The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-14
The Eastern Que>tion.

circles that the Turkish army is suffering
greatly from want OF provisions, and II
some places is threatened with starva
ton. It ia fully expected that there vii
be Q massacre Of Christians when the
Turkish soldiers are reduced 10 despers
tion by prlvstiops.
LONDON, April l3-A dispatch from
Scutarl to the Times says. Fighting hsl
been going on in the Meredl: country
since Sunday. The first day the Turks
were beaten at Melsdi, but on the second
day they captured the position of Mscla
a half days journey from Scutsri. The
result of last days fighting is unknown
A letter from Captain Burnslry says
that secret alliance exists between Rus.
sis and Persia
A correspondent Of the Manchester
Guardian says he hiss 8 statement from
Sogsrd Asours. He deems it necessary
TO repeat i: that the Turkish charge de sf.
faires at Berlin, has telegrsphed Safeve;
Pssha that Bismarck advised Turkey
TO reject Russis's demands.
LONDON, April lS-In the House OF
Lords this afternoon the Portes circular
in reply to the protocol was laid on tue
table. Lord Derby said he regretted &c
say that il was Lot Of u satisfactory char.
scter, or that it would lead to peaceful
settlement. Earl Granville gave notice
that he would call attention TO the subject
on Monday next.
In the House of Commons Sir Stafford
Northcote, Chancellor of the EIchequer,
in reply to an inquiry, denied the state
meni OF the Brussels Hord OF April Ilth,
that Lord Derby had written to Constan-
tinople cstegoricslly declaring that the
Porte must in no way rely on England.
The Marquis OF Livingstone complained
Of the mesgerness of the papers presented
since the protocol. He said those pre-
sented too much that is highly unsstis-
factory and appear to make England di-
rectly responsible for the present situa
tion. The attitude OF England wa, not
justified By the papers before the House.
He added, il there is justification, there
is nothing in the papers TO show II.
BERLIN, April l3.-The hreu: Irtung,
an authoritative paper ID German military
circles, says: According TO rumors cir
cuiated in the most positive torn, it is
asserted, on the ground Of news received
from St. Petersburg, that instructions
were sent yesterday forenoon TO tho Rus
sian charge de affairs At Constsntinople
10 declare war against the Porte. There
is no coz Hrmstion Of This rePor. from any
other quarter.
LONDON, April ia Bucharest tele-
gram says that 1t n cabinet council yes
terdsy il was decided to call out the re-
serves.
A Constantinople special says that the
Montenegro delegates hsd final inter
view to-day with Ssivet Pasha, who de.
clared that the Porte rejected their dc.
msnds. Subsequently the Grand Vizier
telegraphed TO Prince Nicholas that the
armistlce had ended and would not be
renewed.
a ST. Petersburg dispatch says that n
grand counsel Of wsr was held there to.
day. The Cabinet regards the Turkish
circular as complete rejection of the
protocol, and therefore declines the
Porle's proposal to send q specisl pleli-
potentiary 10 st. Petersburg as Il further
ne yotlstion is useless. Montenegro will
defer the resumption of hOstI.ites until
Russls's final decision. The Nin.
ister Ot War hsd ordered
the calling out in the entire
military districts OF st. Petersburg
OF all the soldiers on THROUGH before the
22d inst.
A Paris dispatch says it is stated that
several Of the Russian consuls in Turkey
have received orders ~ prepare 10 leave
the country.
Count Oriof, the RussIsp ambassador,
had an Interview witR the Due De Cozes
to-day. 1t is said that the former pro-
tested against the statement ths. Russia
would immediately Y enter on h campaign
against Turkey. On the contrary, she is
not disposed 10 reject fresh 1egotistions
in case the powers wished 10 make
another trial at conclliatIOn.
COSsTASTISoPLE, April l3.-Tbe
Leuant Herald ANNOUNCES tha. reinforce
ments have been sent to the Turkish
forces in the valley o. the Danube. Six
war vessels have been ordered 10 Sulins,
on the Black sea, and FIVE irIgsics 70
cruIse in the Mediterranean.
LONDON, April l3.-A specisl from
Constantinople reports that Russls IS
bringing reserves in Asia IN the Turkish
frontier. II is stated tha. Germany does
not wish 10 see the neutrality Of Rou-
mania violated, consequently the princi-
pal Russian attack Will be On the Asiatic
side.
The StandGrds Vienna correspondent
are leaving Tihs for tho interior. Rus.
sian otficers from Persia repor. that
10000 PersIsn troops are concentrated
near the Turkish frontier. The Gar
will start on the 24.h inst. for the viclni
ty of the army. A manifesto is 20 be
Issued on Tuesday. The superior oti
GERS of the southern army have been sum
moned before the grand cDuEcil Of war in
ST Petersburg, 70 be heard respecting the
preparations for marching 10000 men
scrOss the Prulh DeIt week. The army
has ready advanced, bat has not passed
the frontier.
A Paris correspondent ofthe StIndard
says Austria has made fresh proposals.
WI en- may delay the actual out
break of the hostiIities for week, but
the issue is known before hand.
LONDON, April l3 "A dispstch 10 the
Eetos from ST. Petersburg ssys: War
will not be declared immedissely. a. some
preliminary step. must be taken. Rus.
sis will probably address a note TO the
powers explaining the situsiion. She
will next recall her Ambassador from
Constsntinop.s ard al her consuls in the
Ottorsn empire. The Gar all lnen 90
TO Kisc henoff, a. which place the decls.
ration OF war may be dated
Fatal Accident.