The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
MARTIAL LAW in STAMBOJJL
The Austrian Kaiser to Visit thr
Gear at Ploejesti.
THE TURKS LOOKING TOWARD ERzEROuI
Delaying the Passage Of the Danube
Roumanian Independence. Pad
SERvIA AND TIE PORTE.
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(DY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, May %, 1877.
There is no news this morning Of any great move
ment on the part OF the contending armieA
either in Asia or on the Danube, nor haa
there been any action OF Importance.
gives rise to much comment here, but the subject
which attracts most attention just now is the
uneasy political situation at Constantinople.
PLIGHT OF THE SULTAN
The HERALD correspondent at Vienna says tho
news from Constantinople was very exciting to the
people OF the Austrian capital 1t seems that on
Thursday the Sultan, after the violent demonstra,
ton made by the softas, and fearing an outbreak,
fled to his Asiatic castle across the Bosphorua
Feeling somewhat treasured by the reports Of his
Ministers he returned to the city yesterday morning
protected by strong military escort. The conduct
of the people in the streets through which he
passed seemed to annoy him greatly, as group after
group shouted their dissatisfaction many calling
were made subsequently and domiciliary visits
were ordered. An order was issued stimuli
taneousy with the proclamation Of martial law
which forbids the carrying OF arms, authorizes the
Punishment or suspected persons without previous
trial, and rorbids the assembling Of crowds in the
streets. About two thousand sofas participated
in thursdays demonstration. The i've sot
tas who were admitted to the Chamber accused
Iussein Pacha, the commander at Arabian OF
treason and demanded his arragnment. Several
deputies spoke demanding ministerial changes and
the appointment to office OF men of known capacity.
In consequence Of the sofas demonstration it is
expected the War Minister will be dismissed.
MEETING OF THE EMPEnoRs
The HERALD correspondent at Bucharest tele.
graphs that Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria has
determined to proceed to Plvejesti.on the Danube,
on visit to the Gear, who has made that place his
headquarters for the present.
WORK FOR THE RUSSIAN sQUApRoSs.
The HERALD correspondent at Berlin states that
the Russian squadrons which recently left the
United States with sealed orders will be divided
their arrival in Europe, some going to Cronstadt
ana the remainder to be anchored before Gibraltar
in order to intercept neutral ships supposed to be
carrying arms and ammunition to Turkey.
LIMITS or BRITISH NEUTRALITY.
Before Count Schouvalor lett this city Lord
Derby took the precaution to address him a note
defining the limits OF British neutrality.
THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA
A despatch from Constantinopc says:-'Ths
Russians are still bombarding the forts before Kars,
which are replying vigorously" A despatch from
Erzcroum says:-"Mukhtar Pacha's headquarters
will be removed hther. This does not signify
retreat but will redress fault Erzeroum is the
point of junction of all the Armenian roads
and is the only place IRON which operations be
directed.n 1t is stated in Constantinople that
Mukhtar pacha is marching upon Arabian,
while the Russians arc rapidly advancing
that the Turks concentrating in the
neighborhood OF Otl Russian scouts have approached
Ont A telegram from ST. Petersburg says intelligence
has been received from Kara-Kilisa that the Turks.
having received considerable renforcements, intend
assuming the offensive.
IA despatch from Berlin states that the Russian main
army in Asia which took Arabian is TO- 600 strong.
portion OF this forcc having since been detached
Batoum is now seriously impcrilled
rHR OUTLOOK on THE DANUBE
A Bucharest correspondent says present indications
strengthen tho conclusion that important events
will occur on the Danube until tho whole front limo ID
in position tho bank Of the river strong
corps will DO formed on tho extreme right
composed or tho Roumanian army and
division or two OF Russians. This force
will move up the Turkish side OF tho Timok ana surn
tho loft flank oil tho Balkan line by . movement on
sofia and Phppopolls. Such flank attack would moi
violate the promise to enter servian territory aut
would unqucsonably bring corps Of 20 600 serviani
to assist it. Russian corps crossing below
widdn would paralyze the Wddin garrison
and leave tho Tmok valley column unopposed with
friendly country on its right from which to draw
supplies The question whether the Roumaniap
party, is seriously embarrassing the Rou
manan government and II impossible to ioresee tns
Cabinet decision The Austrian government has in.
formed the Roumanian Ministers that IL feels
frndly interest in tho new State. and as Roumanis
has now attained her independence Austria cannot
see why she should cross the Danube In search Of
anything else
THE INDEPENDENCE OF RouMASrA
Vienna despatch says there Is not much proba.
bility that any Of the great Powers Will raise OBJ
jcctons TO Roumania's declaration Of independence,
though possibly they may abstain from recognizing II
till tho general settlement At tho conclusion OF the