The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
Shipka and Kasanlik in
Turkish Hands.
WHERE IS OSMAN PACHA ?
The Russians Figure Up Their
Losses at Plevna.
(DY CABLE TO THE HERALD

kilograms from Constantinople up to Monday
state that for five days there has not been any
news from Osman Pacha and that the silence has
caused great uneaaness there. 1t is feared that
his communications with Sofia have been inter-
rupted by the Russians. The Porte, however, de.
aies that Osman Pacha is hemmed in. Reuters
Telegram Company has advices from Osman Pacha's
army, dated August TO-
sHIPKA IN TURKISH HANDS.
Suleiman Pacha teegraphs to Constantlnople
nnder date OF August 10, that he has passed
through Kasanlik and occupied the town of Shipka
which mad been evacuated by the Russians
TURKS TO THE FRONT.
The Vienna Political Co;1~sponde,sce's CONSTANT
aopie special says the Porte has ordered the imme-
aiate concentration OF 900 militia OF the second
class at Adranopc. Sofia and other points near the
scene OF operations.
ACTIVITY ADVOCATED.
The Russian star in its recent deliberations ia
vored the immediate vigorous resumption Of oper-
atoms, aud was Of the opinion that no point should
be voluntarily evacuated.
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A special despatch to the ST. Petersburg Golos,
reproduced by the official Russian agency, admits
that the Russian losses in the two battles before
Plevna were 5000 to 10000 men, half OF whom were
killed or seriously wounded. About 5000 are In
the hospitals at Sstova Slmnitza and Turnu- Magu-
relh or 200 persons attached to the Red Cross
lmbulances, forty were killed while collecting the
wounded.
RUSSIAN TRIBUTE TO JOURNALISM.
The following is the fulr textof the despatch from
count OF the battle Of Plevna:--
Let me give an instance Of the manly candor of
the Russian military authorities. 1t cannot be said
that my telegram narrating the battle OF Pievna
was not perfectly plain spoken. 1t strove 10 tell
the truth without fear or favor may confess to
Apprehensions that my plain speaking would not
altogether be taken In good part and good natured
friends have freely predicted my expulsion from
the scene of operations. Well, / was sent for by
General NepokOischtzky, and formally told that
Geographic instructions had been sent from
The headquarters to the official newspapers in
Russia to the effect that, pending the preparation
N the official report OF the Pevna battle the tee.
gram In question was to be reprinted by them and
accepted as substantially accurate as regards de.
tails and results. 1t is naturally much more pleas
ant for correspondent to chronicle a triumph
than the reverse, and l look forward with hope ut
10 distant date to transmit intelligence OF q Rus.
uan victory.
DESTITUTE MUSSULMANs
The British military attach6 with the Turkish
brces telegraphs from Eski- Djuna that there are
$1,000 destitute refugee Mussulmans there
MIRA DIG.
Her Majesty's iron clad steamship Agincourt, OH (;
ntrenching tools.
KOSsUTH SAYS NOTHING.
The report contained in Times Vienna despatch, /,
that KOssuth, in proclamation to the Hungai1ans |
urges Austro Hungary to come to an understand
ing with the Porte as to the extent of concessions
10 the Christians which can be made without com
promising the integrity OF the Turkish Empire, is
canard.
sERvIA's UNCERTAIN ATTITUDE.
The Russian generals, Fabyer and Hidrol, have
arrived at Belgrade 4; also NM. BojadanOvch and
Vcselitzki from Montenegro. They were received
by NJ Ristics. Council Of Ministers was alter
ward held, which lasted till four O'Clock In the
morning. The conclusions arrived at have not q
TRANSFERRED 1t is believed here that before longs
Ser7a will take part in the war. The Moscow
Committee has asked Scrvia to do, So, and has
offered, II she consents, tO assist her with.money
COLONEL BAKERS CoMMiSb' "9"''
Constantinoplc special reports that the. organ
lZation Of the new Turkish gcndarmeric by Colonel
valentine Baker is now completed.