The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-29
Understanding Between Russia,
Germany and Austria.
Rumors that the Sultan Will Soon
Abdicate.
Russians to Cross the Danube June
10th.
Reported Recapture Of Ardahan'
Russia Planning a Duplicate Of the
Bulgarian 0utrages.
MosIem Fury Excited and Ready to
Burst Forth Against Christians.
War NOt~.

| War Notes.
LONDON, May 27.-A special from
Alexandra reports that the departure of
the Egyptian contingent has been de-.
lsyed by the refusal of the English engi-
neers of the feet to sail without the pay
ment of arrears of salary.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, May 2S.-The Turk
ish feet, numbering nineteen vessels, has
arrived at Crete.
1t is stated that Greece has sent Q note
to the Porte, asking that the same privi-
leges should be accorded TO Thesnly and
Emprius as to the Slsvonic provinces.
The Porte replied that the only prvi.
leges they had right to we're already
accorded by the constitution. Greece
communicated second note stat
ing that if the present war might pre-
vent the Portefrom carrying out the
constitution, Greece demanded gusrsn.
tees. The Porte has not yet replied to
the second note.
LONDON, May 28.-Advices received
here of a semi-officisl character, state
that Russia, Germany and Austria have
arrived at an understanding, and that
the wsr in the east will be localized.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
that the Russians claim to have defeated
the Turks at Okapa flights, in the eau.
casus.
1t is rumored from Vienna that Sui
tan Abdul Hamsd will shortly abdicste.
There are renewed fears at Constantine
pie of internal troubles. The ministeris
crisis continues.
A Bucharest dispatch says that it is
expected that the Russians will cross the
Danube June 10th.
A telegram from Tifis says the Turks
hold the roads through Caucasus, from
the Black Sea to TlfIs.
LONDON, May 2S.-A Reuter- telegram
dated Erzeroum, May 27th, says that in
recent cavalry fight ten miles from
Kars, the Russians lost $50 killed. The
Turks loss is not reported.
vienna, May 2S.--Abdul Kerin
Pasha, the Turkish Commander in Chief,
yesterday, informed the inhabitants OF
Rutschuk, Vsrna, Schumla and Selestris,
| tuhb hll pcIeOuE NuO hhd hoL PioNioiohs
for at least six months must quit within
IL days. The sultan has been advised
by some of the diplomatic corps to
change his Minister.
LONDON May 28.-A feet OF ten IRON
clads Is assembled at Plymouth. And
the iron cad tarret, ship Thunderer has
returned to Portsmouth with her ms-
chinery disabled. Four thousand horse
stalls Tor transport vessels are being de-
liv cred at Woolwich by the contractors.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, May 2S.-All eI-
element has disappeared and everything
is quiet.
The Council of War has asked
Mukhtar Pasha what his plans were. He
replied there is q scheme in process Of
execution certain to insure success, and
begged to be left alone.
A cavalry fight took place near Rsrs
Saturday between two Thousand Turks
and one thousand Russians. The heavy
rain stopped the fight as soon as con-.
menced.
LONDON, Nav 2S-A Rustchuk cor.
respondent writes that the disorderly
Moslem element is IN state OF great
fury with the Bulgsrisns aud foreigners
generally. The Christians are. frightened
to death lest some imprudent membe. Of
their faith should provide spark which
might light up such glare as would
throw Batak into the shade completely.
Even tte consuls have 70 be careful for
their lives. Proofs of extreme and dan
gerous tension of the relations between
the Moslem and non- -Moslem could be
given without end. Richard Read, the
English and American Consul here, who
has never been accused throughout the
late troubles of being prejudiced
against the Turks, but who has been
suspected OF leaning TO the other side,
thinks matters are as serious as can be,
and his urgent warnings are ignored
both al Downing street and Constantino-
pie. Its believed by some here that
Russian influence, In the form OF money,
is srttally plan ming dreadful outbreak,
and that those are no friends TO the
Turks who do not insist on stop belns
put to the Irregularities, the firm repres.
sion of which would give satisfaction 70
Mohsnmedsns and noD-Mussulmsns
alike.
A dispatch from Rustcbuk says ,hst
large masses OF Russians are visible
northwsrd OF Giurgevo.
A Belgrade special says thst industri-
ous search is being made from Glsnons
r. the mouth OF the Timok 10 find It,
ting place for the Russians TO cross the
Danube. Two points have already been
hinted at and new fortifcations have
been raised At Trivok TO protect the BUS
SLAMS on the ZsnAI.
Itis reported that the Pope has ordered
PRAYER i'd the Roman Catholic churches
in Bosnia tor the success Of the Turks
Considerable sums OF mouey are sris-
ing in Belgrade from Russia.
ERzERoUM, May 28.-Three days ago
reip,orcements were sent 70 Ardshan TO
effect the junction with part OF iss
former garrison. We have received
news here that the combined force by
a coup de main succeeded in recspturing
the town. The Turks numbered SOU.
v1EsSA, May 2s.-ln regard 10 the
Austro-T Turkish dispute concerning toe
Danube, i. is said the explanations have
been given which appear 70 satisfy both
parties. --
LosDox, May 2s.--A dispatch from
Gals.z yesterday saws the Russians have
measured all vessels in the hsrbor here,
stating that they will shortly require
them. They are sounding the river op-
posite here to day. Many rats have Az
r,yed from Serssh, ali ready for bridging
purposes. A great number OF fresh
troops are expected tonight.