The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12
RUSSlA'S DIFFICULTIES AT HOME.
Discussion in Parliament on Eng
lands Eastern Policy.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND THE WAR
tBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

such force in that neghborhood
as will enable them to deliver a
crushing blow to Osman Pacha before they attempt
any serious operations elsewhere. This concen-
tration takes time, and we may therefore have to
wait some days longer to hear OF great battle in
Bulgaria.
THE RUSSIANS TO RESUME THE OFFENSIVE
Berlin despatch says that measures nave been
taken at the Russian headquarters to shortly en-.
able the troops to resume the offensive
KRUDENER's CHIEF OF STAFF ON TRIAL.
is stated IN Bucharest that the chief Of General
Krudener's stan has been cited before Council Of
War to explain the failure at Pevna
TURKS IN COUNCIL.
despatch from Shuma, dated yesterday, says:-
HReouf Pacha arrived here last night. Prince Has
san, commanding at varna, has come here to con.
fer with Lieutenant General Mehemet Ali"
sxIRMIsHING IN ASIA
An Official despatch has been received in ST.
Petersburg, dated Alexandropo August o, which
says:-"The Turkish right wing assumed the ofren.
nve on the 9Th inst along the whole line from
fschingyi Pass to Karavansarai Pass number OF
bashi-bazouks and Kurds supported by six infantry
battaIions coming from iara and Kundschacha,
irove in the Russian outposts, and there was Skin.
mishing along the picket lines the whole day.
After occupying Alikotschak, the Turks endeav.
bred to take Khallalu, but were repulsed
THRILLING RUSSIAN LOSSES.
"The Russian losses were four officers killed and
twelve officers and thirteen men wounded The
Turks lett twenty killed on the field. The Turkish
corps is now concentrating in the direction of
Anako.ichak General Turgukassors army has
been reinforced by column detached from the
main body and is concentrating toward Igdyr
FOE TIE CAUCASUS AGAIN
According to the latest intelligence from
Batouu Dervsh Pacha with four battalions has
left Zichidslre by sea in a northerly direction,
STRENGTHENING GALLIPOLI.
The statement that the Turks are fOrtifying Gal.
ipoi is confirmed. despatch from Constan-
'finople says:-"Two thousand workmen are EN-.
ployed completing the Galifpol ortlfcatons on the
plans OF 1855. Krupp guns are constantly being
forwarded"
GENERAL LEVY IN POLAND.
males from eighteen to forty-fve years of age are
being registered, preparatory to calling out the re.
manning classes OF the general levy.r
RUssIAs HONE DIFFICULTIES.
Berlin despatch says:-"Russa experiences
serious difficulty In filing the ranks Of the land.
weir, in consequence Of the reluctance with which
the men come forward. With view to obyiate
this the government has issued a notice that
the mel will not be required to 90 to the front but
merely take the place ut home Of the reserves and
garrison troops the manner in which tie land.
wenr IL constituted legally precudcs their employ
mept out oil Russia. Under the present call the city
Of Moscow is forming volunteer legion which 1t
proposes TO support until the end OF the war; Ma
rines continue to be sent southwark from Cron-
stadt to JOIN the fighting army
sERvIAs AID NOT DESIRABLE.
The vo'ddeUsche Zeitung, OF Berlin denies that
any intention exists of extending military operations
10 Servia. THE Car" it says, Sat the commence
ment of the war, set aside any such idea out of
consideration Tor Austria, and nothing shows that
these views changed. The changed position of
The Russian armies is not such to render Ser.
Was questionable aid de iraD!er
WHAT THE sERvIAN MINISTER SAYS.
The Vienna 20 nicdt Correspondence states that
M Ristics, the ServIan Premier has lniormei
friend that the militia has not received marching
protect OH oil the frontier. Servia remains neutral.
subject to the course OF military events and the
political aspects OF Europe.
GREEK VOLUNTEERS
telegram from Alexandria, dated yesterday,
says--"one hundred and hity Greek volunteers lett
here to-day for Patras.r
BRITISH POLICY IN THE EAST
In the House Of Commons tonight, Mr.. Charles
Monk, llbera member ,or gloucester city, persist
emily pressed the question on the government
whether they would consider the temporary occu-
patton Constantinope by The Russian troops so lar
Inconsistent with British Interests as TO disturb the
relations OF amity between England and Russia?
MR. FORSTER DRAWN OUT
Though Sr Stafford Northco.e, Chancellor of
che Exchequer, refused 10 answer this Hypothetical
question: IL had the effect OF drawing from Right
Hon. William Edward Forster, liberal member for
Bradford, statement expressive OF the greater
confidence which rs felt BY the opposition of the
!mprobabIlity OF England's becoming involved in
war
THE OPPOSITION HOPEFUL OF CONTINUED PEACE
MI Forster sald:--''Speaking Tor myself and
others, we should not have yielded to the govern
nents desire To avoid debate Oh the Eastern
question II we had any reason fear that the gov
srnnent were likely during the recess to drag the
country into war, or involve il in any breach OF
NEUTRALITY we have most carefully considered
everything That has been written and said by the
government, and, looking at their last dispatches
we ieel convinced that they intend to abide by the
policy OF strict neutrality That being the case
do not think 1t necessary to do more than remind
them oil The heavy responsibility under which they
lie'
EFFECT OF DIsRAEIi's SPEECH
This statement seems Indicative OF the easier
feeling generally prevalent. which is largely due to
Fail baconsneiIs recent statement In the House
pf Lords.
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