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Show FOREIGN. THE EASTERN WAR Latest News irons the East. Celt ing, 11. Antivari eurreuderet unconditionally to Montenegrins yesterday. yes-terday. 1 NO "ABM STICK YET. Constantinople, 11, S.30 a.m. An armistice has not yet been arranged. The parte has received the Russian answer to Turkish communications proposing an armistice, intimating that the negotiations must be conducted con-ducted on the basia of eventual peaoe conditions. The porte has not yet replied. TIIE FALL OF SOU I PICA. Chicago, 11. Times' Bucharest: A heavy Russian force, January 3d, moved along Trojan's pass and crossed the mountains after Buttering incredibly in-credibly from the severity of cold. This force on Tuesday struck the rear of the Turkish position posi-tion at Sohipka, while the attack was commenced by Radetzky, four hours later, on the same day. The fighting is reported as not severe, considering tbe numbers engaged. The Turks being surrounded, became demoralized demoral-ized and surrendered after a short but bitter resistance. Tbe losses of Russians Rus-sians are reported at 800 killed and 2,000 wounded. The heavieet fighting fight-ing was on Radetfky'g right, in dislodging dis-lodging the Turks from the heights overlooking the Russian position. The rear of tbe Turks was attacked by Miraksv. Not being fortified, and in comparative open ground, the Turks experienced tbe heaviest loss in killed and wounded. The capture ot Schipka imperils tiulieman's position posi-tion at the headwaters of Isker, at Samova, and will at once force bim back on Adrianople. The Russians are short of tupplies and not able to advance, A force of Cossacks has been sent south to harass Suliemau's line of communication and secure supplies from the country. Times Pera: Tho loss of Schipka is regarded in Constantinople as worse than the surrender of Odtnan Pasha. The Turkish force in the pass consisted con-sisted of 16,000, nearly all veterans, and the most valuable troops in the service. They fought desperately, but were outnumbered five to one. There is great danger that the Turkish army will either be dispersed or have to surrender, as the Russians are near Adrianople, and can cut off their retreat. The only hope of safety i in Itussitn inability to push southward Irom the Balkans owing to lack of supplies. An enormous number of fugitives arc leaviug tho country about Tatar Bujardjik whose sufferings owing ow-ing to the severity of the weather will be unparalelled. The loss of Schipka insures the dominance of the peace party and makes ponce more certain Irom the Turkish aide unless the Russians, stimulated by their late successes, may demand impossible termB. London, 11. The St. Petersburg Goloa, to day, prints a Bpecial dispatch dis-patch from Vienna which contradicts the 8t. Petersburg dispatch to the London Times of the 7th, that it was rumorod Austria and Germany had vetoed the idea of opening the Dardanelles Dar-danelles to Russian vessels ouly, and that Russia had consequently determined deter-mined nut to raise the question at all. A Golos telegram says Austria has uot discussed this question with Ger many and Russia. A dispatch from Berlin says Russia is negotiating with other B.iltio powers for the purpose of prohibiting war vessels of nou-Baltic powers from entering that sea. vies. London, 11. It is announced that II an mi Pasha bas been appointed grand vizier, in the place ot Edhom Pasha, resigned. TIIE AltSIISTIOE. Constantinople, 11. The reply ot the Grand Duka Nicholas to the Turkish Turk-ish commander - iu - ohief, that he would refer the latttr's overture for an armistice to St. Petersburg, stateB thiit the negotiations could only be conducted with himself direct, and that there could bo no question at present nf the armistice without a bat is lor peace. THE MILITARY 6TTUATIOU. St. Petersburg, 11. The Russian journals, commenting on the capture ol the Turkish army in Schipka pass, po.nl out that this is new evidence tlil tile Turkish power of resistance is utterly broken, and remark that tin cabmets at both Constantinople ind London must understand the uectssiiy ol recognizing in the ap-uroachiug ap-uroachiug negotiations the decisive military situation created by the Russian Rus-sian army, |