The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-12
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, JUNE r. ls77-TRPLE sHEEr

men of the contingent started for Constan-
tinople yesterday, under the command of
Prince Hassan, the Khedive's son.
IMPORTANT, BUT BRIEF
Mukhtar Pacha, under date Of June 10.
telegraphs as follows 1.-THE garrison of
Kars made successful artillery sortie and
pursued the enemy"
THE AGGRESSIVE MEASURES OF TURKEY.
The instruction in the neighborhood of
Soukgoom Kaleh, among the Circassians, is
reported to be spreading The Turkish
commanders are vigorously attempting to
cut the Russian communications.
THE soFTAs AGAIN AT WORK.
The HERALD correspondent at CONSTANT
nople reports that the softas are again be-
coming troublesome, and the Porte, in adj
dition to having o foreign war of immense
proportions on its hands, has also to deal
with internal disaffection, which may at any
moment eliminate in o bloody revolution.
The influence Of the sofas over the popu-
lace is beyond all question, and if these
troubles end in triumph for the govern
ment it will be something almost without
precedent in Constantinople.
PETITIONS AGAINST THE MINISTERS.
The government is endeavoring by vigor-
GUS repressive measures to stamp out the
sofia agitation against the present ministry.
On Friday number of unsigned petitions
to the Sultan were seized by the police,
which show that the friends of Midhat
Pacha are still active and powerful. These
petitions prayed for the speedy downfall Of
Redif Pacha, the Minister Of War; and Nah
mould Pacha, the Sultan's father-in-law, on
the ground of incompetency, but the usual
demand for the recall of the exiled Midhat
seems to have been left out.
HALY-HEARTED REPRESSION
Ten softas, who are supposed to be the
ringleaders Of the agitation, were arrested,
but it is not considered probable that the
removal of such small number Of men will
interfere materially with q movement which
has evidently taken deep root among the
population of the Turkish capital and counts
sympathizers in almost every branch of the
public service. The Ministry is obliged
to temper its severity with discretion, and
fears to infict q punishment which, while
intended to strike terror, might result in
provoking popular uprising which would
sweep the government out Of existence.
ANOTHER TURKISH LOAN.
On Sunday the Turkish Chamber Of Dep
uties voted loan to be raised within the
Empire. The Porte is at its wits end to
raiss the necessary funds to carry on the
war. and the resources of the country have
been drained to the utmost The HERALD
correspondent compares the Turkish EN-
pire to sucked orange. It is not thought
probable that any more money can be raised
by loan.
TURKISH RHTRENcHkENT.
The Chamber Of Deputies have voted the
credits required by the Ministries Of War
and Marine, and adopted o resolution in
favor Of suppressing number Of super
fuous posts in various departments.
SAD PLIGHT OF THE TURKS IN ARMENIA.
Private accounts received in Constantine
pie from Erzeroum represent the Turkish
army in Armenia as being in a sad condi-
ton. It is i'll clothed, ill fed and badly
commanded, and the only thing to make up
for these very important deficiencies is the
fact that it is we'll armed. The Turk, when
fighting against the infdel, can endure
many hardships without murmuring but
the most indomitable patience and spirit
can scarcely counterbalance the absence of
the most necessary requirements Of an army,
especially when opposed to superior num-
bers, organization and discipline.
RETRzATINo BEToRE THE RUSSIANS.
The Turks are rapidly retreating before
the Russians in Armenia. and are evidently
determined not to risk general engage
ment, if possible. under such disadvan-
tageous conditions. Erzeroum is not ex-
pected to hold out six weeks, and its oc-
cupation by the Russians is foregone con-
clusion. The Turkish civil authorities Of