New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-30

garia. 252 miles Northwest of ConsantInoplcl ana
secured the passes leading through the Edropo 'hu
Great Balkans into the plains of the Martha, Whe
they would have received the assistance OF the cor
umu from TiInova.
Gen Zimmcunann's corps, advancing from the
Dobrudia is in three divisions. one dgl"ing around
Slstra anot hcr at Mcjdic and the tllrd threaten
ing Narna. The Russian centre is occupied WIN
Rustchuk. 1t is reported that great difficulty is ex
rerienced with forage and other transport wagons
which are insufficient in number and unsuited for
tbe DulparIan mountain roads On the other hand
gowinc REPORTS are received of the condition of the
crops and the abundance of provisions in the coun-
try so the defects of transportation Will not be so
seriously felt as they otherwise would be.
RUMORED PLANS OF THE RUSSIANS IN ASIA MINOR
In Asia Minor, the Russians, after receiving rein
forccmcnts, seem preparing to resume the offensive
The reports Of their projected movements are con-
nictug one is to the effect that Ardahan Is to be
the centre OF the new operations, with the lett IN
direction of kuTukdara, and the right on Orut, ana
that o. 900 troops are already concentrated about
Arabian under Gen. Komaroif. Against this move
meut Mukhtar Pasha is stated TO be sending forces
TO Olti and to Hssarboghas at the entrance of the
pass through which the road leads across Soghanll-
daCh from Kafs to Oti. Another project attributed
to the Russians to strongly reinforce the left wing
under Gen. Tergukassod, and then send detached
corps from Aexandropol south toward kzllkuleh,
thus simultaneously threatening Mukhtar Pashas
right and rear. Either plan would have the advan-
tage the previous campaign OF keeping up COM
muuication and cooperation between the centre and
both wings. but the advance from Abraham would
invite Turkish movement against the right flank
from Batum. Meantime the positions of the respec-
tive armies continue substantially unchanged.
The rebellion of the Caucasus does not diminish
in seriousness. 1t is stated that numbers of young
Circassian officers trained in the Russian Military
Schools. are deserving to the insurgents.
The Montenegrins have made considerable progress
in the siege Of Nicscs whchmust ultimately suren-
der unless relieved but any conqucsts the Montcue-
grins may effect in the direction of Herzegovina in
the absence of the enemy will have effect Oh the
main course OF the war.
THE DISCUSSION N ENGLAND.
The chief topics Of discussion III England in con-
nectIon with the war; are the dispatch of troops to
Malta and reports of Russian atrocities. Concern
ing the former, the prevailing sentiment seems to be
adverse to the Government, but on widely different
grounds. Mr. Gladstone, in magazine article,
characterizcs the reinforcement Of MediteTan can
garrisons as a perfect example OF the art Of
disquictiug and annoying one side, without
comforting the smallest advantage on the other.
The pro-IlTks, on the contrary, either praise the
Ministers for DONG what the Ministers nave
distinctly disavowed. namely, preparing for active
Intervention; or if shcy accept the Ministerial
declarations are bitter against what they cali the
weakness and vacillation of the Cabinets no.
policy" The most liberal element Of the Conscrya-
tive party approves the Governments action. with
out reference TO Its possible effects on Russian or
Turkish opinion. whereas the Conservative element
of the Liberal party condemns il Oh the
purely British ground that il was unnecessary 10
send any troops To the East that il necessary
to send more than 5000. In other words, they de
clare that if the Cabinet would adopt policy aud
adhere 20 it, whether of intervention or non-inter-
vention. giving satisfactory definitions and reasons
to Parliament they would receive the support OF q
large majority Of the British people whereas a vacil-
lating policy peases nobody. The reports OF
Russian atrocities, while they have been
extensively discussed, have had little effect on
public opinion. The evidence Of their reality,
except in few and isolated cases, is not ac-
ceptcd as satisfactory, and, indeed mainly depends
on the assertions Of Turkish officials although the
cases reported from Shunla appear well authenti-
Gated. Bat even where the evidence is accepted as
conclusive. the best opinion seems to be that the
whole controversy Is ill-umed and iuconscqucut,
since Russian outragcs would no more be reason
for British Intervention than the Turkish atrocities
were last year.