The New York herald., 1877-12-01
ErZeroum Cannot Hold Out
for q Month.
PANIC THROUGHOUT RoUMELlA
Italy Protests Against Turkeys Arbitrary
Seizure Of Italian Vessels.
lsr CABLE TO THE HERALD


ment OF plevna recommended on Thursday. II
true this seems to point to the abandonment Of tho
hope Of starving out Osman Pacha.
DANGEROUS COMBINATION
Pera correspondent telegrapns as follows:
"There is much anxiety felt here about possible
combined movement OF servians, Montenegrins and
Greeks. Risings are apprehended in Epirus, Thes.
saly and Albania The Greeks have sent strong
note to the Porte concerning their grievances
The Porte has replied that it is inclined to meet
the danger halt way by sending both the servian
and Greek representatives their passports AS
the note is evidently intended to provoke an angry
reply, which could be used as pretexr for rup-
ture at . favorable opportunity the situation Is
altogether very critical"
SAVING HERSELF BY LOSING A PART.
The Belgrade correspondent Of the Times says
there is rumor current that the Porte has
offered, through the mediation OF England, to
cede Old Servia to Servia and Eplrus to Greece,
II they win remain neutral
xRzERouM MUST SURRENDER.
The Tn,es' Erzeroum correspondent in letter
pulse Of the Russian assault on Fort Azzie-says:--
ut Is impossible that Erzeroum can hold out for
any time. Our supplies are scanty and the garri-
son Is small The enemy possess thrice as many
battalIons in front as we. when the road-which
we hear the Russians are making by way Of
Partak and Tsitawaukh-over the Dew Dagh
range is completed they will be able TO
invest us entirely, which win prevent reinforce
ments or supplies reaching Us from the outside.
That accomplished a steady bombardment win
doubtless begin, and anticipate the capture OF
captuaton Of the town before this day next
month"
MORE HOPEFUL VIEW.
On the other hand. the Daily zelecraph's Pera
correspondent sayss--'sA letter from Erxeroum,
dated November 20, states that reinforcemcnts
continue to arrive, and that Moukhtar Pachs II
quite oonndens Of his ability to hold Erzeroum.'s,
STRENGTHENING THE RUSSIAN LINES
It IL announced from Constantinople that the
Russians are raising works against the forts Of
Erzeroum and building barracks for the troops
SCARE IN srAMBoUL-
Great excitement prevails In STEAMBOAT on ac
count Of the calling out Of the reserves and dis.
turbancss are expected All the servants Of the
palace have been armed with revolvers. There
are great differences OF opinion among the Minis
ters as to the expedency Of making proposals for
peace, but at present "wednesday the war party
prevails.
PANIC At SOFIA.
A ConstantInople correspondent says there is q
great panic In Sofia, and the inhabitants are dee.
ing 1t Is feared the Russians may cut the road be-
tween Sofa and Tatar- -Bazardjik.
MEHExEr FAILS.
Mehemet All has notified the War once that he
reinforced. Great efforts are being made to REIN
force him.
PUNIsHINd cHEvKEr.
Chevket Pacha is under arrest and will be court
marualed for not attempting to take Teliche.
ITALY THREATENS TURKEY.
The Constantinope correspondent Of the Stand
ard sends the following 1.-THE Turks having
seized two Italian vessels In the Bos-
phorus. although they had passed the
blockade In the Black Sea, Count Corti,
the Italian Ambassador, has formally de.
clared that II they are not released he viii pro-
claim the blockade Intellectual and invite Italian ship.
owners to send vessels into the Black Sea. He has
also declared that II the Porte insists on MAINTAIN
treme measures. Unless the Porte yields there
will be o rupture with Italy. Nevertheless, II
seems probable that the vessels will be declared
lawful prizes"
NO BATTLE BETWEEN sERvIANs AND TURKS.
The Vienna Political Correspondence's Belgrade
special denies that there has been any connIct be.
tween the Turks and Servians at vratarnitza.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
News from Belgrade confirms the report that. the
servian Parliament will be convoked at Kraguje.
vatz on the 18th OF December to vote war budget
and declaration OF independence. Military head.
quarters are to be established at Paracsn. Gen.
eral Horvatovich viii probably command the Mo-
rava and Javor corps, which are destined to take
the offensive. General Lesjanln Will command the
Tlmok corps.
TO STOP THE ADVANCE.
Reouf Pacha has arrived at Adrianople, where
he Is organizing camp OF $4,000 men.
GENERAL IGNATrEFP TO THE FRONT.
General Ignatlefr Is expected to arrive at Bucha-
rest todav he s going to headquarters, his leave
Of absence havingexpired.
HAPPY GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
The Grand Duke Alexis has arrived at Bucharest
en- route to the Russian general headquarters.
GERMANY TRYING TO INFLUENCE AUSTRIA
the Tis1nps c0rrpguondant Mt Vern teia
graphs the following: seems to be
no doubt the German government has
endeavored to obtain Austria's acquiescence
in the Russian plan of direct negotiations with
Turkey by promising nor friendly support II any Of
Austria's vital interests are impcrilled.
THE GEsnoFrs AT PEACE.
A Pera despatch States that the GeshoHs have
been allowed to live at Kadlkoi, near Constantine
ple. under police surveillance