The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
General Activity Of the Russian Army
Significant Movements.
THE STRUGGLE IN ASIA
Attitude of the African Moslems-
Position of Egypt.
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LONDON, May II, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna telegraphs
that there is the best authority for stating that the
proclamation Of Roumanian independence has
been positively fixed for May D. All hes.
itation Is now at an end, and Rou.
mania has decided to cast in her lot with
Russia and to make bold effort to shake or once
and forever the yoke of Turkey. Whether the
great Powers will permit her to take her place
among the nations and recognize her as a sovereign
State remains yet to be seen but there can be no
question that this is decidedly the best opportunity
the prncipality has yet had to strike for complete
freedom from foreign domination The Chamber
of Deputies have voted credit OF 100000 Tor
the maintenance of the army.
The Political Correspondence says the Roumanian
Ministers have made arrangements with the Rus
sian authorities to further expedite the passage OF
the Russians through Roumana. Prince Charles
has informed the Grand Duke Nicholas that. In
token OF Roumanias sympathy with the Russian
through Bucharest.
In the Hungarian Chamber yesterday, Deputy
Heny asked the government whether. in conse.
quence of events in Roumania they did not con-
slider the time had arrived to take decided action
in conjunction with the other Powers to insist
upon the maintenance Of the Treaty of Paris. Pre-
mer Tisza pointed out that Russias action in Rou-
mania was not in contravention OF that treaty.
THE PASSAGE OF THE DANUBE.
simultaneously with this announcement in re.
movements that indicate an immediate ATTEMPT to
force the passage OF the Danube. The HERALD cor
respondent III Vienna telegrarhs that at the end OF
the present week all the Russian corps will take up
strategical positions, with view to the immediate
passage Of the river 1t is certain that the crossing
will take place at Giurgcvo. Sixty thousand men
have been concentrated at tnat point, and all the
necessary preparations will be completed by the time
above mentioned correspondent at Bucharest,
after recording the visit OF the Grand Duke Nicho-
las to that city, says that the campaign will now
proceed according TO the original programme, the
Roumanian army remaining on the defensive
within its own territory, she Russians crossing the
Danube at eight points simultaneously and press
ing forward toward the Balkans with all possible
rapidty leaving behind In Bulgaria civil officials
charged with the reorganization OF the tnsttu-
tions. A despatch from Rustchuk Tuesday says
"A great movement has commenced among the
Russian troops the opposite bank ut
Giurgevo. Eight batallions Of Russian infan-
rons of cavalry passed through Giurgevo
following the road to Simntza. They have u
siderable force at Romano Desultory firing is
going on The Turkish troops. adds the despatch,
"are enthusiastic A Pera despatch, dated Tues
day, says--'The Russians are apparently attempt
ing to force the Danube, or by man9uvre draw
away the Turks from other points. Up to last night.
however, they were not successful" From
Bucharest comes the intelligence that there was q
two hours cannonade between Turtukoi and
Oltcnltza yesterday. The Russian heavy batteries
at Iorai throw shells into the Turkish dcfences at
Matchln.
A despatch from Bucharest says the Roumanian1
lost ITO killed ana wounded in the artillery en-
gagement between KaaIat ana widdin. The
Russians have constructed battery OF heavy guns
at Ghiacet stop navigation through an arm OF the
old Danube. Extensive movements OF Russian
troops taking place between Galatz and Ploi-
cstL The cannonade between Turtukai and Often
TIA recommended at noon yesterday.
Relative to the continual cannonading o.
the Danube Vienna despatch says:-"Al-
though the losses are kept secret il
seems they have been considerable, especially
at Kalafat where several hundred men are said to
stroyed. 1t has been somewhat the same at o.
tenitza.
SECRECY OF THE RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
Vienna despatch says the greatest possible
secrecy Is observed as to the movement or the Rus
sian troops still, from various indications IL would
appear that the troops on the left wing which had
at hrst extended all along the lower Danube have
gradually been drawn nearer to Gaata, REM and
Ihrail. AS Tor the troops which have passed
Bucharest, they are reported to be bearing ON
oltenitza, in order to better disguise their move
ments. There are comparatively small numbers
actually IN position the Danube. Most are
echeoned further back, points being chosen
at cross roads SO that troops may be
moved in one or another direction;
thus those south OF Bucharest may be
available for advance either on otenisza or 0iur.
gevo. At the same time there are signs that q