The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-13
THE WAR.
Greece Excited and Likely to
Declare War.
CALCULATING THE BALKAN PASSES.
Renewed Activity of the Russians
in Armenia.
RUMORED OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA.
CBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

LONDON, August 49, 1877.
To make up for the inactivity of the army
in Bulgaria the Russians are once more COM
mencing to attack the Turkish positions in
Asia, and it is likely that news of decisive
battle in that portion of the theatre of war
will soon be forthcoming. In the meantime
Turkey is threatened by another foe on her
southern frontier
GREECE LIKELY TO DECLARE WAR.
The HERALD correspondent at Athens tel
sgraphs that King George of Greece has
expressed his determination to call out the
Iecond reserves and they will probably be
modified by the end of the present month.
There are already 5000 Greek soldiers in
position along the Turkish frontier. War
between Turkey and Greece becomes daily
more and more probable unless Turkey
withdraws the Circassian cutthroats from
der provinces having Greek populations.
THE HOUR FOR ACTION AT HAND.
large crowd marched through the streets
on Sunday shouting ''War war" It is be-
lieved that the moment for Greece to take
action is near.
TIRED OF WAITING.
The public mind in Greece is very un-
easy The people are weary watching the
fortunes of the Russian campaign, and want
more active preparations for war.
MARCHING TO THE FRONTIER.
The departure of troops to the frontier
continues, amid much enthusiasm The
King will hold review near the frontier at
Lamia. Two Prussian generals have been
invited to take command, but declined
CALCULATING SOME OF THE BALKAN PASSES.
Suleiman Pacha telegraphs to Constan-
tinople, under date of August II, that he
has occupied the Guerditch Pass unopposed.
A telegram from Constantinople states that
che Russians have evacuated the Kahn
Boghas Pass.
STILL AWAITING REINFORCEMENTs.
A Bucharest correspondent teegraphs the fol-
iowing:-"An eminent parsonage here had an
Interview with the Grand Duke Nicholas on
Thursday. The latter admitted that the troops
were somewhat demorazed, and said there was no
probability OF the resumption Of operation for three
weeks, when he would have received reinforce
me MT of 100 600 men,
RUMoRED OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA.
Constantinople despatch says it is rumored
that cholera has appeared in the Russian camps
THE SITUATION IN BULGARIA.
correspondent at Sistova, under date of Satur-
day, says that General Dragomlron Is in Tirnova,
not before Lovatz. Prince MrsEy is entrenched
before Selvi, and after the abandonment
KazanIk it doubtful whether the
Balkan Passes will continue to be held by the
Russians. Eight thousand starving Bulgarian
refugees are in sevi. The weather to-day has
broken. There are heavy and continuous rains.
The natives say wet weather may be expected for
fortnight at this season. which must greatly con-
duce to spread sickness in the army
RENEWAL OF THE FIGHTING IN ASIA
Mukhtar Pacha teegraphs under date Of August
as follow s:-"Two Russian columns have at
tackled our position at Kadukar, O third column
has marched on Ami. and left wing has also
been attacked between Sotian and Guenliviren
The Russians, although reinforced, were twice re-
pulsed and compelled to retire to their camp,