The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-18

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of the repulse of the Russians by
Raouf Pacha some apprehension seems
to exist, lest the Russian flying column
should reach the main line of railway. The
director of the Roumelian lines has arrived
at Adrianople to get all the rolling stock
back from Philippopolis and further on.
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND MEN.
The Daily Ne,cs' Vienna correspondent
estimates the number Of Russians south of
the Balkans at 1900.
PLENTY OF SUPPLIES.
"After blockading the fortresses Of the quadrI.
lateral 100000 men are available for crossing
the Balkans by the western line OF in
vasion, exclusive Of General zimmerman's
army in the eastern section of the theatre
OF war; AS regards supplies the Russians
are determined to leave nothing to chance. Blu
charest Is the great central depot, and contains
stores of meal to which the supplies OF rice for
the relief Of the Bengal famine were mere baga.
telle. sistova win be the intermediate and Tir-
nova the advance depot.
INVESTMENT OF RUsTcHuK.
sAs regards the Russian Army at Rustchuk rapid
advance on that town does not seem imminent
The cavalry divisions, forming the outposts Of the
army, extend from a point on the Danube, twelve
miles west OF Rustchuk to forty miles inland, facing
the Turkish foremost position on the River Lom
Small reconnoisances are pushed forward, but the
mass Of the division has been stationary for about
week. Railway communication on the Adrianople
line has been suspended for everything except
troops.n
BRUTEs AMONG THE RUSSIANS.
Various correspondents at Shumla concur in
stating that they personally witnessed the results
OF the Russian attacks on the unarmed Turkish
populations in the shape OF wounded old men,
women and children. Refugees say that the Rus
sian troops attacked wagon trains fleeing to
sbumla and murdered the people indscriminately.
They fired on some parties with artillery.
sEMI-oFFIcIAL DENIAL.
The Russian Teegraphic Agency publishes gen.
NOT CREDITED
Acorrespondent at Obcntenik Tor Obirteni, which
is on the highway between Biea and Rustchuk),
writes in reference to the reports OF Russian bar
barities on the Turkish Inhabitants Of Bulgaria as
foilows:-"I may mention that about fifty Turk
ish families of Tirnova remained after the general
exodus, and are being unframed under the special
protection Of the Russian military authorities.
Speaking as a perfectly impartial man, who would
have no hesitation OF bearing testimony to the
contrary were the contrary true, and who has
had exceptional opportunities for observation
do not believe that in Bulgaria there has been
Turkish civilian at the hands Of Russian soldiers
IS THERE TO BE AN ARRANGEMENTS
General Levachef, the Cars Adjutant General,
has arrived in Vienna from Bucharest. The Tines
Vienna correspondent denies that the passage OF
the Balkans will make any difference the attitude
OF Austria, which Loyalty promised and intends to
maintain neutrality unless the war approaches too
near her frontiers, or unless Russia at the final
settlement should depart from the programme
which she has announced.
RUSSIAN PROGRESS IN THE DOBRUDscAA
The Turks have evacuated and the Russians occu.
pied Mangalia in the Dobrudscha. Mangaia,
which on the coast OF the Black Sea- thirty miles
south OF Kustendje, is probably meant.
The Russians are reported to have marched south
Of Sstria which will be blockaded thereby cutting
the quadratera in two and fully protecting Rus.
sian communications on the Danube.
WHY DIDN'T THEY DO SOP
1t is ofcially announced at Constantinople that
the reported attack by Turkish monitors on the
Sistova bridge Is untrue.
sERvIA AND MONTENEGRO.
Prince Karageorgevitch, pretender to the Ser
Wan throne, has entered the Montenegrin army
His oilers had hitherto been declined for fear OF
offending Prince Milan, an alliance with whom was
desired by Montenegro. Their acceptance now Is
considered sure. sign that no cooperation OF
Servia in the war il expected.
THE soFTAs WANT A HOLY WAR.
At Constantinople the sofas have demanded that
the standard Of the Prophet be raised tor a holy
war, but the Palace has decided to postpone this
extreme step till the Russians are nearer Adrano-
pie.
THE PONCE TNDJAN0