The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

Vienna correspondent details the advance
Of the Russians upon Erzoroum. Three
columns are now marching direct for that
sity, and its capture is certain. The right
wing has sent forward o strong column
from Olti The army of investment at
kars, which numbers almost two
hundred thousand men, has thrown
. column forward down the valley OF the
Arras, which menaces Erzeroum in front
and sewers all communication between the
two cities. The extreme left has forced
the mountain passes at Toprak Kaleh. and
Is now about to form q junction with the
centre. The investment Of Erzeroum will
begin at once if the place cannot be taken
by storm. This can be determined only
after the character of the defences has been
investigated.
THAT DIsAsTEE AT oLTU.
The HEnALD's correspondent at Alex
andropol admits that all communication be-
tween Kars and Erzeroum has been severed
for some days. He also states that the Rus
SLAMS captured at Oltu immense stores Of
corn and cartridges, and that 1000 Turks
fell back to Erzeroum without any serious
fighting. The loss of the provisions is o
most grievous loss to the Turkish army in
Asia.
THE TURKISH GAME COLLAPSED.
The HERALD's correspondent at Athens
says that the sudden collapse Of the Turks
in Asia Minor is evidently impend-
ing, because Erzeroum is utterly
Impoverished and Kunlevei has been
evacuated. Desertions from the Turk
lsh army are numerous, Muhktar
Pacha's army is without discipline and the
Russians are we'll received everywhere.
The advance of the Russians along the main
road up the Valley of the Tchuruckbol
River will soon cut off Trebizond from the
interior and when that event happens the
entire eastern part of Asia Minor will have
to acknowledge Russian military authority.
MUKHTAR's LAST DITCH.
According to the latest accounts Mukhtar pacha
has given up the idea OF defending even the
heights in front Of ENeroum though he
seems to intend to defend the town and
take position on the western heights,
where . road leads over Kop Dagh to
by the advance Of Russian column from Oltu, the
cavalry OF which, according TO Wednesdays &C
counts, was already near Ispir, on the road to
Baiburt, thus threatening communication between
Erzeroum and Trebizond. To meet this danger
Mukhtar Pacha has sent five battalions and some
guns in that direction.
DOES NOT LOOK PEACEFUL.
lie Nord, OF Brussels, which maintains intimate
connection with the Russian foreign once, last
night published an article. about peace .Sumops
The following arc significant extracrs:-"Russla
viii not lay down her arms until guarantees
corresponding to the sacrifices already made have
been obtained from Turkey. There Ia no qucs.
ton OF Russia concluding a cheap bargain
decisive. 1t is necessary for the security OF the
future that Turkey should be perfectly convinced
OF her isolation and inieriority and the absolute
necessity of submitting to conditions she herself
has rendered necessary"
The Russian official Messenger publishes decree
ordering new levy Of 2lsOoO men. SO great
levy is unprecedented.
WAS THIS CONSIDERED AT THE INTERVIEW
The official Vienna Aoemdposts st. Petersburg
correspondent reports that project Is being dis
cussed in political circles at ST. Petersburg to unite
Roumania and Bulgaria In an independent neutral
state. The suggestion emanates from the Rouma-
man Minister, NJ Bratiano.
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE CROSSING
The Manchester Guardians Vienna despatch also
mentions that there Is an impression at Schumla
hat the Russians about to attempt to cross
the Danube at Nikopolis The correspondent
ldds:-This point is advantageous because bridging
material can be collected in the Aluta and behind
the island Of lslash.
JUST THE PLACE.
The Roumanian shore is lower than the Turkish,
but the soil is firm, and the Danube Is only half
mile wide. The Turks are masslng troops toward
Nikopois, and must therefore be reducing the gar
rison OF the Quadrilateral. This might enable the
Russians to at Turtukai and push forward and
intercept the communication OF the main body with
ConstantinopIc
SHALL ENGLAND Buy EGYPT?
Among the reports circulated ON the Stock EX-