The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-05
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
Further Russian Successes in the Rear nj

Further Russian Successes in the Rear of
Pievna.
LONDON Nov. "A Russian offieial des-
patch, dated Bogot, Nov. I'd, says: General
Kenzeff announces the capture of Daltetewip.
northeast OF Orchanie, where there were seven
large and thirty small fortified positions. The
Turks left upwards of one hundred dead on the
field. Our loss is insignificant We seized a
large quantity of provisions, tools for entrench-
ments, carriages and cattle.
Yesterday the Grand Duke Nicholas iuspect.
ed the positions we have occupied az Gornv
Dubink from which the Turks, on the approach
of the Russians on the 31st ult., Withdrew
during the night to Plevna. Thus this i'm
poItant point has passed into our HANDS without
fighting. The same day we advanced from
Dubink two versts nearer to Plevna. We are
also entrenchiDg in new positions towards
Orchane aud our infantry occupied Lukowitza
and the cavalry made a further advance
Chevket Pasha is retiring without fighting
toward Orchanie.
The Pursuit of Iulkhtar Pasha.
A Russian official despatch, dated Vsinkoi,
I'd, says:
After an almost unressted occupation of
Kap'skoi on the 18th inst, when Ghazi Moukh-
tar and lsmail Pasha's rear guard hastily re-
treated 10 Hassan Kaleb our cavalry continued
the pursuit, AID two hours after midnight
attacked tho enamy's bivouac After a short
skirmish we entered the bvouac, cut down one
hundred men and compelled the others to take
flight. The pursuit was continued six versts,
when it was discontinued because of the ex.
treme fatigue of both men and horses. AT
five in the morning our cavalry occupied
Hassau Kaleh. Meantime other cavalry ar
rived near Kurutjek, IS versts from Elzeroum
Gen. Shymaon and Tergakassoff's column
concentrated near Deve Bogoum, where the
enemy are encamped.
Russians NHassihs at Tirnova.
IN IN,
respondent commenting on the rumOrs that the
Russians are to attempt to cross the Balkans
this gear, says it is a fact that large bodies of
troops are being massed at Tirnova and rein
forcements constantly arriving are beiog ecbe-
lonned on the Sistova, Bella and Tirnova dimes.
The Turkish Ministry,
LONDON, Nov. A telegram from Constan-
tinople Friday intimates that ministerial
changes are probable and it is thought Sadigk
and Safvet Pssha will form peace ministry.
Discomfort in Roumauia.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-There is much discomfort
in Roumania concerning the war. There is
hardly family in Moldavia that has rot lost
member. The full strength of the Roumanian
army was sent into the field at the beginning
of the war. Some companies have now only
one ofhcer. There are no reserve officers to
replace the killed. The army is demoraized.
After the engagement 10 Roumanians threat
ened mntiny if further attempts were made 10
lead them to certain death.
The Roumanian Chamber will be convoked
at the latest possible date and Immediately re-
prorogued Tnus all chance of the Roum an.
ians retiring from the war; seems to have
vanished.
What Russia Will Demand.
1t is gener ally believed in the event of sue
cess Russia will demand the free passage of
the straits and autonomy of Northern Bulgaria
under some German prince with guarantee of
the great powers.