The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-28
Probable Interference of England
in Favor Of the Turk.
Renewed Fighting Before BatOuM
.--0ttOmans Still Ahead.
The Sultan Issues Another Mani
O--.RssOIVss to Die In
the Last Ditch.
Turkey Seeks to Confederate the
Semitic States.

SefVla. All the administrative 0iuCefB
in the last war have been ordered to
place themselves at the disposal Of the
Servian War Minister. The PermSnent
Committee Of the Skuptchina has been
summoned to Belgrade.
Abdul Kerim wishes the SerViaus to
occupy all the important points on the
Danube, regarding servia as an integral
part OF the Ottoman Empire and bound
to support the interests Of the Porte.
Italy intends to occupy Albania as
soon as Austria enters Bosnia. One.
third ot the refugees who crossed the
frontier in 1856 are now dead or have
returned to their homes. Only the pro-
lection OF the Austrian bayonet can in
duce the bulk Of the refugees to return.
Without 1t they will rather die Of star
Yation.
The Turks, it ia reported, are making
arrangements to destroy the road from
Ragusa to Trebinje.
The Turkish forces are very weak at
the camp Of DIbrawa. Four hundred
men had died within two months.
AtTrebinje there is garrison OF 1000
healthy men and 300 sick. About half
the troops are Asiatic', who fail very
rapidly.
LONDON, April ga telegram from
Hassan Pasha, Commander OF the Divi-
sion at Batoum, announces that the bat
tie at Tchurukson, which begun Wednes.
day was continued Thursday.
LIVERPOOL, April 27.-The CoUrisr'I
London correspondent telegrsphs that
the British Government has resolved to
interfere between Russia and Turkey.
have the highest authority for stating
that Her Maiesty's Government has Just
been called upon by Austria, 10 fnl6ll
her engagements under the Tripartite
treaty OF 1856, for protecting the integ-
rity OF the Ottoman Empire, and that
decision; has been come TO at the
Cabinet Council. The Cabinet has
resolved, as the first step, to make
formal request 10 the Russian
government to state the object OF the mil.
itary operations now being undertaken
against the Ottoman government, and de-
fine the extent to which it is proposed to
carry these operations.
The correspondent also learns that the
Austrian government will address an in.
quiry Of the same purport to Russia.
France, the third party TO the Tripartite
Alliance, has not been requested TO take
Gction, in consideration Of the strained
relations OF France and Germany. The
treaty enables any one OF the three Pow.
ers TO act separately in its fulfllment, or
to call on both OF the other Powers
to fulfill the treaty by joint action. Aus
tria has obvious reasons for not embroil.
ing France, yet Austria cannot longer
hesitate resisting Russian invasion.
Though Earl Derby was able to conf.
IDENTIFY state q week ago that this country
was not likely TO be called on to fulfill the
tripartite treaty, yet within six days the
British government has actually been
required to fulfill its undertak.
ing, and it is anticipated that
the momentous alternative OF de.
claring war against Russia will arise
very shortly. The situation is regarded
at Vienna as far more urgent than the
British statesmen seem to admit.
It was reported last evening that Lord
Napier, Of Gibraltar, has been instructed
to go to Malta, and that portion OF the
guards are ordered 10 embark for Malta
Immediately. These reports are believed
to be premature, although it is under.
stood that the strengthening Of the Gar
rison at Malta has been under official con.
sideration since the Government received
from Vienna the requisition to fulfill
the trinartita fraaty
THE FRENCH FoRTIFICATIoNs.
BERLIN, April 27.-when Count Won
Moltke directed the attention OF the
government to the numerical disparity
between the German and French border
garrisons, Prince Bismarck strongly sup.
ported his representations, but the Ger.
man did Govt. not, however, approve Of
any measures likely to cause displeasure
in France.
SEIZURE OF TURKISH GRAIN.
A telegram from Erzeinst says the
Russians are invading Turkish territory,
between Batoum aud Bayozid, and have
5000 bushels OF grain at Adjakooly.
The Turks are advancing toward Alexin-
throphal, in three columns. Battle is
expected.
ORDER OF THE DAY FROM GRAND DIXIE
NICHOLAS.
KtsCHEEEFF, April 27.-Grand Duke
Nicholas issued the following order Of
the day to the troops:
The Christians, oppressed by the Turk
ish yoke, roae against their oppressors
and their blood has been shed for the last
two years. The efforts Of Russia and the
Powers to aneliorate their condition
having been fruitleSs, the last word Of
the Gar has been spoken and war has
been declared. The Gar entrusts us with
accomplishing his will. We do NOT march
to make conquests but to defend our
brethren oppressed Tor Christ's sake.
au convinced that each Of you will do
his duty and not dishonor Russias name.
All peaceable inhabitants, without dis-
tinction Of religion or nationality, will
be sacred in our eyes. You will take
nothing without payment. l require
that extremely severe discipline be
maintained. We have seen our way
through Roumania, where I am sure we
shall meet with the same hospitality aa
our ancestors. | demand that you re.
spect the established laws Of the country.
BLOCKADE NOTICE.
LONDON, Aprl27.-A private telegram
received At New Castle, on the TYNE,
from Coustantinople, says: Nine days
notice will be given before the Black Sea
ports are blocEaded. The trade Of Tyre
Is being Gffected for the worse by the
GtfAifs IN the East.
DECLINES TO ACT.
BERLIN, April 27.-Tt ia stated that
the Cabinet council resolved to decline to
act on the Turkish note asktug for 4 med.
iation Of the Powers.
EASTERN AFFAIRS IN THE BRITISH PARLI-
AAEHT.
LONDON, April 27.-In the House OF