The daily gazette., 1877-07-06
THE WAR.
Preparing for o. General Id
ounce into Bulgaria.
THE DoBRUDsCHA CLEAR
ED.
a DECLSIVE BATTLE IMMINENT
IN ARMENIA.
CONFLICTING ACcOUN rs OF SUI
ELAN PACHA.s MOvEM
A AUSTRIA AND MONTENEGRO.
LONDON, July 6. 1877.

LONDON, July 8, 1877.
The Herald correspondent with the
Russians at Simnitza telegraphs that
arrangements are progressing for
general advance into Bulgaria. All is
hustle and preparation in the Russian
camp and many days cannot elspse be
fore an important movement takes
place. General Goroikba will command
a division which has been assigned a
special service, and will consist of the
rihemen of the Bulgarian Legion and
four cavalry brigades.
READY To MOVE ON.
The bridge across the Daunbe at
Sistova is now completed and Is the
scene of unusual activity. Troops and
vehicles of all kinds are passing con-
tinuously from the Roumanian to the
Bulgarian side, aud the army will
soon be completely supplied with all
necees sarles. The advance cannot be
delayed many days and decisive bat
tie may soon be looked for.
THE ADVANCE TO THE BALKANS.
A telegram from Bucharest says:-
1T is stated here that over one hun
dred and twenty thousand Russians
have crossed the Danube at Simnitza
with an immense train of artillery,
comprising some pieces of very heavy
calibre. The enthusiasm Of the Rus
sian troops is very great. The cavalry
marches about twenty kilometres in
advance of the infantry. AS the Turks
have no proportionate amount Of cav
airy to meet them the Russians are
securing the country up to the foot of
the Balkans. The Turkish outposts
are at Jantra which is their present
advanced line. The centre of their
army is near Rasgard, the right cover
ing Rustchuk and the left stretching
toward Shumla."
FIELD OF THE COMING BATTLES.
1t is reported that only $4,000 men are
left in Silistria. The first great battle in
Bulgaria will probably be fought on the
above line if the Turks give battle in the
open field north of the Balkans. 1t is
probable there will be little of interest
from the front until new disposition of
troops by both belligerents, made neces-
sary by the Russian advances in the Do
brudscha and operations near Simnitza,
are completed. The Russians have had
several skirmishes with the Turkish out
posts on the Jantra.
A CLEAN SWEEP.
The Russian cavalry have penetrated to
Plevna and Loftcha on the west and Tir-
nova and Kabrova toward the Balkans.
They appear to be masters of the coun-
try between the Balkans and the Danube
and from the Jantra to PlevRa.
FLEEING FROM VENGEANCE.
A special dispatch from Bucharest reports
that the Mussulmans are preparing to fee
from the scenes OF last years atrocities
IN Bulgaria. fearing tho vengeance of the
Russians and Bulgarians.
THE DoBRUDsoHA CLEARED OF TURKS.
An official dispatch to ST. Petersburg an
nounces that the Dobrudscha is completely
cleared of Turke as far as Troian's Wall.
and that The Russians continue to cross the
Danube unintersptedly day and night.
THE czAR's PROCLAMATION.
No diplomatic explanations have been
furnished by Russia regarding the Czar's
proclamation to the Bulgarians, nor has
any been demanded.
SETTLING THE FATE OF KARs.
The Herald correspondent in Vienna re
ports that according to Trustworthy infor-
nation received in that city the Russian
besieging force at Kars has advanced to
Ardost for the purpose OF effectng junction
with the lately defeated corps of Tergusakoff
and Hermann. A battle is imminent at
Ardost, and will probably decide the fate of
Kars.