LONDON.
August.24. The latest Russian official despatches say that all the attacks by the. .Turks on the Shipka Pass were repulsed. The Russians maintained their position, and have been reinforced. The Turks suffered enormous losses, whilst those of the Russians, were relatively slight.' Many officers were killed. - Russian unofficial reports claim a victory at Selvi. - ■ Turkish unofficial despatches say that Mehemet Aft achieved a brill'ant victory at Eski Djuma. Sunday. General Daroschmsky was killed at the. Spipka Pass. The Turks gained a brilliant victory,', on the heights of Keyzeth, after severe fighting. • The Russian- loss was four thousand, including General Tchonschvassoff. The Turks lost twelve hundred . : All the powers have concurred m Germany's Representations to, the Porte's treatment of Russian prisoners and wounded;' Wellesley reports the decrease of Russian cruelties.
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 90, 29 August 1877, Page 2
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