The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-21
FIGHTING RENEWED.

BEL6RADE, October 20.-Serious light
ing took place near saitschar on Tuesday
and Wednesday. The Turks are trying
to force their wey to Paratschin, whence
their march to Belgrade would only be
interrupted by the weak fortifcations At
Chupria. Considerable anxiety prevail.
here as TO the issue, especially us thi.
movement seems TO be made in concert
with operations on the Drina. The
weather has suddenly changed from
tropical heat to heavy rain, gales and
cold. This favors the Servians.
LONDON, October 20.-A dispatch from
Vienna says that the Turks at Gaitschar
have repulsed the servians aud driven
them TO the Plateau Of Kopita, and it is
said that they now intend marching on
Paratschin.. ..
1t is generally considered certain here
that the Gar has been oyerborne in the
Liyadian Councils by the predispositions
Of the Empress, Czarowitch and Prince
Gortschakoff, all Of whom favor the
views Of the National party.
A Times special from Vienna confirms
the report Of Germany's rejection OF the
proposed six months arnistice and its
acceptance by the other four powers.
The correspondent thinks that Germany
throws her influence with Russia TO force
the other powers to agree on q compro'
mise which Russia can accept. He sees
in this prospect Of peace, but neverlhe'
less regards the situation as most critical
The report that 250,00o Russian.troops
were ready to pass through Roumania Is
undoubtedly gross exaggeration, but
the correspondent has Trustworthy inlor-
nation that the three army corps ot kiew,
Kharkow and Odessa are under orders
Of mobilization, and there are other signs
Of preparation in Southwestern Russia,
but there Is indications on the other hand
that the eventuality against which this
preparation must be made is mot looked
on Us Immediately impending. The force
these three southwestern corps might put
into the feld is estimated at 10000 men.
BERLIN, October 20.-The Italian de.
sign Of depriving Austria Of her semi
Italian districts Is unanimously opposed
in Germany. The mediatipg powers are
actively negotiating for an armistice I'LL
December 3lst. It's acceptance is consid-
cred probable.
The reported alliance or understand:
ing between Russia and Italy is denied
by we'll informed parties.
l-eA FICTION ABANDONED.
LosDos, October 2O.-The Paris cor.
respondent of the Times calls attention
10 the fact that since Russia's refusal Of a
long armistice she has been face to face
with Turkey, no other power having
approached, and Turkey, BY the strange
accord of'entire Europe, has abandoned
the fiction by which the discussion has
been carried on in the name Of Servia and
Montenegro.
The Pot has information that Russia
has ordered the mobilization of the
corps d'arms, which has its headquarters
at Warsaw.
A dispatch from Belgrade states tha
the Turks have captured Schlieovaz and
taken the heights oi Gredetin.
By one OF the most singular transforms.
tions in history, Russia and Turkey
are virtually at war, when Turkey il
trembling at the prospect Of such a con.
flict. It will therefore be no surprise u
Turkey throws overheard the so-called
collective protection Of the Powers and
openf direct negotiations with Russia
In the programme Of Russia's wisht I
there are points to which Turkey will
easy resign herself, but which the medi'
ating powers would oppose. Turkey can
not abandon her magnificent Bulgaria.
provinces without committing suicide
Turkish statesmen believe she may In
dealing with Russia save Bulgaria by
granting the liberty Of the BO.pboru"
Il IL true that Turkey Ia bound By the
treaties Of 1856, To which the freedom u
the Bosphorus is contrary, but the pow.
erlessness OF Europe Is drawing Turkey
into negotiations with her bitteres. foe
and the Porte may break the treaty 10
despair. t5t'it n