The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
EASTERN QUESTION.

BUCHAREST, April l7.--Otders have
been prepared with view to rendering
the immediate mobilization Of the Rou.
manian army possible. Much anxiety
prevails respecting the design attributed
to the Turks Of occupying the Rouman.
ian territory near Kelaiat. The govern.
ment has ordered stopped all telegraphic
dispatches announcing the movement of
troops. Abdul Kerim Pasha, the Turk.
ish COmmander.in.Chiei, and Achmel
Eyoub Pasha were TO leave RastsiChuh
Tuesday for Selestria. 70 Krupp guns
reached Rastsichuk. The Russian Con.
sui there has been ordered to prepare 10
depart. The general staff of the Turkish
army has arrived at Narna, going ia
Rastsichuk and Tult2cha. Two more
Turkish iron.clads, eight altogether, have
arrived at the mouth Of the Danube, The
Montenegrin delegates from Constantine.
pie are expected at KisChenef, where
probably they will have an interview
with the Car and Prince GorllchakoiI.
who, it is stated, will accompany the
Gar.
AASN ann hlSlAhN 4ahhhEsl AL IONETANsI
TiNoPLE WILL GET INSTRUCTIONS.
CoNsrANTINorLE, April 1S.-Thc Rus.
sian Charge d'AAaires has been informed
by telegraph that he will receive instruc.
tionS by courier.
The Russian dispatch boat Argonaut
left to-day for Odessa. She will proba-
bly, return OH Monday with instructions
relative to the expected rupture OF diplo-
matte relations. The staff Of the Rms.
sian Embassy is expected to leave next
week.
RUSSIAN SUBJECTS IN TURKEY.
Nothing has us yet been officially Dc.
termined in regard to the Russian sub.
jeCts who remain here after the outbreak
Of the war. Russia wishes to place them
under the protection OF the German En-.
bassy, but it is believed that the Porte
will require their expulsion from Turk.
ish territory. - -
LONDON, April 1S.-A telegram from
Constantinople says that 4 rumor is cur
rent that an engagement has been fought
in the neighborhOod OF Nicsics. Great
anxiety exists, rs Russia's decision is still
unknown.
A dispatch from Bucharest reports that
the Roumanian government has resolved
to concentrate 10000 men for the protec
tion of the capital against Il sudden at
tack Of the Turkish irregular troops.
A telegram from st. Petersburg SAYS
that the rumors OF change IN the min.
istry at ConstanLinople is Contradicted, |
The Agence Russo states that AZ . protocol
that agreement, in view OF England's dec
laratiOn, is annulIed. Russia, whose
hands are thus freed, will try to accom-.
plish Europe's mission with regard 70
Turkey.
LONDON, April lS.-A Times dispatch
from Constantinople says it is rnmored
that the Porte intends to proclaim to the
State the siege. Greece is preparing, in
case OF war, to lncite instruction in the
Greek provinces OF Turkey and in the
island Of Crete.
A Times Vienna dispatch says the fact
that Gen. 1gnatietl' will accompany the
Gar would indicate the possibility OF
turn OF things in ConstantinopIe favora-
bic to direct negotiations between Russia
and Turkey.
RUSSIAN OPERATIONS TO he DIRECTED
AGAINST TIE AslATIC FRONTIER.
LONDON, April 1S.-A special to the
Times from Berlin represents that Persia,
at Russias bidding, threatens the Aaiatic
frontier Of Turkey.
A dispatch from Pera says il is report. |
ed that the Russians are moving troops
from Odessa to that port, with view Of
attacking Turkey on the AsiatiC side.
A Vienna special confirms the pro.
gramme reported by the Times Paris
correspondent, and adds that Russia
seems determined TO avoid real declara-
tion Of war. Her troops in Europe will
remain on the defensive, but in Asia it is
believed she will commence hosiiiics ut
the end OF next week AT the latest.