TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 811, 2 November 1877, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

—0 (By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) London, October 18th. General Todleben proposes to starve the army at Plevna, •which is reported to he thoroughly emaciated. Turkish prisoners declare the condition of the garrison as deplorable. Many officers are willing to surrender, hut Osman Pasha resists. The Russians are gradually closing on the western outlets. It is reported at Bucharest that the Turks have withdrawn their artillery from Gravitca redoubt, under suspicion that the place is undermined. The Turkish army corps, concentrating near the Danube, had a slight skirmish with the Russians near Ka likoi. Egyptian troops have been sent to Varna A portion of Zimmerman's army is moving towards Upper Danube. Sulieman Pasha’s positions have been lombarded from Russian floating batteries. A Turkish gunboat exp'oded. Cannonading -Fort Kiel; das, Sobqka Pass, has been resumed. The Russians in Han-koi defile have been reinforced by two additional corps of the Seventeenth. The alleged invasion of Roumania originated in the reports of peasants, who mistook the militia for the Hungarian raiders. A Russian decree places military rank within the reach of every soldrer who distinguishes himself l-y valour. October 17th. Two thousand one hundred and fifty tons military stores for Turkey irave left America. 'Rumours of mediation between the belligerents by European Powers have been revived. Austria and England are credited with having taken the initiative. Confirmation of the rumors is found in the Sultan’s pacific assurances to Nortkcote, and of Salisbury’s speeches, and Von Beusts’s visit to Lord Derby. The Press considers inferences fallacious. A Berlin paper says peace proposals submitted to the German Government by Layardwero rejected. London, October 21st. It is announced at Bu, barest that the Roumanian troops tin ice attacked unsuccessfully Gravitza redoubt. A Plevna despatch from Osmau Pasha states the Russians attacked the Turkish forts to the right of Plevna, on the 10th, and were repulsed with heavy loss. The attack by the Russians on the east tide of Plevna was also repulsed. A Turkish official despatch denies that Reschid Pasha, in Asia Minor, capitulated after the battle of the doth, but that he, on the contrary, occupies a position at Hassanytpe with Mukhtar Hashanear Aladgatah. The Russian artillery reserves have been called out. J ondon, October 24. The Star’s special of the above date from London says—That the Russians took eighteen thousand prisoners at the recent battle in Tut key in Asia. The Russian accounts report that negotiations are pending for the surrender of Kars. Fighting has been renewed at Plevna with great slaughter, but with undecided results. The Sydney Morning Herald’s special cablegram says : The London News’ correspondent telegraphs that Kars is snrrounde 1 by Russian troops, and that negotiations for a surrender of the fortress have been op: no'. General Hyman is advancing upon Erzcrnum, whilst General Hazireffisattempting to cut off the retreat of Ismail Pasha from Igbyr. Seven Radian, 18,000 Turks, and -10 cannon were captured in the recent battle no r Kars. Resistance ceased on the evening of the 12th, and the collapse of the Turkish forces was complete. The Porte is sending reinforcements into Asia Minor. The Shah of Persia visits Europe next spring. London, October 24th. Another great fire lias occurred at St John s, and 230 houses have been destroyed and 2000 persons rendered houseless. A number of foreign masons, engaged in the election of th« new Law Courts, London, have been outraged by a mob of roughs. Cleopatra’s Needle has been remove 1. Tweed has made further astounding revelations respecting the Tamanny ring frauds. Some of the Empress of India’s subjects, Mayfair tells us, have hit on a novel plan of spoiling tho Egyptians, and at the same time of gratifying their anti-Russian sympathies. Tho-butehera of Bang .lore have raised tlie price of meat, in order to show their devotion to the Moslem faith by ore.eenting the overplus so obtained to the relief of the suffering Turkish soldiers