GENERAL KOMAROFF.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 44, 20 July 1885, Page 2

GENERAL KOMAROFF.

'„- As General Komaroff has become ao famous, and is likely to be heard of a good deal more than could be wished, it mays be interesting to mention fhat he first his renown m the Russo Turkish war m the arena of <A'sia Minor. He is hot to be confounded with his elder brother, who is va inferior officer of no particular fame.:' Daring the attack of the Turks on the night bf the 3lst July, 1877, on the Russian camp at KiourioukDara the General had a narrow escape, a bullet striking a religions medal which he wore pn his breast, and m consequence he only" received" a slight woutid. (fa: one occasion he made a very bold and rapid march,, outflanking the Turkish : trqopi whichheldthe Panak Passj cpininanding the Otti. The sudden appearance of the General had such an effect that the'enemy retreated without fighting, and< an .consequenbe he captured 2000 rifles and 500,000 cartridges. Th« annexation of Mery is generally attributed : to Komarbff's diplomacy. Notwithstahd. ing his^dash and boldness his leading .characteristic is said to be extreme caution, and a great dislike to act 'ultra vires.' This fact addg additional importance to his. recent action at Penjdeh, J6r f it plainly shows that he was urged to the attack by the authorities at. Peters-burg.-r-London correspondent of .exchange. ; ' '