The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
The Powers Wash Their Hands OF
the Blood Of the Turk.
RUSSIA CLOSES THE DANUBE.
Attitude Of the Tributary States-Egypf,
Seria, Roumania, Montenegro.
ENGLAND ANXIOUS AND GETTING READY.
[pr CABLE TO THE HERALD

torch OF war in the East, with no man able TO tell
how far it's urld rays will pierce, has been one Of
surprises canards and strenuous invocations Of
God and Allah, for earnest work is expected.
Fighting has been commenced in Asia, both
sides being victorious. Turkey, for example, says
that the Russians were rcpulscd with loss OF 500
men, while Russia claims that 100 Turks were taken
prisoners against one Cossack killed. Naturally the
main interest centres in the fighting, although here
the question whether England viii be drawn into
the war affords earnest ground for speculation.
ENGLISH ANXIETY
The anxiety OF England Is finely pointed in the
daily meetings OF the Cabinet 1t is feared that the
war cannot be localized and that England will be
drawn into the vortex. This feeling is so strong
as to influence party politics, the liberals
refraining at the critical point from obstruct
ing the government On this subject the
saturaay Reuieso says:--"Recriminations between
English parties are now probably ended" In the
Nineteenth Century, however, Gladstone has an
eloquent article on Montenegro. The number is
prc1aced by a sonnet from the pen OF Tennyson.
who Sings
o smallest among peoples Rough rock throne
Ortrccdom Warriors beating back the swarm
OF Turkish Islam for five hundred years
RussIA's STRENGTH AND HOPES.
The HERALD correspondent at St. Petersburg
telegraphs as follows:-
s.Intense enthusiasm prevails throughout the
Cars dominions. Russia has 100000 men on the
Danube and $4,000 men in the Caucasus,
while the opposing forces OF the Turks
are 100000 along the Danube and $4,000 OF
less In Asia Minor Both sides exhibit a weak.
ness in skilled generals and the position
in Roumania is unfortunate. Austria and Russia
ore contemplating an agreement whereby Bosnia
will be coded to Austria. The Car is not DESTROYS
to conquer territory for himself but still will be
guided by the logic OF circumstances. Russia Is
threatening India in the event OF English inter-
ference.
DIPLOMATIC CHAT.
'sRumors OF controversy between the English
Ambassador and Baron Jomini at dinner given al
the British Embassy.are whispered around. Igna
tieG 1t is plain to all here, is the rising and
destined to succeed Gortschakor. 1t is rumorcd
tended to hold out apparent concessions to Eng.
land, giving Earl BeaconsHeld's government rope to
disport itself withal.
A RoMASoFF SUPERSTITION.
"when the Emperor Alexander finished his
speech to the troops at Kischeneff ne crossed him.
self with tcar-dimmed eyes. There is legend that
no Romanor win ever reach the age Of sixty. The
car is now fifty mine and is a fatalst
RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
"Amercans are exceedingly popular in Russia at
present. There is a Wide expectation that America
will declare war against England in case the latter
attacks Russia. 1t is supposed that America would
gladly seize the opportunity to destroy English
commerce. II this opinion is absurd, still 1t per.
meatcs Russian society,""
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE DoBRUDscHA.
The HERALD correspondent at Constantinople
tccgraphs as follows:-
"Thc Russian advance, which is reported via
Bolgrad, in Bcssarabia, has for objective points
Tutscha, the chief town OF the unhealthy, desolate
district OF the Dobrudscha and the town OF Hrsova
The town OF Tutscha was originally the ete de pom,
of Ismail when both places belonged to Turkey. II
is situated on the right bank OF the Danube
and at an angle of the river near to where II
branches into three channels The two southern
outlets were at one time defended by Tuttscha. Tho
ground surrounding the place is very unlavorable
for defensive works, being low and swampy and
commanded by some elevated points in the rear OF
the town. since the Improvement OF tho Danube
Navigation considerable importance attaches to
Tuttscha as position dc passage
"fIIrsova, tho second objective point previous ..
1902 was miserable place, simply defended by an
old castle TO the westward and derived Its sole inn
portancc from then possessing permanent bridge
This led to the Turks adding to It's dcfcnces
and constructing around 1t five FASHIONED fronts,
surrounded by q ditch. These had, however. a
very defective contour ana the works were com
an island below the town. Hrsova however, holds
position OF control over the Danube that Is
Important in the attack defence OF the Dobruds-
cha, as 1t represents the terminus OF defensive
line across that territory which may be utilized by
the Turks before the Russians can seize IT,
THE PROPOSED BULGARIAN OPERATIONS.
'Tlc advantage OF holding these two Important
points would probably be to allow the left wing OF
the army OF invasion to threaten the town and
port OF varna, which commands the coast road.