The New York herald., 1877-07-06
THE WAR.
Preparing for a General Advance
Into Bulgaria.
THE DOBRUDSCHA CLEARED.
A Decisive Battle Immi-
nent in Armenia.
TO DECIDE THE FATE OF KARS
Conflicting Accounts Of Suleiman
Pacha'S Movements.
AUSTRIA AND MONTENEGRO.
Ex-Sultan Murad's Complaints Of
the Turkish Ministry.
[BY CABLE TO THE arRA1p.1

The HERALD correspondent with the Rus
slams at Simnitza telegraphs that arrange
ments are progressing for general advance
into Bulgaria. All is hustle and prepara-
tion in the Russian camp, and many days
cannot elapse before an important move
ment takes place. General Goroikba will
command division which has been as
signed special service, and will consist of,
the rifemen of the Bulgarian Legion and
four cavalry brigades. The Bulgarians are
probably selected as fclaireurs on account of
their knowledge of the country and the
people.
READY TO MOVE ON.
The bridge across the Danube at Sistova
is now completed and is the scene of unu-
sual activity Troops and vehicles of all
kinds are passing continuously from the
Roumanian to the Bulgarian side, and the
army will soon be completely supplied with
all necessaries. The advance cannot be de-
delayed many days and decisive battle
may soon be looked for.
THE ADVANCE TO THE BALKANS.
telegram from Bucharest says cit
is stated here that over one hundred and
twenty thousand Russians have crossed the
Danube at Simnitza with an immense train
Of artillery, comprising some pieces of
very heavy calibre. The enthusiasm of
the Russian troops is very great.
The cavalry marches about twenty
kilometres in advance of the infantry.
As the Turks have no proportionate
amount of cavalry to meet them the
Russians are securing the country up
to the foot of the Balkans. The Turkish
present advanced line. The centre of their
army is near Rasgrad, the right covering
Rustchuk and the left stretching toward
Shumla.'
FIELD OF THE COMING BATTLES.
tits reported that only $4,000 men are
left in Silistria. The first great battle in
Bulgaria will probably be fought on the
above line if the Turks give battle in the
open field north of the Balkans It
is probable there will be little of interest
from the front until new disposi-
tions Of troops by both belligerents,
made necessary by the Russian advances
in the Dobrudscha and operations near
Simnitza, are completed The Russians
have had several skirmishes with the Turk
ish outposts on the Jantra
CLEAN SWEEP.
The Russian cavalry have penetrated to
Plevna and Loftcha on the west and to
Tirnova and Kabrova toward the Balkans.
They appear to be masters of the country
between the Balkans and the Danube and
from the Jantra to Plevna
ACTIVITY OF THE cossAcKs.
Another despatch says that the Russians
continue their forward march in Bulgaria,
but have not occupied Tirnova. The town
was not seized with view to its present
occupation, but the Cossacks are still scour-
ing the vicinity.
FLEEING FROM VENGEANCE.
special despatch from Bucharest reports
that the Mussnlmans are preparing to flee
from the scenes of last years atrocities in
Bulgaria, fearing the vengeance of the Rus
SLAMS and Bulgarians.
THE DoBEUDscHA CLEARED OF TURKS.
An official despatch to st. Petersburg an
nounces that the Dobrudscha is completely
cleared of Turks as far as Trojan's Wall,
and that the Russians continue to cross the
Danube uninteruptedly day and night.
THE CARS PROCLAMATION.
No diplomatic explanations have been fur
nished by Russia regarding the Cars proc
lamation to the Bulgarians. nor has any
been demanded.
SETTLING THE FATE. OF KARs.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna re-
ports that according to Trustworthy informa-
ton received in that city the Russian be-
sieging force at Kars has advanced to Ardost
for the purpose Of effecting junction with
the lately defeated corps of Generals Tergu-
sakoff and Hermann. battle is imminent