The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-01

LONDON, October 3l.-The COntempO-
rdry Rerier contains a paper by Mr..
Gladstone, reviewing Mr., Schuylers book
on the Turks. Extracts from this book
have been much quoted by the Turkish
portion OF the press to show that the
Russians have been guilty Of barbarities
equal 10 those charged against the Turks,
and the subject has excited great in.
,erest. The tendency OF Mr.. Gladstone's
article is 70 demonstrate that Schuyler's
work Is fair and impartial. A particu-
lar extract has been seized on in order
to stir up strife. Gladstone incidentally
deprecates the apprehension OF Russia's
aggressiyeness.
ORDERED TO PREPARE FOR SERVICE.
LONDON, October 3l.-The Standards
dispatch from Belgrade says that an Or
der has been read in the streets through
out the day calling on all able.bodied
men 10 prepare themselves for immediate
service. The Turks lack transportation
and can therefore advance but slowly.
It is rumored that Italy and Austria
have offered mediation.
A Vienna special says it is an estAb-
lished fact that before the Russian
ultimatum upset all calculations, the
Ambassadors at Constartinople tele.
graphed on Monday to their respective
governments that the armistice was SO.
cured. 1t is believed in official quarters
that Russia, in consequence OF the sud.
den advance OF the Turks, no longer
wished the line OF demarcation between
the contending parties during the arm.
istice fixed by the positions they might
hold at the beginning Of the armistice,
and that she has therefore taken this
sudden step.
A Paris correspondent Of the Standard
telesraphs as follows: The Powers have
sent q note to Greece strongly urging her
not to complicate the situation by assum-
ing war.Iike attitude.
A special from Constantinople 10 the
Standard says: Il Ia stated on excellent
authority that the Sultan, In order to give
proof Of his liberal sentiments, has final
ly determined 10 make Midhat Pasha
Grand YiEier.
A Vienna special represents that En-.
peror Williams speech At the opening OF
the Reichstag has produced an uncom.
Portable feeling in Vienna, and il is
thought that the triple alliance is not
firm.
LONDON, October 3l.-The Post says it
has reason 10 believe that only yesterday,
aubsequent to the issue Of the new Rus.
sian instructions, important peaceful tele.
grams were received from the principals
concerned in the negotiations. 1t hopes,
in spite Of appearances, that Gen. Igna.
tifF has not reverted to the original de-
mand for 4 six weeks armistice, which
would only snatch the fruits OF victory
from Turkey and enable the Russians
and ServiAns TO enter upon u winter
campaign. II conditions possible OF &C.
cepiance are offered, We may feel certain
that the Porte will accept them. A few
hours will show whether Russia means
war.
A Berlin special says that a gloomy
feeling prevails, although it Is asserted
in Austrian diplomatic circles that
the Porte has already submitted uncon.
ditionAlly to Ignatief7s demands.
IA TTmt1 Belgrade special reports that
Russian officers shot several Seryian sol.
diets on Sunday IN their endeayors to
check the stampede At Djunis. The hatred
Of the ServiAns for their Russian allies
has become intense. The levy en- masse
and NJ Ristic'S declarations concerning
q prolonged resistance are idle vaporingS.
TIE government has neither arms nor
money tot the newly raised lsvies,