lintorn Simmons shall be
its commander-in-chief.
A dispatch from Bucharest gays: A
Roumanian army corps started in the
direction OF Giurgevo this morning. An
immediate declaration OF Rouma,iian in
dependence is expected by the chamber
which meets this morning. Public
. opinion is resigned to this stem. rather
too strong for the people who express
opposition 10 it.
The Russian advance guard will arrive
at Giurgevo this evening.
Roumanian artillery have started for
Oltenitza TO resist any new attempt on
the part OF the Turks. The princess }
Roumania has accepted the presidency
of the Jassy committee OF relief for the
wounded and widows of the war.
Admiral Popof will take command OF
the Russian armament in the Black
Sea.
RUSSIAN MANEUyERs.
a special from Belgrade says the Rus
sian headquarters VIII remain at klsch'
enef until the 18th inst.
The Bulgarian brigade, formerly 10
Gated at GladOva, Is now at Ploicesti
under the command of Russian officers.
Prince Milan has been urged by the
Russian party here 10 conclude conven
ton with Russia. The prince. however
, is undecided, with Minister Rlstics pro
testing and threatening to resign.
THE ROUMANIAN SENATE.
BUCHAREST, May S.-The Roumanial
f senate replied to the princes address a
follows: In The grave crisis now over
hanging our country the assembly ha
p no thought beyond the good OF the prin
c | clpallty. Roumania cannot afford tc
: spare any efforts which will tend TO III,
formation OF the future prospects OF he
subjects, and the assembly, having con
ildencc IN your highness' government
requests that every effort viii be mad,
to enable the army TO fulfill its duty il
guarding the interests and institutions O
the country.
ThirIy-three thousand of the Russian
advance guard have already passed here
GeurgeYo.
AUsTRIA's INTENTION.
| vienna, May S.-A letter from Berlin
TO the ministerial Fren.den5leu saws
Count Itchy, Austrian ambassador tc
Turkey, Will Oh his return 10 Constant
nople acquaint the porte Of Austrla's in
NntIon 10 enter Bosnia and probably
Seryia.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS,
A Berlin dispatch says Russia is seek.
ny Herman Inachinists in order 90 make
Tie Russian navy ready tor sea as soon al
possible. Numbers oil American nays
G oincers. engineers and machinists hay
been arriving at Hamburg Tor some tin
,, Oh lheir way 10 81. Petersburg.
Il BATTERIES sILENCKD.
Il a bucharest telegram says the Turk
Ji csaeeo cahnonadlng kalaiat on accoun
n VI lhe vigorous reply OF the Roumaniani
,e PROBABLE DECLARATION or WAR.
fIENNs, May sit is said the 20,
ihailan note complaining OF Turkish cor
y dtU-t WILL Immediately BE- followed by
=. declaration Of war. ~
Z sfECKs Oh WAR.
A. The Russians yesterday bombarde
Aatehin, Ia the Robudscha, for Ia,
- hours from batteries on the adioinit
b shore. The Russians are preparing
close the Sulina mouth ofthe Danube
= monitor. By batteries.