The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

respondent also says that heavy fighting
may be expected shortly.
Rou,rASIANs TO THE FRONT.
The Roumanian army, numbering 25 900,
which is now passing continually to Nico-
polls, will form the extreme right of this
force.
OPERATIONS IN ARMENIA.
The HxRALD correspondent ut Constanti-
nople telegraphs that General Deer Houeas-
son has reinforced Ismail Pacha and adj
vanced to within six miles of the Ararat
frontier. Several Cossack regiments were
pushed rapidly forward, threatening the
camp occupied by the troops of Ismail
Pacha.
PERsIANs SUPPLYING THE RUSSIANS.
The Persians have been detected snug
Cling provisions into the Russian camps
This is construed by the Turks as an act of
bad faith and breach OF the neutrality an
nounced by the Shah.
CAVALRY sKIRMIsH.
The Russians have crossed the Ararat
frontier at Guele. They were met by o
small force of Turks, when a cavalry skir-
mish ensued The casualties were slight
ON both sides.
TIKI TURKS MAN TO HOLD GALLIPoL.
telegram from Constantinople states that the
Porte has informed Minister Layard that IL IL
about to complete tho Qualifications and increase
the garrison OF Galnpoli. The Porte adds that IL
viii be able to defend GaIpoh against any attack.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE DANUBE.
A Vienna correspondent says it is stated that
large numbers Of Russian troops are crossing the
Danube on pontoons " the nelghborhood OF Turin.
kai. High winds and heavy ram have swollen
the river and make the attempt to throw bridge
across hazardous. Tie Russian bridge material,
moreover, is altogether incomplete
UTILIZING THE CAPTURED MONITORS.
The TWO monitors taken at Nicopolis are now
ready for action. It is believed that they win be
directed against the Turkish monitor at Rustchuk,
which Is damaged and is short OF coal.
AUSTRIA WILL ALLOW sERvIA TO ACT.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency publishes the
following:-.'The Austrian Minister OF Finance,
on being questioned by correspondent OF the
Go,Os as to the attitude of Austria
in the event OF Servian declaration OF war Said
Some weeks ago would have emphatcally replied
that we should occupy Servia, but now Austria may
allow that principally her freedom OF action.'"
ENGLAND AND THE EAST
The Daily NeDs says 1t is probable that Lord
Beaconsheld, before Parliament separates-possibly
this evening-wI make a statement in the House
of Lords as to the position and policy OF the gov
eminent in reference to Eastern affairs.
EGYpTAN REINFoRcEMESrs.
telegram from Alexandria reports that orders
have been received at Suez to prepare mme-
dlately Tor service all available steamers Four
will leave SueZ TO-DAY. II is supposed they will
embark troops for Constanttnope.
THE TURKISH FORCED LOAN.
Constantinople despatch states that the regu-
lations concerning the forced loan Of GOO, OC0O 900
piastres and the formation Of civil guard for the
capital have been published. All Ottoman subjects,
without distinction, must participate in the loan.
Men rom twenty to forty years OF age will be en-
rolled in the Civil Guard.
CONSUMPTION IN POLAND.
Berlin correspondent teegraphs:-The annual
CONSUMPTION due at the end Of the year, at this
moment being carried out in the Polish provinces
of Russia.