The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02

CAN THE TURKS EFFECT JUNCTION?
Out OF the numerous conflicting reports from
Bulgaria the past week the one substantial and
very important fact Is Cleaned that the Turks
have abandoned their Fabian policy and are
making a serious attack on both hanks OF the
Russians. The latter have been forced
to suspend aggressive movements ana con-
centrate on their central line from Bela
to Tirnova. As pointed out by Vienna CORE
spondent, II Osman Pacha and Lieutenant General
Mehemet Ali succeed in joining hands between
TrnOva and the Balkan passes it will be fatal to
the Russians south OF the mountains.
ONLY oNE-sIDEp REPORTS
Thus far only Turkish reports of lighting have
been received since the first battle at Plevna but 1t
is surmised, with strong appearance of probability,
that II the Russians were iaring prosperously we
would have Official bulletins IRON st. Petersburg.
RUSSIAN SCOUTS FALLING BACK
Rasgrad despatch reporting the retreat OF the
Cossacks toward the River Tiete should have
read-The Cossacks on the approach ofIleutenant
General Mehmet Ais scouts mot Suleman
Pacha's) fell back toward the River Tiete &c.
HOW ABOUT pLEvNA9
In regard to renewed operations ut Plevna II is
clearly established that the Russians were defeated
in the first days lighting on July 3d. as All ofical
despatch from Tiynova published in st. Petersburg
says:-"On July 80 Brudener again attacked plevna,
but without success" All advices as yet received
90 to show that the second days lighting was
equally disastrous to the Russians
THIRD ATTACK.
despatch dated Bucharest yesterday says Gen.
eral Brudener on Tuesday again attacked Plevna,
but after desperate struggle was repused by the
Turks, who were greatly superior In number
TURKISH WANTING.
An official telegram from Osman Pasha, giving an
account of1uesdays fighting, received at Constanti
nople, Is almost Identical with the Daily 7eleg,aphs
account, hut estimates the Russian wounded ut
1000 out Of force OF ten divisions, and says the
Russians retreated to their encampment.
THE AusrRo-HuNGARIAS CABINET COUNCIL
The Vienna papers unanimously announce that
Tuesdays council did not decide i'll favor of either
general or partial mobilization. Count Andrassy,
whose policy was entirely approved, was empow-
cred TO take measures for the eventual strengthen
ing OF the troops already echelonned along the
southern frontier. The Cabinet also discussed the
COST estimated at about 25 100000 orins OF mobll.
izing four divisions for reinforcing the troops on
the frontier should that measure be determined
upon.
NO ExPLANATIoN9AsKED OF RUSSIA
The Political Correspondence OF Vienna denies
the statement published In London that Count An
Grassy had asked for explanations from the Rus
sian government regarding the cooperation OF
Roumania in the war.
THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE DANUBE.
State IRON the headquarters Of the Grand Duke
Nicholas, where the Car is sojourning, as to the
sinking of vessels in the Sulna mouth OF the
Danube, and the employment OF Egyptian troops
in the service Of Turkey, says:-"As soon as the
war is ended the Russians will remove the i'm
pedments and clear the he'd or the rlver.n
A VERY QUIET WARNING.
With regard to the other point the note states
that to calm the anxiety OF the British Cabinet. His
Imperial Majesty has instructed the Russian Am
bassador in London to declare to Earl Derby that
we harbored no project OF aggression against
Egypt. Might We not have expected, therefore,
that in strict fairness, the British government
would use its influence with the Khedive to
prevent him from engaging in direct hostihties
against MS? In our last fights In the Balkans
our soldiers found themselves opposed to Egyptian
troops and 1t will perhaps suffice to point out this
TACT to Justify the hope that If the British govern
ment desires that its interests shall not be com.
promisedby aggression on our part against Egypt
it will also use its influence there to prevent us
from being forced by the open hostilitles Of the
yiceregal government to take steps to prevent
renewal OF them"
GREECE AND sERvIA
Belgrade despatch says:-"The Greek Consul
here, who was sent TO Kragujevatz by his govern.
ment. charged to negotiate an alliance with servia
against Turkey, has returned. II is stated that he
failed to accomplish the object OF his MISSION
MORE RUSSIAN REINFoRcEMENTs.
A Bucharest despatch states that the Russian
army continues to receive reinforcements. Pas.
senger traffic on the Jassy Railway was suspended
on Tuesday to facilitate their passage.
A TEMPORARY CHECK.
Another Bucharest correspondent reports that
the Turks occupy Lovatz with nine battalions and
are receiving further reiniorcements Other bat
ties are looked for IN that direction, as the al.
vance OF the Russians has been evidently checked
till they get clear OF difficulties their right flank
ALAIMIsT REPORTS.
despatch dated Bucharest, Wednesday evening,
contains various rumors, which, though probably
exaggerated, show the serious light in which the
Russian defeat at Plevna is viewed The
correspondent says:-"There can be no
doubt that great disaster has belaen
the Russian troops. To-day reiorcements
have been pouring southwark as fast as trains could
follow each other. Among other reports current it
is asserted that the Gar has begged Prince Charles
to cross the Danube Immediately with the main
body Of the Roumanian army; that the headquar.
ters ambulances are falling back to Sistova: that
disorganized troops are retreating across the
Danube.
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