The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-30
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, March 20 The Pail Mall
Gazette says that the objections OF Her
Majesty's government 10 signing the
protocol seem TO have been overcome, by
what concessions or engagements or tho
part OF Russia We do not yet know. Ii
may be taken for granted, however, that
the Czar has consented 10 enter isto an
agreement 10 iemobi!lze, and there Is
10 reason 10 suppose that Her
Majesty's government will be content
without formal documentary engage.
ment TO that effect, and II the protocol Is
to be of no effect unless a disarmament
actually occurs, some of the objections
will disappear 10 the signature Of tho
protocol before peace is concluded be-
tween the Porte and Montenegro.
The whole arrangement so tar rs We
understand, only leaves Russia n wider
choice and greater freedom in dealing
with the events favorable or unfavorable
10 her wishes. While as for the Turks,
who may have their own more or less
accurate view, as ~ what all these ar
rangements signify fer their empire 20
far they are lett out OF account altogether.
Once more we repeat the advice which
is at least safe, we may easily be too
ssnguine. Ali this Is not settled yet snd
he will be wiser who waits n littl. longer
for the cosv ction that 1877 Is To be-
added TO the years OF peace.
VIENNA, March 29-The Political
Correspondence publishes the following
dispatch, which requires confirmation:
ST. PETERsBURG, March 20.
In consequence of the earnest request
of Russia for decisive answer on the
protocol question, the English ministers,
after Yesterdays council, expressed their
Willingness u sign the protocol As drafted
by Russia, leaving aside the question OF
rehabilitation.
Brussels, March 29.--Le Nord. the
Russian organ declares that tho propo-
sition for the Simultaneous disarmament
OF Russia and Turkey is quite NJ in
admissible a. that tor preliminary dis.
armament Of Russis, unless positive
pledges are given for the Poro's sub
mission 10 the decisions OF Europe. lie
Nord believes this 10 bc scarcely possible
at moment when the Porte refuse, 10
make peace with Mont3negro and fresh
outrages are being Perpetrated by
Turkey.
A special from 81 Petersburg says that
on Monday Lord Lotus, British Am
blsssdor, had stormy interview with
Pri ce Gortschskofi. Tho latter used
very energetic language relative 10 Eng
lar d's refusal 10 make any advances To-
wards pesccabIe solution. This inter
view, it WIS thought would destroy the
hopes of peace. However, by Wednesday
morning, other counscls seom to have
prevailed for telegram was then sent
10 Count SchOuvelOG, in which Russia
made another step toward concession
The telegram authorizes Count ScOuyo
off 10 embody Russia. promise 10 dlssrm
IN II memorandum, which msy, II Dece'-
sary, be read IN parliament.
LONDON, March 30 The Post 10 its
leader ssys II the expectation had not
been 50 repeatedly deceived we should an
nounce positively that al the difficulties
between England and Russia have
DesD AinpfIbtB hHhNs IL " boNcFoi cS'
tain within the last lev Doprs clear un.
derstandIng has been arrived al, aud II
would nOS appear tIe NJ words
and methods exist which Will
enable Russia with honor " undertake
dssrmanent simultaneously with
Turkey. Telegrsm' from abroad oil point
in the same direction, and there Ia
every prospect OF the negotiations
which have bgen ruumsd uDder such
good auspices resulLlng 10 n h0al agree.
ment. We may prepare oarselves TO
learn that the protocol will shorty be
signed. The only Outstanding question
Is tue Montrnegrin difficulty, but conf.
de-cn is felt in Russia's control over tho
Prince. and Turkeys desire Is 70 do ali
sbe fsirly can 10 meet the requirement,
of the situation.