The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
The Turks Working Hard on the
Fortifcations of Gallipoli.
RUSTCHUK AGAIN BOMBARDED.
The Dardanellee TO Be Closed
to All Nations Alike.
RUSSIAN NEGLECT IN BULGARIA.
A Great Battle Imminent in Armenia
Mukhtar Pacha's Danger.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August 10, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent at Vienna
telegraphs that information has been re-
ceived in that city from q reliable source
that Suleiman Pacha has succeeded in
eFecting junction with Mehemet Ali be-
tween Tjersarora and Bebrova. This places
the Russians in face of really formidable
Turkish army, and will render the utmost
exertions necessary on their part to prevent
the Turks from jeopardizing the whole
position in Bulgaria.
PREPARATIONS FOR GREAT BATTLE
The Russians are pushing up their re-
Inducements and preparing theoretically
for general onslaught on the Turkish
position. They believe that decisive
victory over the united forces of Mehemet
Ali and Suleiman Pacha would practically
and the campaign, while defeat would
entail results scarcely less disastrous for
themselves
STALKING ALL ON THE ATTEMPT
The Turks also are very active, and are
straining every nerve to be able to cope
successfully with the large and we'll ap-
pointed Russian force which is opposed to
them. They have hurried up almost their
last man. and have evidently made up their
minds to stake everything on the issue of
battle. It is not thought probable that
general battle can be delayed beyond Tues
day or Wednesday at furthest.
GoURKHA's POSITION IN THE sHIpKA PASS
Suleiman Pacha seems to have brought
his infantry and cavalry throu gh the Ferditza
and Haien passes and his artillery through
Demir Kapu Pass, that road being better for
the transport of guns. Shipka Pass, which
is still keld by the Russians, was blockaded
at the southern entrance, and will probably
have t2 be evacuated unless the Russians
corps which now form semicircle from
Rasgrad to Plevna.
STRENGTH OF THE RUSSIAN POSITION.
The Vienna Political Correspondence has
Bucharest telegram saying:-"Genera
Gourkha declares that the Russian posi-
lions, from the Danube to the Shipka Pass,
are so strong that the Turks do not venture
an attack.
THE TURKS STRONGLY INTRENCHED
"Both armies are constantly intrenching
themselves. The Turks especially hold
wonderfully strong position at Plevna.
osMAN PAcHA IN TIGHT PLACE.
"Osman Pacha is. nevertheless in a
difficult situation, because the numerous
cavalry attached to the 80, 900 Russians con-
fronting him completely cut off his commu-
nications with Sofia and capture his con-
voys of ammunition and provisions. The
Russians will not undertake operations
until the whole guard arrives from st.
Petersburg. This signifies pause OF
fortnight or three weeks.
FoRTIFYfNG oALL1poLI.
The Turks are working vigorously on the
Notifications of Gallipoli, and they are.al-
ready in forward state of preparation.
One hundred heavy Kriipp guns have been
sent there from Constantinople. and large
quantities Of provisions and military stores
are being forwarded. The work is kept mp
night and day without intermission, and
the place will soon be in thorough state
of defence.
THE DARDANELLEs CLosED TO ALL.
The HERALD correspondent at Vienna also
states that the Turkish Ministers have de.
clared to the foreign diplomats that the
Porte would not make an exception in favor
of any foreign Power in regard to the pass
age of the Dardanelles. This is understood
TO refer to the rumored intention of Eng
land to send ships of war to the Dardenclles
with a view to prevent. massacres Of Chris
tians in case of a popular outbreak.
RrsTCHuK STILL BOMBARDED.
A despatch from Rustchuk. August Is, says
aThe Russian bombardmcnt continues. Two
hundred shells have fallen In the town.. and
twenty persons have been killed Russian re-
connoitring party has been repused near the river
Lom."
THE TURKISH BATTERIES sILgNcED
Official dispatches received In ST. Petersburg
stpts that the Russian batteries at Glurgcvo