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FOREICN NJ e w S
PER AUSTRALIA" OCT. 9TH.

Turkish fortress Of Arabian, has at length been
evacuated by the Russians. This IL tantamount
TO a total COLLAPSE of their military operations I'm
Asia. Kars is thus placed out Of oil danger, and
the complete evacuation OF Turkish Armenia by
the Russians will probably soon take place. Ex-
cept the bare fact OF the evacuation OF Ardahan,
we have no particulars whatever OF the opera
tons OF either army on the Armenian battle
ground, the Australian journals being more than
usually meagre and scant In war kilograms.
In European Turkey, the Crescent IL still Ii-
umphant over the Cross Of ST. Andrew. The re-
ports Of the brilliant victory OF the Turks at
PIevna are confirmed. as we'll as the total over
throw Of the twelfth Russian corps by Mehemet
Ali on the line Of the LON. The following is q
telegraphic summary of our latest war news -
LONDON. Sept. ia Turkish Official dispatch
states that Suleiman Pasha on the 10th inst, cap
tnred Fort Nicholas. in the Sbipka Pass.
The army of the Czarewitch. on The line OF the
Jantra. has been strongly reinforced, aud a great
battle with Mehemet Ali Is believed 10 be immi-
nent.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Russian army in Poland
has been ordered to Bulgaria. The Germans are
to guard the frontier.
General TOdleben is planning a winter cam
paign.
Matchin, Hirsova, Sistova, N%icopolis, Bosnia, are
all declared in state Of siege.
The situation of the Russians at the Shipka Pass
is thus reported
LoNDoS. Sept. ls.-The bombardment Of Plevna
continues.
The Russians at the sbipka Pass have been re-
inforced.
The losses at Plevna are estimated as follows
LONDON. Sept. 2O-A Herald special says that
il is reported that Sulieman Pasha has effected "A
junction with Mehemet Ali, whose combined
forces are expected to attack the Czarewiteh, at
Biela.
The Russian staff has been censured for Tefus-
ing reinforcements 10 Skobelod, whose division
was nearly annihilated.
The total loss at Plevna was $4,000 Russians,
and 5000 Roumanians.
The Roumanians have captured Bilek.
The statement that Mehemet Ali was advancing
on the Russians, and that the Porte refuses medi-
alton. is conveyed in a telegram from Bombay
Sept. 2l.-The Daily Netos correspondent says
that the attack on Plevna has been abandoned.
A Turkish official despatch reports that Mehe-
met Ali is slowly advancing on the right bank OF
the Banikolom towards KopritZa, twelve miles
south east Of Biela, where the Russians are mass
ing their forces.
News from Stambonl states that The Porte re-
fused mediation whilst a single Russian remains
in Turkey. The Porte will refuse an armistice
unless concurrent with peace proposals. But,
later news is 10 the effect that the blockade and
bomharding OF Plevna continues.
Our war news closes with n reported victory by
Mehemet Ali:
BOMBAY. Sept. 22.-It Is reported that Mehemet
Ali has gained IA complete victory Mt Biela, which
has been accompanied with a great Russian loss.
We shall receive the full particulars Of this new
Turkish victory ut Biela by the European mail OF
the 18th prox. The army OF the Czarewitch has
thus been crushed.
The only item Of diplomatic news IL the con-
ference at Salzburg Of the two great diplomatists
of Prussia and Austria. IL Is satisfactory 10 learn
that their meeting had reference 10 the re-establish-
ment of peace -
The conference at Salzburg is thus announced
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Prince Bismarck and Count
Andrassy conferred together for four hours.
A semi-ohicial correspondence, published at
Berlin, indicates that the object OF the conference
is to consider what steps could be taken towards
restoring peace.
Another telegram reports that the Salzburg con-
ference had reference TO the late interview Of the
Car and Kaiser at Ischl as follows -
A report from a reliable source says that the
interview at Salzburg is q sequel TO the meeting
at Ischl. IL is 10 strengthen the complete under
standing between the three Emperors.
We are left completely in the dark as 10 what
the complete understanding of the three En-
perOrs {" refers. IL is not likely that the c%onseTva-
tive party now in power in Great Britain, and
Lord Derby, their Foreign Secretary, will approve
of any s. complete understanding" which does not
guarantee the independence Of the chief OF STAN
booI. For the rest, there is not one word about
the political tone Of England IN reference 20 The
Russo-Turkish wars present phaze, IN any OF our
Australian kilograms TO hand. To conclude, tho
victory OF Biela is the latest achievement OF tho
imdomitable proves OF the triumphant Osmanlees
on the bloody battle-Aelds Of the Danube, and the
retreat of the crest-fallen MuscoVites once more
behind that river may be announced ere long.
The following additional Geographic news from
the Russo-Turkish seat Of war 10 taken from the
fila Of September 18th, which was brought over
from the coast by the Eureka.
LONDON, September 1Sth.-The FIRST detachment
Of the Russian Imperial Guard passed through
Bucharest this morning 20 the seat Of war. Gen.
Gourka accompanied them Tbs men presented q
splendid appearance, but have seen little service.
Other regiments are taking parallel roads outside
Bucharest, all oonverging on Simnitza.
THa .ARence Russo, commenting upon the arrival
Of the Guard and other Russian troops in Poland 10
Join the army at the seat Of var, states that these
facts are sufficient reply to the rumors OF peace and
an armistiOe circulated by certain journals;
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September lSth.-An official des-
patch published here denies the correctness OF the
rumor that the Russians had completely evacuated
Shipka Pass. II states, on the contrary, that the
two Turkish brigades which captured Fort ST. Mich
olas retired to their former positions, for strategical
reasons, after having occupied the fort for six hours.
LONDON, September 16th.-A later despatch from
Constantinople says the Russians In Shipka Pass
Gen. Raditzky's official account OF the fighting
does not admit that the fort was ever occupied by
the Turks. He says that after FIVE days lombard
ment the Turks, at 8 O'Clock in the morning. made q
sudden attack on the fort. The attack subsequently
extended along the whole line, and was repulsed
with enormous loss 10 the Turks, after a desperate
fight which lasted nine hours. The Russian loss
was 10 officers and 400 men wounded and 100 kill
ed. Prince Mestchensky, an Aide-de-camp Of the
Gar, was killed. The latter despatch In dated nj
Russian headquarters. GorDy studen, Monday.
LONDON, September 1Sth.-Despatches from Blu
charest mention reports current there last night
Of serious fighting around Biela, the result Of which
was unknown.
General Toddleben is ordered TO prepare plans for
fortified winter camps at Machin, Hirsova, Sistova
and Nikopolis. III IL comes 10 the worst, Nikopolis
will be held at all hazards.
All Russian reinforcements are sent 10 the Jantra
line. At Plevna, the Russians are moving up nor
tars and siege guns and receiving reinforcensnts
of Infantry.
In consequence Of the surrender Of Rilek 10 the
Montenegrns, the Turks must bring all their sup.
plies by Way OF Kick, as Bilek commands the road
from Ragusa to the interior Of Herzegovina.
A correspondent says England Is uneasy, fear
ing that another campaign will involve Germany.
Earnest efforts will be made 10 induce the Porte 10
offer fair terms Of peace, and the enterprise is prob
ably hopeless.
Fort 81. Nicholas, captured by the Turks, is said
to be the key Of the Russian position in the Shipka
Pass. and TO command the other Russian Wor.s.
General Raditzky, the Russian commander, is sup
posed TO have about $4,000 men, and Suleinian
Pasha 10000.
1t is reported that two Russian ~gunboats in the
Kilia mouth Of the Danube, were attacked by a
Turkish ironclad, and one gunboat was 20 badly
injured that she had 10 be destroyed.
1t is probable that Osman Pasha will be made
Minister Of War.
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