The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-16
THE KAsrKsN wAR.
The Conference or the Powers.

LONDON, November l5.-A Reuter-
telegram from Constsntinople says: All
powers are stated to be in accord respect.
ing the conference which Is expected 10
commence its sitting the last Of Noven-
Der. The Porte has made some objection,
but its adhesion appears certain, Epgland
having made urgent representation 10
that end.
A Visnn. correspondent OF the
Times explains the hitch In
regard 10 the conference. The Porte
considered Englsnd's proposals vague.
and instructed its ambassador in London
10 ask the British government what il
really meant to propose. England re-
fused thus 10 foreslall the work Of the
conference, and Turkey consequently
declined to participate. The invitation
to Join the conference will be repeated
20 the Porte.
LONDON, November l5.-The Times"
says editorally. We believe We may now
accept it IS certain, the meeting OF the
conference is assured despite the warllks
preparations OF the various powers. We
believe all the powers desire peace. Tho
Porte must be convinced that IL IL stub
bornly refuses 10 give guarantees It wall
stand alone.
ExporsRtion Of Horses Prohibited
ST. PErERsBUR0, November l6.-An
imperial order was promulgated to-day.
prohibiting the expectation OF horses fron
Western and Southern Russia.
VIENNA, November l6-A favorable
reply OF Austria TO the English confer
ence proposals, has been despatched 10
London.
Ruasia's Demands.
vienna, Nov. 10 The Political OR
respondeies publishes Il letter from is 81
Petersburg correspondent, which sum.
mariEes the reforms Russia intends 10
demand Of the Porte, As follows:
First, The disarmament Of tie entire
population OF Bosnia, Herzegovina and
Bulgaria without distinction Of creed.
Second, The abolition OF irregular
troops.
Third, The transfer to Asia of tho
Circassisns settled in Europe.
Fourth, The language of the % uniry
To- be introduced in public Offices and
tribunals.
Fifth, Native Christians TO be appoint
cd Governors by the Porte in each pro.
vince and the appointment Of = permn.
nent committee OF Supervisors composed
OF Consuls OF the Great Powers. Tho
latter also mentions As reforms ~ be de-
msnded those specified in the dispatch
from Vienna,
Pans November l6 1t Is reported
that Austria contemplates a partial
mobilization Of her army. There Is res-
son TO believe Russia will call 10 next
years contingent OF recruits, numbering
zoo, 600, Immediately, instead Of waiting
till April, the usual time. II is an.
nounced that the fret military train oi
5000 men leaves 81. Petersburg for
Kischsnof to-day. 1t is stated that all
railroad companies in Russia are ordered
~ place their lines at the absolute dis
possl Of the govern ment.
LoHDos, November ia Times
special from Paris says: II is announced
th.t Lord Derby Is on the point OF ad-
dressing a protest 10 the various power.
against the mobilization OF the Russian
army.
LONDON, November l6.-Tho st
PeLersburg correspondent Of the "Times'
says that advices from the Russian iron
tier announce that the freight trains ON
the railroad lin es from the Polish from
tier southwark have been stopped, tho
roads being required for the trAnsports-
ton of military stores. All the physi-
clans in South Russia have been invited
TO enter the army.
Turkey - Also Preparing.
Sno intends 10 conctntrate five army
corps OF 10000 men each In Bulgaria,
and will leave merely sufficient men -
maintain the defensive outside OF Seryis
and Montenegro. -Four English officers
OF engineers have been engaged by the
porte TO superintend the strengthening
and arming OF the fortre.ses at
the Danube. A contract has been
signed for the provisioning Of Widen
for eight months for q garrison OF IL
OOO The armament OF Widdn Is com
plete. II consists Of uIty large krupp
cannon and eighty five pieces Of smsli'r
c.libre. The double aotlIa has been re-
iniorced. The arsenal st Constantlno-
pie Is busily engaged fitting out q aeet.
A military train OF 200 wagons Is be-
ing formed.