The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
I'VE Shall Enter Constantinople as
the Germans Entered Paris"
TURKEYS DIPLOMATIC TRICK
She Eyaggerates Her Defeats So as to
Call Out England'S Aid.
THE MoNTENEGRIN STRUGGLE.
rpY GABLE TO THE HERALD

The heavy rains on the Danube detain
the Russians, and for the time the scene
shifts to the Valley of the Arras, in Armenia.
The troops Of the Gar are making wonder.
full progress toward Erzeroum. A despatch
from that city dated yesterday at four P. M.
contains some startling information. It
says-"Russian scouts have been seen from
the heights Of Jenikey. The retreat of the
Ottoman corps, from Karakilissa, Toprak-
Kaleh and Delibaba is threatened by an adj
vance detachment Of the Russian centre.
sit is now denied that the Russian right
wing has reached Kizil-Kilissa 1t has not
advanced beyond Olti."
THE TURKISH DEFENCE
Intelligence has been received. at Con-
stantinople that Mukhtar Pacha has estab-
lished his headquarters at Heuprikay, about
thirty miles east Of Erzeroum, for the pur.
pose of barring the advance Of the Russian
left wing from Toprak Kaleh. Ismail
Haiku, commandant at Erzeroum, has taken
o position near Kizil-Kilissa, between
Bardez and the Songalu Pass, to meet
the Russian centre and right advancing
via Songalu and Olti.
FIGHTING NEAR sooKoUM KALEH.
The news received at the Russian head
quarters OF Ploejesti from Asia is very
meagre. From the army operating in the
neighborheod> of Kars it is announced that
heavy fighting has taken place at Attor. on
the lower Rodor River, but no details are
given. The fighting arose from an attempt
of the Abchasians to pass the river. From
Pera the HERALD correspondent announces
that the Leront Herald confirms the report
that on the night of May 20 an engagement
was fought at Benkli Ahmed, in which o
body of Circassians were defeated. The
same paper also confirms the report that the
garrison of Kars have been placed
on half rations. Mukhtar Pacha has
fallen back upon Koprikoi, while the adj
vanced guard of the Russians has advanced
to Kill Kilissa.
ARE THE TROOPS DIspIRITED?
The HERALD correspondent at Schumla re-
ports that the fall of Ardahan has produced
painful impression on the Turkish troops
there. The number of deserters has largely
increased since the news of the disaster and
the men are very much discouraged. An
other despatch from Schumla, however, re-
ports that the Turkish army there is in fine
condition and the spirit Of the men admira-
BILE. The army is encamped on q great
plain which is unrivalled as military posse
ton. The incessant preparations have ren-
dered the army thoroughly efficient, and
the troops are ready to take the field at
moments notice.
DON'T LOOK pIscoURAGrNd.
Thirty Circassians recently arrived ct
Schumla under their own chieftain, and bear
ing magnificent banner embroidered with
gold, heralding the arrival Of numerous
body. These Circassians are great acqui-
sition to the army. They are invaluable as
cavalry, combining extraordinary activity
with great personal courage. The whole
army is enthusiastic and eager to be led
against the enemy.
RLyoLTs AGAINST RUSSIA.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna
states that the latest advices from the eau.
casus show that the instruction in that
region is spreading. The efforts of the
Turks to stir up the Circassians have proved
successful, and the insurgents will be able
70 give occupation for considerable time
to large Russian force so as to prevent the
communications Of the army operating in
Armenia from being seriously interfered
with.
THE ROUTES OF ADVANCE ON THE DANUBE.
LILO DEkAlD correspondent at IioeJeosA
| telographs that the Grand Duke Vladimir
and Duke Leuchtenburg have arrived there.
| The statement that the Gear had reached
there is incorrect. The railroad commune
cation, which had been considerably inter-
rupted between Jassy and Ploejesti, has
been completely re-established and there -
now little danger Of further breakage, ~