The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-02
TIE WAR ON THE DANUBE.
HOBiRT PAsHf RUNNING PAST THE
BiT7ERTES At G.fLfTZ.
The Russian Advance Delayed by Floods
Two Roumanian War Vessels Captured
by the Fighting in Herzegovina.

LONDON May 1.-The Telegraph to-day has
n Pera telegram which gives the following ac-
count of Hobart Pashas running the blockade
at Galatz in the steamer Rethymo: The Admi-
raj left Rustchuk Mt night On arriving nj Ga
latz. which was guarded by torpedoes and heavy
batteries commanding the river. the lights on
the steamer had been cxtingushcd. hut rocket
from the Roumaninn shore showed that Hobart
Pashas approach was discovered and appriscd
the Muscovite gunners On his coming abreast
Of the batteries the heavy guns began TO fire. but
the Rcthymo was run 40 close In shore that the
gunncrs were unable to deprcss their pieces
fast enough to get good aim. The Admiral fired
one shot only. and the Rethymo passed to the
Black seasafely."
A despatch from the Vienna correspondent OF
the Teieoraph says: THE Russians are ad-
vancing slowly owing to floods. and partly. also.
20 insufficient transport. | hear that Odessa
and st. Petersburg have been telegraphed to
for POO wheeled vehicles"
A special despatch from Bucharest reports
that the Turks have captured the Rouinanian
| war vessels Fulgcrul ANA Stefano- al Marc. All
| the disposabl" Roumanian troops again moved
| TODAY IN the direction of kAlafat. Refugee
| families are arriving from Galatz. Ibrail. and
| GiurgeVo.
A despatch from Ragusa says: The first en-
eagement since the expiration of the arm-ice
| occurred yesterday. 4 Hcrzegovinian in,ur-
| gent force attacked the Turkish vanguard near
Nevesigne killing. II l. stated. fifteen. All Mus
sulmHns In Bosnia and Herzegovina between
the ages Of IL and 80 have been summoned to
| Jon the army IN those provinces.
The Vienna PresSe reports that an English
steamer entering the harhor Of kcrtch without
me necessary precautions was totally destroyed
| by n torpedo.
LoNDoN. May "A special despatch to the
Standard from Vienna says the I9umanian
| Government VIII announce that Ibrnil and
Gaatz will be spared from homhardment The
powers will cndeavur 10 induce the Porte not to
| employ ifrcgulars IN entering kOumanian ter
| ritory.
Russia at the request Of Roumanin. has de-
| clnrcd navigation Of the Danube rcOlcned sub
Jeci tu certain local restrictions.
4 later telegram to the Standard says the re-
! opening of the Danube is primarily due To- very
! decided remOnsiranrc- OF Austria
Prince Milan has hy telegraph invited Con.
! Tchcrnnyrn 10 resume the command Of the
/ Scrvian army.
The S'dndards Berlin despatch reports that
tho Prince Of Reu-s has been instruc Ted to fur
~ia Is not pursuing selfish ohJect but will be
| satisfied with the amelioratiOn Of the condition
| OF the Christians IN Turkey. After some VI 'tO-
| fie7 the Car would, therefore be inclined 70
The Standards Frankfort despatch reports
| That dl~grd'eiu outrage We're pcrp"irHt"d ON
| Jews AZ G urgevQ Th"tprp-rs Oi the murdered
| liz unhurInl in the streets.
Th" 4 Ir.rtiss's peIa -prei ial reports that the
! Bey oi 1un- hu- "A, rcd the sultan 5000 M
! inifrN ami 3.Nln cavalry. prNNidri the Porte
| pays rnri ~ IN" expense ci their transl olia-
| uQn ami equipment
The 70i., special from Bu .haroSt says the
| Russian advan'r guard hu- reached Bu~ep uu
| thr railway between Bu 'har"si and Galniz. The
| Russians continue their movements in a
| lci-urcly manner. Contrary to expectation. tho
| hradquart"rs 90 Ja--y He has not yet even
entered koumana.