The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-20
Plans Of the Russians on the
Danube.
SERyIA MAY AID THE CROSSING.
An Entire Russian Battalion Shot for The
Grimes Of a Few Lawless Soldiers.
THE BUTCHER!NG BASHl-9AzOUk
Montenegro Still the Scene Of
Bloody Conflicts.

[Br CABLE TO THE HxRALD.1
LONDON, June 20, 1877.
The indications are daily growing more
unmistakable that an early passage Of the
Danube by the Russians will be attempted.
The HERALD's special correspondent at Rust
chuck telegraphs that the river is rapidly
subsiding and that large bodies Of Russian
artillery have been seen passing Giurgevo.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The plan Of operations is more clearly in.
dictated by the HERALD's Vienna correspond.
ent, who states that he has the most trust
worthy information to the effect that thu
Russians are concentrating at Islas, Magu.
relli Giurgevo, Oltenitza Hirsova Ibrail,
Galatz and Satunova. The Turks are con.
sequently massing at Nicopolis, Histova.
Pleona, Rustchuk, Turtukoi and Dob.
rudscha.
THE TURKS BEST FRIEND.
At each Of these points are also stationed
several thousands of Circassian horsemen
and bashi-bazouks, the latter always prov
ing useful auxilleries when town is to be
pillaged or the wounded on captured
battlefield are to be massacred. The Bashi-
Bazouk is the Turks devoted coadjutor, and
they part company with reluctance
DREADFUL RErR1BurIoN
In what contrast is the treatment melted
out to lawlessness in the Russian army!
The HERALD's correspondent at Pera tele-
graphs that it is reported that at the capture
Of Ardahan several Russian soldiers were
guilty Of atrocities upon the inhabitants
and that the houses were in a few instances
entered, the men were killed and the wo-
men outraged. No sooner had these acts Of
lawlessness reached the ears Of the Russian
commander than he ordered the most yigl-
liant investigation to be made. The conse-
quence was that the whole battalion to
which the men belonged was ordered out
and shot.
GOOD HEALTH OF THE RUSSIANS.
In no brigade Of the Russian troops collected to
the south and west OF Bucharest do the sick
exceed three per cent, and even Of these the
ailments are seldom serious or OF epidemic char
acter. These facts are derived from an inspection
Nor fasro sorto
from the fact that all the sick in the ambuances
and field hospitals whose recovery is likely to take
time have been removed into the reserve hospitals
at Bucharest and other places behind the Danube
line, so as to make room for cases which the COM
mencement OF lighting will inevitably cause.
AxBULANCEs TO THE FRONT
This has caused an unusual number of ambu-
lance wagons to be seen in the streets OF Bucharest.
hear from Galatz that the Danube is higher there
now than at any previous period tins season. partly
owing to a recent inundation, and the condition Of
the REM road is very precarious.
THE GEAR TO EXPLAIN.
Vienna despatch says in few days manifesto
will be issued by the Car on the occasion OF the
crossing Of the Danube, for which preparations on
grand scale are now making. The Turks are send.
ing renforccmcnts TO the mouth OF the Timok. evi.
IDENTITY suspecting that the Russian design Is to
cross the Danube into Servia at Gladova.
THE PORTE COMPLAINS.
The Porte has instructed its representatives at
the courts Of the great Powers to call attention to
the conduct OF Prince Milan In visiting Sovereign
come to invade the territory OF his suzerain, who
has lately shown him such magnanimity. The
Porte says 1t had right to expect different
duct and could not but call the attention Of the
Powers to the uncertain and ambiguous attitude Of
Scrva well as on other occasions.
CONVENTION WITH SERvIA.
1t Is believed that Prince Milan will sign q con.
vention with Russia allowing her troops to cross
the Danube at Gladova. This is very suggestive OF
q secret understanding between the Austrians and
Russians, as otherwise Scrvla would scarcely
venture step which Is almost certain TO lead
to a declaration OF war OIL the part Of Turkey
RENEWED TURKISH ouTgAGEs.
If letters can he believed which have been re-.
ceIved at Rustchuk by notabilities ostensbly be.
longing to the most loyal class OF the Sultans sub.
jccts outragcs arc proceeding unchecked in the
province OF Tultcha. Christians are outlawed by
the authorities and abandoned to the Tartars and
Circassians villages and farms are wantonly
sacked and burned, with view OF rendering the
country desert before the advance Of the Russians.
CHASTITY heads are carried every day by blood
stained murderers into Tultcha, Matctin, Bahia
dagh and Hirsova. The flames OF some burning
village arc visible every night
RETREAT or THE TURKS
telegram received at Vienna states that the
Turks with eighteen batteries, twelve held and
twelve mountain guns have fallen back from
ishaktrbaba to very good position two miles west
OF levin. on the plateau, with ouposts at venikeni
and Mczingero The right wing or fourteen bat
tn ions, twelve Held ami four mountain guns ia
failing back from Dchaba The lett wing, OF eight
batt,lions and six mountain guns, has retired rom
OH to IIrgiboaz Knpriko Is held by three bat
talions, who have thrown up earthworks to cover