The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
The Cars Mennonite Subjects Not
Exempted from Fighting.
EFFECTS OF The BATTLE At PLEVNA.
The Muscovites Gathering for a
Crushing Blow.
POSITION OF THE CONTENDlNG HOSTS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, August II, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent in Berlin re-
ports that during the interview between the
Emperors of Germany and Austria at Ischl
telegram was received from the Gear, as
suring them Of the continuance Of his
friendship.
RUSSIAN REPuLsE AT YAILLAK.
Mehemet Ali telegraphs from Rasgrad, August
that ten companies Of Russian infantry and six
squadrons Of cavalry attacked Yailak, near Osman-
Bazaar and were repused with the loss Of sixty
Killed and 100 wounded.
NO BATTLE AT PLEvNA.
telegram from Constantinople says:-"No con-
nrmation has been received here Of the rumors
that the Russians have been defeated at Plevna as
ted in Official circles here on Thursday night.
.gnting, it Is reported is still going on. The Rus
slams number $4,000, but the strength OF the Turk
ish intrenched positions is considered TO compen-
sate Tor the numerical inferiority."
ONLY TURKISH CANARD
No information has been received at the British
Embassy in Constantinople of any battle at Pevns
during the last two days. 1t is believed the regent
reports were premature. La verfte, the organ OF
she Minister OF War, also asserts that there has
been no important engagement at Plevna since
July 81.
ENCOUNTER WITH MONTRNEGRINs
The Turkish commander on the northeastern
r0ntier OF Montenegro claims to have repulsed an
stack on Ko)aschinon August I, after ten hours
" fighting.
THE MENNoNITEs MUST FIGHT
The HERALD correspondents in Berlin telegraphs
that the emigration Of the Mennonltes, who refuse
10 do military duty in Russia, is stll increasing.
rhe Russian government, In view OF the possible
prolongation Of the war, have resolved TO prohibit
their departure for the future.
RED CRESCENT AND RED CROSS
The Grand Duke Nicholas has issued an order
that the red crescent Of the Turkish ambulance and
hospital corps shall be respected by the Russian
troops the same as the red cross OF Geneva.
EFFEcTs OF THE DEFEAT AT PLEvN<
A correspondent telegraphing from Bjela, on
Thursday, says his estimate OF the serious effect OF
she Russian defeat at Plevna, formed the battle
ded Is fully borne out by the Russian appreciation
Of The Russians stand waiting for necessary re-
endorsements and are thankful that they are not
lssaIled in their defensive positions.
THE WHOLE RUSSIAN PLAN ALTERED.
The defeat has altered the whole plan of the cam
paign for this year. The Russians have virtually
abandoned the expectation Of pressing the war
successfully across the Balkans. II will suffice
them il, during the three months still available Tor
lighting, they can sweep Bulgaria north Of the
Balkans clear Of Turkish armies.
A TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT OF ROUMEIIA.
The orders are to withdraw from all the trans.
Balkan positions. This Is IRON no direct pressure
the Turks beyond the Balkans, but because Of the
nsk attending unsupported advances.
WAITING FOR REINFORCExENTs
On thus side OF the Balkans the paralysis caused
BY the Plevna reverse still endures. One hundred
thousand more men wanted and forth
coming, but will have to be waited Tor. The first
brigade OF reiniorcements IL expected to cross the
Danube In a day or two.
PREPARING FOR A DECISIVE Bow.
1t Is hoped alter that brigade Will cross daily.
The offensive Will doubtless he recommended be-
ore all the rciniorcements to hand. but large
proportion Of them are Indispensable. Osman
Pacha must be struck decisivey. At present he
can be only watched.
PROTECTING coMAuNlcATloNs.
The gaps through which the right flank of the
russian communications were threatened are
,topped by Schackoskoys and Krudener'sApo-
atoms, confronting Plevna, and Dragomrons
iivision, between 1irnova and Lovatz. This force
probably sufficient Tor protection, but utterly in
adequate for renewal OF the offensive. 1t esti-
mated now that from sixty to seventy thousand
turks on the Lovatz and Plevna line, and they
sill take great deal OF beating.
THE CzAREwITcn's ARMY.
On the Russian left flank tile Czarewitch's army,
which is available Tor holding the line from the
Danube TO the Balkans, numbers about $4,000 and
q necessarily attenuated over the long 'front.' so as
70 leave no gap for the Turks TO creep through.
STRENGTH OF THE TUREs
The Turks are probably OF about the same
strength, but il Mehemet Ali chooses to take the
Intensive he may concentrate at Rustchuk, Rasgrad
md Osman Bazaar. The Russians must be ready to
ace him everywhere. Consequently they must
remain strictly on the defensive.
POSITIONS OF THE ARMIES.
The River LON still virtually constitutes the line
" the Rustchuk army, but the headquarters OF the
twelfth corps have been moved beyond 1t to Kadi-
soi. The headquarters oil the Czarewitch with the
Thirteenth corps, have advanced to Kazajeva,
,hus confronting Rasgrad, while between Osman-
Bazaar and Tirnova the First division stands, with
Is headquarters In Kosarevac.
NEW COTTON CROP.