New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-06
GREAT BATTLE BEFORE KARS.

GREAT BATTLE BEFORE kARS.
SLIGHT GAINS MADE BY Tue RUsSrANs-rHE POSI-
TONS SUBSEQUENTLY ABANDoSED-A TURKISH
ATTACK RaPUL>ED.
LONDON, Friday. Oct. 8, 1877
Further particulars of the battle before Kars make
it evident that the Russians assaulted the Turkish po-
stIons along the whole line aud were repulsed with
heavy loss The success gained on Tuesday in the
capture Of the Great Yagul hill, claimed by the Rus
Slams and conceded by the Turks did not compen-
safe for the failure at other points OF the line, ana
the positions carried have since been abandoned.
Notwithstanding the dllatory and fragmentary
character of the dispatches, enough information has
come make it apparent that the main action was
fought on Tuesday. The Turkish line extended
from Great and Little Yagul two fortified hills IN
the Knrukdara plain, far as Ami, on the Arpachal
River, with the centre advanced toward the river
and resting on KezIl-Iepe.
III TURKS SURPRISED
The Russians, who had been reinforced both by
new troops and those lately employed against the
Caucasian insurgents, began the battle at daybreak
Oh Tuesday, by an ussauC on Great Yagui, which Is
the extreme outwork of Mukhtar Pasha's fOruiicI-
lions ab0ut twelve miles due east from Kals Here
the Turks seem To have been taken by surprise a.
much as The Russians were when Aiukhtar won
Kczil-Tepe from them, and compelled them to ADAM
don their fortified camp at kuuhdaIa. single
Turkish battalion defending Great lagul was cut 10
pieces, or captured. after two hours O1s4indte lie
fence which gave the Turks an opportunity to pre-
pare for the next assault. Up to this point, all
accounts agree, but regarding subsequent events
are very conflicting. A Turkish official dispatch
says "A great battle eusued, lasting thirteen hours
Repeated Russian attacks repulsed, with heavy
loss"
A Russian bulletin from the Grand Duke Michae's
L..
After the capture Of Great Yagu il WAS found
that Little lag ii was 80 strongly fortified that an
attempt to assault il was considered premature.
After thirteen battallous. sent from the Turks to
reinforce Mukhtar pasla, had repulsed our
troops fortified themselves IN the positions tney
occupied. Oar loss Oh tuesday was 5000 killed and
wounded. The enemys losses were not less. We
captured 200 men. "rvdeItly the Turkish account
as to she repeated attacks aer the capture OF the
urst Turkish position IS correct. otherwise there
could not have been 5000 men killed and wounded.
Inc 200 captured by the russians were probably
the remains If tue garrison Of Great iag"l. Tie
Russians also attacked tie centre at hzllIepe. out
were repulsed.
THE TURK 81 RIGHT As>AnED.
simultaneously Russian force, moving from the
direction oil Am, endeayOred To turn the turkish
rght and get between MuIhtar Pishd and HATS
his is the movement referred To by The Ddty NeUSs
correspondent m 4 special dispatch from karajI
"Wednesday, in wAica Le says: Hopes are enter
iai,.d of cutting off Mukhtar PasIa from kars.'
OF tuis at air Il Turkish bulletin says: After live
hour ntlng Russian force consisting of Sax bat
t.. iois Of hi,atry and two regiments OF cavalry.
were driven back and pdIsued to the banks of the
ArpichAL"
A Russian bulletin, however, says " A lodgluent
was effected on the Turkish right Hank and Turk
sh attack, the next day, Wednesday. was bril-
antly repuscd, ana the enemy driven as far as the
outer line of their camp. The Russian loss here was
800 killed and wounded"
From these conflicting statements it IS quite APP
parent that the Tod smoHt effected by the Russians
was not of any Importance, since subsequent
assault by the Turks oLly resulted in the Latter
being driven 70 the outer line of their camp.
rhe loss was also Insignificant. Finally
tile Turk sh bulletin concludes: We have gained
a brilliant victory and indicted loss OF 1000
ON the enemy" The kussiaA bulletin concludes:
To-day, Thursday. our right flank will withdraw
from the POSITIONS occupied by them on Tuesday, ON
account of the dIfficulty III OBTAINING a supply OF
water
The Turks estimate the Russian force engaged
against their left tturty-ive Uattaions of infantry
and nine regiments of cavalry. Iney say Lit'r
Yagui was assaulted five times, aud taken aud re-
taken. The movement against the Turkish night
flank was 80 near succeeding, that MuAhtar Paslas
communications with kars at one time were
tually intercepted Eventually the repulse was
complete along the whole line, aud the luIks
maiued in possession of the field of battle, which
WAS covered with Russian dead. The Grand Duke
Michael commanded III person.
FIGHTING RENEWED on THURSDAY.
CoSsrASTNorLE, Friday, sept. 5, 1877
Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs that on Thursday the
Turks reoccupled the he ghs OF the Great ianilaI,
Yagui n which had been evacuated 10y the Russians
during the niLht. Two Turkish columns now
attacking the Russians, who concentrated on the
bank of the kaIscuai, opposite kabak Heights,
whilst the Turkish cavalry from Soubata, aud
CORDS from Kezll-Tepe have been sent TO threaten
the communications of the Russians with their
camp at KaIrbel. Fighting proceeding when
the telegram was dispatched, on Thursday but
Mukhtar Pasha concludes rs follows We have
every confidence in our success"
IHE TURKS REFUSED.
LONDON, riday. Oct. 3, 1877.
A telegram from Moscow states that intellge zee
has been received there that the Russians repused
two attacks of Mukhtar Pashs's Thurday with
heavy loss.
THE MONTENEGRO POLICY.
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