The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-18
WHAT'S CONC on IN EUROPE



comfortable, business il stagnant, and no ono
seems to be able to predict when the suspense
will DO over Even where actual warfare il
supposed to bc rigging. there has been an al
most complete lu for over two weeks. Tho
Russians appear not 10 have troops enough 10
venture upon an assault Of either Kars or
Eruroum. On the other hand. they do not
seem disposed to undertake n regular Siege Of
either OF these strongholds. The Siege OF Kars
IL considered TOO formidable piece OF work:
while the siege OF Eraeroum il thought i'm
practicable, on account of the impossibilhy
either Of sustaining an army in the surround
ing country or Of Transporting supplies for II
at this season Of the year. Tho Kussinns seem
to have tried n partial assault. and captured
Azzic. but n few houis later they lost il again.
and had to fall back all along the line.
Around Picvna everything IL at u etandstll.
Skobelcff and Chcfkct were the only two Gcn-
erals who seemed to remain active; but this
pnst week little has been heard Of tho move
mcnts Of the former. while the latter has been
recalled TO Constantinoplc. 1t In not stated
whether this recall was military or n
diplomatic measure. Chcfkct Pasha Ia the Gen
cral who gained 80 sad a-celebrity at the time OF
the bulgarian massHrres. Upon the remon-
stranccs OF the European powers the Sultan cx-
He'd him. but few months ago no was again
appointed to the command Of an army corps in
Bulgaria, and has rendered some substantial
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feat Of an entire army and the capture Of AN
army corps. The Emperor William received
the order for the battle OF Sedan.
Prince Serge of Leuchtemberg. nephew of the
Car and son Of the late Grand Duchess Mary.
He was killed In u cavalry engagement with the
troops of Sulcinian Pasha. The Prince was IA
great favorite with the imperial family He
was twenty eight years old. and MAJOR Gen
eral commanding a cavalry brigade under the
Czarewitch.
A discussion going on in the last batch OF the
Russian papers received here indicates very
queer state OF administrative arrangements in
that country As the winter approached the
officers Of the army began to order warm
clothes from home. II appears however. that
the postal regulations OF the empire do not per
nit any parcel weighing over six pounds To be
| transmitted by mail. There il. Of course. nc
| possibility OF making parcel of furs or a sui
| OF warm clothes weigh 50 little. and the officer
are accordingly left without winter garments
Yet as the Postal Department il an imperia
institution. and all transport accommodations
monopoly OF the Government, nobody seems Il
bee adj" 10 remedy IN" evil.
In France things are taking. as we anticipated
| they would. u peaceful turn The Cabinet ha'
| rendered us resignation. and the Marshal
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the Crimean war Nannlcon,s ,i.i, - VI.
and the Ouecn's wish Ia 81 Clond
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some fun. This is the son of princcss U.,oro
wife Of Prince Christian of Schlrs,vi,,Unls,oir
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lish papers. setting forth that tho ,uvoniI,
Prince Albert John expresses great inclination
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