The New York herald., 1877-08-28
RUSSIANS -


OF the fence line must have been seriously en-
dangered.
Tue CRISIS PAST
The arrival OF rein.orcements, now nowing In
steady stream, should enable the Grand Duke
breathe more freely.
DIPLOMATIC ACTION
The telegram concludes:- :-"There are indication
that important diplomatic matters are in progress
THE NEWS IN coNsTANTINopLE.
Up to ten minutes past eleven O'Clock Yesterday
morning no official despatch had been received at
ConstantInope confirming the announcement tele.
graphed yesterday by the Governor OF Adranople,
that suelman Pacha had captured shipka Pass
IN ST. PETERSBURG
The news from Constantinople announcing the
capture of several forts in the Shipka Pass is, &C
cording to present information in st. Petersburg,
unfounded The following Official intelligence is
Notwithstanding to the latest news from
headquarters our troops have not yielded an inch
of their positions in the Shipka Pass"
OBJECT OF THE TURKS AT AGHAsLAR.
Vienna correspondent telegraphs the following
explanation of Mehemet Ais operations:-"The OBJ
ject of the movement on Aghaslar seems to have
been to get between the positions occupied by the
russians on the river Lom and those occupied by
them on the line from Tirnova to Osman Bazar
Although by the taking OF Aghasar the right OF the
Russian position on the LON has been turned by
division on the LON and that the road from Tr-
nova 20 Osman Bazar has not been interrupted, for
1t runs further behind, over the heights by Kara
gacs and Radl-Koi.
RUSSIAN CONCENTRATION.
1.-Two divisions OF the Thirteenth are now
ready to operate against any further advance OF
the Turks from Aghasar Pop Koi, near which these
two divisions are concentrated is a strong hankng
lar cannot leave it aside must either take it or
manpuvre the Russians out oft.
WHAT A DAsHING TURKISH GENERAL NIGHT DO
Gwen a feeble demonstration from Bebrova
was, or from Osman Bazar which might be made at
any moment, would prevent the Russians from
drawing up large reiniorcements to oppose an all
vance from Aghaslar
DOUBT AS TO THE TURKISH PLAN
"From the partial nature OF the engagements
fought hitherto Oh the LON line the Russians can
not be certain whether 1t is the main force OF
Mehemet Ali they have to deal with there, or
whether an advance IN that direction is not made
with view TO prepare TOR an advance from Osman
Bazar, which, being along the main road would
seem a far more likely movement for a large army
than an advance along the indifferent roads aud
tracks leading from Aghasar.
RUSSIAN CONFIDENCE.
From the manner in which the Russians are
pushing forward renorcements to the sbipka Pass
it seems they are stu confident OF being able to
resist any advance from the river LON or Osman
Bazar.'
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND HER ALLIES
A Vienna despatch states that q collision almost
occurred at Nikopo'is between the Russian and
Roumanian forces in consequence of the Russian
comlnundant having caused q Roumanian soldier TO
be logged. The denial now given by the IO,Hische
Correspdndenz OF a rumored disagreement between
the Roumanian government and the Russian head
quarters probably indicates that the Russian head
quarters have seen that things have been carried
too TAR ana that some sort of satisfaction be
given to the offended feelings OF the Roumanian
army.
The Moscow GAZETTE announces that Prince Tcher-
kasski's removal from the administration Of Bull
gala Is imminent.
DOES sERyIA MEAN WARP
A Belgrade despatch says there are very strong
INDICATIONS that Servia VIII again try the fortune
OF war. District officials have received orders not
to give passports TO any militia men who wish TO
90 TO the interior or abroad There are uninter-
rup,ed daily communications with the Russian
Headquarters.
TIE DECISION AT LAST TAKEN.
At Ministerial Council, ut which Prince Milan
presided, the cooperation OF the Servian army
with the Russians in Bulgaria was determined upon
and the commanders Of the various corps were
nominated.
sERvIA AND THE BOSNIAN INSURGENTS.
A deputation from Servians now taking part In
the insuI rection in Bosnia Is negotiating with the
Servjan Minister of War lor the formation OF Ser
Wan free corps under command of Servian officers,
TO be despatched to the insurgent camp In Bosnia,
Servia Mt the same time taking supreme direction
of the Bosnian bands. The Servian government,
however, seems unwilling to entertain this project.
THE sKUPsTcnINA TO BE CONSULTED
Before war IL declared against Turkey an ex-
traordinarv session OF the Sknntschina will be