The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-07
THE EASTERN WAR.
Rumor that Gortschakof will Re-
sign.
Kars Completely Surrounded by the
Russians.
Rumor that the Town Has Been
Taken.
Russia Alarmed at the Attitude Of
England.
Thomas Carlyle on the Eastern
Question.
Lord Derby's Reply to Gortschakof.
The situation.

The Situation.
LONDON, May 6.-The bulk o. the
Turkish forces appear 10 be msssing
toward Silistris and Rutschuk, and the
Russians, by their movements, would ap-
pear TO indicate desire TO pass the river.
Inc Turks still seem content TO remain
passively on the defensive, and make no
ehdeavors at any counter stroke or ior-
ward movement which might AID
them to form an accurate judgment as
t. the point on which an attack msy be
made upon their position, or by
what forces they may be ssssiled. In Asia
tie Russian forces are advancing IN a
ieni-circls towards Erzeroum. whilst
Il Turkish forces are concentrated in q
triangle at Erzeroum, Olti and kars
According 10 information received hero,
there are no less than OOOO men cer-
ducting aud supporting the movements
40 that We may be prepared 10 hear OF
the first battle having been fought south
Of Kars, followed by an advance forcing
the passes between Gelschevsn and Deli
Muss to Midschinger and Hssssn kslsch,
where the Turks will have to take
up position for the defense
Of Erzeroum, for ii once the crest
OF tho mountains bordering Erzeroum
on the east is won by the Russian troops
the town is lost. The Russian Consuls
Of Batoum, Ksrs, Erzeroum and Treb
Lond accompany the headquarters and
will be entrusted with the administr alton
ot the districts occupied A very Gig
nificsnt TACT tor the thcrnughness OF tho
Russian advance so far, ls that each
corps has kept up communication with
the others throughout. This has been
accomplished by the Cossscks. The
number of Turkish troops in and be-
tween Erzeroum, ksrs and Bstoum
amount to $1,000 regulars, Of whom 2l,-
900 are cavalry and about 600 artillery.
IL addition there are some 5000 militia
and about 5000 Kurdish irregular
cavalry. Kara IS well armed but de-
tsched forts are badly placed and cover
each other insutficently Y or not at all.
nor are any of the iortresscs well pro-
visioned, with the exception OF Erzer-
oum. where there is large stock OF rice
ard Indian corn
Operations in war risks formed an i'm
portsnt part of the business in marine
insurance during the wesk, but tho tone
has been cslmer than last week, though
rates cannot be said TO have decreased
At sll,-very large amounts have been
insured on British property in
British bottoms sgsinst war risks
only from China to the United
K n gdom, by ships or steamers
warranted 10 sail on or before the 3lst Of
August, at five snilings per cent. or
seven shilling5 six pence sailing before
the 3lst OF October. 1t ls stated that A.
much a. five shillings per cent" have
been paid on English merchsudise IN IN
English steamer TO Gibraltar, and
ten -hlllings per cent TO ConstsntinooIe
but the prevailing rates would
be nearer two shIIings six pence
per cent. and two sbillings pc
cent, r.spnctively. As much "a ten
ruines. ? ..rt has been paid against
the risK ~. .. blockade or OF prohibi
tion Of the oyr. p. e rain from Russisn
Baltic ports, ~ .uch higher rstes
against the:ssmo r.sHs at Russisn,porH on
tho Black sea. The rate against war
risks only, by ship or ships 10 or from
India or Pacific ports, Is about 90 shli.
lings per cent. Notwithstanding the
,srdiness of the operations ard
the mesgreuess OF the information
even the most pronounced friends O.
Turkey begin already to iorebOds easy
victory for the Russians. The excite
ment over the parliamentary battle
which 10 10 begin in the House OF Com.
mons tomorrow, almost overshadOws
the interest in the dilstory operations Of
war. 1t is arranged to devote Monday
and Tuesday TO debate on Glsdstone's
resolutions add division is TO De taken
the second night. At the conference OF
the Liberal leaders Friday II was decided
hat the following course provisionsily
agreed upon Wednesday, by voting for
Sir John Lubbeck's amendment IN favor
Of the previous question, ard therefore
in condemnation OF Gisdstope's reso.u-
tions. Tne general Interpretation OF
these resolutions is that they call on Par
lament 10 affl IN ths. the respons bit!ty
for war rests with the nisgovernment
and oppression OF the Porte; that the
British svmpstbIes ought 10 be on the
aide Of TURKEYS ssssilsnts, and BrIihh
mower ought TO be e1erted in coOjunc-
ton with Russia in order TO
hiring about the dismsmbernent of
the Ottoman empire IN Europe.
II IA estimated that somewhat more thsE
ona hundred Liberals will vote with
Gladstone. The argument OF those Who
deprecats GlsdstoDe's course, Is iha, II
he should be supported only BY small
section of the Liberals, be will have ess:
unius, discredi. on The strength OF II
party opposed 70 any armed 10
/ tsrvcu:ion on the part Of Turkey.
/ II he mu.,ers credItsble following z
/ he will have rendered Lord Huntlngtons
nositior IL the most unten nsntsbls. ln
! 1.-the event he will have divided the OPP
posi;jon into two camps, aud thereby
plsyed into the hands OF the govern
. uent
/ Tb...Times'' on the sftuafiou.
LONDON. MAJ 5.-The Tme,, II a
j les3e-. ssv.: Glsdstones resolutions
threaten TO do something worse than
tsrow the Liberal party Irto confusior.
la Ordinary times ihe breaking OF psr' J
bond. might doubtless De borte win
.s,eni,v. but these sre nos ordlnarJ
times. TIE government must soon come
N dscisio.s OF incalculable Importance,
tending 70 make peace secure or place
the country on that slippery inc.ine OF
menace which too often ends IL var. bit-
ter personal snimosities are eS Il'tea ,l n