The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
Immense Activity Among the
Russians Some Guasses
at their Plans.
The General Situation Not Mate
rally Changed.
A Peace Party Rising in Turkey.
WAR NOTES.

Supposed Plans.
LONDON, June ls.-since the Cars
arrival fresh energy has been infused in.
to all preparations, but this at frat was
somewhat neutralized by various rail.
way break downs. Those who do not be-
lieye in immediate operations ex.
plain the present great movement OF the
troops on the supposition that the com.
mander,in.Chief had reasons 10 consider.
ably modify his plan, and that according
TO the new arrangements six Of the eight
army corps are 10 be concentrated on
the comparatively short line between
Gieurgevo and IslaS, on the river Aluta.
Both opinions are founded on observa.
tions on the spot at Gieurgeyo. Steam
launches have arrived aud large siege
train is collected, while the Sth,
llth and 18th corps are ready to con.
verge on that point in Aluta. Behind
Turgumagurlls the 9th corps is in watt
ing, and the 18th is on the march to Join
it. The l4th corps is in Galatz,
but will proceed westward and
probably cross about Techernavoda or
Kalaraash with the Fourth corps. Os-
tentatious demonstrations are being made
in the neighborhood OF Brails, Reni and
lsmail, but l imagine they are merely
feints. The MoGtenegrin Councils a
week ago decided not to seriously oppose
the re-provisioning Of Nicsics, in conse-
quence Of the great loss inflicted at Kris.
tares, and because the relief Of the town
has ceased to have any significance, owing
to the increased strength Of the Monten-
egrin artillery. Should the Turkish
army retire Nicsics may be easily stormed.
The Turks by advancing into the plain
Of Nicsics have walked into a trap per.
haps, for should the Montenegrins check
Duga Pasha the Turks will be unable TO
return. A lull is expected for the next
few days.
SHOW OF ACTIVITY.
Last evening large force oL Russian
Cavalry marched from Guergevo to Sto.
bodzi, town on the Yalomnitze river,
with colors flying and bands playing.
The movement was unmolested by the
Turkish batteries. The Turkish head
quarters has ordered all the war CORES.
pondents to Shumla to obtain permission
10 remain at the seat OF war. At Rust
chuck cannonading is kept up with great
spirit. The Turkish guns are far supe.
rior;to the Russians in calibre and range.
PLUMBER AND VIOLENCE.
The Bashi.Bazouks, taking advantage OF
the absence from Constantinople OF much
Of the restraining power, have been com.
mitting all sorts Of excuses on persons
and property. The suburbs are mostly
occupied by persons belonging to the mer.
camille classes in Constantinople, who
have villas in the surrounding neighbor-
hood, and the disorderly conduct Of these
semi.savage soldiers keep them in con-
stant alarm. Among those who recently
suffered from the excesses OF the Bashi.
Bazouks are IN English army officer and
an American naval officer, who were
beaten and maltreated by them. This
outrage on the part OF the Bashi. .Bazouks
is not unlikely to lead to further compli-
cations with other governments.
NO MEDIATION.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1S.-The ru.
mors, regarding mediation, are semi
officially contradicted. No mediation is
possible, nor has any been proposed.
BUCHAREsT, June 1S.-Servia will not
be allowed to participate in the war, but
is assured that her claims will not be
overlooked when the day Of settlement
comes.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June lS.-The Ara.
bic journals attack the government on
account Of the bad biscuit furnished the
army at Trebizond.
The Turkish government demands Of
Chamber Of Deputies vote on the pro-
posal TO issue an internal loan OF Eve
million Turkish pounds.
! SYRIA, June l8.-Four Turkish IRON
clads passed this port to-day, steaming
south. Two Turkish corvettes anchored
in sucho bay, Crete, this morning.
UNUSUAL STIR AMONG THE TROOPS.
RusrcHuK, June ls.-From I o'clock
in the evening until midnight sundry
large bodies Of Russian troops were
marching from Gieurgevo 10 SIobossia
opposite this place.
CoNsTAHTINoPLE,J June 1S.-It Is said
that two Russian frigates have appeared
of Cape Matapsn.
Hobart Pasha will leave for the Med.
itteranean.
The editors and compositors Of the
Seldmet and MusSelrdi, two Turkish news-
papers, have been exiled and their publ.
cation suspendedl
ENGLAND SATISFIED AGAIN.
VIENNA, June 1s.-A St. PctersBurgh
letter reports that Count Schouvelofi7.
verbal assurances were considered per.
fectly satisfactory by the British govern,
ment. At the express desire Of the Eng
lish Cabinet he was authorized TO state il
writing that Russia would respect ahso-
lutely British interests touching the Suel
Canal, Egypt and the Persian Gulf. Re
ports from various Russian ambassador
show that favorable impression wa
produced by the above declaration Al
other European courts. The letter fur
ther says that the warlike indications il
Greece and Servia are considered very
inconveuient to Russia who would not OF
account Of Servia run the risk Of any
coolness with Austria.
THE DuRIAlS HILL.
LONDON, June lS.-In the House O
Lords tonight the Government was agair
defeated on the burials bill. The Earl o
Harrowby moved that where the friend
OF deceased persons object to the Churcl
Of England service they may dispens,
with il, or substitute other service, ever
though the deceased is buried in til,
church yard.
The Duke Of Richmond, Lord Presi
dent OF the Council, said he would NEE
the motion with decided negative, as i
would operate very uniustly on tn,
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