The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-17
GREAT BATTLE IN ARMENIA.
THE KEY TO THE TURKISH POSITIONS
CiPTtRED BY STORM
Mukhtar Pn.ha's Army Rctrcatina In Great
Disorder, Pursued by the Victorious Hus-
sians-Cut or In the Rear from knrs.

sians-Cut or In the Rear from Knrs.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-A Russian official de-
spatch. dated headquarters Army of tho Cau-
casus. October iG. says Yesterday tho Rus
slams gained n great victory over MukhtaR
Pasha. capturing many guns aud prisoners.
Tho Turks have been driven from the road
TO Kars."
despatch from Moscow. datcd to-day. says
private kilograms received there state that on
Monday the Russians attacked Mukhtar Pasha's
now positions. The Cauc isian Grcnaders storm-
cd Awas HILL forming the key TO the Turkish
position. A two hours engagement onsucd. ro-
sulting in the fli.ht OF Mukhtar pasha In the de
rcction Of Kars or Erzeroum. The Russians
pursued. Tho Turks lost many prisoners. cans
non. rifles and quantity Of provisions
An official despatch received at Constnn'ino-
pie. dated to-day loctios the batuc at Aladia
Dagh. which is probably the samo as Awllas.
The despatch says the Russians attacked from
four sides. were falling back at the time the tcl-
egram was sent Of and the ilnol result Of the
battle was momcntarily expected.
A Reuter- telegram from Constantlnople says
that no new command has yet been offered TO
Mchemet Ali Pasha.
Reuters despatch from Bucharest reports
that the Turks have withdrawn their artillery
from the second Grivitza rcdoubt Tho Rus
sians fear the relould is mined.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-The Standards corrcspond-
cnt ut ST. Petersburg tclegraphs as follows:
The fate of Mondays battle was decided by
flank attack on Mukhtar pasha's position from
the north. The lussnns captured sOmc thou-
sands Of prisoners. The siege Of kars will re-
commence Immediately"
The Ddly NerS correspondent with the lsus.
alan headquarters in ASIA telrgraphs from
Karajal on Monday evening as follows: Gen,
| LazarOfl. who. with twcnty-s"Nrn lattnlions OF
| infantry and forty guns was recently despalcn-
| ed on a turning movement from here behind the
| Aadja Dagh to Awlins Hill and Nezinkov.
| telcgraphcd last night from BnlnrdIik bcgg Nd
| for assistance, as Mukhtar Pnsha was beiors
| him there with superior force. 1hcreuponf
this morning our troops began an attack on the
| Turkish positions. and after heavy cannon-
ading on our left wing with the Aladla hattnries,
| we made serious assault on Awllas Hill ana
| redOuM.
At noon the Caucasian Grcnadiers undel
| Gen. Ilcimann, stOrmed the hill and rcdoubt,
capturing three Krupp guns. The Ezlnkoy
regiment occupied AladJa Dagh capturing the
| Turkish camp. .
The enemy retired IN disorder in thrcc de
r. tons being cut OF in the rear from knrs.
| The pursuit was sharp everywhere. and VIII be
continued tomorrow. No nows has been re-
ceived yet from Gen. Lazuron
Several kilograms from the Turkish side re-
port an Improvement in the wcnthcr on the
| Lom, and prospect OF an engagement ncaR
| kHdikoi. .
Heavy cannonnling hns rccommenced in thq
| Schipka Pass. 1t II true that Servia has assured
the Porte of its intention to strictly observe neu.
! trality but this IL due solely 10 the fac4
that Ii has not yet finished pr roparatons. and ID
waiting for hitting oip1ftunlty 10 Openly
assume tho offensive against Turkey. which
| Will probably come with Russian victory ~
| PlCVna.