The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts of the
World.
THE RUSSIAN INVASION.
Capture Of Bajazid Without a
Battle.
TURKEY CLOSES THE DANUBE.
TURKEY CLOSES THE DANUBE.
Austro- Hungarian Antipathy to Russia
Openly Declared.
WILL ENGLAND REMAIN NEUTRAL 2
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD.

BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON, May 8, 1871
No important changes have occurred In the mill
tary situation The Russian advance guard
and Turkish gunboats have been within
easy range without firing We have the
singular anomaly OF two hostile forces APP
parenty unwilling to assume responsibility
for beginning the fray. Roumanians assert that
Turkish gunboats seized In the Danube seventeen
corn laden barges belonging to Greek merchants.
The Turkish neet has resumed the lombard
ment of Fort st. Nicholas. near Pot. The
Russian forces from Alexandropol have occupied
llama and Eatkeva. The Turkish posts on the
Asatic frontier have mostly surrendered without a
blow. The Russians find the population in Asia
everywhere very friendly. A squadron OF irregular
cavalry has applied for permission to enter the
Russian service, and surrendered It's standard.
MINOR
An official Russian despatch from Tiais announces
that the Turkish garrison. numbering 1900 aban-
doncd Bajazid on Monday and withdrew to Allada
Heights, leaving large quantity Of ammunition: Tho
and Kashgar have 1t is sad declared their intention
OF sending heirs TO respective thrones TO St.
Petersburg TO form an alliance with Russia Let.
tiers from Erzeroum give the following par
ticulars Of the Turkish forces In Armenia
'The Fourth Turkish army corps, stationed
In ASIA Minor under tho command OF
Ahmed Mukhtar Pacha has Its headquarters at Err
zeroum, which is garrisoned by %, 900 Al Kars
there arc o00 at Ardahan IL 900, and at Baskkoy
1000 while 200 arc distributed between Alashk,rt
and Karakelisa 900 among the Passn villages and
Bsjazd is occupied by 1000 men," These letters
dated before the capture OF the latter place. This
estimate does not comprise tho Circassianr, Kurds
and the militia which has been called
out II all the Circassans obey the summons Of tho
Porte, they would furnish q contingent OF than
900 men. The Kurds do not number above 900. all
cavalry. Tho militia should furnish about 25 900 men,
The Turks themselves admit the capture by the Rus
sans Of Bayazld but claim that it ID unmportant
fortress dilapdated ana almost deenccless. sensa-
tonal reports circulating OF great losses to the
Russian advance guard through fever and fatigue.
TURKEY CLOSES DANUBE.
Tho British Foreign ONCE publishes despatch from
Nr. Layard announcing that the Turkish commander
on the Danube has been empowered by the Porte
close the to all navigation, to detaIn rcqusi-
neutral vessels subject to Naturalization,
der them repair to leave certain ports under PEN
atty OF total con6scation or adopt any
dered necessary by military exigencies-
HUNGARY WANTS KNOW.
In the Hungarian Diet yesterday Deputy somssich
asked the government whether II intended treat the
advance OF the Russians Turkey with Indifference?
and, II SO, whether II rccd upon the guarantees Il
had received a sufficient protection TO Austro-Hun.
garian interests In every eventuatys He also asked
what steps had been taken or were contemplated 10
maintain the freedom of commerce on the
Lower Danube and 10 guard Hungarian traders
against losses arising from the stoppage thcreofp
NJ Somssich in supporting his Interpolation pointed
out that Russia invaded the neutral territory Of
Roumania, which had been guaranteed by Europe,
practically stopping the freedom OF trade on the
Danube. The enormous army that Russia had placed
in tho field made It impossible to oresce the limits Of
her aims Apropos OF this subject the DAILY Telegraph
OF yesterday published the following sensational
special despatch IRON VIENNA
The convention between Russia and Roumania for
the transit OF the Cars army Is considered by Austro
Hungary breach OF neutrality, and the impression
IL has caused is such that from the aspect OF anairc
II doubtful whether the government will be able
10 resist much longer tho Manifestations OF public
opinion In favor Of intervention. The press has never
been SO violent In It's language toward Russia
RoUMASIA DISTRESS
The Wiener Pressc states that "Austria will soon
issue q declaration of ncutrahty." proposal has
been started in the Parliamentary clubs OF Vienna to
ask the government whether duo provision has been
made for military protection OF tho Transylva.
man frontier SO as iorestall any sudden
Russian invasion. diplomatic rupture between
Turkey and Roumana is INN nent and will be followed
BY declarations OF war. Eight thousand men OF the
Russian advance guard expected at Bucharest to-
morrow. Grave complaints arc made OF rcquis,tious
on tho Roumanians. II Is rumorod resolution will
be arrived in the Chamber TO day on the question
OF an alliance with Russia Herr Somssch's inter-
pcliaton is unanimously approved by all parties In
the Hungarian Diet.
AUSTRIA RorMAyIA
The Eastern Budget says the Russian and Turkish
circulars will DO answered by
opinion regarding the justice of the cause OF either
belIigcrent would be useless Tho Neue Fret Pressc
OF Vienna believes that should the Porto
persist in It's design OF cxpclng Russians from
Turkey the Austrian government Will not send an
Ambassador to Constantnopc. special despatch
from Vienna TO tho Manchester Guardian says:--"lt
Is stated that Roumana Will declare against Tur.
key"
oxixous OMISSION.
In leading article the Daily Telegraph points the
omission from the declaration OF neutrality. issued by
tho British government Monday, OF a paragraph
which appeared IN the declaration issued the out
break OF the Franco herman war. Tho declaration
then published contained tho following
We are firmly purposcd ana dctcrmln ned 10 abstain
from taking any part directly or indirectly In the
now unhappiy existing between those sov.reigns and
TO maintain peaceful and friendly intercourse with
each OF them.
ssrhis OMISSION" says the Daily telegraph, s'csn
hardly DO accidental, nor under The exceptional
OF the present war, could the government
be expected to bind tho country TO
pacific course"
EGYPT PORTE
the Paris Pafrie publishes the text OF tho Khedvcs
speech to Egy ptan No,ablcs Tho Khedivc says not.
outstanding the Forles desire for peace Russia has
declared war II Is important mat Egypt should send
troops TO Turkey. The Notablcs have been
convoked, so that tho Minister OF war
may know the strength OF the contingent he can
send. Thc estimates do not admit our furnish