The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
?ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
THE WAR.
Cannonading Resumed
on the Danube.
GREEK MEETS TURK.
Further Details Of the Ad-
vance Upon Kare.
ROUMANIA AND THE PORTE.
Montenegro To Be Given Over
to Pillage.
GREEK MEETS TURK.
Further Details Of the Ad-
vance Upon Kare.
ROUMANIA AND THE PORTE.
Montenegro To Be Given Over
to Pillage.
lBY CABLE TO THE RERALD.1

LONDON, May 5, 1877
1t is reported at Bucharest that the bombardment
of Ibrail and Barboschi recommended Thursday
evening. In the Roumanan Chamber OF Deputies
on Thursday the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, in re.
ply to question concerning the bombardmcnt Of
Ibrail, stated that the Russian batteries fired first
upon the Turks, who replied. Five bombs Tell into
Ibrail, two OF which struck the residence OF the
Project. There was q slight loss OF lite and one
deplorable, was not intended by the Turks. The
Minister concluded by saying he had opposed every
solicitation to declare the independence OF Rouma-
mia, and that the country did not consider Itself in
o state OF war with Turkey.
despatch from Bucharest says the Russian ad-
vance guard has reached Urzitcheni, south OF
Buseo. The road there divides, one branch
leading eastward to Gura-Jaloinci, nearly OPP
posite the Turkish town Of Hrsova, and
the other south to Kaarach, opposite Silistrla.
At Hirsova the Danube is compressed into one chan
mel, the banks Of which are not marshy. The
passage here Is much easier than at any other
point between Sllistria and Galatz Hir.
sova is also much less strongly defended
than Sistria. 1t is probable a strong corps
Of Russians will be concentrated at GuraJalomici
and Kalarach, either to force crossing or keep
the garrisons at Silistrla and Hirsova occu.
pied while the crossing Is effected else.
where. English travellers from the inte-
rior OF Turkey state that the reports Of
Grand Duke Nicholas has ordered General Fadaien
to repair instantly to Jassy. Russia is making great
efforts to raise loan in Paris. 1t seems French,
German and Dutch bankers have nearly arrived at
an agreement about 1t.
CANN0NADING ON THE DANUBE.
Consul at Galatz telegraphs that Turkish
monitor has been firing on the batteries below
REM since eleven O'Clock yesterday morning The
point of attack is probably lsaktch Tor Isakia be.
tween REM and Tulcha, where the Russians are
constructing bridge. The cannonade was be
tween the Russian batteries and gunboat which
was exploring the mouth OF the Pruth.
GREEKS IN CONFLICT WITH TURKS.
A telegram from Athens reports that through
frontier Of Eprus between the Greek troops and
Turkish detachment which had crossed the frontier
in pursuit Of bngauds.
An extraordinary session Of the Greek Assembly
has been convokcd for May 49,
BEFORE KARs-vIA TURKEY.
According to a despatch from Moukhtar Pacha,
dated April 3d. tho Russians having advanced IN great
force toward Kars in westerly direction, with the
object OF ntcrccpting Turkish communications with
Erzeroum, the Turkish commander leaving
nine battalions ard occupied the village OF Ichakii
near Yardn and west Of Kars. subsequent telegram
from Moukhtar rasha, dated May l, announces that
some OF tho inhabitants of Kars had brought him
ports that the Russians had attacked KarS but were
rcpused loss. According to telegram from tho
Turkish commander at Batoum, Russian military
operations werc arrested by rainy weather.
xogE ourRAGEs IN PROSPECT
The Montcnegrins, according to advces from
Ragusa dated May q hold the Duga pass, blockading
men, is advancing TO relieve Gorausko. Severe
fighting is expected. 1t is stated that the Turks
have persuaded 20, 900 South Abanans to take arms
on condition Of Montenegro being gwen up to plum
der All the Northern Albanian clans favo. the
Montencgrins.
ROrMAyIA AND THE PORTE.
safvet Pacha has informed by telegraph the Otto
man Ambassadors abroad that IN consequence of tho
convention between Roumania and Russia he has
notified the agency which represents Roumania al
Constantinopo that its functions are suspended
Roumanians in Turkey will, nevertheless, con-
tinue to enjoy the protection OF tho laws.
Roumanian vessels Will remain under tho pro-
lection OF tho Turkish authorities or Ottoman
consuis abroad Tho Official journal at Bucharest pub
fishes Prince Charles assent the convention with
Russia
A Turkish circular, dated May Q, was presented to
the German government on Thursday in reference to
the Russo-Roumanian Convention. Tho Porte pro.
tests against tho convention illegal act OF tho
Principally facilitating invasion, and further de-
clares that the Prince authorizes Roumania 10 be In
the power Of hostile usurping government
AUSTRIA DErISKs HER POSITION.
In the Austrian Reichsrath and the Hungarian Diet
yesterday the Ministers de Identical replies to
crpeations about tho Eastern question to the follow.
ing eiicct-
Austria maintains attitude OF benevolent interest
In the Christian subjects OF The Porte, and, who oD-
serving strict neutrality the right TO protect
It's own interests intervene with efforts for the
saon or l0cslizng Of the conct Tho Ministers rccog.
nze the Empes intimate connection with and interest
| In the affairs Of Europcan Turkey but deem resort
~ warke measures for thor protection unnecessary,
In view Of the attitude OF tho other Powers ana the
| cordial support tho government command from
the OF tho people whenever action DO
| comes necessary.
Tho Vienna Pres states that Count Itchy, the Aus