Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-21
Russians in no Hurry to
Gross the Danube.
A Decree Issued Prohibiting All
Traffic on the Danube.
Members Of the Turkish Chamber Of
Deputies are Qurreling.

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1t more obvious that the Russians are in
no hurry to cross the Danube. All pres
ent indications tend to the impression
that no crossings further west than Hir.
zova are intended to be attempted before
earlyin June, aad probably not before
the Gar reaches army headquarters,
about the 18th prox.. thus enabling him
to witness the crossing of the main
column.
To-day being Whit Monday it i, OBJ,
served as a holiday. and the Bank of
England and the stock exchange are
closed.
A dispatch from Pesth, on Sunday,
says: III a remarkable article in the
Pestbes, Lloyd, the minister of foreign
affairs is warned not to continue any
longer the policy of mastery mac
tivity, and a prompt action is urged for
the efficient protection Of the frontiers.
The anxiety with which events on the
lower Danube are watched in Hungary
finds true expression in this article. AL.
though confidence in Count Andrassy is
yet mistaken, the general uneasiness
felt on account of the equivocsl attitude
of the government has reached a high
pitch"
A special from Erzeroum Saturday,
describing the first attack on Arabian,
says: The effects of the Russians we're
commenced with a heavy artillery fire,
which was as holly returned, This was
followed by infantry attacks which we're
repulsed every time with great slaughter.
Under orders apparently to obtain sue.
cess somewhere or other at any cost,
the troops we're led back to the assault
after each failure until night stopped the
carnage"
From Kars we have intelligence that
yesterday the Russians attacked the
outer line with furious determination,
having preceled their attempt by a heavy
cannonale from siege artillery. TIE
powerful guns in the Turkish batteries
replied with better effect. The duel was
vigorously maintained until the Russians
brought up columns of infantry as close
as they dared to the Notifications, appa.
I
parently purposing, if possible, to take
the place by storm. The Ottoman com
mander observing this drew together a
large body of troops behind the ram.
parts and launched a tremendous Sortie
upon the Russian flank and rear, under
the shock OF WHICH the enemy we're
obliged TO retreat to a advantageous
position. A bloody engagement fol.
lowed at close quarters, and at its termi.
nation the Russians we're obliged to re-
treat beaten, leaving upon the field 800
corpses and a large number of wounded.
There was a slight encounter meantime
between the cavalry without any special
result.
The Times Berlin dispatch has the
following in consequence, it is supposed,
of the appointment Of a semi UItramon.
tame cabinet in France: The oft
moOted reinfoI cement of Alsace Lor.
raiHe garrisons ia likely TO be carried
into effect. The increase will pobably
amount to 10000 or $4,000 men 10
Alsace.L Lorraine and COCO in the country
between Rasta1t, Mayence aud Cobletz
This makes the forces in Western Ger.
many equal to those in Northwestern
France. There is no anxiety as to
President MacMahon's immediate inten-
tions, yet it is apprehended that the
U~ltranontsne members Of the new gov.
eminent may eventually prevail over
Duke Decazes and induce a more active
period in the foreign policy Of France"
VIENNA, May 2l.-The Roumanian
AID Russian authorities issued a decree
Friday prohibiting all traffic on the
Danube. This completely paraly yes q
large portiou Of the Hungarian trade.
Count AHdrassy has decided to take i'm.
mediate steps against such measures be
ing carried out. Although he will
doubtless be Joined by other powers, he
will not wait for their cooperation.
PARIS, May 2l.-The La France as
serts that 10 spite Of the efforts Of the
powers the Hellenic cabinet is about to
send a note to the Porte demapdipg an
amelioFatipn Of the condition OF the
Greek provinces Of Turkey.
Rumors are in circulation here that
negotiations are pending for a triple
alliance between Germany, Austria and
England.
NEw York, May 2l.-Tho following
special gable dispatch is printed here:
A dispatch from ConstantinoYie states
that the membera Of the Turkish cham
Der Of deputies are quarreliug, and that
government troubles are feared"
coll for ROnds.
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