The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-13
ALL QUIET ON THE DANUBE.
Roumania Appeals to the Powers
for Protection.
ODESSA TO BE B0MBARDED.
Prince Milan Hastens to Pay His
Respects to the Gear.
[BY CABLE TO THE HRRALD.1

tBY CABLE TO THE HKRALD.1
LONDON, June IL, 1877
There is almost an utter absence of news
OF interest either from Asia, the Danube or
Montenegro. The two armies on the Dam
ube are watching one another and cannon
aiding is frequent, but the Russians have
not yet disclosed their intentions. The
Turkish report of Russian attempt, on
Saturday, to cross the Danube at Rustchuk,
which was alleged to have been repealed, is
unworthy of much attention, as the attempt
certainly was not serious--as was tele-.
graphed on Monday morning. A st. Peters
burg telegram says it was merely the can
nonading of sappers who were working at
Giurgevo.
THE ARMENIAN oAMBIT.
All the movements of the Russians in
Armenia have been conducted with con-
Iummate skill. The remarkable fact that
regular pitched battle has not been fought
evidences the care with which the advance
has been conducted. Excepting the assault
upon Ardahan and the skirmish at Batoum
the campain so far has been like game of
chess. The temporary occupation of Olti
by the Russians and the consequent danger
Of severance Of communication between
Irebizond and the interior was intended
to draw the Turks in that direction and to
divert attention from the Russian left wing,
which is pressing forward into the Arras
Valley from the passes Of Toprnk Kaleh.
This result accomplished, the troops of the
Gear on Saturday evacuated Oiti and re-
tired to Penak.
THE RUSSIAN RIGHT WING.
The number of Russians at Penak is de-
clared to be only 1000 men and nine guns,
while the Turkish corps which reoccupied
Olti consisted Of six battalions, two bat
teries and 1000 cavalry. Both Russian and
Turkish accounts agree that the cannon
aiding at Kars is Intellectual and indecisive.
A special from Constantinople, Tuesday
night, says Mukhtar Pacha is reported to be
at Kuprikoi
WILL THEY DO IT?
It is within the power of the Turks to
parform ona IF thu vnost ,tort,;c.x 49,.
strokes which modern warfare has wit
messed, and it is said in London army
circles that the fear Of this has caused the
withdrawal of the Russian right wing. It
is claimed that the Turks could completely
change the aspect Of the campaign in Asia
by throwing oil the men now in Sinope and
Trebizond into Batoum, and, having seized
Poti, marching at once for the interior. In
this way the Russian comm unications with
Tifis, the original base of supplies could
be severed and the rear of the right and
centre threatened in such q manner as to
force the, at least temporary. retirement of
bhe Russians. If the stroke resulted in the
relief Of Kars and the renewal of communi-
Iations between that citadel and Erzeroum a
great feat would be accomplished
RoUMANIA WILL ACT
A despatch from the HHnALDs correspon-
dent at Bucharest states that the Roumanian
government has issued circular to the
latter will intervene to prevent the offences
and depredations which the Turks are daily
committing in the more remote parts Of the
principally and along the Danube, Rou-
mania will be compelled, in self-defence. to
carry war into Turkey.
WORK OF SOME RISK.
The Pera correspondent OF tho HxRAI.D
telegraphs that it is reported there that
Hobart Pacha has been ordered to lombard
Odessa. The torpedoes will be thoroughly
Dverhauled by the Russians preparatory to
his reception.
PRINCE MILAN AND 2HE GEAR.
The HKnALD's Vienna correspondent states
that Prince Milan, of Servia, has ordered
jhe preparation Of large military camp
near Belgrade, and is evidently preparing
for the crisis in Servian affairs which will
follow decisive Russian victory or sud-
den treaty Of peace. Prince Milan leaves
for Ploejesti this Wednesday, evening. The
Gar has signified his willingness to receive
hum. The Prince will arrive on Friday. ac-
companied by Premier Ristics, Generals