The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-05
THE WAR.
Another Feint Made
Against PleVna.
PROTESTS FROM THE ROUMANIANS.
Evident Purpose Of the Russians to
Cross the Balkans Before Winter.
DESPERATE CONDITION OF KARS.
PROTESTS FROM THE ROUMANIANS.
DESPERATE CONDITION OF KARs.
IBy CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, Nov. s, 1871.
the Times Vienna correspondent is informed
from an invariably trustworthy source that on the
10th OF October the Russians and Roumaniaus as
saulted the Turkish positions at Plevna from the
east, and were repulsed with considerable loss.
was merely intended to distract Osman Pacha's
attention from the attempt OF the Russians to
establish themselves on the Sofia road.
UNHAPPY RoUMANIANs.
There Is much discomfort In Roumania concern.
ing the war There is hardlya family in Moldavia
which has not lost a relative The iun strength OF
the Roumanian army was sent into the field At the
beginning OF the war.
THEY WILL NOT ENDURE IT.
Some companies now have only one officer,
and as there are no reserve officers to replace
those who have been killed the army is dlsorgan-
tied. After the engagement OF the 10th the Rou-
tempts were made to lead them to certain death.
NO STEPS TO THE REAR.
The Roumanian Chambers will be convoked at
the latest possible date, and Immediately re-.
prorogued; thus all the chance OF Roumanias
retiring from the war seems to have vanished
RUSSIA WILL RE-ENTER RoUMRLIA
The same correspondent, commenting on the ru-
mors that the Russians are going TO attempt to
cross the Balkans this year. says 1t is fact that
large bodies OF troops are being massed at Tir-
nova, and renforcements which are constantly ar
irving are being echeloned on tho sistova, Bjela
and nrnova line.
DESIRE PARENT OF THE HOPE.
1.-THE idea has been rapidly gaining ground
In st. Petersburg says correspondent at
the Russian capital, '.that perhaps tho
war may be finished thus year; GER
tainly Q great effort win be made.
1t Is generally believed that in the event Of
Russia VIII demand the free passage OF the Straits
and the autonomy of Northern Bulgaria under
some German Prince, with the guarantee Of the
great Powcrsni
A TERRIBLE RouT.
The Doilv Nesos' correspondent with the Turks
in Asia, after showing from personal OBJ
servation that Moukhtar Pacha's retreat on
Kars was the widest rout, says the condition OF
Kars Is almost hopeless. There are few provis.
ions 1000 sick and wounded, and absolutely no
1rewood.
HOT AFTER MOUKHTAR
The correspondent with the Russian headquar-
tiers In Asia, under date Of Sunday, tecgraphs that
General Hcyman Is now within cannon shot OF
Moukhtar Pacha's positions.
MORE MEN FOR CHEvKET PACHA
A Constantinope telegram says that reinforce
ment OF twenty-six battalions has been sent to
Orch anie.
HUNGARY CO-OPERATES.
special despatch from Pcsth says the Hunga-
ran government has allowed the rails intended for
the Roumanan government for a railroad in Little
Wallachia, which were seized as coutraband OF
war, to be taken to Roumania
CABINET CHANGES IN TURKEY.
A telegram from Constantnopie, dated friday,
tntimates that Ministerial changes are probable,
and it Is thought that Sadyk and Safvet Pachas will
form peace Ministry.
DELAYED IN ARMENIA BY SNOW.
A Constantlnope despatch reports that the
Russians, who were advancing from Olti to turn
Erzeroum were compelled to retire, In consequence
OF o snow storm.