The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-17
FOREIGN NEWS .
THE TURKISH WAR.
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el Tho Porte'sNote.
LONDON, October 18.-The Times pub.
lishes the text OF the note in which Tur.
key offered the SIX noRthS's armistice.
The Paris correspondent Of that paper,
commenting, says that the note is a con:
ciliatory submission and almost humble.
The TSm2 says editorially that Turkey
could not possibly have been more con-
ciliatory. The note iudiciously abstains
from denouDcipg foreign volunteers.
There Is nothing in Il OF which Russia or
any other power could reasonably take
Il offense. H. rfe. Z 80. Ga
PARIS, October 16.-Le Temps publishes
summary which it believes 10 be aecur.
ate of Princel lGortschakof's circular to
the Russian representatives, abroad, in re-
ply 10 Turkeys offer of six months ar
mistice. The Prince points out that no
durable peace could result from the Turk.
ish proposals. Seryia and Montenegro
could not be expected 10 remain so long
in 90 critical a condition. He concludes
with the statement that Russia is dis
posed to insist upon an armistice Of
month or six weeks, which might be ex-
tended il the progress ol the negotiations
rendered il necessary.
The London 1fmss Paris correspondent
points TO the fact that this is the first time
that Russia has clearly accepted solid
arity with Servia and Montegto in ad-
vising them to reject the Turkish propo-
sition. She has accepted the response
bility OF such refusal. E -
RAGusA, October l6.-Jellaiedin Pacha,
commander Of division Of Turkish
troops under Monktar Pacha, has died Of
wounds received in action.
LONDON, October 16.-The Daily NeEs
has q special from Belgrade which says
that Seryia is willing TO accept the ar
nis,ice, provided the Turks give guar
antee for the proper government Of Bos- |
mia, but Seryia will not consent 10 any
larmistice longer than December 81. II
that is rejected now she does not bind
herself to accept 1t at any future time.
The prospect Of an armistice or peace Is !
not aattering.
vrESsA, October 1s.-MOntsgue's Ra.
riaG, commenting on the Porte's proposal
Of six months armistice, says: HThe |
armistice is Undoubtedly too extended,
but greater period implies the less, and |
the Porte has incontestably fulfilled the |
requirements Of the Powers. Anyhow
the Turkish proposal does away with all
questions OF occupation, Intervention,
naval demonstration and rupture Of
diplomatic relations.
Russ1A's POSITION on TIE EASTERN
QUESTION. @
LONDON, October 16.-The Pail Nal
Gasstte this afternoon has strong lead.
ing article on Russia's position. Il says
il believes that the Porte will and ought
to regard the alternative demand TOR
short armisiice as the proposal OF an al
most undisguised belligerent seeking mil |
itary advantages, rather than OF q mediator
sincerely desiring peace, and as such will |
and ought 10 reject it. II believes that il |
would Be mere weakness Oh the part of the |
other powers to admit Russia's demand.
To urge the Porte to accept these de-
nands is not only NOT a popular course but
one which no Independent power Of
Europe can adopt without loss Of self.
respect and Without risk Of becoming the
tool Of diplomatic trickery. It observes
with profound regret that IN opposite |
course is advocated in language which is
almost the language Of panic. This re.
fers to the leading editorial in the Times
OF this morning in relation to the crisis.
The Pdl Mat Gasette says that IL does
not see the advantages Of such course.
Il hopes the Euglish Government will
withdraw from diplomatic attempts
which are TOO plainly exposed to frustra.
tion BY disguised or enforced hostilities.
1t says: "lf We withdraw from interier-
epce at this point nothing worse can
happen than II we go further into pre-
liminaries, so hopeless ot good result. It's
with an almost inexpressible shame that
We read, and know that all Europe will
read, the abiect entreaties OF our leading
Journal TO Prince Bismarck 10 save us
and all mankind from the terrible Mus.
covlte- With what scorn will this be |
read, and how well calculated is panic
like this 10 restrain the Russian war
party. Wemay rely upon itthat Prince
Bismarck will do whs, be thinks good for
the Empire in his keeping, and il may be
that he thinks Russia al twar'with Turkey
rather desirable eventually. Russia
must begin by fighting somebody and
somewhere II she Il 10 be Shattered and
be no longer q menace in actual hate
and possible alliance against the German
Empire" /
Aspecial from Belgrade says: at is
generally believed here that the Turks
will break through the line Of the Drina,
upon which they have been continually
making attacks during the last few days.
Yesterday the Turks attacked the Servian
position at L'Inborga for six hours. The
attack was repuIsed By the Servians.
The Servian General' NovassiEoff has
ielegraphed to headquarters announcing
that'a battle IL impending atJayor. An
atmistice' is considered impossible.
pEHRE8 PEACE WHILE PREraRIso FOR
WAR.
PARIS, October 16.-The Vienna cor
respondent OF LE Temps reports that the
King OF the Hellenes, in a conversation
with Count Audrassy, declared that while
be desired peace. he felt compelled toput
kuH AkA4y Sk N3ANNSI va - N1AC ASShAAShtI
in view OF the critical state Of affairs,
and especially Of the mobilization Of the
RoumAnian army. |
WAR IMMINENT.
LONDON, October 1B-A3speeill from
Constantinople says that there Is great
uneasiuess there and little hope is enter.
tanned Of ayerting war. The popular
feeling against Russia is very bitter. and
some warlike demonstrations are expect.
ed on the occasion Of the Bairam, which
is the great aunual Turkish festival, be-
ginning this week. The Turks now talk
calmly Of their determination 70 fight
Russia single handed. They claim that
they will have all the money necessary
10 carry on the campaign. -r
The Vienna correspondent OF the
Standard telegraphs that Austria has in.
formed ServiA and Montenegro Of her
acceptance of the Turkish proposal for