New-York tribune., 1877-05-17
THE DANUBIAN CAMPAIGN.

THE DANUBIAN CAMPAIGN
o.xvoyAp,NG ALONG THE DANUBE-A LARGE
RUSSIAN ARMY MOVING OK sIMNIIzA IoU-
y,N1AN TROOPS SCARED.
BUCHAREST, Wednesday, May 16. 1877.
There was q two hours cannonade between lur-
.,to, and Oltcnitza yesterday. The Russian heavy
,ator;es at RrIa throw shells into the Turkish de-
fenses at Matcnn'
LONDON, Wednesday, May 16, 1877.
Rnschuk Tuesday telegram TO The Telegraph
sovs. a great movement has commenced among
the Russian troops the opposite bank at Gurgevo.
r;obt battalions of Russian infantry, several
batteries Of artillery and squadrons of cavalry
rossed through Gurgeyo, following the road to
simpitza. They have a considerable force at
Komana. Dcsultory firing is going on. The Turkish
troops are enthusiastic"
Tho Vienna correspondent of The Times says:
oTbe greatest possible secrecy is observed as to the
movements Of the Russian troops; still from var-
ors Indications il would appear that the troops on
tbelcft wing. which had at first extended all along
tho lowcr Danube have gradually been drawn
ooror 70 Galaz Reni. and BraIa. As for the troops
which have passed Bucharest, they are reported
N be bearing on Oltentza, In order 10 better
discuise their movements. There are com
,aratiyelv small numbers actually in position
on the Danube. Most are eche!oucd further
hack poipts being chosen at crossroads, so that
tr,ops nay be moved p in one or another
direction. Thus those south Of Bucharest may be
ayaiablef for advance either on Otemtza or UlurgeVo
Al the same time there are signs that Russian
col1mu is moving still further westward. This col
umn is kept the most backward. so that It may he
meant for Turna Magurci, opposite Nikopoiis or
for Smnitza. opposite Sistova. 1t Will take some
tmo IL seems before the whole force is in position
tl,,5,l ltlf fo,rn ho
said to be already So with all their accompan-
ments without which, OF course, no campaigning Is
possible in Bulgaria.
The Porte Ike the Cabinet at St. Petersburg, has
declared Us readiness TO reply TO the representation
OF the Government here by giving every assurance
about til freedom Of the navigation Of the Danube
The Turks, however, are raising difficulties about
the neutrality of the European Danube Comin'sslon
CoNJrCrUEEs As TO TIE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
A Bucharest telegram to The telegraph, after re-
corug the visit Of the Grand Duke NicAolls to that
city, saws 1.-The campaign VIII now proceed accord
ing 10 tho original programme, the Boumaman
army remaining on the defensive within IFS own
territory The Russians crossing the Danube at eight
points simultaneously, and pressing forward toward
the Balkans with all possible Tapidity, leaving
behind ia Bulgaria civil official charged with the
reorganization Of the institutions"
a ROU9iANIAN STAMPEDE.
- The Jassv correspondent of The Daily Necs, dis
cu>siuc the efficiency of the Roumanian army,
writes that there was a Roumanian corps of OBJ
servaion stationed al Giurgevo to watch the Turks
and II occurred 60 the Minister of War that it would
be good thing to exercise these troops and accus-
tom them TO the sounds of war. SO one night hc
ordered an alarm sounded. He has been heard TO
say lie bitterly rcpentcd having taken so bold a
measure for it took him week TO get the detach-
uent together again. The soldiers have not yet all
been found, and they supposed TO be still nun
ning.'
The TLar0pPs Pera dispatch, dated Tuesday, SAYS:
"The Russians are apparently attempting to force
the Danube, or, by a laaneuyer draw away the
Turks from other points. UptO last night, however
they were unsuccessful
A Reuter- dispatch from Bucharest says: The
Roumanions lost 10 killed and wounded in the ar
tlery engagement between .Balafat and Widdin.'
The Russians have constructed battery Of heavy
guns at Ghiacet to stop navigation through an arm
Of the old Danube. Extensive movements of Russian
troops are taking place between Galatz and Poiest
The cannonadc between Turtukar and Oltenitza
recommended at noon to-day.
Nothing more has been received about the report
received from Constantinople of the entry OF the
Russian corps into the Dobruda. and that battle
was taking place. The report was probably un-
true.
MORE ROUMANIAN FRIENDSHIP
VIENNA Wednesday, Nay 1G, 1877.
Tie Political Correspondence says the ROumanian
Ministers have made arrangements with the Rus-
sian authorities to further expedite the passage OF
the Russians through Roumania. Prince Charles
has informed the Grand Duke Nicholas that i'll token
Of Roumania's sympathy with the Russian cause the
Russians would be allowed to pass through Bucha-
rest. -
ST. PETERSBURG, wednesday, May 16, 1877.
telegram from the Grand Duke Nicholas, dated
at Plocsti. saws: "Our troops have had no encoun-
ter with the Turks yet. The weather IS hot and
sulry and the health of the army is perfectly sat