The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
England to Send Men to the
Dardanelles.
GERMANY WATCHES THE SUEZ CANAL.
Indications Of a General European Conflict
Everywhere Apparent.
[rY CABLE TO THE herald.

[rY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
LONDON, June %. 1877.
The event which has been awaited with
such feverish anxiety all over Europe-the
passage of the Danube by the Russians-has
ut last taken place and the war has now
begun in real earnest. whole Russian
corps is already on the Bulgarian side and
the news of the passage of the river at
various points may be expected at any mo-
ment.
ACROSS THE DANUBE.
The HERALD correspondent at Galatz
telegraphs that everything is ready for the
crossing of the Danube. bridge was
completed at Ibrail at midnight on Thurs
day, and all the necessary preparations
we're speedily finished. The passage has
already commenced before Galatz, and
meets with no opposition from the Turks.
STRONG FORCE ALREADY OVER.
So successful have the Russians been
thus far and so completely have all their
preparations been carried out that suffi-
cient force Of Cossacks is already on the
Bulgarian side Of the river to prevent any
flank movement of the Turkish army which
is defending Matchin that might seriously
threaten the Russian advance.
euNpoArs PROTECTING THE MOVEMENT.
Beyond the bridge constructed at Ibrail
the Russians have placed number of
.barges to assist the sembarkation of the
troops. Some Russian gunboats, which
lately forced their way up the river in spite
of the Turkish shore batteries, are on the
spot to protect the crossing troops. 1t is
expected that the whole fourteenth Russian
is already in position at the other side.
THE CAR TO CROSS THE RIVER TODAY
The Gar himself, with his whole staff,
intends to cross the river to-day to join his
soldiers, SO that the first operations of the
army on Turkish soil may take place under
his own eye. The announcement of this
fact has inspired great confidence into the
troops, and they are full Of enthusiasm.
All is haste and excitement on the Rou-
manian side of the river, and the news of
Turkish attack on the troops that have
passed the river is hourly expected.
THE CARS rMPATIENcE RESTRAINED.
1t is now known that the Gear ordered the
passage of the river to take place at an
earlier day, but the generals pleaded for de-
lay, and His Majesty reluctantly yielded.
He has waited impatiently for the hour of
action, but his eagerness had to give way to
military necessities, and the army did not
begin to move till all the necessary prepa-
rations were completed. The war is now
begun in real earnest, and decisive battle
may soon be looked for.
COMPLETENESS or THE PREPARATIONS. --l
In addition to the bridge constructed in front OF
Ibrail, which is from seven to eight hundred yards
In length with an extension upon the. inundated
Turkish territory, the Russians have built large
number OF rats, which have been lowed to-day into
the arm OF the stream where the two monitors we're
sunk. In addition TO their own gunboats the Russians
continue to employ all merchant vessels detained
In port Seven wooden sloops, moreover, have
been ironplated during the last few days. Each car
hes two guns and will hold 200 men.
THE RoUMANIANs TO COOPERATE.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna
telegraphs that the Gar has consented to
with the Russians on the Turkish side of
the Danube The Roumanians will cross
the river in the neighborhood OF Kalafat,
and will hold the Turks at Widdin in check
while the Russian army is carrying out the
plan Of operations which has been decided
upon-
wAR CORRESPONDENTS TO THE FRONT
Thirty-eight war correspondents left Bucharest
yesterday Tor the Danube.
EHGLASD's DECISION rAxES
The Edinburgh Scotspaan's London correspondent
writes as foows:--'Thc situation is again exciting
crave anxiety. learn on good authority that the
Cabinet has arrived at decision OF the utmost
moment TO the peace and interests OF the country
The exact nature OF the undertaking. to which the
government stands committed, is, OF course, un-
Known. although there are rumors in military
coseres Of the probable despatch OF an expedition
sry force to Gallipoit
STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH poRcE.
at IL said the Duke OF Cambridge has expressed
1,mselt In favor Of sending 10000 men. while Mr.,