The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26

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namely TO about the Anasta>san wall
According TO this they would stun occupy
Rodosto and Sharkoi, but 1t is quite possible that
the aspect OF affairs VIII be changed by the time
the Chanceors are convalescent
BAroUM MUST BE GIVEN Up.
A special despatch from Constantinople an
nounces that IN consequence OF the pressure the
Russians, the Porte has peremptony ordered the
evacuation OF Batoum. !. Is stated that the peas
antry near Batoum and Trebizond are arming
against the Russians. Fifteen fresh Russian bat
taions have been sent against the Roumelian in
surgents
THE TcHEKAEDJIE LINES. N
According to letter in the Vienna T'olitische
Correspondents, from Tchaldja, about thirty miles
northwest OF Constantinope, 1900 sappers and
5000 infantry are at work turning and compile ting
lines thrown up by the TURKS along the whole line
from Hatlemkoi 20 Dsrkos on the Black Sea-
ApDTrIoNAjwoRKs.
Four smaller redoubts have been enlarged and
five new ones constructed. There still remain .
good many OF the siege guns belonging TO the
Turks These are far from sufficient to arm ex-
tended works, but 100 heavy guns and thirty NOR
tars are expected TO arrive from Odessa.
atn t TO PREVENT A LANDING
At San Stefano as well as on other exposed
points Of the coast sand batteries have been
erected so as TO Illustrate any attempts to land
According TO Russian accounts, which are doubt
less exaggerated, 200 guns are already In position
along the coast
"A BIRD IN HAND" &c.
The 7eleuaph's Pera correspondent says that
the principal difficulty in regard to the with.
drawai from Constantinople is, that England Is
disinclined to reiinquish the command or the
Dandaneles because Russia wishes the line or
Tchatadja to remain . neutral zone.
TELEGRApHIc COMMUNICATION.
The Russians have established q telegraph line
between San Steiano and St George. which is q
few miles north, and are now constructing roads.
THE RUSSIAN OCCUPATION.
In Wallachia, says the correspondents Of the Lon
don Times at Bucharest the Russian troops OF oc-
cupation consist Of three army corps twenty-four
reserve battalions and a proportionate number Of
artillery and cavalry. OF these the Eleventh army
corps Is distributed in cantonments between Blu
charest and Giurgevo, the Fourteenth corps Is ut
Galatz, the Seventh Is in Bessaraba and the
twenty.four reserve batraiions are In Modavla
making In all force Of about one hundred thou
sand men, under General Drentcln.
RouMANIA NOW FRIENDLY
circular from the Roumanian Minister OF the
Interior informs the projects that the convention
with Russia is still In force, and that every facility
for transport and lodging must be granted to the
Russians. but only during their march to hating
places. The circular enjoins the projects to pre-
serve tranquility in spite OF every provocation A
conflict would be disastrous Roumania must
await The verdict Of the Congress
PRINCE CHARLES SPEAKS
The Tines Berlin despatch states that Prince
Charles OF Roumania has refused the demand OF
Russia for dismissal OF his Cabinet.
NOTHING If NOT SENSATIONAL
The Standards Vienna correspondent sends
sensational report that the Grand Duke Nicholas
has threatened to hold the Porte responsible for
the Roumelan Instruction, and 1t Is believed that
this Is . pretext Tor occupying Constantinople
rHaa THE RESURRECTION SPREADING. et
The Turkish Scraskierate has received informa-
ton that the instruction in Roumelia Is spread
ing There has boon another engagement In
which thirty officers presumably Russian, have
been placed hors de cofabat. af
HAVE NOT BEEN SENT OUE
The AOence Russe, OF st. Petersburg, denies that
invitations TO the Congress have been sent 70 the
Powers. or that they have been even framed, as
that will the task OF the preliminary Conference
There vii: also be before the Congress meets On
exchange Of views between the Cabinets upon the
principal questions ut issue.
WANTS roo MUCH.
England demands more than an acknowledgment
OF tho European character Of the questions raised
by recent events Prince Gortsch akoii's reply to
Lord Salisbury was an absolute animation OF such
Acknowledgement o.
IN FRIENDLY WAY.
The A1ence Russe announces that the neeotia-
tions continue IN friendly manner by the intimate
intercourse OF the Cabinets. As4H.
TURKISH PRISONERS
Three thousand prisoners OF war, IRON Bucharest
landed at Constantinope on Wednesday. The re-
turn Of prisoners from Russia has been postponed
until their maintenance Is paid for.
FRINGE ALFRED WITH MS snP.
II has now boon definitely decided that she Duke or
Edinburgh shall remain In tho Mediterranean.
BISMARCK GoRTscHAKovY RECOVERING
A telegram from Berlin states that Prince BIS
msrck's illnsss does not appear to be dangerous
HIS msady - taxing ito usual course and a speedy
recovery Ia expected A despatch from 81. Peters
burg reports tha. Prince GortschakoH 10 much better
Tho fever has disappeared he Is now only suffer.
ing from weakness. M
..M swEEriSa CONTRADICTION s*mM
IL is now certain that the circular which u was
stated the 18th inst had issued By the Porte
10 It's representatives abroad, recognizing the San
stsfano treaty result OF the war; expressing the
W iOSAtsy SAIIv Vub ~ out NJ
the Same tImo say ing tho Porte would regard as
opportune any modification which might DO made,
and pedging the to carry the projected re-
orms was not sen. oui BY tho Porte nor 10 suy cir
cuisr whatever regarding The San stsfans treaty 20
b issued
sonE Truth IN IT.
The Times correspondent at Pera says al
though the reported Turkish circular was not Is
sued the views It was alleged to contain have been
conndentially communicated by the Forte to It's
agents.n
TEE IHxssALIAx RKvoLr.
Tho British Consuls Athens arc stii unsuccessful
In their negotiations for an armistics between tho
Turks and insurgents OF Armyro. The Turks have
been defeated by tho insurgents noar Karditxl
THE GEAR LOVES skRvIA
General Leschjanin has returned 10 Belgrade from
ST. Petersburg with autograph letter from shc Car
thanking the ssrvian troops, acknowledging their
bravery, concurrns In the cesaon OF wrnpa and rru
to scrva, and promising 10 havo all possible regard