The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16

every appearance OF desperate lighting shortly.
I.ennox starts for the front tomorrow.
THE Army AND PEACE TALK
special correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs
that the Russian army would receive any FORE
Swallowing OF peace with such thrill OF passionate
disgust as would strain the bonds OF discipline 70
the utmost There can be no question that the
army regards Constantinope as the only goal that
can content 1t.
THE CAR WILL RETURN
1t Is settled that the Gear will return to Russia
Immediately alter he has witnessed and par
ticipated in the passage OF the Danube
GONE TO THE FRONT
There are now comparatively few Russian OIL
GERS In Bucharest; their duties call them else
where. - eo,..,
| = \. ~, rREpAtrSa TO CROSS.
Letters from special correspondents state that
the Russians have cohected only sufficient pontoon
material for two or three crossings.
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND STRONG.
The Berlin Mainhr Wochemolan estimates the
Russians In Roumania and Ieghborhood at 2O00 00,
including 27.00o cavalry
A STRANGE REMARK.
There 10 . growing GOODNESS between Mr.. Layard,
the British Ambassador, and the Porte. The Grand
vizier and Safvet Pacha the Foreign Minister,
complain that Mr. Layard Is not friendly enough,
and Mr.. Layard complains that the Porte does not
attend to his complaints or when 1t does, only
makes promises which 1t does not keep. Mr.. Lay
ard has made sharp remonstrance and warned
the Porte that "Its conduct will further ALLEVIATE
English sympathy"
ANOTHER VERSION or THE RUSSIAN NOTE.
correspondent at the Russian headquarters
processes to give further details OF Prince Gortscha-
kor's reply to Earl Derby as iollows:-
II the Turks make peace directly after Russia
crosses the Balkans Russia will be ready to accord
peace, but otherwise she would have no atcrnu-
tive but to conquer and dictate peace to the Porte
II England wishes TO prevent the Russians lIom
entering santinoplc she has only to exert her
influence upon the Turks In order to induce them
to yield Immediately after the Balkans are passed.
40 HALF MEASURES
The correspondent adds:-"It is only fair to say
that the idea among the Russians is that half
measures win not sufice. Bulgaria must become
Us autonomous as Serva and Roumania-
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN VIENNA
In connection with the prosecution OF some in
ternatIonalists an official employed in the library
Of the Vienna University has been arrested, and
documents have been discovered at his house
proving the existence OF an inrernationaist propa
ganda, aiming at revolution in Russia and Austria.
AUsrRo-HUNGARY.
Minister Tsza, In the Hungarian Diet, replying to
Interpretations Of the extreme anti Russian party,
said the government was prepared to submit to
criticism rather than pursue policy contrary to
Austro Hungarian interests The foreign Powers
had never manifested greater confidence in and
friendship toward the country than at present.
EFFECTS UPON THE FINANCES.
The Times, In its financial column, notices that
rather strained feeling Is again taking hold OF the
public mind relative to Eastern affairs.
THE PALESTINE TROUBLES
war the Mohammedans In Palestine have again be-
come particularly hostile to foreigners Germany
has renewed her representations to the Porte and
the great Powers to insure the safety OF German
coionists there
SERvIA READY FOR EMERGENCIES.
A letter from Belgrade, coming from a good
source, says the reorganization OF the Servian
forces Is nearly completed In the active army
only men have been taken who are drilled and
have seen service. Others have been enrolled in
the second class reserves.
HOW THEY ARE ARMED.
Tho. former, ore t0erably well armed with
breechloaders. The guns. which were hidden In
the ground ut Alcxinatz and other places so as to
be- safe from the Turks, have all been recovered
and made efficient. The repairing OF Old and the
construction OF new fortidcations has been going
on vigorously, especially over all the Tmok cour-
try. The line OF the Danube in that direction has
received special attention. Gadova has been made
quite strong entrenchcd position as has also
Kadujevatz at the confluence OF the Timok and the
Danube
PROVISIONS WAITING.
The works generally are not armed, but guns and
ammunition are stored IN q station 10 the rear, 80
that they may be brought forward az soon as
wanted. There are stores and provisions collected
In more exposed places, which are kept intact de-
spite the wants Of the population. In the Timok
district the militia have not been called out except
Tor the usual drill, but all have been warned to he
ready ut the first summons. The members OF the
Service corps have received similar warning.
AusrRIA's DIcTATIoN.
Before leaving Belgrade Prince Milan was re-
minded that any attempt on the part OF Servia to
resume hostlltcs would be Immediately followed
by Austrian occupation.
sERviAN NEUTRALITY.
Belgrade telegram says that Servia Will remain
neutral under any circumstances. Her neutral
attitude win be declared in express terms in q
speech from the throne at the opening OF the
Skuptschina
TURKISH TROOPS TO OCCUPY sERvIA.
special from Pesth states that the Porte, fear.
ing serva will conclude a convention permitting
the passage OF Russian troops, has decided to &C.
cupy the principal positions In Servla This Is very
doubtful as all kinds Of anti-Russian rumors are
current In Pesth.
VERY True MESSAGE
remarkable telegram reaches London from
Erzeroum, and 1t is forwarded In order that the
readers OF the HERALD may be able to Judge what
kind OF news comes from the seat OF war to some
of the newspapers. We read that "Mukhtar Pachas
position levin is believed to be unassaable The
Turkish right confronts the Russian left @ in the
open district Of Alashkirt. An engagement is I'm
minent The Russian detachment OF the centre
which occupied Soghanli, has fallen back in the d.
rection Of Kars.:' And this Is called news.
MORE ABOUT MCKHTAR.
II Ia officially announced at st. Petersburg that
Mukhtar Pacha has been reinforced by twenty bat
tauons 900 mem from Trebizond.
THE AMBULANCE SERVICE.