Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
WAR NEWS.
THE VICTORY IN ASIA.

the magnitude of the Russian success
in Armenia grows as the details arrive,
but it is especially indicated by the
tone Of the ultra Turcophile English
organs. All concede the tremendous
Importance of the occurrence and adj
NIT that the Turkish cause is in bad
way, unless eXtraneous assistance is Sc
cured, or great blunders are committed
in the conduct of the campaign by the
Russians. The same organs insist that
Russia should be forced to make peace
now, lnasmuch as
THE RUSSIAN SENSE OF HONOR
must be satisfied with the late over
whelmlng success. Great threats are
made as to what will befall Russia if
she follows up this victory by pushing
the Turks to the wall This is the very
first time since the war began that the
Russophile organs have been clamor-
Gus for peace. kilograms from Tihls
and other points furnish important
DETAILS OF THE LATE BATTLE.
The Turks were Outnumbered two to
one, and were distributed along a line
which five times as many troops we're
needed to hold. This fact shows Turk
|
Since last June when the Russians
were defeated at Delbaba, the Russians
have been constantly growing stronger,
while the Turks, having about exhaust
ed their forces, have grown weaker
The Turks fought the last battle with no
greater army than they had four months
ago. This fact is important as showing
the near approach Of the exhaustion of
the
TURKISH FIGHTING MATERIAL.
The substantial annihilation of Mukh-
tar's army renders the Overrunning of
Armenia Il matter whose chief obstacle
will be bad weather The route to the
Armenian capital is believed to be an
open march for the Russians There is
a tremendous panic at ErZcrOum, and
the belief prevails that the remnants of
the Turkish forces have fallen back on
Erzigan. Melikof is pushing force to
cover and invest Kars, and is said to
be moving westward. The latest re-
ports place his advance at Bardez and
Abejingrad, only about
TWo DAYS MARCH FROM ERzEROUM,
occupying two parallel roads, and near
! levin, where Melikof suffered such a
disastrous defeat at the beginning of
the campaign. Kars, masked and with
no movable army, is of no account, and
may be counted out of the campaign
ON THE DANUBE.
Constantinople kilograms of the 10Th
say that Notwithstanding all reports to
the contrary, the army Of Osman Pasha
at Pevna has supplies for two months
and confidence is felt in it's ability to
hold Plevna. Osman is unable to move
and the responsibility now rests on
Suleiman. Reports from Shumta as
sert that his advance has felt the Rus
slams, and will give battle withcu delay.
Heavy fighting is expected from him,
a position nearly as strong as that Of the
Turks at Plevna. With
TEN DAYS MORE OF GOOD WEATHER.
| it is believed that the campaign will be
substantially settled There are rumors
tonight of heavy fighting to the south
west of Plevna, which may come from
the Turks moving to prevent the Rus
slams from completing the investment.
A VICTORY FOR MICHAEL
| London kilograms of the 18th say
great battle has been fought in the
neighborhood of Kars, and it seems
pretty certain, from all the information
that can be gained that
MUKHTAR PASHA HAS BEEN CUT OFF
from that citadel. General Lazereff,
with twenty-seven battallions of infantry
and forty guns, began a flank move
ment from here toward the southwest
against Mukhtar Pasha's position.
These troops were marched behind
| Aladja Dagh to Awlias Hill and Vein
kol General Lazaref sent message
! last night to the Grand Duke Michael
from the little village Of Bazardjik.
Mus htar Pasha was there with supe-
rior force Thereupon this morning,
the 9th
THE RUSSIANS BEGAN AN ATTACK ON THE
TURKISH POSITION,
making serious assault on AWlas hill
and the redoubt at Kanand, in the cen
! ter of the Turkish position. There was
| an artillery engagement. in which only
shrapnels were used The range was
only short, and the execution was ter
rible. At noon the Caucasian grena-
dimes, under the command of General
Fleggman, stormed Awlias hill and the
redoubt with great success. The Turk
ish position was captured, together with
three Krupp guns. The Turks obsti-
natelv defended the ground until they
were overwhelmed by the Russian as
saulting column.
THE TURKS NOW BEGAN TO RETIRE PREcIp-
ITATELY,
and were sharply pursued everywhere.
In their flight they abandoned large
quantities of arms. The Fourth Elm
koo Regiment occupied Aladja Dagh,
and captured the Turkish camp. The
Turks retired in great disorder in three
directions, southwesterly, southerly and
southeasterly, being cut off in the rear
from Kars.
VERY HEAVY LOSSES.
"The number of killed and wounded
is unknown, but the Turks suffered Sc
verely in the precipitate retreat which
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