The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-04
proved the note BY large majority but at the Palace
Il met full approbation

10000 men, will DO formed Of Bugarians ho have fled
into Roumania- torpedo depot has been established
At the mouth OF the Pruth 900 engineers ana sailors
constitute the torpedo detachment there Constan-
nope despatch reports that Austria has recalled all
Austrian officers In the Turkish service
AUSTRIA DANUBE.
Austria has not protested against stoppage
OF navigation the Danube and will
not do So as she would thereby
prejudice her cause in the OF her having
10 use the Danube for military operations.
rukKs FALLING BACK.
The evacuation OF Dobrudscha has been resolved
upon Tho Turks are slowly falling back upon line
Of defence adopted by tho council OF war; Several
Russian merchantmen have already been captured by
tho Turkish feet Chevket Pacha has been sent 10
Bagdad Iskender Kahn, nephew OF tho Ameer OF
Afghanistan. started for Constantnope from London
last night to offer his services to the Sultan.
RorMANIAS NEUTRALITY.
Tho Roumauian Deputies, IN an address replying 70
the speech from the throne, express confidence that
tho government will protect the country from any
conflict with neghborng States and yet defend Rou.
manian territory and preserve the country from tho
horrors OF Turkish invasion. A Bucharest zorro.
spoudcnt. under date OF Sunday, April go gives fol-
lowing a. y summary OF the situation In regard to
Roumania:-
When the Russians crossed the Pruth the Rou-
manians wero nearly frightened out OF their senses
threat OF crossing the Danube. Tho government
Bucharest was loud in It's professions OF neutrality
publishing manifesto declaring It's Intention
TO remain perfectly neutral, and announcing It's
resolution OF Withdrawing all It's forces into the
by some mysterious fatality the Roumanian troops
and artillery seemed TO gravtatc toward tho Danube
instead o. ne Interior As each day lessencd the
Russians continued 10 the frontier tho courage
OF the Roumanians rose. aud within the last forty
hnnP vn hou hnnr. lnuu Dan
neutrality.
The Porto has issued a circular declaring that Rou
mama, by her convention with Russia Is betrayng the
Interests OF the country and the confidence
OF the Sultan's government The Porte hence
forward considers Roumania as in the
power OF tho enemy, therefore all
issuing during tho Russian occupation In usurpa.
tion OF tho Sultan's authority The Roumanans have
taken military possession Of Kalaiat Tho oc-
cupyng iorco numbers 5000 men, with twenty
four Krupp guns They will fortify and hold
The position against any attempt the Turks may
TO occupy IL The Roumanian government is deliber-
sing upon tho steps to be taken In consequence OF the
Turks firing upon unfortined town.
WILL RoUMAyIA HERSELF WITH RUSSIA?
1T a secret session OF the Roumanian Chambers at
Bucharest dispatches from Roumanian' representa-
vcs abroad read alleging that agreement
tnnly exists between Germany, Austria and Russia
relative 10 the Eastern question. Tho information
given by the representatives must DO taken for what
IT is worth, but their dispatches have
materially affected opinion In tho Chambers.
Prince Charles Is working hard to effect
an active alliance with Russia This idea Is opposed
at the Russian headquarters The generals arc un-
willing TO allow tho Roumanan forces to be made
separate corps under the command OF the Prince or
any other general who is not a Russian. 1t Is said
and the Grand Duke Nicholas this account Ifthis
difficulty can be overcome Roumania will make com.
mon cause with Russia, but not otherwise
The Bucharest Official Journal has seized the
sion TO suggest that the bombardment Of Ibrail is
cGsus beL, The Roumanians are making cxtraordln-
AIRY preparations. Tho militia has been called out; It
musters thrty-tour infantry and twelve cavalry
battalions. Heads Of families are obliged TO serve.
Thirty radical Deputies desire to introduce motion
for the Independence OF Roumania It Is rumorod
that tho Turks have burned and abandoned Tulcha.
It has been raining for the past forty-oght hours
and the roads becoming bad In tho depth OF
winter.
MOVEMENTS THE GEAR.
The Gear, the Czarewitch and the Grand Duke viad-
mir arrived At Odessa at two o'clock yesterday afor-
and inspected the troops. The Russiaa nota has
left for Kief. At Moscow preparations tho largest
scale arc making for the reception Of the Gar Numer
largo private donations have been made ON behalf
OF wounded Russians.
AND TURK.
The English declaration Of neutrality has plunged
the Greeks in despair They say II Turkey is VIC
torious they will gain nothing, and II Russia
conquefs they lose all chance of gaining Macedonia
and Thracc. military company has been organized
and, unless resoutely opposed by the government,
will cross the frontier In q day TWO, not SO
much to eight as TO cxaspernto the Turks and
provoke n collision between Greece and the Porto
The nation does not approve Of this course The idea
is broachcd OF sending a motto to the Powers stating
that tho conditions OF neutrality have been abandoned
AND HUNGARY.
The Hungarian and Austrian governments will to-day
make practically Identical replies TO tho nlerpellaons
which have been introduced In their respective Par
liamcnls on Eastern affairs The replies will urge that
Austro-Hungary will best fulfil her European mission
and consider her interests by doing all in her
power insure The locazation Of the war; and thereby
bring about tho possibility OF opening way to
mediation
Four Russian infantry regiments with thrty.two
cannon and 1900 CossecKs, have arrived In camp
at BarboschL Fifteen engines and 200 railway car
riages, from Warsaw for Roumania with troops have
been stopped by floods. The frontier OF Persia has
been entirely closed account Of tho plague at Reshd
and Tabriz
Count Andrassy has positively assured tho Turkish
Ambassador Of the pacific intentions OF Austria and
declared that Austria is not mobzing her troops.
Several Austrian superior officers including some
commanders OF brgades, have received furioughs to
travel abroad
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS AT STAKE
In the House Of Commons yesterday afternoon Hon,
Robert Bourkc. Under Secretary for the Foreign De-
partmcnt in ropy to questions by Mr.. Eugene
Collins, moderate liberal, member for Kinsale, and
Mr. Edward T. Gomey, advanced liberal, member
for Sunderland, said blockade Of the Black sca tho
Bosphorus and the Dardancles had yet
lished Ho has informatan OF tho loss OF British
steamer BY q torpedo at Kcrtch, but has inquired
relation thereto of the Consul at Kcrtch Lloyds
telegram from Consta tinoplc has tho iollowing:-
Tho British steamer walIachia has arrived here,
having ordered leave CaIatz The blockade or