The Morning herald., 1877-06-19
GENERAL MOVEMENT OF THE
RUSSIAN FORCES. u
THE PEACE RUMORS REFUTED.
sEMI-0FFICIAL CONTRADICTION
THE EASTERN WAR.

LONDON, June lo.-A vienna 0espaLcA
to the Times has the following: "Connict-
ing accounts from Roumania. Those who
regard operations as imminent, explain the
general movement of the Russian troops
during the last week as preparatory move
ment for concentrating the forces which
were hitherto scattered about in the c1nton-
ments. The departure of a portion OF the
headquarters on the 11th inst, from Plafestl
to Alexandra is regarded as surer indlca-
tion of imminent action, while the unusual
precautions taken to prevent any one from
approaching the Russian lines goes to con-
firm this impression. One account states
that all the Inhabitants have been ordered
to withdraw from the shore. Believers in
this speedy commencement of operations
actually name June 18 as tAe date on which
the first attempt to cross the Danube will
be made"
4 FORWARD MOVEMENT NOT LIKELY FOR
FORTNIGHT.
From another source, which. is usually not
we'll informed, it is positively stated that =
fortnight or 20 will elapse before the Rus
SLAMS are ready to undertake operations
along the whole line. This party, as 1ea>
son for their belief, cite the imperfect state
Of the preparations. These were found 80
far backward on the Emperor's arrival at
Plaiestt that he is said to have expressed
his displeasure.
Despite the obstacles caused by rains It
was thought more might have been done
had It not been for want of harmony and
cooperation, extending even to those oc>
cupying very high positions. The estab-
lishment of magazines close to the Danube
and the COLLECTION OF bridging material are
particularly considered very backward.
MAKING THINGS READY.
The Nienna correspondent of the "Daily
News" telegraphs as follows: at is now
thought ten days may elapse before all will
be resdy. Intelligence which arrives here
points to Guiergevo and Tuinu MagureN as
the most important places Of interest. At
tho former steam launches have already ar
rived, and large seige train is being col
lected, while three corps, the Eigth, Elev.
enth and Twelfth, and are ready to converge
on that point.
On the Aluta, behind Tuinu Magureli, the
ninth corps is in waiting and the thirteenth
is on the march to join 1t. The fourteenth
corps is in Galatz, but will proceed west.
ward and probably cross about Tchernaveda
or Kalarash, with the fourth corps.
NICsICs AGAIN. ..s s.'
, MANCHESTER, June 18.-A Cettipje des>
patch to the "Guardian" says 1t was decid-
cd week ago a. . Montenegrin council Of
war not to seriously oppose the revictualing
of Nicsics, in consequence of the great loss
inflicted at Cristacs, and because the relief
of the town has ceased to have any signia~
canoe. Owing to the increased strength Of
the Montenegrin artillery, should the Turk.
ish army retire, Nicsics may now be easily
stormed.
WHEN THE RUSSIANS WILL CROSS.
VIENNA, June 1s.-The crossing of the
Danube will be postponed until the arrival
Of the fourth and thirteenth army corps at
the front, which will not likely be before
the 2Sth inst. At present, the Eighth
Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth corps, about
190, 900 men, are concentrated between the
Aluta and Giurgevo. ..s.. .r. NJ.
MEDIATION NOT POSSIBLE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, June 18'-The rumors
regarciDg mediation are semi~of oficially con.
tradicted. No mediation il possible nor has
nor has any been proposed.
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