The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-06
THE WAR.
The Turks Busy Bombarding Along
the Danube.
BAD WEATHER DELAYS THE RUSSIANS.
Adyance,of the MuScOviteS in Armenia
Kars Surrounded.
ENGLAND DRIFTING WARWARD.
how Liberal Discussions May Pre-
cipitate Hostilities.
CARLYLE'S RINGING LETTER
Identification with the Turks
an Ignominy.
TORPEDOES FOR THE BALTIC.
Position Of AUSTRIA and Roumania--1he
Mlrdite Rebellion.
Position Of Austria. and Roumania--T
Mridite Rebellion.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD

Russian troops are reported in strong bodies be-
however, the Russian advance seems checked for
the moment not, however, by the Turks, but by
the weather. Meanwhile the Moslems are not losing
time on the great stream, and the news, as here
after detailed, shows that they are busy lombard
ing towns and laying torpedoes The position Of the
great Powers toward the combatants Is as yet un-
changed, although as will be be seen, England 10
busy getting ready for war and probably drifting
there. Austria is said 70 mediate the occupation
Of the revolted Turkish provinces, which, II true,
will doubtless be accomplished under ON under.
standing with Russia.
COMMANDMENT OF REM.
telegram from Bucharest suys:-"The open
town, Reni at the confluence Of the Pruth and tho
Danube, was bombarded on Friday by Turkish
monitors for three hours AL the Inhabitants Of
Rent, Ibrail and Oltenitza have ncd."
THE TURKS AT oLTES1TzA.
despatch from Bucharest says:-"Some Turk.
ish monitors arrived on Friday before Oltenitza,
and insisted upon the withdrawal OF tho Rou.
manan detachments. Thereupon they land tor.
pedoesn
FREsHET ON THE PRUTH.
The Grand Duke Nichoias telegraphs from Kisch.
eneY as follows:-"The passage Of the Pruth is re-
tarded by the unusually swollen condition Of the
river The necessary steps, however, have been
taken that the concentration OF troops win not bo
interfered with"
THE SIEGE OF KARs PROGRESSING.
Intelligence received in Berlin from odessa states
that Kars Is completely surrounded. The Russians
have twenty-four siege guns in position. The bom-
bardment OF Kars will commence Immediately.
THE MIRrDrrE REBELLION ENDED.
A despatch from Ragusa says the insurrection Of
the Miridites is virtually at on end. Sixty MIN
dites have been arrested and brought to Scutar.
STRENGTHENING THE BALTIC
st. Petersburg advices to the Vienna Aoend Post
(oflcia organ) state that great distrust prevails
against England. The batteries on the shore OF tho
Baltic are beng repaired and armed Hundreds OF
torpcdoes are ready for immersion near the Gulf Of
Finland and number Of houses have been res
served for troops to be quartered in there.
THE GEAR AT MOSCOW.
The Gear returned to Moscow with the Clare.
witch and the Grand Duke Vladimir on Friday
night They were received with enthusiasm.
RouMASIA GETTING READY.
The Official journal at Bucharest publishes a let
ter from Prince Charles to the President of the
Council announcing a.contribution OF 1000 from
the civil list toward campaign equipments for
Roumanian officers. Tho Senate have adopted
bill postponng payment,or commercial acccptanccs
until the end OF the war.
The Chamber of Deputies have adopted bill foi
the organization OF the militia and National Guard.
BURST COMMISSION.
The meeting of the European Danube Commits.
sion. which was appointed for the eth inst. cannot
be held because the Turkish and Russian delegates
decline to attend and the British and French dele
gates left Galatz before that port was closed and
cannot return.
AUSTRIA TO OCCUPY BOSNIA.
The Manchester guardian gives great promi
nence to the following:- reaches us
from Trustworthy quarter that Austria has de.
termned, as precautionary measure, to occupy
Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to present
arrangements the movement OF troops for that
purpose Will begin in about fortnight"
WHAT RUSSIA MEANS.
The Berlin Tagblau states that Prince Gortscha.
kon has instructed the Russian representatives in
communicating his circular to the Powers ia
declare that Russia's only object is to compel
| Turkey TO accept the measures necessary
TO insure internal peace, such measures
TO he determined at the proper moment,
| not by Russia, but by the concert of Powers In
this ma tier the Car will limit himself to lnsurlng
the reforms agreed upon between the Powers.
Count Schouvalon was especially instructed to
declare to Great Britain that Russia entertains no
plan not intended exclusively for the improve.
ment of the condition OF the Eastern Christians
RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC RUMORs
The Central Ne,os' ST Petersburg despatch mot
very good authority says:-'Princc Gortschakor is
about TO resign. lie will be replaced by Count
Schouvalofr Prince orion. at present Ambassador
| TO France, will succeed Count Schouvaofr at Lon
don and General lgnatier replace Prince orion at
| Paris.n
/ ENGLAND AND THE WAR
There Is great friction In tho Cabinet In consas