The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-08
WHITE WINGED PEACE.
SO n LOOKS THIS MORNING.
The Powers Agree on Basis OF Ar
ranSement-The Gar Taking
Matters in His Own Hands
Count SchOnVRlOn's
Visit To ~. Pc.
tersbarg.
Agreed Upon by the
Powers TO be Submitted TO the

ArSaslE eInSht -@STeeu wv" pJ
Powers 10 be Submitted TO the
Czar.
New York, May IA dispatch from
London says: The basis of the arrange
ment which the Powers desired to submit
to the Gar has been agreed upon. The
arrangement Is in five divisions.
The first division proposes that the two
regions OF Bulgaria north of the Balkans
shall DO conceded to Russia, and that the
southern part shall remain, to great eI-
tent, under the control of the Sultsa.
The second division relates solely TO
the Asiatic compensation, which it is
proposed shall be reduced to minim um.
The third division relates to the straits
question and will be arranged hereafter.
The fourth division demands definite
settlement of tho war indemnity.
Under the fifth division it is proposed
that Thcssnly and Epirus be accorded the
right Of selEgoyernment, thus securing
for them the protection of EIrope and
their nationsl independence.
AIEeraId OF Peace.
LONDON, May "A Vienna CORES
pondcnt discussing Count Schouvaott's
v!sIl to St. Peters burg says, the Gar Is
now, to sll inten;s and purposes, his own
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and in view
Of this fact and that the latest attempt to
come to an understanding with Eng
land Is attributed to the Cars personal
Initiative, Count Schouva,oti visit gains
additional importance. Now that the
Gar seems to have taken him into his
especial confidence, the Count is regarded
as herald Of peace.
A Vienna correspondent says be has
received information that England has
under consideration series OF PROPOSE
Lions for M understanding which were
Communicated personally by the Car.
Arms for MaIia.
LONDON, May Twelve hundred
Martini Henry rifles have been ordered
to be shipped to Malta Immediately, prob
ably for The Indian contingent.
EnaIish Pence Convention.
1t is stated that u national peace con-
ventlon will be called in London 20 pro-
test sgalns! the war should the govern
men take any further measures likely, in
the opinion OF the Liberals, TO lead to Q
wa.
Peace Signs.
The statement of Sir Stafford North.
cote, Chancellor Of the EychequeT, in the
House OF Commons last evening are re-
g.rded rs rcassuring. 1t is also thought
that the visit Of Count Schuvalof, Rus
sian Ambassador toss St. Petersburg,
cannot be otherwise than helpful to the
cause Cf peace, as be can explain the
temper ard views Of the English Gov
crnmnnt and people more effectively
than could be done in correspondence.
The change in the public opinion of
Russia in peaceful direction Is said to
be very marked and to be the result OF
the recognition OF the serious conse.
quences tnGt would inevitably result from
new war. The Gar Is personally di.
recting negotiations with the assistance
cf Baron Jomini, The Cars predlec-
tions are entirely in favor OF peace.
The PrfVatecrinE Scare.
LONDON, May The attemptto Gre
stca scare about the Russian privstoers is
done IL affect the underwriters, who con-
unue wiling to take any quantity Of
risks on British huls a. seven to ten
shIilings.