, 1877-05-24
A REVIEW.
RUSSIAN OPERATIONS ON THE uAEunK ARD IN
ARIA MINOR.

RUSSIAN OPERATIONS ON THE uAEunK ARD IN
A8A MINOR.
LONDON, May 2o.-The weeks tetcgrams con-
firm the Russian advance to the Aiutn at Tufna,
Mneurctft lalash, and simnftza. The forces
actually at these places were only advance posts.
The main body is distributed about twenty-five
fnifcs Ia the rear between Alexandria, Komani,
and Ruscl.cdcscdc, $4,000 being a. the latter
place, whence good roads lead to Turna, MaQl1-
rc1E, onl slmnttza; 1900 arc at A1cxandria,
10000 at Komani, and ID, 00o at Knrakat. There
arc thus In what might bc termed the centre
advance, between the Aluta and the vcdc
Riyers, 10,0 900 men. As regards the extreme
right, fifteen field batteries hare bccn scnt--a
part to Turnu.Scrcrin. twcnty.eieht tni'cs from
tue Austrian frontier, and part to Knlatnt, OPP
posite Witltlin. Two batteries hare arrived at
way., This movement Of artillery further west,
coupled with tho constant arrival Ut slctacf-
ments pf sappcrs and pioneers, With The other
forces, now amounting to eome lao, ,000, west Of
intend 70 turn Witlin. Ererythang goes to show
that their campaign will be directed with view
y compel tho Tur1s to fight IT, tho open field.
The cilief concentration at tho left and the TX
Jatofnnltza Between these points there nro
now ii, ,tN incn exclusive Of cavalry and artii-
lery. A. Kirnogt and oltenItza there
vance pust OF ! ,oQ to Guard against any flank
attack from Sillstria. THENCE to 1braf there Is
Only chnin of COssack nutposts, but at 9,obHl-
&c there arc o.000t exclusive uf cara1ry md ar
ttllcry; On the na!atz, Reni, and lanai! ltne
there has been no increase OF me1,, but notable
increase Of defensive work In the shape Of bat
tories. All these arrangements. and tho tlispo-
stfon 80 far Of tho Russlafi troops, show that
The nttcmpss to cross into the Dobr.,I&cta aro
0fnrgeru md on the Alutn line.
The intelligence from Tif}Isn Fan illustrates
thc pr6Crrss vi cTcnts In Asia Minor. Tho first
lions on .hc other side Of tho kooya rn,lgc.
The Turks had n strnhg position m thu heights
south Ut thc River Chorouk. which IN
turn was commanded by force ami field
kulova, where II forms the southern boundary
Of the Chorouk plain. Thc continuation Of tho
kolova calll, forming the southern and eastern,
boundaries Of tho Chorouk plain, Is called khat-
xuhant. In order TO quite shut iii Baioum IN
tho land si}c It was necessary to ust the Turks
from their position on tho koloya 50 as to faux
their position on the river heights lover down.
The 1tussions were unable to forcs either posi-
ton. but hare succeeded III half turning tho
Turkish position OH the river by occupying tho
klatzubanl Heights. The ucxt battle wilt re-
suit either tu tic occupation of tls Lover oloya
OF i, the complete tlcfcat Of tits isuasats, who
will then be thrown bses; on O1AF8 ct but Of this
tic Russian. In Tiais appear. T, have no fear.
The movement Is regarded tisirc ns having
bccn successful, siuco II Ia furt1er step TO the
G0InfIGtG investment Ok DAL0NIu- IL ID A4ls HOW
ever, tlnt tho Russian command cr exceeded hEs
Instructions. al! It ia not denied that tho losses
have beet, heavy. Each side chr. lied on Its own
lentl and wounded. Aiany Of tlte Inter havo
arrived at Osurgcti. Tho K,u stan Third, or
Ervan column, has arrived at U UtclIkcllsscs, md
M advanced guard pnshod forward to near
.t:rnnos unl CIla1nur, nb0u& f.alt way between
Boyux!l and ErzcroItn. From tcrunos Eonl
iea.ls ncross the Agry rapEc to Ka,stlaal1, wttl,
| IL also IN tho hands of the Russians. From
| knglsmnu another road leads Il. Uctyllcvalt, OIL
thu souttsern route FROM kar, TO ErzerouM.
|, THUS east, NORTH, und Houth Of kars
tho Enouutatn passes and, ruads gro !n
ltuksIan hands, aud onc Of the outlets of
| thesu passea to the kars district, will, the
means nf it, defense, namely Ar,ln!an, on thu
north, haa lust been captured by them. The
turks still hold the positions ut ictshcvan nnt1
| Urltmusa, OIL tho south AMI Southwest. A dc.
tucll.Irnt OF leussiars has arrived ut Arnts, on
l.nlic Ean, anti IL believed tu' be the aatynncG
euard ot i column directed against Atelaskert,
| on the Eu(hrates, aouth of Jtrat,os. Theru nrc,
Oh tic other nand. q larcI Number OF Kurl.
cUngregntinE at Dtlis nna Jiar1.ekfr, but all art
infsgrahlY armed and wretctnedIy mounted.
From ati this II would sceu ttM.t the centre I'd.
varcu of tho llussans around md before Kara
| is bcfng hgll back, Wlu the right and lift
wlnga arc pushed forward, will the intcutto1l
Of outtianking alukhtnr rasla's position at ard
tlcar Hordes, but tho roads and wcatler nre bad
aud the advance psoportiuna1Iy slow.