The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-27
only real dicnltes they will have to encounter are
those Of the country and climate.

only real difnculties they will have to encounter are
those OF the country and climate.
MOVEMENTS IN ASIA.
Intelligence has been received In Constantinople
that the Russian bombardment OF Kars has slack
ened. The Russians continue TO advance on Err
zcroum. battle Is expected shortly. The
Russian right wing is at Oti and the
left at Van A Russian attempt to throw
bridge over the river before the Turkish lines at
Batoum was repulsed with loss. Adyiccs from
Ezeroum report that the Russian bombardment
OF Karadagh and Takwaz-forts and outworks OF
Kars-is now only carried on at intervals, the
Turkish batteries replying. despatch from This
reports that the Russian headquarters train has
proceeded to Aexandropol, whittier the General
issilno viii follow in few days.
FIGHTING NEAR srKux-KALcH.
telegram from Constantnople says that de-
tachment OF Russians, with two guns on Tuesday
attacked the Abchasian villages Akaba and Idiak,
near Sukum-K alch The Abchasan chiefs assembled
all their available force and repused the Russians,
who lost $50 killed and many wounded. A Russian
major and four captains were found among the
slain. The Turkish loss was seven killed and eleven
wounded.
ToDLEBEN AT sEBAsToPOL.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna teegraphs
that the reports of q Tartar instruction in the
Crmea which have been recently circulated have
turned out to be entirely without foundation. The
famous General Todleben has arrived at Sebastopol
to take command OF the dcfences.
The Gear has ordered further extensive mobiza-
ton for the purpose OF concentrating q strong re-
serve.
EUPAToRIA THREATENED by THE TURKISH FLEET.
The alarm created on the Russian shores OF the
Black Sea by the operations OF the Turkish feet is
evidently not subsiding. Intelligence from Eupa-
toria, coming by way of Moscow, announces that
most Of the families belonging to the weather.
class have ned to Simferopol and other towns in
the interior. All shops are shut. The roadstead is
deserted, all merchant ships having left. The
smaller vessels have been sunk or hauled ashore
In the town there is pcrceptible want OF pro-
visions
ANOTHER TURKISH IRoN-cLAD BLOWN Ut.
A rumor is in circulation in Bucharest that the
Russians blew up large Turkish monitor on The
Danube at three o'clock yesterday morning by
means of launches bearing torpedoes.
GERMANY AND THE WAR.
The HERALD correspondent In Berlin teegraphs
that Prince Bismarck, during his recent visit to
that city, held conferences with the Ambassadors
OF England, Austria and Russia. The subject dis
1t is supposed to have some connection with the
war in the East
The German ironclads are to sail on Monday for
the Mediterranean, with secret orders to re-
main at the disposition Of the German Am
bassador at Constantinople in case OF an
emergency. subscriptions are being raised
in Berlin for the wounded Russians, and
large sums are coming in. The court and the
highest a1stocracy favor the collection. The Rus.
sian Cabinet desires to obtain the loan OF the Ger.
man sanitary wagSAs for the transport OF the
wounded.
A despatch from Constantlnople. says that Prince
Henry vII OF Reuss, German Ambassador to the
Porte has delivered his credentials
PERSIA AND TURKEY.
despatch from Constantinople says:--"The
Persian Minister has RENTED note to safvet
Pacha repudiating warlike Intentions. The Shah
will maintain with the Porte Friendship beHtting
the two great Mohammedan nations,