The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-22
Erzeroun Still in the Hands
Of the Turks.
ENGLA WD'S ATTITUDE.
Muscoyite Contempt for English
Interference.
TRIUMPH OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
rpy CABLE TO THE HERALD.

By GABLE To HE AERALU j
LONDON, Dec. o. 1871
A despatch from Tifs, dated yesterday, says
that the Russians under General Komaror cap
tured Ardanutch by assault on the nth inst.
Artvn, on the great post road between Ezeroum
and Batoum. The town is situated seventy miles
due north-northcast OF Erzeroun, and is a most
valuable strategic point. The Russian losses wcro
insignificant.
so IT WAS SAID OF KARs.
A despatch from Constantinoplc says:-"The
Russian concentration Tor an attack upon Erze-
roun on the north has failed and the attack is
pow improbable. The Russians are suffering Tor
provisions and iorage.'
not AFRAID OF ENGLAND
The St Petersburg Golos published yesterday an
article upon the early meeting OF the British Par
lament and the possible measures Of the English
Cabinet The article declares that Russia may
await without anxiety the issue OF this political
episode and may quietly continue the work which
she began in the firm conviction that British in
trigue VIII in no way hinder the triumph OF Russia.
FREEDOM or THE DANUBE.
Vienna special despatch says negotiations have
been proceeding some time concerning the neutral
ization OF the Danube. No understanding has been
reached so FAR, as Russia wishes neutrality to cx-
tend to the sea, while England and Turkey seem
only inclined to let 1t reach Sulina.
GONE TO ADRIANoPLE.
Paris correspondent says telegram from Con-
stantnople announces that Sulelman Pacha started
for Adrianopie on Thursday.
TIE MYSTERIOUS sULEIMAN.
Vienna correspondent telegraphs as folows-
although all apprehcnslons OF seraglio conspira-
cies and coaips d'etdt at Constantinople seem to
have disappeared the least thing is sufficient to re-
vve them. Thus the unexpected appearance OF
Suelman Pacha at Constantinople with 10000 men
has given rise to the fear that something OF the
kind is impending. In these circumstances 1t Is
not surprising that the Sultan and his government
should seek support IN Parliament and make 1t
share in the responsibility for the course to DO
followed
WHAT PARLIAMENT WILL SAY.
1t will be remember ed that previous despatch
said:-.It is said that the Turkish Parliament, to
whom the Porte declared It's intention OF submitting
the question, will oppose negotiation with Russia"
THE s.QUAD" LEFT TO ITS FATE
The correspondent conttnues:-s'Ths movement
OF Suleman Pacha, and other reports OF the with
drawal OF the Turkish field forces from about Ras-
grad, seem to Indicate that III the Quadrilateral
necessary garrsons have been left to make the best
defence they can. II appears, moreover, that their
energies will soon be taxed, for 1t is officially an
nounced that General Todleben has been appointed
COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Rustchnk army.
RUsfCHUK AND sILIsTRIA.
ssThs looks very much as II the siege OF Rustchuk
is imminent. Likewise General Zimmerman Will
probably seize the opportunity Of advancing against
Sillstria There Is nothing as yet to indicate the
destination or the bulk OF the army OF the Clare.
,yIch whether 1t Is to advance Shuma or TO join
| ? MI thQnc al mr. a
Balkans 1t will take sometime before operations
on a large scale will be possible.
QUESTION OF TIME.
aAlthough the movement OF troops from Plevna
IN various directions has begun some days must
pass before their influence at the 'front.' IL felt IL Is
not sufficient merely to send troops; 1t Is neces
sary TO organize the whole supply service Tor many
miles: and this will not be quite easy cater
ing to the same troops when at Plevna, where
stores had been amassed sufficient to last for
months. According to tho latest accounts, too.
the successive appearance OF snow, rain, frost and
thaw had very much broken up the roads In the
Balkans.
THE WEATHER Is RUssTA's ENEMY.
"1he snow is several inches deep at Bucharest,
and the weather must be exceedingly trying to the
troops OF both armies not In their winter huts.
Operations In the open field are only possible with
the risk of great loss IRON sickness and prvatioE.
| General Gurro's men, operating near Orchanie,
have their shelter tents with them, but no KNAPP
sacks. Tne Bulgarian villages are inadequate to
| shelter considerable bodies OF troops besides being
always built In valleys, they are generally TOO far
distant from commanding positions in the vicinity
to be available troops in front OF enemy, and
constantly liable to he attacked"
/ CHECKING THE STORM.
| The Tines leading article yesterday morning
| was carefully directed to allaying the excitement
! on Eastern matters and counteracting the effect
| OF wild rumors. 1t concluded as follows:-
No course can be more reasonable and obvious
! than that at this juncture the government should
desire consult with Parliament as soon as II can
| without unnecessary Inconvenience. Whether
| they contemplate interference or mediation, or
| simply means VI securing q good position In the
| final sc element OF the question, they cannot but
| feel the need or parliamentary support AS soon
as Parliament is called together we shall have the
main considerations on all sides OF the great issue
| iorcibly stated and clearly argued.
| THE NATION WILL DECIDE
! The nation will have an opportunity OF weighing
| tile various courses recommended to IT, The Min.
istry will see whether they can nonorably assume,
as they have on the whole had n right to assume
hitherto, tnat tncy arc carrying into effect the
| wishes OF the country at large, and both at home
and abroad We shall see our way more clearly. It
does not seem necessary To look beyond these plain
! considerations III order TO understand why the
| Ministers have decided 10 summon Parliament at
| the earliest convenient date.
| GREEcE's ARMY ESTIMATES.
| a despatch from Athens says the Greek military
estimates for 1875 Will show an increase OF
| 10, 100000 drachmas
THE ATHESrANs THREATEN.
| The Athenian clubs propose to make Threatening
demonstrations on sunday in favor of war, which
the authorities intend to suppress.
| cRErAN DREAM
The Times correspondent at Athens Is assured
that many Cretan chiefs, dissatisfied with the eau