The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-26
THE EASTERN WAR.
Siege Proclaimed in Constantinople.
Russians Rapidly Advancing on Err
zeroum.
The Bombardment of Kars Con-
tinues.
Russian Representatives Recalled
from Vienna and Belgrade.
Servia's Neutrality to be Respected.
The Sultan Alarmed at the Sofas
Demonstrations. sg
Servia's Neutrality to be Respected
War Notes.

War Notes.
LONDON, May 25.-A Vienna dispatch
to the Times says there, is not much
probability that any of the great powers
will raise objection 10 Roumsnia's declar-
alton of independence, though possibly
they may abstain from recognizing 1t
till the general settlement at the corclu-
sioa Of the war.
LONDON, May pa Bucharest cor
respondent says the present indications
strengthen the conclusion that no impor-
tsnt events will occur on the Dssube I'll!
the front line is in position on the bank
OF the river. A strong corps will b.
formed on the extreme right, composed
of the Roumsnlsn army aud a division
or two of Russians. This force will move
up the Turkish side of tho
Timok ard turn the left flank Of the
Balkan line by move on Ssphis
and Philipopols Such flank attack
would not violate the promise not to en-
ter the Servisn territory, and would un-
questionsbly bring corps OF ~. coo Ser-
yians TO assist il. r
A Russian corps crossing below Wild
din will psralyze the WIddln garrison
snd leave the Timok valley column un =.
opposed. with friendly country on its
right from which draw supplies.
The question whether the Roumanisn
army will cross the DaL ube, - advo-
Gated BY the war party, Is now seriously
embarrassing the Rou nanian govern.
ment, and it is impossible to foresce the
Cabinets decision.
The Austrian goyerEmelt has in
formed Roumsnisn ministers that 1t feel,
friencly interest in tho new State and
Roumsnia has now attained her indie
pendence. Austria cannot zee why she
should cross the Danube ia search oil an :
thing else.
CONsTANTINoPLE, MAY 25. - The
sheep tax has been doubled as war con
tribution.
An order was issued simultsnco Y
with the proclamation OF marital law
which forbids the carrying Of arms I;
authorizes domitory visits of police in
quest of arms; authorizes the bsnIshment
OF suspected persons without previous
trial, and iorbids the assembling Of
crowds in the streets.
About two thousand Soitss partlc ci
pated in yesterdays demonstration. The
five Sottas who were admitted Ia the
Chamber accused Hussiem Pashs, tha
commander at Ardshsn, of treason and
demanded hIs arrsignment. Several
deputies spoke demanding Ministerial
changes and the appointment to office Of
men of known capacity
1t IS stated here that Mukhtar Pssha
is marching upon Arishan, while the
Russisns are rapidly advancing agsin,t
ErZeroum.
LONDON, May rs "A telegram fro N
st. Petersburg says that intelligence has
been received from Nara Kilisi that the
Turks, having received considerable re
Inducements, intend assuming tho Of
fensive.
Advices from Csucsaius up 10 May I'D
report that the Abchassn Insurgents
have suffered considerable loss In a sharp
Is contested engagement.
A Tines special from Berlin statss
that the Russian main army in AsIA,
which took Ardahaf, IL 10000 strong.
The DOS ltIon Of this force having since
been detached, Batum is now seriously
imperiled. The recall Of the Russian
representatives f'om Vienna and Bel
grade is attri ibuted 10 wish 70 avoid dn
cussions about the possibility Of Seryis
participating in the war.
PEsTH, May 25.-Roumanis's reply 10
Count Andrassy's note, respecting the
free navigation Of the Danube was un-
satisfactory. The Austrian government
replied in energetic terms thst il wa no,
disposed TO recognize Roumauis rs Il
belngerent.
A special from Trsnsylvsnis states
that the Russians are fortlfying positions
near kineni, within league Of the Hun
gsrisn frontier.
EBzEsoUM, May rs. Mukhtsr Psshs's
headquarters will be removed to here.
This does not signify n retreat, but Will
redress fault, n KrzerOum 1. the
junction Of all the Armenian roads and
the only place IRON wh Oh operations
Can be directed.
CossrASTISoPLE May 25.-Tbe Rus
slams are still b nj .rdIng the !orts be-
fore Ksrs which n replying vigorously y.
The minister OF va mas telegraphed by
way OF Tunis 70 send contingent Of
troops 10 Turkey.
CoSsrAyTISoPLE May rs. - In conse-
quence OF the Softas Gemonstration yes
terdsy, q state oi siege has been pro-
claimed in Constsn.inople snd the vi
cinity Of the city.
vienna, MAY 9-ln consequence Of
Austris's remopstrsnces only small Rus
sian detsch ments will remain in Little
Wallachis-
CoSs.AhTISoPLE, Msy % In conse.
ouence oi the Ssflas denomination II !,
expected tae war minister Will be dis
missed.
BuCHaEE-r, Msy 25.-It is stated that
the goverEment wIil shortly issue legal
tender treasury no.es Tor IS 000, 90.
WUDIN, May IS -Rspolt are cur.
rent of = BulgarAn rising al Vrsizs aid
BergUyslz In the Ba kan.
VtEssA, Nsy pa specisl TO the
| PJttticaL Correspoad>nee from Belgrade
r. port. that the Turks have occupied
several poiuts Oh the river Timox
chiefly positions they held during tnt
Servian war, and have established
blockades along the Servian frontier
Seryis has not yet sent single soldier
10 the frontier.
The Russian ambassador st Vienna
has gone home on turlough.
The Russian telegrspbic agency pub
l,shes the following: kilograms announc'
ing thst the Russians were preparing Il
cross the Danube over Servisn territory