The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-13
Uncertainty Regarding the Position Of
Mukhtar Pacha.
COMMANDMENT OF SIMFEROPOL.
England Winning and Dining the
Turkish Ministry.
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD.

1IONbONs ouAy 4os 1911
The apparent retreat of the Russian army
In Armenia is now explained. 1t seemed
utterly incomprehensble that the Russians,
after series of victories should have be-
come thoroughly demoralized. 1t now looks
rs il the retreat was part of a
general plan to draw the Turks
from their intrenched positions. A
special despatch from Tifis states
that General Tergukasoff dispersed 10000
Turks on Tuesday at Bajazid and took four
cannon and eighty prisoners He then re-
lieved the Russian garrison OF the citadel of
Bajazid, the town having been in the hands
Of the Turks, who captured the place by
crossing strip of Persian territory from
Van. General Tergukasoff has, therefore,
performed very necessary service in re-
taking Bajazid. The town OF Bajazid is
ruin.
MOVING ON MUKHrAR
General Melikoff commanding tho Rus
sian centre, who fell beck after the series of
battles ending with the fight at levin until
his reintorcements arrived, is now advancing
against Mukhtar Pacha, who is intrenched
near q pass in the Souganlu mountains.
This information from the HERALD's corre-
spondent at Titiis is the first from the Rus
sian side which in any way explains the
situation. All previous accounts have been
from Turkish sources. Only short time
ago we we're informed that Mukhtar Pacha
had relieved Kars. Here it is seen that he
is intrenched and awaiting attack, instead
of acting on the offensive.
TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY.
Mukhtar Pacha telegraphs under date of
July 11:-"The enemy has raised his camp
On the east side of Kars and has retreated.
We now occupy its site
COMMANDMENT OF sIMFERopoL.
Turkish frigate is bombarding the town
u OlultTOpOl, III Luo Crlmea.
ALL QUIET ON THE DANUBE.
All is reported quiet on the Danube yes
terday CThursday), Notwithstanding the ru-
mors of an engagement ut Rustchuk
CLOSING THE DANUBE.
The Russians, despite the protests of the
Danubian International Commission, have
sunk ships laden with stores at the mouth
Of the Danube.
ENGLAND STILL PErTING THE TURK.
The HERALD's correspondent at CONSTANT
nople telegrapas that grand dinner was
given last evening at the English Embassy
in Therapia, at which the leading Turkish
Ministers were present.
ESGIAND's NAVAL PREPARATIONS
The new gun vessel Condor is to be fitted with
torpedo apparatus and sent soon as practicable
to the Danube, where she will be, with her sister
vessel the Flamingo, under the orders OF the
British ambassadors at Constantinople and Vienna
for the protection OF British interests. The Adj
miralty has by telegraph ordered that the steam
irlgates Narcissus and Topaz be commissioned i'm.
mcdiately.
PROBABLY TO BE SHOT.
Tie military and civil commandments OF Sistova
Tirnova and osman Bazaar have been summoned to
Constantinople for trial by court martial.
sERvIA AGITATED.
Belgrade despatch says the Deputies who re-
signed their seats are to be prosecuted for
eliminating the Cabinet and Skuptschna. The
police have closed the Conservative Club at Bel
grade. Numerous supporters OF the opposition have
been arrested The state OF siege, which expired
yesterday, has been prolonged.
ARRESTS OF BuIGARIANs.
Several Bulgarlans have been arrested at Rust
chuk charged with assisting the Russians and
fomentlng Instruction and also with distributing
petroleum to fire the town.
KILLED AT RusTcHUK.
Up to June 2S there were In Rustchuk 700 ne rsons
Killed and wounded by the boinbardmcnt
CROSSING THE BALKANS.
The Doftv 7eiegrdDl.'s Adrianoplc despatch says
Russian cavalry arc ut the Shipka Pass.
RoUMANIAs ATTITUDE
The Prince OF Rormana has arrived ut Kalaat
The Vienna Political COrrespondence's Bucharest
telegram denies that the Roumanans intend to
cross the Danube have concluded an alliance
with Servia
CLEAgI.G UP VAGUE RUMoRs.
The Tines Vienna correspondent denies that
there will be q meeting between the Emperors OF
Germany and Austria this year, and confirms the
statement that no convention has been concluded
between serva and Roumania. lie says the Ser.
rans hesitate until the Houmanian army has
established itself on the Turkish side OF the Danube
II Is not probable that this hesitation the part of
SeryIa will restrain the Prince OF RoumanIa
WHY He CROSSES NOW.
The present moment Is thought TO be favorable
for crossing the Danube, as 1t Is supposed ut the
Roumanian headquarters that portion oil the gar.
rison OF Widdin has been sent to Nikopolis ana Is
kept in check there by Russian column detached
against that town.
GREEK WAR PARTY CHECKED.