The New York herald., 1877-11-16
Refusal Of Ghazi Osman to
Surrender.
MEHEMET TO HIS AID.
Position Of the Russian Troops
Before Erzeroum.
MONTENEGRO WINS AGAIN.
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special despatch. dated Poredin, Tuesday,
says:-"The Russians yesterday summoned 0sman
Pacha to surrender osman relused.v
REASON OF 4 MISTAKE
General skobelen, on capturing the positions on
Green Iri near Drestorac," says a special de-
spatch from Bogot, Immediately threw up q re-
doubt which gave rise to the belief at headquarters
that one OF the Turkish redoubts had pcen cap
tured.n
MEHEMET ALI TOO LATE.
Mchemet Ali is moving with the forces at Sofia to
where the road from LON Palanka intersects the
road to Nis Here he will be able TO watch Seryia,
and, ifneeded cooperate with the force Orchane
Acounc OF war, under the presidency ofthe Sultan,
has decided to largely reinforce Mehemet All.
A RUSSIAN GOVERNOR
A special despatch 10 the St Petersburg Galos
from the Grand Duke Michaes' headquarters at
Veran-Kaeh, on Akbaba Hill, seven miles south OF
Kars, says:-"Generals Heinann and Tergukassons
corps are besiegIng Erzcroum The Ardahan
corps Is on the Soughanu Mountains. Russian ad-
ministration has been introduced into the vlayet
OF Erzeroum. General Schelkovnlkopp has been
appointed military Governor"
THE TURKS ALWAYS TRIUMPHANT.
A telegram from Erzeroum contains the follow
ing:-'The Russians recaptured Fort Azizie on
Wednesday, but were Immediately expelled. The
Inhabitants OF Erzel oum have participated in the
recent fighting. The loss has been large. General
enthusiasm is manifested. Russian cavalry have
appeared on the north OF Erzeroum.n
MouKHTAR STILL CONFIDENT
A Vienna correspondent estimates the Russian
forces before Erzeroum at $4,000, which is insurl-
cient to invest the place. Moukhtar Pacha is now
confident OF his ability to hold out until reinforce
mcnts arrive Batoum, also, seems as safe as ever.
FIGHTING NEAR HARs
The Russians are reported from Constan tinople
to have been repulsed near Kars alter prolonged
fighting.
There has been a heavy snow in Asia
MoNTENEGRIN VICTORY.
A telegram from Ragusa says that the Monte
negrins have taken Fort Soustas. They bombarded
Antivars all yesterday. They have captured oil the
Turkish provisions and depots.
WHAT THEY MAY DO. - 'f-'
A correspondent ut Ccttinje telegraphs:-"If the
Montenegrins moved promptly they could undoubt-
eddy capture Antivar and Scutar but experience
does not lead me to expect such result"
AS BAD AS CHRISTIAN STATESMEN
The Manchester Guardian has q special despatch
$1,000 Oo to Montenegro for the relief OF the in
habitants Russian agents have applied over 800, 900
roubles In buying political influence.
ASKING GRREcE's AID.
special despatch from Athens states that the
Prince OF Montenegro has invited Greece to CO.
operate In the invasion OF Albania
SURVEILLANCE OVER sERvrA.
Belgrade correspondent reports that Skin
mishes are occurring continually between the Ser
yian frontier guards and bashi-bazouks. The Turks
are erecting intrcnchments at Bagova on the ii ).
mok.
CHAKIR SUCCEEDS CHEFKET.
Chakir Pacha has arrived at Orchanie to take
command in place Of Chefket Pacha, who has been
removed.
TURKEYS WANT OF MONEY.
sThe Turkish excbequer occasionally comes TO a
standstiI" says Pera correspondent In letter,
Recently an OFFER OF arms was rejected because
$4,000 could not be raised to complete the pay
ment OF the same"
NO PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
The rumors OF peace negotiations are denied.