The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

iatz, REM, Ismail and Kilia already in the hands
Rcui actually closed by their torpedocs and bat.
tcries.
DESPERATE BRAVERY OF THE TURKS.
The effect OF this second explosion was terrific |;
the monitor began rapidly to settle down, and
before ten minutes had elapsed she sunk, the
Turkish cannonecrs on the doomed monitor con-
tinuing with heroic bravery to fire until their ves
sci disappeared beneath the waves OF the river.
Not soul OF those on board was saved The
remaining monitors opened heavy but III directed
IRE on the attacking gunboats, which, having
accomplished their object, withdrew out Of range
without suffering any damage.
OPERATIONS ASIA. ,
A despatch received In ST. Petersburg from the
Army OF the Caucasus says General Meko with eight
battaons and some artillery, and General Dewel.
with seven battaicns, have LETT Arabian TO join the
forces near Kars The Turks landed 900 tansers
in The neighborhood OF Adler the 22d inst Troops
have been despatched from the Kouban district
TO occupy the mountain passes. There have been
number OF trining encounters in Abchasa Tho Bal
azd column had made reconnaissance toward van
Kurdish irregulars who bad been threatening their
rear ned before the Russian advance. The health OF
the troops everywhere IS satisfactory. tranquility is
restored IN the Terek territory Crcassa Daghosan
Is quiet. The Circassians in Trans-Caucasis have
surrendered their arms TO the Russians.
Mukhtar Pacha teegrapbs to Constantnople
that the Russians are making q forward
movement from various sides He also reports sew
eral small engagements especially in the neighbor-
hood Of Kars, all resulting favoraby for the Turks,
and claims the Russians In taking Ardahan lost 900
men. A telegram from Erzeroum. dated May 25,
states that the Russians ceased bombardng Kars on
she gath. An engagement between the Turks and the
Russian right wing Is believed imminent. The Turk.
ish force Of 10000 from van which had been concon
tra,ed At Barqulri, Is advancing toward Bajazid
Mukhtar Pacha reports that an additional force is
required % defend The southern roads, the Russians
evidently intend gain possession or the River Arras
or Euphratcs. The Bedouins ara becoming trouble.
some In Palestine, and there is panic at Jerusalem
rns CRISIS cossrASrISoPLE
The Turkish Ministers OF War and Finance have ap.
parently rendered their designations The SulIan's
decision is still pending. Tho Grand vizer wishes to
some OF the leading members on the formation OF
new Cabinet Mahmoud Damad Pacha declares in
favor OF unbendng opposition to the Chamber
HEALTH OF THE GEAR.
Z, a, s.,a that osnco thu Czar bso roturrod IN O.
Petersburg no has shown such excitement and
uueasiness as 10 cause great fears for his
health. He constantly expresses dissatisfaction
at tho meagrcncss OF news. This has
induced his pny scians his return to the
army, at any rate until decisive victories are
obtained. II is not yet decided whether he will under
take the supreme command The physicians oppose
this idea
THE RoUMASIAS QUESTION.
Adyices from Bucharest report that the Ministerial
bill for the issue Of paper money meets with great OPP
position In the Chamber. In the Senate yesterday
Senator Ghika objected to II. Brabano the Premier
addressing Prince Charles "Kingn on recent occa
sIons The senate approved Ghika's objection.
later despatch says:-ssThe bill proposing the issue
OF paper money failed to obtain the necessary ma.
jonty and will DO withdrawn"
Another railway accident has occurred, by which
four soldiers wore killed and many wounded
PROGRESS WAR
One Of the BEST roads In Asia Minor runs from
Batoum along the Choruk through Artvin to olt
and thence to Bardess. The road the river
about MY miles northeast Of Pertakrek and follows
tributary OF the Choruk to Tortoum, guarding the
northern entrance OF the pass leading into the valley Of
the Kara or Western Euphra.es. Thence IL runs
through swampy valley, south Of which lies Ere.
roum Tho importance OF this road cannot be over.
rated II Is the best and shortest limo OF communca-
ton between Erzeroum and tho sesCosst Tho object
OF tho Russian attack Batoum Is thought to be less
to possession OF the town itself than control
this road and cut Oh communication with Erzoroum.
They have succeeded and pushed their advance already
to Artvin. From Arabian ono road runs southwark
to Kars, another TO Ardanudsch where it
branches west to Artvin and south to
Tavasgerd and Olt. third road leads from
Abraham, via Urut across the Chanly Mounsaios,
to OH and Bardesa On their from Ardanan the
Turks used the roads leading westward and southwest
ward part escaping 10 Afdanudsch and part the
Chauiy Mountains 10 Oil.
Dispatches received during tho past week from
Turkish sources report that the Russians have since
occupied the OH road from Kars Erzcroum which
divides Q short distance from Kars branches running
nearly parallel. the northern through a pass in tho
Souganu range ate south OF Bardcss, and tho south
ern through DclimusA aud across . similar pass to
junction with the northern branch a Chorassan One
road loads from Er.van, through tho valley OF the Ar.
ras TO Kagisman. Here branches northward to Kars
communicating BY a side road with Ge,scheven. A
more important road from Ervan is the highway lead
ing via Aralych across tho Persian frontier 10 Burslsn
Sulumursa and Bsjazid This road used by the
Russians In their advance upon Bnjazld The Erivan
column had .. last accounts reached Jsranos.
RKLArvE srnxsorH or THs ARMIES ~ ASIA.
Tho plan OF tho Russian advance 10 thus clcar. The
centre OF the Asiatc army. under General Mcken 10
estimated al $4,000 mon and 240 cannon; tho right
wing or Rion corps. under General Uklobjo. numbers
$1,000 mon and 140 guns; the IcIt wing. Or Erivan
corps, under General Tcrgukadon $4,000 men and 100
suna rho Turks have about 10000 mon IN the neigh
porhood Of Erzcroum and about 20 600 AZ Kars Il n