Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
Tie Eastern War.

kara,lagh, and the Turks We're replying. An
important movement is being carried out by
the Ottoman forces from kars. The Russian
lcf, vios ha. made fresh movement upon
ksrakilissa and JapTak kaeh. "A detach'
merit OF he Russian right is seriously threaten-
iny OH aut NarimeD. Mukhtar Pasha is
falling back On khcabassap.'
ga Tie Cars arrival at Ploisti council OF
war will ha !;elI. ard or lie Ith inst orders
are to lie given !or crossing the Danube ut
IbraiI arI rurnu Magureh. Animportant de-
monsra!iou under Prince Charles will be made
| from kalalat.
4 few days ago the commanders OF several
army CORPS reported to The Grand Duke Niche.
las that tho crossicg Of the Danube Was ncces-
sary ia consequence Of the sanitary condition OF
the army. The highlands Of Bulgaria arc
much preferable to the Romanian swamps.
The sick list OF the army is very large.
heavy cannouadc has been heard in Snna. 1t
il rua1orad that Russian squadron has attempt
ed to force an entrance into the Su!ina mouth
Of the Danube in order to assist at the crossing
Of the troops.
The Russians; are concentrating rapidly at
Aghlovis and Turnu. They are expected to
commcoco movements almost Immediately.
The Danube is taliiog very On lckly. kilograms
from several other points on the river agree
that the Danube is falling.
Ii is stated that the Gar is wiling to under
take. the chci command, as the Emperor Will
liam did in the Franco, German war; The
Daruha will he crossed the day after the Car s
arrival on us banks, probably JUICE 10th. ku'
mars Of cudcavors to bring about 4 pacific az
rangcment before an important battle has
taken place deserve little credit. They are GER
t,inly pronaeatcd for the benefit Ot' stock Job
hers.
Gortschako!f has submitted programme to
his muster which the latter has accepted. The
complete neutrality Of Servia is one Of the chief
points.
The Russian iroocal PGtropaulovski, from
Cartagena for Chcrbough, arrived at Flgo yes
tcrday for coal and provisions.
Mote. This the vessel reported Yesterday
to be waiting in the Mediterranean for the
Egyptian transports
The official Abend Post OF Vienna publishes
Intelligence from St. Petersburg that the Rus
sian Ambassadors ct London, Vienna and Ber
lin, who rcccnty arrived at St. Petersburg,
were called thithcr by Prince Gotschakof to
consult on the best means 10 accelerate the
conclusion Of peace, with the cooperation OF
the Powers.
The i0rtltcatioHs OF Sofia, CO which thusapdS
Of men have been working Tor months, are now
complete and mounted With krupp guns. They
are considered very strong.
The Turkish guuboats stationed at Varna
have lust lett for SouIlna.
|. is affirmed that Prince Milan will not 90
TO meet the Gar, but Servian interests viii! be
represented by former Minister Of Servla
who is now in Roumaula.
The combined army corps Of the Drina are
cncamped for drilling near Obreuovalz.
a corps of observation is ready to march to
the Iimok frontier.
Letters from Seraieyo s:atc that great bat
tie has been fought with the Insurgents at
LlvnO.
a Dauilograd dispatch says 1.-The opera
tious Of the Turkish army appear ct last to
have commenced. The troops 10 Herzegovina
are moving towards kratas. At the same time
two battaious from PtdgoriZa have occupied
an intrcnchcd position between Ieta and Sus
riiZl, close to the frontier.
10 Bosnia anarchy and suffering arc on the
increase. The baGds Of Despatovlch are utter
ly inefficient, rctroatog CONTINUALLY before the
BASH BlZouk7
A correspondent at Paris says it is now we'll
known what the real difficulties Of the situation
ere. Russia can only escape the more threat
ening cJoscQIaac,s Of her undertaking by
promptly and cncrgcticaly limiting it. 1t is cy
ldcnt that he day Seryia takes part in the war,
or Ronmanl troops cross the Danube, Austria
will occupy one CT both priuclpalllics. Then
the real Eastern quoatioR will commence. Ger.
talny Russia is DOING her utmost to keep Ser
via back. Tic difficulty raised rs to the COM
maud Of the Eoumanian troops is only another
effort to proven: the RoumaUan army from cross:
in.uhe Danube But Russia has 10 longer much
Influence over tho ScrVians whom she aban-
d,ncd and Lumiaed An early explosion 10
Scrva mag, therefore, be feared. The Car
secs this. 1t is said if he Joins the army it will
be to arrest it, alter the first victory to negotl
ate rapidly with the Sultan, and finish the wal
before it develops these threatened cowpllca-
tons. Thc spirit Of tic Russian people,. the
influence d the Sc!av committees and the en-:
thu-iasm Of the army arc feared. 1t is asked
whether the Emperors presence will suffice to
cnc0uotcr this three fold clement. Some people
think the cassion Of Batoum might satisfy every
orc whGut alarming anybody, but the opinion
is DOT very gcncraly held in Russia. The al
rival Of the Emperor amid the army is awaited
by all with anxiety. 1t is hoped he will act
with promptitude, which will prevent the
complication dreaded, and that as soon as he
appears disposed to terminate the var Europe
will be ready to second him. 1t is on this n.y.
pothess that the situation in France is regret
able. 10 her present unsettled condition she
might be unable to exercise her influence in
I favor of peace Count Shouvsoff will leave
st. Petersburg % June +, and will, it appears
certain, be the bearer or a scmi-otholal note to
be first privately communicated to Lord Derby,
ana if its terms be accepted by him. to be seat
in the form of a circular to the othc Powers. 1t
is thought the note will have as a basis the de.
caraion made in the English Parliament, and
contain ASSURANCES that Russia will not strike
at auy English interest. as defined in Mr.
Gross speech 10 Parliament. 1t Is, however, said
and give the news uadcr reserve, 10 spite oil
tue excellent source from which it is derived,
that Russia foreshadows the case in which she
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