The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-12
The Eastern oussties.


LONDON, March l0-A Times CORE
spoadent writing from st. Petersburg, OF
the recent council, says: "I am told
on the best authority, the whole question
of peace or war having been gone into
In the presence of Ignatief, the council
over which the Emperor presided, was
unanimous in the conclusion that in
the present circumstances, peace Is OF the
greatest necessity TO Russia. am also
informed that owing TO these considers
tions, the idea of Q peaceful policy were
accepted during the council, and the
only point on which the members differ
ed, was the time at which the demobili-
zation of the army, should be ordered.
According 10 my informant, it was de-
cided the order for rehabilitation should
be issued as soon IS peace was signed
between the Porte and Servis and Mon
tenegro.
PARIS, March ia dispatch from
Constantinople says According to let
ters from the Provinces the Christian
people everywhere are molested, espec-
lally in Armenia. The Armenian Pa
trisrch finding his representations TO the
Porte of no avail rendered his reslgns.
tion. A great slackening in the work OF
carrying out reforms Is observable.
LONDON, March IA Times corre-
spondent al Para says: Under the former
Sultans there were instances of tyrsn-
nicsl, improvident and rspacious gov
l,,N Splt IA Ia al
we are in full anarchy, the Palace issu.
ing orders without consulting the Porte,
and the Porte t-ansacting business with
out guidance from or communication
with the palace. Such combination of
tyranny with anarchy, OF sbsolutism with
iupotency, the world never witnessed.
BERLIN, March l0.-Count Schon-
vsloff will carry TO London definite
proposals for the solution of the pending
questions. There will be no demand for
u pledge of future action. The final
proposal is to be signed by the powers
collectively, reviewing previous diplo-
matte proceedings, recognizing the good
offices OF Russia on behalf of the Chris
tisns, and recommending the Porte TO
execute the reforms proposed oy the
conference, and protect Its Christian
subjects against their Mohammedsn
ighbors. General Ignstietf will await
at Paris the powers replies to this pro.
posal.
PARIS, March l2-Gen. Tchnersyefi
has suddenly arrived here 10 confer with
Gen. Ignstitf. 1t is asserted that Russia
has asked or is about 10 ask the powers
to propose to the Porte the establish.
ment Of an international consulting com.
mission for one year 10 advise the Porte
and watch and report on the application
of reforms. There is no chance
of Turkey accepting this plan.
A special from Pesth says that it is
confidently stated that Russia has sd
yised the Prince of Montenegro TO con-
sidersbly moderate his demands for
the cession of territory and n seaport.
The Herzegovina insurgets have Pc
toned the Porte for and amnesty permis-
sion TO return to their homes.
LONDON, March IA Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says: lntorms-
ton that negotiations are now proceed
ing, turning on the signing OF an IN
ternationsl protocal, is now confirm cd
from 30 many sides that 1t can no longer
be doubted The Porte is to pledge II
self in proctocsl countcrsigned
by the Powers that It will
carry out the reforms agreed upon by
the powers IN the preliminary confer
ence. This may be taken as the essence
ol Russian proposals Russia does not
seem 10 have abandoned the hope Oi
finding form for this international
document. which will overcome
the British objections. Count Chon-
valotfs return 10 London indI-
Gates that though some such
form has been found, the correspondent
alleges that he has good Information
that Russia is ready to make great con-
cessions rs regards the form provided
the real essence OF her proposal Is ac-
cepted. Not only does there seem 70 b.
no intention TO insist upon an agreement
about the eventful measures of coer-
cion, but everything is 10 be avoided be-
yCnd the present asse 1t 10 and signature
by the powers OF the procLocoi, which
might entail obligations for the iutare.
In this WAY it's thought the assent Of
England may be secured. On the other
hand the protocol would be 10 framed
as not TO oblIge the Porte
TO sign the document in contra
diction with the attituCe it has taken
throughout the negotiations.