The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-11

the Russian Rion corps has been forming ON the
heights around the land side OF that town
vigorous effort in this direction might yet save
Erzeroum.
LETHARGy OF THE TURKS.
The Turks appear to be becoming aware OF this
fact, and some reinforcements have been ordered
to Batoum. But efforts in this direction do not ap-
pear very serious
MUKHTAR PACHA's POSITION.
The latest lows from Erzeroum, dated June 8,
says the Turkish headquarters. with eighteen
battalions OF infantry batteries and 200 Kurdish
cavalry, Is established near levin. The Turks hold
strong positions, commanding the levin road
lieved that Mukhtar Pacha contemplates attacking
the Russian right wing In three separate columns
operating from levin, Erzeroum and another
point
on TIE DANUBE.
Tie secret OF the pan OF Russian operations on
the Danube has been well kept. the few special
correspondents who are allowed to accompany the
Russian army are forbidden, under pain OF instant
expulsion from the camp, to send any details which
might give cew to the Russian designs, and con-
sequently there has been little news from the Rus
sian side, where operations have been confined to
kept fully informed on the dispositions of the
Turkish commanders.
HOW THE RIVER WILL BE CROSSED.
The same cannot be said for the Turks, who see q
in Noco nj c,,u fhojr In
terror. They have not, like the Russians, any
friendly population to assist them with informa-
tion The disposition and state OF preparation Of
the opposing forces lead to the belief that there
win be heavy cannonadng all along the
Danube, coupled with raids and feints in various
directions under cover OF which there win be
simultaneous attacks by the Russians IN force at
Otinitza, Rustchuk, Slstora and Turnu-Magurell
with diversions at Kalafat and Ibrail.
RUSSIA CAN WAIT.
1t is not probable that anything of Importance in
the way OF crossing in force win take place for the
next week. Whatever may be the other points at
which crossing will finally be attempted Rust
chuk seems particularly unlikely to be left unmo-
Tested, as the possession of Rustchuk will depend
the command OF the railway, which IS OF the great
est importance to the Russians In reference to
the report which states that another crossing Is
confidently expected at Hirzova with view OF
navoda to Kusendami, any attempt at an effective
resistance would probably cause such an attempt
in force to be abandoned, rs a march through the
fever-haunted Dobrudscha ought to be as rapid as
possible.
TURKISH ARMY OF RESERVE
Vienna despatch says the Turks ore collect
ing an army Of reserve westward of Sofia. The
garrison OF w,ddin is being reduced, part OF the
troops still remaining there being detached to
strengthen the, army In the field intended by the
Turks apparently to oppose the Russian host ex-
pected to cross in the neighborhood Of Nicopolls
and Sistova.
SECURING THE sULINA MOUTH.
Hobart Pacha has taken measures for securing
the Sulina mouth Of the Danube and for d Strict
blockade OF Odessa. Fight hundred Circassans are
reported to have been sent to Tatar-Bazardjik to
be distributed among Bulgarian villages, In order
to repress any attempt at instruction.
THE TURKISH FLOTILLA 1sas.s,
There are two Turkish gunboats In the mouth OF
the River LON and two at the mouth OF the Yantra
A Constantinople telegram dated Saturday night
announces that two Turkish monitors, which had
been prevented from ascending the Danube by tor
pedoes placed or Hirsova, had succeeded in extri-
eating themselves and reaching Tchernavoda, thus
furnishing an additional obstacle to any Russian
attempt to capture the railway from Tchernayoda
to Kustendje.
FoMENT IN CoNsTASTISoPLE.
despatch dated Constantinople, June g. and
received by way Of Athens, says:-"It is feared
there will be popular outbreak II bad news
rives from Asia. Arrests OF softas, civilians and
military students take place daily. coup dc main
for the restoration OF ex-Snitan Murad is much
feared. No boats are allowed to traverse the Bos-
phorus or Golden Horn after dark.
TOO LATE TO TALK PEACE.
'sThe peace party grows stronger. The Grand
vizier and Safvet Pacha are very anxious to make
peace before fresh complications arise At q coun-
oil haI.l IN Mnndav last Suitan hin,