The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-20
THE WAR.
The Combatants Preparing
to Advance.

Vienna reports that the Montenegrin
corps under Gen. Vukotish is concen
trsting at the mouth of the river Dugs,
= short distance from the Turkish
troops. A collision is momentssily eI
pected. Prince Montenegro is about to
90 to the camp before Nicsies.
The Standards dispatch from st.
Petersburg announces that Lord Lotus,
British Ambassador, is on the point OF
leaving for home. This indicates no
change in the satisfactory relations exist
ing between England and Russia.
BERLIN, April l9.-The National
Zeitlfng learns that the Czsr will not
travel through Moscow when going to
Kischenetf, which occasions considerable
surprise in Russia. Itis stated, however,
that the Car will make short stay ~
Kischenett. He viii visit Moscow on
his return, and issue his war manifesto
there.
VIENNA, April l9.-The Emperor OF
Austria has written letter 10 Archduke
Albert, Commander in-ChIef of the army,
congrstulsting him on the 5Oth anriyer.
sary of his entrance into the military
service. Archduke Albert 10 day re-
ceived representatives OF the army and IN
reply TO their congratulations urged
the propagation OF the ancient soldier
like spirit, for with that victory would
never fail them.
PEsTH, April ia communication
published by the official papers declares
that Austro- Hungary will only remain
neutral so long rs its interests in the
East are not mensced.
BELGRADE, April l9-The rsiny res-
son will probably delay general sd.
vance into the alluvlal plains OF Rou-
mania, where the roads are Impssssble
after tho heavy rains. The Danube Is
also very high and rising rapidly 1t is,
therefore, scarcely probable tnst any eI
tenslre military movements will be al
tempted for three weeks, at least.
LONDON, April l9.-Csp,ain Barnaby
returned last evening from his tour In
Asia Minor. lie says undoubtedly that
If Russis determines TO advance on
Van, through Hoy, Persia being Russia :
ally and atiOrdIr < every facility for Rus.
sia's troops to pass through her territory,
Van must easily fall There Is nothing
to prevent Russiss capturing BstOun
from the Landslide. An attack on the sea
front is unlikely because Bataum is con-
sldered impregnablc there, and the Rus
SLAMS can not cope with the Turkish Black
Sea feet, the Russians having possession
of Erzeroum and Van can easily nd
vance TO Trebizoud. There iss good
road beta cen ErZeroum and TreDizond.
thus the chances are decidedly in favor oi
RussIs. 1t she attacks Turkey in Asia A.
the Turks have not adequate force 10 op.
pose them and are without cavalry, II
is TO be feared that cruel mas.acres ot
Christians BY the Kurdish troops IN the
Turkish army may follow.
BERLIN. April l9.-The National Ze-
tnng says that news has been received
from well informed persons that Austria
Is sufficiently prepared In military force
for the event Of the outbreak Of war
The passage Of the Danube by the Rus
SLAMS would probably be the moment for
Austria ~ cross the Bosno-
Hcrzegovinian frontier. This would
not be M act directed against
Russia, and would be far from beng iD.
tended TO impede Russian operations in
Bulgaria It's only purpose would be TO
secure Austrian interests IN case Russia
should obtain military success. II the
circums tsnces In Servls should render II
necessary, Austria might occupy Bosnia
at still earlier period.
LosDoS, April l9.-In the House OF
Lords this evening, Lord Strstheden
moved copies Of the treaties which su.
thorlze England 70 intervene 10 behalf
of the Christians in Turkey. He eI-
pressed tho belief that through these IN
ternational obligations war ought ~ be
-tlll sverted. OTHERS spoke in opposI.
ton 20 this view.
Lord Derby said he did not think
AustrIa or France would require Eng.
land 70 fulfill the treaty Of Paris. The
opinions OF those best informed regards
that the diplomatic situation did not give
sanguIne hopes OF sverting war. Eng
land did not wish % intervene, but re-
serqrd the right TO protect the English
interests il they were threatened.
PAkI., April e3.-Ths military st.
,achcs Of the Russian embassy and all the
Russians belonging ~ the imperial army
have received orders 70 JON Their re-
spectIve corps Immediately.
A majority OF the Republican D"putics
have resolved immedIat"Iy after the re-
assembling ot the Chambers, 10 question
the Minister OF Foreign A fairs relativ"
20 the proper policy Tor France 10 fol-
low IN the present cri-Is. The object IL
tD afford the government a. opportunity
of declaring formally the determination
Of France ~ Ub.erv" met yIgDrOu.
renLr.liLy on the Eastern question. NJ
Raphael. .tates tbht the govern ment u
d.,,rous of making such declaration, and
viii At the same time azure the Cham.
Der Of The good relations existing b.
tween France and Italy.
CoE.TAsTIsoPLy, April -. - NJ.
LaysEd /. expected tonight. be will
nave An audience with Eibsm Pasha ard
Ssfcet Psshs tomorrow, bat no hope is
entertained of sysrIing war.
Habart Pashs, commander in chief Ok
the Turkish navy, has lett for Dsn1bs.
The plague !. Increasing IN Bagisd.
The reported engagement near MIC
srcs Is false.
One account .sys that the Porte will
senc special envoy 70 the Czsr a.
Kischen.f. The Gar will leave Ar
uuysh on the Prutb. Grand Duke
Nicholas gOes with Il 10 the Danube
A Vienna correspondent reports that
q fAiut hope OF peace is still raised By
the efforts OF the powers 70 induce the
Sultan q send dslegstes 20 meet the
Gar a, Kischensf. 70 treat on the ques-
ton o' dIssrmkmsnt
LoxDos, April l9.-Russis is Lego
liatii z An alliance sIth PersIs, ard the
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