The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
THE SIEGE OF RUSTCHUK RAISED.
Prince Nikita Called from Mics cs to
Defend His Own Territory.
THE CAMPAIGN IN ARMENIA.
Greek Volunteers Swarming TO Join the
Coming Struggle.
by CABLE TO THE HERALD.

LONDON, August II, 1877
The news from the seat OF war is scanty in the
extreme The combatants ON both sides seem to
veil their movements with the utmost care from
the newspaper correspondents, and both from
Bulgaria and Armenia there is an alb.
solute dearth of important news That
decisive operations In course OF preparation in
both sections OF the theatre of war no one doubts
but this war has hitherto been Of surprises and
the military critics are puzzled to know what may
be the next move, seeing their predictions have
been so often fa'sided
ALL MosLRMs CALLED TO ARMS
An imperial decree published in Constantinople
calls to arms all hitherto exonerated. Those who
have already served, but not yet attained their
ortieth year, will be divided into national guards,
who may ultimately be sent to the seat of war
and national guards for protection and internal
security
GoCRKHA TO COMMAND THE IMPERIAL GUARD
Adespatch from Porodin says:-"General Gourkha
las gone to St Petersburg 10 resume command
Of the Guards who are coming here.p
THE TOTAL RUSSIAN LOSS.
Berlin correspondent states that the Russians
ami wounded up to August o.
THE SIEGE OF RUsrcHUk VIRTUALLY RAISED.
A correspondent at P0rodin discussing the mil
itary situation says that in consequence of the
number OF men drawn from the army around
Rustchuk the siege OF that town may be considered
as virtually raised. The Russians. however, main.
tain sufficient force in the vicinity to watch the
garrison and prevent them undertaking any ofren-
sye movement
THE SIEGE OF NICsICs ABANDONED.
A Pesth despatch says the Prince 81 Montenegro
las been obliged to raise the siege of Nicscs to
march against the Turkish troops, who en-
ieavoring to enter Montenegro. Though Pesth
aews Is generally untrustworthy and very pro-
questionably been fighting on the southern and
southeastern frontiers OF Montenegro.
THE CAMPAIGN IN ARMENIA.
An Erzeroum despatch to the Times says the
reports that the Russians are advancing from
Ardahan on Olti are uniounded There are only
Blk Dattal0nS, TWO batteries ana one regiment OF
cavalry at Ardaian. Four battalions detached from
Mat direction are now encamped at Zain.
THE GREEKS GATHERING FOR THE FRAY.
The scattered Hellenes seem to be alive to- the
act that their opportunity has at last come, and
re determined wrest Epirus, Tressaly and Crete
rom the grasp OF the Turks telegram from
Alexandria says:-"The Greek volunteer movement
Is increasing, A further detachment of 100 started
yesterday for Greece. The authorities have de-
tanned sixty volunteers intending to leave on the
ground Of their being subjects of the Porte"
EFFECT OF THE TURKISH MAssACREs.
special from Athens contains the following
"The Turkish massacres awaken horror and indg.
nation here difficult TO describe 1t is equally
difficult to estimate the consequences
sERyIAN FINANCE.
According to despatch from Belgrade the FL
nance law orders the Servian loan Of 1876 to be
fully paid up The full amount is T. OO0 600 francs
Only 2,752215 francs have been paid. The dates
e7th Of October and the LIST OF January have been
fixed for compulsorly calling in the balance. The
frontier districts, which have suffered on account
" the war; are exempted