The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
Roumania and Servia Making Ready
for the Struggle.
A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Rumored Understanding Between Russia.
Germany and Italy.


news of the Russian army attempting the passage
oil the Danube. The reports OF the extensive pre-.
parations for that event which have been pob-
llshed recently have directed public attention to
the subject and the absence OF decisive news tends
to deepen The anxiety as to the result.
But while the preparations for an active prosccu.
ton OF the war are being pushed with all possible
yigor Russia. as II assured OF victory begins 70
bin, at the conditions on which she IL prepared tc
conclude peace. A Berlin despatch has
the lolowing:--"lt is pretty universally he.
leved at st. Petersburg that the Russian gov.
ernment would not object TO Constantinople and
the Suez Canal being placed under the protection
Of England provided Russia is allowed 70 protec,
Roumania, Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro ans
annex the village Of Erzeroum."
SECRECY OF THE RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
The Russian movements are conducted with the Ut
most secrecy and probably the first reliable news w
shall receive from that quarter will be account of
movement In great force across the river fol-
lowed by great and decisive battle fought tho Bull
garian side Bucharest correspondent says:--"De-
tailed statements OF the movements OF the Russiana
are forbidden but even without this restriction the
movements are so silently conducted that II would be
exceedingly difficult to report them"
A correspondent ut Vienna thinks the dspostono Of
the Russian forces the inference that they DO
not mean to attempt TO cross the Danube between
sls.ria and Rustchuk.
HOLY wAE.
ing holy war agains, Russia and the almost stimuli
tansous announcement from Constantnople that the
departure OF the Sultan for the Danube has uesn az
cded upon would seem to show that the advice Of
those who all along looked upon the present struggle
as one Of existence for the Ottoman Empire has gained
the ascendancy in the councils of the Porto
THE wAR IN ASIA. /;
From Constantinople It is reported that the corn
mander OF the Arabian garrison will be court mar
tailed Tho Turkish official account Of the taking OF
Arabian admits the loss Of 500 killed and wounded
Horses belonging TO all civil and military function.
aries have been requisitoned for tho army de-
spatch from Pera says portion OF the Arabian garri
son took the Ardanutsch, having cut its way
I
ceptit Vienna despatch says. Achaschen, to which
the remnant OF the Arabian garrison retreated the
road toward Olti and Erzeroum. Retreat on Kars was
already cut OF by the Russians who blocked 'he road
a, Pauisew A telegram from Erzeroum says the Rus.
sian lett wing has advanced from Ipeck within
hours march OF Kara.Kilisa, while nm Ottoman Dc.
,achment holds position at Toprak Kalen. Two regi
mens oil Cossacks securing the country around the
Penek villages within seven hours march Of Mukhsat
Pachas camp for provisions for tho Russian right
wing The Russians said have closed in upon the
rear OF Ba,oum which is once more seriously threat.
encd.
The combined forces Of the Russians are marching
agains. Mukhtar Pacha's positions ou ana Bardez,
but Mukhtar expects to be able to hold his ground.
BATTLE COMMENCED BATorM.
A despatch from Batoum says there a tremen.
dous csnnonade to-day from the Russians. battle
has just commenced Firing is becoming general
along the entire lire. The Turkish batteries
are replying vigorously. The utmost enthusiasm pre-
walls among the Ottoman troops The Bashi.
Bazouks preparing for action. Everything
indicates desperate effort the part Of the enemy.
IL is stated the Russian force assigned TO the assault
OF Baoum has been strengthened Ivy 90 900 men, who
have Jus, arrived from A-dahau 1t is reported that
the Grand Duke Michael commands the attack
in person. Tho Turks sanguine despatch
from Erzeroum, dated Tuesday night says the Rus.
slams are moving rapidly forward in the direction OF
the Turkish left.
sE.vIA PREPARING ACTION.
A correspondent al Belgrade reports that the gov.
eminent has ordered tho formation Of twolve new
battaiions OF artillery All tho OF the seden
tary army are summoned TO. assemble, and oil
troops have been ordered TO present themselves
before May 20 fully armed. Prince
Milan VIII not 20 to Bucharest until after
the meeting Of the skuptschna. !, is believed at
Cons,antn ope that the Russians have arranged tor
passage through servan territory The servian police
yesterday removed piacards the walls In Belgrade
threatening Prince Mlans expulsion unless he rsnews
the The general opinion in Vienna is be viii 40
so when the Russians cross the Danube.
The Times special from Belgrade confirms the re-
port OF Servia's military preparations.
THE rosrKs NOME TROUBLES.
Parliament and the Ministry sill continue, and viii
doubtless tend 10 psralyze the action OF the Ottoman
government at a time when all It's energies should be
concentrated on the struggle with Russia. short