TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 816, 7 December 1877, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

—o—(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) Belgrade, October 11th.

Russia has undertaken to pay Servia one million roubles monthly from the time the Servian army is sent to the frontier. London, October 13th.

A Belgrade special says the Cabinet has unanimously and definitely agreed upon the terms of agreeing with Ru»sia. This probably refers to the agreement concerning the subsidy of a million roubles. The troops are marching comfortably to the frontier ready for offensive movements on the part ol the Turks. October 11th. Cold, rain, and lack of winter clothing are causing great mortality in the Russo-Rou-manian army. The number of deaths for the last twenty days is :—Of the army before Plevna, 5000 ; of the Czarowitch’s army, 4800 ;in Dobrudsha, 300; and at Tirnova and Skipka Pass, 3000. The Russians in Bulgaria, including reinforcements, number only 23,000 combatants, October 12th. A correspondent with the Czarewitoh’s head-quarters telegraphs under date Wednesday as follows The severe storm of cold, wind, and rain, which began a week ago, still continues. The camps are literally lakes of mud ; all the roads are impracticable except the highway between Beila and Rustcbuck. The suffering of the soldiers is indescribable. No preparation has been made for winter weather, and those who lost their tents and overcoats in the retreat from the Lom a month since have not yet been supplied with others. Belgrade, October 13th. Prince Milan has received a note couched in conciliatory terms from the Porte pointing out that the armaments of Servia are a prejudice of the good relations which the Porte greatly desires to preserve. London, October Ifith.

A special states that the Russians attacked Sulim, and destroyed part of the town, but were beaten off.

A correspondent of Othinje reports .that the bulk of the Montenegrins have been dismissed to sow crops.

Correspondents at Sistova give favorable accounts of the Russian preparations for a winter campaign. Vast stores of corn and forage have been laid in depots along tho railway, but the mud is frightful. On the road two miles south of Simnitca bridge ; it takes eight horses, and twenty men pushing behind, to get a light waggon through. The railway to Simnitza is progressing rapidly. The imperial Guards have all gone to Plevna, and the Csarewitch will not command them, to avoid clashing with the Prince of Roumania.

Several telegrams from the Turkish side report an improvement of weather on the Dorn, and the prospect of an engagement at Kadikoi. Heavy cannonading has commenced at Skipka Pass.

It is true that Servia issued to the Porte notice of its intention to strictly observe neutrality. This is due solely to the fact that it has not yet finished preparations, and is waiting for a fitting opportunity to openly assume the offensive against Turkey, which will probably come with the Russian at Plevna.

The Turks have withdrawn their artillery from second Gravitza redoubt. The Russians fear the redoubt is mined. Vienna, October 26ih.

Financiers, who in January agreed to supply 25,000,000 florins at any time before the end of October in view of possible Austrian mobilisation, have been already informed that the money is needed. London, October 20th. A Russian bulletin from Plevna says that siege operations are progressing. Fire has been concentrated upon one point, and appears to have had considerable effect. Constantinople, October 21st. In consequence of Mukhtar Pasha’s disaster, all troops in Constantinople are being sent hastily to Trezibonde.

The new Turkish Ambassador was sent to Paris on the sth, and instructed to state immediately on his arrival, the terms on which Turkey woukl make peace, if the Powers wish to mediate.

Sulieman Pasha telegraphs that the Russians have incorporated 180,000 Bulgarians with their army, and he expects to be attacked. He has entrenched himself so as to cover Rustchuk. London, October 21st, A Bucharest despatch says General Lormery of the American armv, and correspondent of the New York Tribune, has been expelled from Roumania by the Russians, because he served in the Turkish array during the Crimean war. This measure appears ill-advised and severe. Bucharest, October 21st. A late telegram from Belgrade says a detachment of the army has arrived at that place, but portions are retained for the present by the Turks. It seems, however, that a retrograde movement has commenced. Sulieman Pasha has gone to make personal inspection of the fortifications of Rustchuk. A special from Tanak, dated says the Turks have evacuated Kakikoi, for fear the Russians would block their communication with Rustchuk, and have evacuated Rasgrad. The Russian cavalry from the Dohrudscha, have advanced as far as Havana. London, October 23rd.

A correspondent telegraphs from Ragues that the inhabitants of Randwech district, Montenegro numbering 2100, are stricken with famine.

The Post authoritatively denies that Colonel Valentine Baker and other English officers have been sent to Constantinople. A correspondent in Plevna telegraphs that the Turks are actively constructing a new interior lino of formidable defences. Cases of sickness are comparatively rare. Tho provisions never failed, hut it is impossible to provide fodder for over a thousand oxen and horses.

Osman Pasha ordered-all Circassian, irregular Bulgarians, and non-combatant Mahommodans to quit Plevna. October 28th. A Bucharest correspondent says tho Russians are fortifying a position at Dubruk and Teliaoho, as they are threatened with a combined attack by Osman and Chefkot Pashas. A special from Sophia says Chetket Pasha, at the head of a strong force, is advancing to the relief of Plevna. Edinbukgu, November 6th. The Scotsman’s London correspondent says in political circles there is great expectation that Earl Beaconsliold will shortly make a speech on the Eastern Question, which will provoke a renewal of last year’s excitement and agitation. It is reported that ho will put his foot down on the question of opening the Dardanelles to Russia and her vessels.

Report says that Mehomet Ali has arrived at Sophia to organise and command an army for the defence of tho western Balkan Passes.