The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
THE WAR.
Talking Of Peace While Preparing
for the Grand Struggle.
MOVEMENTS ON THE DANUBE.
A Russian Dash to Cut Off Mukhtar
Pacha from Erzeroum.
THE CIRCASSIAN REVOLT.
The Situation in acknowledgements
Midhat's Friends.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND
THE CIRCASSIAN REVOLT.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
IBy CABLE TO THE HERALD

grand struggle the air is becoming thick
with vague rumors OF peace. The HERALD
correspondent In Berlin telegraphs that the
prognostcate a speedy end OF the war between
Russia and Turkey Some OF them even go so far
to state that an nrmisticc has already been con-
Guided. The Berlin correspondent of the HERALD
announces that the Russian press Is unanimous In
Its disapproval OF the proposition to restrict the
policy OF the government In any way. The Turks
have already conceded the free navigation OF the
Danube, north OF the Timok River.
THE PEACE RUMoRs REPEATED
The semi-ofilcal Provincial Correspondence of
Berlin yesterday published an article which, in the
light OF recent peace rumors from Bucharest, Is Sig
nncant. The article concludes as follows:-"The
efforts Of German policy which after the last war
found expression and firm basis in the alliance of
grave crisis to be guarantee for pacific mediation
reaching far beyond that narrower alliance IT. not
withstanding the outbreak of the Russo-Turkish
war, the prospects Of the preservation OF peace In
Europe have within the last few weeks rather in
creased than diminished German policy has an
honorable share in this.'
telegram from Vienna says:-"Rumors OF the
possibility OF peace are floating about here. They
emanate IRON Berlin, and date from the time Of
Prince Bsmarck's stay there. At first they
were vague; now, however, they have assumed
more positive form, to the effect that
the fall OF Ardahan the retreat OF the
Turks to Erzcroum, together with the impression
made on the Porte by the menacing attitude OF the
Chamber and the population of the capital have al
ready furnished opportunity for German media
ton. II is also be remarked that the Grand vizcr
was for some time Ambassador at Berlin and has
been keeping up rather intimate relations with the
German Cabinet. AS regards Turkey, 1t Is thought
the government and palace cques would
only be too glad to escape from their critical
position by dismissing the Chamber and
then coming to an arrangement. The
Turkish Parliament might be sent home in June
without any extraordinary measure. The impress
sion equally exists that Russia is little inclined to
carry matters to extremes The success already
gained in Asia and in taking up positions the Dan.
ube might be considered sufficient satisfaction to
military honors provided Turkey were inclined to
yield, especially as the task OF crossing the Danube
and acquiring complete mastery OF Bulgaria is not
moderated nor the danger ignored OF compiled
tons which might arise both at home and abroad.
The correspondent concludes:-"I reproduce
n find tbn,,, nh ID
to be influenced by them and IN Official and dipo-
matte circles they seem to have made but little
impression and are deemed very premature, to say
the least.
on THE DANUBE.
From vienna the HERALD correspondent an
nounces that the news recently telegraphed to the
effect that some Circassian regiments in the Rus
sian service had been sent back from Roumania,
in consequence OF their refusal TO fight is correct
The Russians have crossed the Aluta with their
right wing, but have gone no farther than the
River Schyl, where the Roumanian army will join
them. The Russians intend to collect bridge ma
terials ON the Aluta River. The Scrvian COM
mandcr at Gladova has threatened to force the
passage Of the river by the war steamer Deligrad.
Bucharest despatch says:-rhc weather Is now
the actual crossing OF the Danube Is appre-
hended as the fortrcsses win be avoided, and
the want OF proper organization renders the Turk
ish armies unwicdy In large masses. The Turks
terry opposite Islacz, but were driven away by Rou-
manian guns.
OPERATIONS IN ASIA
The HERALD correspondent In Vienna telegrapbs
that the report OF the Russian left wing in Asia
having retired to Bajazid Is confirmed. The HER
AID correspondent in Berlin teegraphs that the
Russian columns pressing forward in the hope
OF reaching iiassan-kaleh, an important denlc be-
tween Kars and Erzeroum, before Moukhtar Pacha
can get there. II they succeed In tins movement
they will be able to cut OF the Turkish force from
Erzeroum.
despatch from Erzeroum, dated Tuesday, de-
scribes the positions OF the opposing armies as
follows:--The Russian right wingis at NcssIpcneck.
and the advanced guard thereof has reached Kali
dagh. Cavalry patrols belonging to the Russian
lett wing Is now only 5000 strong, and the main
body thereof Is at Utchkilissa. The advance guard
has had skrmishes with the Turks at To-
prak-Kaleh column IL also stationed at
Ardichc The main body OF the Turkish lett wing
Is at Olti with detachment near Arabian. The
Turkish centre and headquarters have not been
moved from the Soghauu Mountains. The adj
vance guard OF the right wing is at Toprak Kaeh.
The main body thereof is echeloned from Gar.
phane via Guentap to Delebaba.