New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-18
AFFAIRS AT AND NEAR THE BOSPHORUS.
THE RUSSIANS NEARER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

AFFAIRS Al AND NEAR ME DOSIHohoo
THE RUSSIANS NEARER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ToRPEDo-DoATs IN THE DOsPHoRUs.
CoEsTASTINoPLE March II. 1873.
The Russian troops have crossed the river between
Makri Koi and San Stefano and occupied three vii
lages near Makri Koi. The Porte, by the advice of
Mukhtar Pasha has not yet assented 20 the Russians
occupying Bujukdere. The Russians, nevertheless
have arrived at Domousdere, behind Bujukdere.
The Cars yacht Eyr1lick, with two torpedo boats
has cast anchor off lujukderc.
Mr. Blunt the British consul at Adrianople, has
arrived here, the Russia having refused to recog-
nize the consular body az Adriauope or Philippop-
oils.
Strong detachments patrol the streets day aud
night on account Of the great excitement which
prevails over the posting of seditOus pacards. The
Turkish garrisons OF Shumla and Narna, numbering
50 900 men, besides 10000 Egyptian troops, are
expected here. The Russians near Bulair have
been reinforced.
TIE RUSSIANS ~ CONTROL OF THE BOsPHoRus.
LONDON. March II. 1873.
IN an editorial article, The Times says ION Monday
the Russians only occupied several villages round
COnsantiuoplc but took possession on point on the
edge Of the nortnegy plateau running down toward
the entrance oi the Bosphors. The small forts which
command the cuti inCc lie directly III The FOOT
of the position thus occupied, ana as these
works are open the land side, the Russians
the entrance to Black S"a Thus Russia nae cstab.
-ned herself the Bp- phnrs. As our correspondent
observes only there nothing In the recent move
ncBts of the British flee; 10 justify TINS advance but
there little doubt that IL must have been aG"pcd PRIOR
10 those movements and independently oi them.
oar correspondent At II. Petersburg does not give
more cheerful report. ~ Il there said he tells U.s. ~
c,sun, 81 considerable influence, that whio It IS by no
mean, certain that The Congress VIII Nsreu' j. not
very likely 90 b. successful II t does. England ara
Austria are accused Of being animated, not by mere
desire 10 prOort their j. climate and material
Interests. bat 10y jealousy OF the military ana
diplomatic success OF Russia. They supposed there
fore. bo DESTROYS II dmm,hng ns far as possible the
consequences 81 The Russia, u Is stated, viii de-
q, mat ~ the Stru- discussed the conditions size mas
,ir.fy signed are tho minimum 0i what She hIs the
right and determination 10 demand. The diminuton OF
Il said win seek increase them by demanding tie *
tension " Greece, but tire effect of tn, VIII bc 10 break
tho lat Ink OF English alliance with Turkey and the
sultan will then recognize Russia a. the slrcst ally
Roouf Pasha bore letter from the Sultan, beg
gng the Car 10 permit some modification of the
boundary Of Bulgaria, especially on the South.
England has obtained permission from the Porte
10 disembark some troops on the Island Of Ienedos
ian island Of the west coast OF Asia Minorl, and
send four more ronclads to the Sea of Maramora.
81. Onou, the Dragoman Of the Russian Legation,
ms PROTESTED aaainst these concessions.
there il much sickness NJ C0nstantinople.
Typlus rag,s d" Adii.'noIlc dnd rhliippopohs'