The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
TURKEY.
Peace Prospects.


vienna, September 23.-The Abend
Pou, official, speakingot the prospects Of
peace, says that 1t Is confirmed from au.
thoritativc sources that alrthe great Pow
ers have come TO an agreement regarding
the conditions Of peace to be proposed to
the Porte. The programme drawn up by
the British Cabint will form the basis OF
the proposals. Steps will now be taken
without delay at Constantinople to obtain
the Portes acceptance Of these conditions,
and as the latter has already in principle
signiaed its readiness to meet the wishes
Of the European Powers, so far as is COM
patible with the interests Of the Turkish
Empire, there can not now be much doubt
that peace will soon be concluded.
WITHDRAWN FROM ALExrNATz.
BE1GRADE, September 23.- General
Tchernayef telegraphs Prince Milan
that the Turks have withdrawn from
Alexinatz, Abdiel Kerim Pasha remain
ing with only $1,000 men. The Seryian
General Cholakantlch reports that 20
Turkish battalions are stationed before
Jayar. The Turks are also concentrat-
ing in large numbers on the Drina. NJ.
Risties, Servian Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs, has sent fresh note to the foreign
representatives here notifying them OF
three more violations Of the truce by the
Turks. He says they attacked the Ser.
vians on Tuesday at Dikala and occupied
Bouyanklia Island in Drina. RisieS an
nounces that no effect be given to the ar
mistic Of Prince Milan, which he says
was merely solemn protest against the
Turkish peace conditions.
VIENNA, September 23.-The grand
council which Is to meet to-day to settle
the question OF armistice, has not Assem-.
bled. The foreign Ambassadors will
make identical communications on Sun
day informing the porte that their dcci-
sion relative to the condition Of peace are
demanding regular armistice.
LONDON, September 2S.-Reuter's tele-
gram from Belgrade says: Preparations
are made to enable TchernayeG to carry
on the war for long period il an armis:
tice is not concluded at the expiration Of
the present truce. Volunteers and con-
tributions Of money continue 10 come
from Russia.
ENGLAND's BAsIs OF NEGOTIATION.
BRUSSELS, September 24.-A special to
Le Nord from Constantinople gives the
following as the points Of England's pro-
posed basis for the negotiations for peace ::
i. Unconditional armistice. .. The
stdtu quo ante Delltm to be maintained as
..o..n.i, So,uso ooJ ATontnnnurn vttl, IN
extension Of territory for the latter. 8.
Liberal provision TO be made for local
autonomy In regard to Bosnia, Herzego'
vinia and Bulgaria.
THE WAR TO he CONTINUED.
LONDON, September 25.-A special
dated Sunday evening" to the Standard
from Belgrade says: No news has been
received Of the conclusion Of the armi-
stice yet. England's basis for pacilca-
ton will fall through. The Russians
are determined 10 carry on the war at
any cost. The truce, which ends at
midnight, willbe followed by an immedi-
ate resumption Of hostilities. Prcpara-
tions we're being made here this morning
for the continuance OF the war.
TIE DIPLOMATIC SITUATION.
A special to the Times from Belgrade
on Sunday evening says: The Diplomatic
situation is believed to stand Mt present
as follows: England has submitted con-
ditiong rs basis OF peace; the other
powers have given their assent TO the
English proposals; these conditions have
been communicated to the Porte; il the
Porte agrees to them there will be for
NAL armistice;if it rejects them it rejects
an armistice and hostilities will be i'm
mediately resumed.
1t is stated in official circles that the
Turks are willing to remain on the dc.
fensive for the present, but it is doubtful
il the ServianS will act in accordance
with any such semi.otficial intimation.
The war feeling in Servia runs high, and
the feeling at the headquarters OF the
army OF Morava is in favor Of q re-
newal Of hostilities. Gen. TchernayeT
will undertake some movement early
Monday morning.
Aspecial dispatch to the Times reports
that the Seryians attacked the Turks
out posts at the bridge below Trujan on
Friday and the Turks replied with
artillery. After an hours fighting the
Servians withdrew.
ACettinje special states that the Monte
negrians are preparing for active opere.
tions under the direction Of Halap.
APPROVED BY THE sKUPTsCmNA.
BELGRADE, September 24.-The Com.
mittee OF the Seryian Skuptschina have
approYel the proclamation Of Milan as