The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16

A late constantnople despatch says the Russians
Gre massng large forces in the negbborhood OF Kars
The Times Therapia despatch announcing Russian
defeat with 1000 killed Batoum, which found
many sccptics, is now more generally believed. A
Vienna despatch. discussing various reports concern
ing tho transcaucasan instruction says:-"As the
Grand Duke himsor has already reported rising in
the mountains, there would seem TO be some trouble
in store for The Russians which may not be without
influence the slowness of the advance on
Erzeroum. Tho Clrcassians who have risen In
the Russian transoancaslan provinces destroyed
almost all the telegraph wires In their ncghborhood
The second OF Schamyi, who lives NJ ST Peters
burg officer OF the Imperial Guard has been sent
to Caucasus TO take part In appcasing the rebellion
there. The eldest son has been TO Asia by the
Turks 10 command the Circassans there.
THE BANNER OF DEsoLArIoN.
There being rumors In Tutcha that in the event OF
that place having TO be abandoned orders have been
sivon that II should be destroyed by the rstreat.ng
garrison the consuls OF Austria, Greccs ana other
States applied to the Governor who acknowledged that
such were his ORDERS but that before things to
such extremties he would give the consuls and all
aliens timely warning so us to provide for the
safety Of their persons and much property they
could remove Such ORDERS the Governor added, had
beer sent to oil persons commanding IN Bulgaria The
consus communicated with their respective Enjoys
at Constantinopc, and remonstranccs made by
them to the Porte. The government gave rcassuring
the safety Of the persons Of foreign SUBJ
jecs but eviuced disposition perseverc its
destructive system OF defensive warfare.
RouxAxIA RussIAs ACTIVE ALLY.
The Grand Duke Nicholas arrived at Bucharest yes
,erday morning 10 visit Prince Charles. Ho returned
In The evening 10 Ploicst The Vienna Political Cor
yespodences Hpsharest special says the object of the
Grand Dgks, Nicholas visit TO PRINCE Charles was to
arrive ~ asqpito eagreement respecting the opera
tons g,of, tAon. Rounaplan army. The portion
Of ID the :. Roumanan army, At for active
ppsrasipns cannot be estimated at oyer 80 Ooo The
infantry are provided with Various kadsOf rifles. The
cavalry ara very inefnc.epty borsed The artillery
are provided with Krupp guns The Paris Journal
DIES Debats Of yesterday, published special from
Pcsth asserting that Roumana has declared
war against Turkey. The Roumunian Chamber OF
Deputies have adopted bill to cover the expense OF
mobilization by acquisitions; also bill regulating the
position OF officers on active service. The Chamber
also voted $4,000 to dcray half the expenses Of
officers campaigning equipments. This telegram says
nothing about the formal declaration OF stated
in the Journa, des Debats despatch. The Chambers
have given tho government power to make such
declaration and state Of actual really exists.
The Standard Of this morning declares that .'the
Grand Duke Nicholas reception at Bucharest
markaby cold; not single cheer was beard There
seems to be nothing remarkable in this fact.
1t Is quite natural that the invaders
should be regarded with distrust. The Roumanian
party, which demands active cooperation with Rus
sia is still held IN check by the influence OF the
foreign Minister, who tavors a tcmporzing policy.
Before taking the resolution about tho
declaration OF Independence, II seems that tho Rou-
manian government applied to the German foreign
In Von pnt bava
If tho Roumanians made dc iacto alteration in their
political position they must do their own risk and
peril This answer doubtless contributed to prevent
an open declaration Of Independence.
EAGLAxD AND RUSSIA.
In the House OF Commons yesterday afternoon
Robert Bourkc, Cndcr Secretary for the Foreign be-
partmcnt in reply to aquest!on OF Mr.. Dehison said
that the Indian government has Information that
Russia mas assembled large force at Tashkend for
offensive operations through Pamir. Tho Times, in
lcsdng article. says .-.--...- ..-. ,....-
Nothing has been so remarkable during tho debate
In the House OF Commons as the declarations favor
of peace, conservatives as we'll liberals The
war party nuds itself small minority We do not
say that all danger passed. Tor every Russun success
may be expected to provoke unreas enable panc bat
for the present the country and government are the
way OF safety. Both sides Of the House will doubt
less claim advantage but the real gain lies with
the party which is the side Of peace II DO, par.
tics cla that honorable Distinction much the bet.
ter for the country
Its reported from Berlin that England and Russa
are endeavorng to agree upon line Of dcmarkation
Tor war operations which would prevent their inter.
ests from clashing Tho Jou, nal de ST. Petersburg
crtcIses Lord Derby speech, made in the House OF
Lords May 8. Tho Journal says there IS no contra.
diction between the Cars Moscow speech and
his assurances TO Lord Lotus at Livadia.
The Journal regrets that the action of
the parliamentary opposition should lead
British Ministers 10 sometimes make incautious and
extreme statements. The friendly relations between
England and Russia should induce frankness not
grouudless suspicion. The semi.oiicial Russian
Agency says the serious prolonged debates in the
House OF commons on the Eastern crisis are produc-
ing good impression at ST. Petersburg; for 1t appears
from the declarations Of various Ministers that Eng.
land solely view the protection OF English IN.
teress Now, as Russia has no intention, directly or
Indirectly, OF menacing the interests Of England or
any Other Power, conflict is 10 DO appre.
hended.
on An analysts Of last nights division in the House OF
Commons on Mr. Gladstones RESOLUTIONS shows that
Tho majority copslslcd Of 500 conservatives and rs
members Of the opposition, the latter including tho
Marquis Of Iarne, NJ Lambert, NJ, Rocbuck and Sir
Nathaniel Mayer, dc RorhschId and Is home rulers.
Thsalaorly consisted Of IL home rulers conscrva-
tive Mr. Newdegaicl and the rcst liberals. The home
rule leaders Ncssrs Butt aud sullivan, abstaned from
voting
AUSTRIA OTHER NEuTKALs
The Russian government according TO The latest ad-
vices from ST. Petersburg IL quite ready to give the
assurances required by Austria that the interruption
the navigation OF the Danube shall be only tempo
rary and that shall way prejudice the principle
OF freedom Of tho river US settled by tho treaty Of
Paris Russia, moreover, is willing to give these
assurances in such public form dssi-
pate any apprehensions as to any Intention
OF Russia limit the freedom OF the except
demanded by the cxigsncies OF war. A more serious
question IL the neutrality guaranteed to tho works
executed by tho Danube Commission, ana which
navigation The mouths OF the Danube entirely de-
pcnds There to be difference OF opin ion be-
tween the neutral Cabinets that the interests OF the
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