LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 103, 13 October 1877, Page 2

LONDON.

October 6. A Turkish official despatch reports * great battle at Grumvie m Asia Minoiy with a favorable result to the Turks. A Russian «fiefficiai despatch statesthat on the 2nd the Eussians captured entrenchments near Ears on Mukhat's left, repulsing large masses of Turks, but subsequently abandoned them, owing to- the want of water. The Russian* loss- was 83 officers arid 3,200 men. The Turkish loss was" .enormous. A , Turkish official despatch " from- - Mukhat Pasha reports a complete vie i tory on the 2nd. The Russians attacked the whole line, but were compelled to i retire, the Turks pressing -them to" i Opachai. The- Russian loss was 5,000; the Turkish is unknown. . Other dccoißitsr say the battle was in--decisive. 'She Czaris resolved to remain with 1 tbe army until the war is ended. X^ Much sickness amongst the Russiansround Plevna, The Turks sfre not answering thebombardment; Operations at Shipka are stopped by i fog* I A Russian unofficial' despatch states' that the Turkish left, supporting the' garrison at Kars, attacked the -Russians right on the 4th, but was defeated with great loss. Sulieman -Pasha is appointed' Com--mander-in-Chief on the Danube ; Me- r hemet Ali is recalled. RaoufE Pasha; commands on the Balkans. The Russian head quarters' are re* _^ ! moved to Sistova.

I [AaENT-&BNBRAI.'s TBLBOKiH^ '-October 6. Great changes m the c<£|piand of both armies. Eolestree is appointed* chief of the Eussian staff ; Tpllebro is to direct seige *^oievna. jMehemet •• All is re-called^B^eman Pasha succeeding to ql^Hn^mftild.; . JBaoufE Pasha commaHit^PreShipka Pass. > No important forlast fortnight,but prolonged ;' yet undecided battle- V t proceeding befpfre Ears. The Russians carefully preparing; for winter campaign.

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