The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-06

distant DATE In forcing the river Is more than
probable but It Is equally certain that IN the
face OF the tough, enduring qualities OF the Turkish
soldier they will only after splitting much blood
force she barrier opposed to their onward progress
in the shape Of the fortresses Of the Danube.
ENGLAND AND THE suEz CANAL
In the House OF Commons yesterday afternoon
despatch was laid on the table addressed by Lord
Derby to Lord Lyons British Ambassador
at Paris. 1t Is dated May TO- Lord Derby informs
Lord Lyons that Great Britain had declined
the PROPOSE OF NJ. de Lesseps to keep open tho
Suez Canal to all nations, and had ntimated to
Russia that an attempt to blockade or otherwise In
garded by England menace to India and grave
injury to the commerce OF the world, incompatible
with the maintenance Of the British attitude Of
passive neutrality. At the same time II was init
was firmly determined not to permit the canal to
be made the scene OF any combat or other warlike
operations
MAKING wRY FACES.
The impression that the Turks are trying to create
sympathy for themselves ia now generally credited.
The Manchester Guardians Vienna despatch says
at appears that the Turks exaggerate their
troubles 1t is believed that the main body OF the
Russian centre is still near Kars, and that the re-
cent panic at Erzeroum was produced by flying
corps OF Cossacks and irreguars.n
sLAvoNIAN BLOOD WILL TELL
1t is reporter that the English Consul at Mostar
is to visit the Banjaluk and Bihatch districts to
observe the progress OF the instruction and
the condition OF the rayahs. The Servians have
sent an address, through the Slav Committee
to the Russian nation. calling tho Gear "I4ibcra-
tor" servlan paper exhorts the Principally to
decide the fate OF the Servian race by declaring
war against the Porte. 1t counsels Servia to wait
until the Russians have crossed the Danube then
enter old servia and Bosnia.
sERvA TO DECLARE WAR.
special to the Ne,cs from Pesth states that
despite all denals, 1t is positively asserted that
Servia has made complete preparations to CON-
mence hostlities near Ak-Paanka and Alt-Nsch rs
soon rs the Russians have crossed the Danube.
The Te,eoyaph's Vienna correspondent asserts that
this year 10000 OF the Servlan militia are not to be
called ont for annual drill
MoLrKE HAS MADE UP HIS MIND.
1t Is asserted on good authority In Berlin that
Count Won Moltke regards Russia's chances as
steadily improving In consequence OF the extra
ordinary negligence and lack of foresight OF the
Turks.
THE MONTENEGRO REBELLION.
There was battle yesterday near Maljat, lasting
several hours. The Turks were defeated and lost
500 men. The Montenegro losses are not ascer.
tanned. The foregoing Is IRON slavonlc source.
TURKISH VICTORIES IN MONTENEGRO.
A telegram from Suleiman Pacha, dated Monday.
announces that he has marched from Gatschko and
important Notifications around Krstdhe probably
Krotaz y, which were captured after des-
peratc fight with 5000 Montenegrlns. The latter
were routed with considerable loss. Ali Saib com.
mandant at scutari, also announces the capture Of
several Montencgrin positions. simultaneously
with Suleiman Pacha's advance Mchemet All at.
tackled the Montenegrins at Kolaschin, killing
eighty, and losing thirty-six Of his own men.
GREECE IN THE WAR cAULDRoN.
despatch from Athens declares that the four
party leaders have finally agreed upon the basis OF
a policy for coalition Ministry. NJ. Cou.
moundowros subsequently informed the Cham
Der that the present Cabinet had
resigned, and Ministry represent
ing all parties was about to be
formed. The party leaders have submitted
a ministerial combination to the King
according to which Canaris is President
Of the Council, Dcllgeorgis Minister OF
war and Foreign Affairs and Coumoundouros
Minister OF the Interior and Instruction. A
special despatch from Vienna says:-''The Porte, as
q precaution against the growing war agitation in
Greece, has ordered the calling out OF the militia
and reserves in Epirus and Thessaiy, and the dis
tribution OF arms among the population Of the
frontier districts"
WAR NOTES.
The Greek Patriarch at Constantinople has issued
pastoral recommending the orthodox to remain
faithful to the Sultan.
Several Turkish ironclads have left Canea for
Alexandria to escort the Egyptian contingent to
Constantinope.
The London Tines statement relative to tho
shooting Of the Polish leader Krysinsk is declared
to be totally unfounded.
grand military council under the presidency OF
the Sultan, lasting two hours, was held yesterday
in Constantinopc, at the Ministry OF War.
The Berlin Ioste intimates that diplomatic con
ference maybe held at Bucharest during the So
journ OF the Gar.
CANADIAN TROOPS FOR THE EAST.
MONTREAL, juno S, 1877.
Lieutenant Colonel Labranchc, oil the Sixty.1fth