The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-27


Cossacks crossed the Danube on Monday
from Kalarasch, and, finding Rahova evacu-
ated, occupied the town. They advanced
on the place slowly, fearing q surprise. In
the rear of the town they found several de-
serted camps, which they burned. This
important report requires confirmation, rs
it indicates an advance by the right wing Of
the Russian army.
MONTENEGRO FREE ONCE MORE.
The Vienna correspondent Of the HERALD
telegraphs that it is reported in the Austrian
capital that the Montenegrins have forced
Suleiman Pacha and Ali Saib to retire into
Albania, thus freeing the soil Of Montenegro
from every Turk.
IN THE poBnUDscHA.
The total number Of the Russians already
in the northern part of the Dobrudscha, nc
cording to the HERALD's Vienna correspon-
dent, is 10000, and these are steadily adj
vancing to effect a junction with the forces
which will cross further up the river.
Hirsova has been evacuated by the Turks,
and the Russians occupied it on Monday.
BEFORE ERzERoUM.
From Asia Minor the news is rather
meagre. The HEIALD's representative at
Erzeroum telegraphs that the Russian
advance guard has reached Khorassan. The
Turks are very reticent about the details of
the fighting at Delibaba. At Erzeroum, q
great victory is talked about as matter of
course, but every attempt to gather facts
meets with non-success. It has been ascer-
tanned by the HRRALDs correspondent that
the fighting on Thursday last continued
for thirteen hours, at the end Of which time
fighting continued on the 22d and 23d there
is every reason to believe.
NO HOPE FOR KARS.
Kars is still closely invested. There is q
sufficiently large army before that city to
prevent any reinforcements from entering
it. The Russians have never for
single day abandoned the aggres-
sive, and however great the re-
ported Turkish victories as doled out
through official sources the ultimate result
is that the Turkish army Of defence is found
to have been driven further and further
back, and that the Russians, with resolute
persistency, are closing in on this doomed
city Of Erzeroum.
ITALY NOT ASLEEP.
Italy is making active preparations for a
crisis in European affairs. Large purchases
of horses for cavalry and artillery use are
being made, according to the HEBAID's
Vienna correspondent, by the Italian gov
eminent. Other preparations on an extern
sive scale are being carried on. All the am
bassadors have returned to Rome.
RUSSIA AND THE OTHER POWERS.
A st. Petersburg despatch 10 the Russian Tele-
graphic Agency, contradicting recent pesslmist
reports as to the relations OF Russia with the other
Powers says:--"It must be admitted that Russia
before resolving upon war received neccs-
sary assurances from the Cabinets interested
and as Russia will Loyalty keep her promises there
can be no doubt that the Powers VIII fulfil theira
The peace OF Europe, therefore, appears perfectly
assured, and the results Of the war, far from i'm
perling, can only consolidate It."
MORE TROUBLE AT coSsTANTISoPLE.
In Constantinople the agitation against Redif
Pacha. Minister OF War, and all the military author.
tiles, is ON the increase. The success In Monte.
negro, far rom calming this excitement, has
rather Increased 1t, 1t being deemed downright
FOLLY almost treason--that In order 10
gam successes ~ comparatively triiiing point
the important theatre OF war Ia Asia should have