TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 810, 26 October 1877, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) Bombay, October 10. After two day* violent storms the bridge* at Sistova and Nicopolia became impassable for vehicles. October U. Chefket Pasha, conveying provisions and ammunition, joined Osman Pasha. Sulieman’s hj ad-quarters is at Katito. Russian troops stationed at Pifrgos. October 11. Russian official dispatch states M ikhtar ha 1 abandons I positions inclu ling Kizsltepe. Russians pursuing and advanced their position. The Danube is rising. The Daily News’ Special with the Czirewitch’s army says one week’s rain converted the camp into a lake of mud. The rad is impassable, except between Bella and Rustchuck. The troops aee unprepared for winter, having lost their great coats and tents on their retreat from the Lom. London, October 12. The Russians have game I a great victory in Asia. The columns of General Dazarff oul flanked the Turks, and General Heimma attacked them and captured Mount Olya, cutting Mnkhtar Pasha's army in two Mukhtar retreate 1 towards Kars, but was pursued and routed, losing an enormous number in killed and 1000 prisoners, including seven Pashas. Of the other portion of the Turkish army three entire di visions were surrounded and surrendered, with 32 guns and immense quantities of war material. The Russian losses were not largo. London, Octoiw 14th. All newspaper correspondents have boen ordered to leave the Russian positions at P evna. Ch fket Pasha entered Plevna with further reinforcements. General Gourka with the Imperial Guards has been sent to the Turkish rear. 1 It is reported 15,000 Roumanians have died of disease during the last twenty days. , Fighting has been renewed in Armenia The Turks, while con. entra*ing at Aladzadah. were hotly attacked by the Russians Aft»r a five hours’ battle darkness stopped the fighting. October 15 th. The Russians are bombarding Sulina, and tho population ha* fled. Chefket Pasha defeated a number of foragers. V A Russian official despatch'states that Mukhtar Pasha attacked the Russian positions at Yahgnio, and was repulsed -after severe fighling. October.iMU.il.- *' A Russian official pars Oourka hsd 5 complete victory over Mukhtar at-AtaUav zadah. He tank many prisouersmnd guns; A Turkish official despatch states a great battle took place on the 11th, and that the Russians retreated.

| A Russian official despatch states that the Russians captured the heights of Arlock, compelling the defenders to retreat upon Kars. They attacked Mukhtar, and carried Mount Arollas cutting fho Turkish army in two, and when retreating the Turks were defeated with enormous loss. The other part of Mukhtar’s army was surrounded, and surrenders), with a loss of seven pashas, 32 guns, and an immense quantity of material. Mukhtar fled from Cars. October 17 th. Mukhtar, for the most part, confirms the report. The bridge at Nicopo'is has been carried away by arising in the Danube. The positions at Plevna and at the Schipka Pass are unchanged.