Peking, Nov. 10.
The following official telegram from the Russian Legation, dated Petrograd, November 9, has been handed to Reuter's Agency On the 7th a Turkish cruiser of the Breslau type appeared before Poti, " Russian port on the Black Sea, and opened fire on the town, harbour, lighthouse, and railway station. About 100 to 150 shells were fired. When the cruiser aptempted to use her quickfirers against our troops the latter replied with gun and rifle fire and, after the first few shells had hit the cruiser, she left hurriedly for Suk-hum. Seven Russian soldiers were wounded, but none of the inhabitants of the town received any injury, while the damage done was slight.
On the 7th two Turkish divisions with forty-eight field guns, some heavy artillery, and a strong force of cavalry advanced towards Koprikuey, which we had occupied the Previous day. The Turkish troops attacked with energy, and, despite the fact that they were frequently repulsed, they continued the attack and endeavoured to outflank our right wing. Some Cossack artillery opened fire on the enemy's rear and the latter being unable to stand this cross fire gave way: first the left wing, and then the whole front retreated.
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