The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-19
THE WAR.
Detailed Account Of the Battles
Before Kars.
DESPERATE TURKISH DEFENCE
Newspaper Correspondents Under
Surveillance.
MORE MOSLEM MADNESS
MORE MOSLEM MADNESS
Insults to English and American Officers
and to the French Flag.
DIFFERENCES IN THE ENGLISH CABINET.
The Turkish Ministry Considering
a Peace Proposition.
ON THE DANUBE'S BANK.
[DY CABLE TO THE HERALD

[DY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, June IS, 1877.
There is no longer any reason to doubt
that'th Turks have suffered severe defeat
at Kars. Every effort is being made by the
authorities at Constantinople to conceal the
truth in reference to the Asiatic CAM
paign from fear Of the encouragement
that would follow the news Of SEE
rious defeat Hence all the news
from Mukhtar Pachas headquarters il
tinged couleur de rose. The HERALD CORE
spondent at Constantinople telegraphs that
the true account Of the affair which took
place near Kars had reached the Turkish
Ministry, but had been suppressed from
prudential reasons
THE STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Mukhtar Paeha had established portion
Of his forces near the river Phasis, at
point between Kars and Erzeroum, with the
object Of covering his communications
with the latter city. This force had
taken the precaution to erect earth
works for the defence Of their
position and considered themselves safe
from any sudden attackiby the Russians.
This feeling of security probably caused
them to neglect the necessary precautiona
to prevent surprise. On Thursday last tho
Russians unexpectedly appeared in force
and began vigorous attack.
REDouBrs CAPTURED.
The Turks. though taken by surprise, of
fered a vigorous resistance, fepulsing the
attacking columns several times and only
giving way when driven from their positions
by superior numbers. The battle continued
till nightfall, the advantage resting with
the Russian forces. Several redoubts had
been captured and held.
THE FIGHT RENEWED.
At daybreak the battle was renewed and
continued during the day with great obsti-
macy. Notwithstanding the devoted valor
of the Turkish troops they we're driven from
all their positions by the sustained vigor Of
the Russian assaults.
NOT AN EASY DEFEAT.
The heavy losses sustained by the Turks
bear witness to the obstinacy of their de-
fence. The loss Of this position is very
serious for Muhktar Pachas army, as the
Russian force now directly threatens his
communications with Erzeroum. It shows
also that the Russians are preparing to deal
vigorously with the Turkish field army in
Asia.
MORE RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
There was some severe fighting on Satur-
day at Soukoum Kaleh, which resulted UNI
favorably to the Turkish arms. The Cir
cassian troops especially suffered heavy
losses
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna
telegraphs that information has reached
that city from trustworthy source to the
effect that the Turks have made another
successful sortie from Kars
ERZEKuUM REvIcTUALLED.
large supply of provisions has arrived
in Erzeroum from the interior according to
the HEEALD's Pera correspondent This will
doubtless infuse fresh spirit into the garri-
son, as the supplies of all necessaries have
been very deficient for some time.
CORRESPONDENTS TREATED AS SPIES
circular has been issued by the Sirdar
Ekren at Rustchuk ordering all newspa-
per correspondents to present their irmans
within three days. 1t is understood that
any correspondent who is found not to be
provided with this important authorization
will be sent to Constantinople under guard
SPIES SHOT.
The cause of this stringent measure
against the newspaper correspondents is
alleged to be the discovery OF seven Rus
sian spies within the Turkish lines These
enterprising gentlemen we're tried, found
guilty and shot Indeed, the position Of
correspondent is becoming far from agreea-
Bile. owing to the suspicion with hhll
unbelievers are regarded.
ATROCITIES IN THE TURKISH CAPITAL