The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-29
FIGHTING IN BuLGfRI1.
Attacks by the Turks W Four Point. Re-
puiscd-Prsventins the Relief OF Pievna.

LONDON. Nov 2s.-The DoHy Tjrgfapt' =
Pcra special contains indications conilrmatory
Of the view that the Turks have almost II not
quite abandoned the expectation of reaching
Pcvna with surcor. The despatch snye.
There are renewed reports Of lighting near
Rutschuk. the Turks being the agsrcssors, but
we have no Information whether these move
mcnts are extensive enough To- cause the with
drawal of any forces from Plcvna, even II
the Czarcwitch's army were weak. which is do
MED"
A Russian oficlal despatch says: Tho
Turks on Monday morning violently attacked
the Twelfth Corps at Tirstenik and Motchka.
After six hours severe flghting the Turks wcrc
rcpulscd and pursued until night The Turk
ish loss must have been very heavy. The Rus
sian loss numbered 3U0. including II large num-
Der of officers. Simultaneous demonstrations
against rolomarka and Kazclcyo were rcpulscd
with trifing nghting.'
A despatch from Vienna 10 the Times says:
" Tho news about the movements of the Rus
slams at Etropol and Orchanic leaves no doubt
that instead Of waiting for the operations OF
Mehcmct All. they have determined TO nntici-
pate him by Il vigorous forward march. which,
II successful. would cripple. II not altogether
prevent tho intended effort for the relief Of
plevnn. The only explanation Of Mehcmct
AUS failure t. relieve Hropol is either that
most Of the Turkish troops are still on the
sofia side Of the Balkans. or else that the army
ot relief is not intended to advance by the way
ofOrchnnie at all. but hv some other soutc."
The Times military critic thinks that Mehemot
All viii have difficulty 10 defend sofia. This
town Is of vital Importance To- the Turks. AT il
centre the principal roads leading from the
north and west To- Philippopolis and Adriano-
pie Could the kussians gain il, aud secure the
passage OF the mountains which bar approar n
10 1t from the north they would find II II more
convenient and advantageous secondary bnsc
81 olmrations 10 support an advance down the
op".
ST. .PETEnsBuGa. Nov, 2s.-A special TO the
the russians in the Shipkn Pass.
:, CoNsTANrINorLE. Nov. 2s.-Ghazi Mukhtar
Pasha telcgrnphs from Lrzeroum, under date
Column is cncampcd between Zeidcknn and
karakilissa. Everything indicates that the
ini hnisans are PREPARING to suspend operations
ani 40 into winter quarters Snow has fallen
In he mountains 10 depth Of three feet"
The Gcshofrs. were liberated .uncondtionally
on Monday. Achmct Eyoub Pnsha has been
appointed commander at Chipka. Rcouf Pashn
goes to Adrlanoplc 60 superintrnd the organi-
@ai,nn s,,,, oi q new army \ great storm. with
g.. LoNpoN. Nov 2s.-Iord Derby. Secretary Of
state Ter toreien Affairs, today received
tection of British Interests, and three other po.
litical societies. headed 10y Lord Strathedrn
eet " inicrferchce IN bcha o 'TrS Turkey rff1 for1
Derby replied that the Govcrnment saw
nS y reiTsn did i'd depart from its neutral
or the Sucz Canal in danger. When the
Government he said, saw u reasonable oppor-
tunity. II would do what II could 10 bring about
from the Turks would not threaten the Sucz
Canal. The Euphrates valley was not the true
less. While the canal was open the English
Goyernment, intended To- maintain strict neu-
England would not allow any nation but Tur i,.
Key 10 occupy Constnntnople