The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-21
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, March 20.-The Times SAYS:
Never in the memory of man has there
been such enduring excitemen: in the
Ottoman Capital. We may hope, how
ever, that the Porte still possesses sutfi-
cient authority to maintain domestic
quiet. Whatever may be the state OF
the empire, il has the advantage that the
greater part of the Christian population
have a profound dread of the threatened
war, and however much they dislike the
Turks, they shrink from the process of
being liberated.
VIENNA, March 20.-According TO the
| accounts from Constantinople the de-
spondency caused by MIdhst Pashss
tall has been succeeded by exasperstion,
which seems almost ready for anything.
The hope in Midhst Pshss's ability to
save Turkey might have proved illusory,
but it was exceedingly strong. Edhem
Pasha and his colleagues vainly try to do
the best according TO their means, but no
one believes in them. They cannot
carry popular feeling. The discomfort
grows daily. The police are kept search
ing after t,e authors OF the plscsrds,
which are posted by night even on the
public buildings, and anonymous letters
are sent 10 the Ministers tull OF invec-
tives against sn incapable government
which takes sll abe-bodied Mohsmmc.
dams for soldiers.
A special from Berlin says the main
AMY under lksstbey Kashgan, 10000
strong, is stationed in fortified camp ut
rsnfur. The Chinese force opposing
him is at least as numerous.
VERSAILLES, March 2O.-There are
three thousand Sofas in ConstantInople,
well armed and ready for any move
ment. 4. is said that the leader of the
battalion Of Sottas who fought against
the Servlans during the late war was
among the per.ons recently arrested.
LONDON, March pa Pesth cores
pondent of the Ns,os says l hear by
telegraph from Constantinoplc that the
Porte is determined not 10 accept the
international protocol in any form what
ever.
The Telegraph, Vienna special says
that according to sdvices from Russian
Poland all the transportation Of troops
southwark has been suspended by orders
from ST. Petersburg.
LONDON, March 20.-The Post IN 8
leader announces that the cabine. WI.
meet to-day. The business Immediately
before the English government Is the
consideration of the latest edition OF the
protoc.. This document originally spoke
of acti, Il in the event of the Porte car
ryitg : the reforms. The word action
was alt red 70 more vsgue and genera.
terms. b4. these terms nave not found
favor ct - Petersburg. Gortschskot
now suggests new wording, VIZ: tha.
the powers shall consult together
10 Insis,, etc. 1t will be for the Cabinet
10 determine whether the word "lHslst'
implies pledges which they don't mean TO
incur. Ii they see no danger, II and /
some other tr!hing variations 20 the mex,
protocol may be considered accepted
IS proposition. If Eng aLd otjecls 70 T.
tue pn'aseology, there is no reason 20 be- !
eve that Russls VII. raise sry serious /.
dItticaI.y; but the important matter
which now prevents the signing OF the /
protocol Is the question 0: demobLizstiOu. /
The governments are understood 10 re.
ouIre assurance from Russia lEat she vii! F.
denooILIze the Russian army. That /. .
is contrary 10 her dignity 20 give slch .
assurance, the asserts, She Is bound by
honor and interest 20 dem0bIlize the T.
Turkish lines, TO give po.itive pledge, /.
and, moreover, requires trst the protocol F.
be signed, peace concluded with Monte
negro aBd the disarmament o. Turkey
begun before she will demobiLZe. The
Post points out that if Englsnd sIgIs the
protocol, her frs: duty will be 20 ask tie
Port 10 disarm.
LONDON, March 20.-A Tines Paris
correspondent SAYS it low seems certain
that the protocol will be signed Thurs
DAY. II is announced that 5 courier bss
started for Lor doa with S dispatch re-
lative 10 the demobilIzation- The de-
mobilization will be very speedy a.
mobllIzed regiments are nov mostly
stationed ST ports constituting !heir usual
garrison quarters.