The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06
VOL. XLV.--N0. 2lS.
THE CARS ARMY IN TURKEY
sElRLY TWO hundred THOUSAND SOL
DTERs SOUTH or THE BALKANS.
ssrvian Occupation OF bulgaria to Cover the
Line of Communications -HurryinE mp the
uesrr,es Germany ~ "a Modiator-Is Tur-
keys MInistry to he Rcconstructedt

LoNDoN, April 5.-The military situation
is beginning to attract attention. The Servan
occupation of Bulgaria ns far as Plcvna Is be-
loved to be intended to cover the Russian line
OF communication and relieve the Russian
troors which will be concentrated south OF the
Balkans. At tho same time thore are ndica-
tons that the Russian troops lately ut Sofia anu
north Of Adrnnoplo nre moving toward tue
southeast perhaps because 1t Is considered al
yisable to strengthen ms much ms possible the
nrmy OF the Grand Duke Nicholas; or II may be
the intention To abandon tho lines oi land COM
munication. and rely almost exclusively Tor the
conveyance Of reserves and supplies on marine
trnnsnort over the Black sea In consequence Of
the attitude of tho Roumanans. From the lat
ter point Of view II IL very natural To- nfcr that
the Russians will do everything possible TO
keep tho British fleet out of tho Black sea.
though IL IL not believed here that even tho oc-
cupation Of the northern shore of the Bosporus
by the Russians would prevent Admiral Hornby.
from forcing n passage. Some Russian divis-
ions are now echelonncd on the road to Bnjuk-
dere and total force Of about 10000 troops
collected within easy striking distance. Be-
tween these and Bujukdere there are some
Turkish brigades. which could probably hold
the place until assistance arrived. IL energet-
icnlly employed and Loyalty commanded. in CO.
operation with the British; but they must in
time be overwhelmed for the Russians even
allowing for all deductions. should still muster
nj least 75. 900 combaants in front OF Constant-
noplc. On the peninsula Of Gallipoi. or the
ncghboring mainland In front OF the position
oi Bulair. there are probably about 500 900 Rus
,ans, while at Salonca and on the line OF COM
munication there may be scattered some $4,000
more The War Office nj ST. Petersburg II said
to be dissatisfied with the condition of the mus
ter rolls and is making strenuous exertions to
hurry up the reserves. All the recruits sta
toned in the capital were three days ago in
spccted Ivy the Emperor. probably previous TO
their despatch to the front.
An inspired article in III, Journal de 81. Ie.
Engands demands are eincompatihewitht the in
tercsts of Russia and Europe will find firm sup
port in the public opinion Of this empire Not;
n peaceful sclutian Is lot yet abandoned.
The A0ei,ce r sse to-day publishes an article
Gen. IgnatiefY 10 Vienna was successful. inas-
much ms its sole object was TO learn in friend:
is manner Austras objections to the treaty Of
San Stefano. The Agelice regrets that England
has not followed the same amiable course. since
she would then have made known her propo-
Gle continues as follows: III England should
state what she proposed. then her proposals
and those Of the Cabinet ~ vienna might pave
The Pail Mall Gazette hinted yesterday that II
the Opposition endeavorcd to hintcr the Gov
solved. insuring. in the present state OF pubrc
feeling. an overwhelming Conservative ma
In the House Of Commons. this afternoon. Sir
George Campbell Liberal member for Kirk
caldy District announced that he WI propose.
on Monday An addition to the address 10 the
Queen. to wit: Praying her 70 accept the pre-;
hminary conference proposed by Germany. and
abstain from isolated action in matter in
which England has little direct interest, while
intimnting to the other powers that England is
prepared 10 support them In any concerted ac-
tlOn they may take 10 OPPOSE tflt act oil uutlS-
guiscd spoliation with which Russia threatens
Prince Oror the Russian Ambassador at
Paris. has complained against the tone of the
French press particularly the Jom'ndl des Ds-
Minister of Finance. and the ReDubhqre Fran
cdise M. Leon Gambcttas organl. Prince Or
%ent me- Gors'1 Is responsibie. s n waidingon French
Minister of Foreign Affairs in reply to the
Princes complaint. said the Government had no
control over the papers in question. but the
press have been invited 10 b" less aggressive.
Prince Orion vas much dissatisfied with the re-
Berlin despatch says that Germany is again
busily mcdiating between Austria and Russia.
with view to adjusting their differences. Tho
papers say that Russia has ordered fifteen hun
dred torpedoes with directions that they be for
warded 70 the part OF the Turkish coast occu-
pied by Russia.
One Of the minor journals Of Berlin to-day
published an extra edition, saying that prepa-
rations are making for modifying the German
army. and also continuing other alarm ing state
ments. In the German Parliament. the Minis
ter OF War declared that the statements We're
Drspatches from Constantinople foreshadow
the fal Of Ahmed Vetlk Pasha. President Of the
Council % Ministers and Minister of the Inte-
rior andi the reconstruction Of the Ministry in
apro- Russian sonse.
The Russnns are rapidly building large
md apparently permanent bridge over the
Pruh NJ Sculeni.
Typhus is prevalent throughout Servia. and
very virulcnt among the Turkish prisoners at
AConstantinople despatch says; The Brit
ish ironclad Devastation has arrived in the
Gult OF lsmil. No more ironclads are expected
in thr Sea of Mnrnora. but the fleet In Besika
bay will be strengthened. At the last interview
between the Sultan and the Grand Duke Ncho-
las. the former reiterated his protest agai nst
any attempt 10 embark Russian troops nj Bu-
jukdere. The Turks al Masak and BuJukdere
nre constructing an intr"nched camp. They
have re ,eved artillery and quantity Of mu-
nitions. The Russians are constructing bar
tanO
:, The Nort, German gazette says that although
the san StetanO treaty does not afrct GcPmany' s
interests. The entrance of Russia into antagon-
ism with other neiglbors and friends Of Ger
many cannot be matter OF indiD~rence to her.
me n'gltlaiors OF the treaty seem not 10 have
kept the interests oi other powers sufficiently in
fe, mfinI, kus-ia could only purchase the compEIGte
principal obstacle to a settlement is Russia =
having bound herself by the terms Of the treaty.
Both England and Austria 44dmit tnat great
changes are necessary In the East. II II there
fore 10 be- hoped that in view OF tho agreement
OF Russia. Ausiria. and England on this main
POM. the common desire ior peace may ulti-
huey gam the upper hand.
LoNDoN. April G.mIhe Post publishes the fol-
lowing IN semI,oirial iorm;, There is, no
doubt that our Government. while determined
10 vndicate every line Of Lord SHlisbury's de-
spatchis not unwilling TO take into consideration
views suggested hy Vienna statesmen. To-day
the prospect is more peacefu but the Govern
menl should guard against a surprise at Con-
s@2Pr ana MT L3yard po,r % 9uEht t9 30 em
Port against any sudden advance OF the
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