The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-12
AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.
THE OUTLOOK MORE PACIFIC,
A Plan of Settlement Said to Haye
Been ATranged-Russia's Re-
ply To AuSIria-PrOspects
of The Congress.
A CLEAN of Peace.


ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE
Agsnce Rttsse makes the following an.
nouncemen. this evening: An active e1-
change of communications is proceeding
under the influence OF Germany with 8
view of arriving at a pacific understand
ing, the natural result st which would
be the convening of the Congress. The
improved aspect OF affairs has developed
so as to justify the hope of speedy at
tainment of a favorable issue, if England
does not raise fresh objections.
Russia's Reply TO Austria.
LONDON, April l2.-The Central Nea0S
publishes a telegram which purports to
be the summary or the circular accomps-
nying Prince Gortschskoti's reply TO
Lord Salisbury, but which rather seems
to be a reply to Austrs's objections. The
telegram says Prince Gortschskotf tried
to refute Austria's objections point by
point, and declares that Russia has fully
redeemed her promise to Austria, even at
the risk of alternating the Servians. He
expresses great surprise that Austria has
not seized the opportunity to check
the disorders in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
either by annexation or By imposing re-
forms Prince Gortschskof in conclu-
sion suggests settlement on the basis of
the Congress by separate agreement
between the various Courts as to the
notifications TO be introduced in the
treaty of Paris, and disclaimed all re.
sponsibility for further complications if
ha 70 n
Attitude of Germany.
The Post publishes the following dis
patch from Berlin: Germany has not
only refused Russia's request to gusran.
ee the neutrality OF Austria in the event
OF war, but is further reported to have
declared that che is prepared to interfere
if any attempt is made to hinder Austria
from protecting her interests.
Prospects OF The Congress.
LONDON, April ia correspondent
at ST. Petersburg says that in spite of the
gloomy views of the leading Russian
newspapers, it is believed in official cir
cIes that the Congress will shortly meet.
The correspondent adds that he has res-
son to believe that this conviction has a
pretty sold iouudation. Germany has
not abandoned her intention Of usisg
her influence in favor.
Austria Will Protect Herself.
A special from Vienna says the Porte
has asked Austria what would happen if
Russia insisted on enforcing the treaty of
San Steiano. Austria replied she would
not protect European interests single
handed, but would protect her own inter-
ests most efectuany.
A Vienna special says that Rus,ia's
answer to Austria consisted of verbal
confidential assurances. The correpon-
dents informant SAID that Austria's posi-
tion was not such as to involve the qQes-
tion of peace or war. The correspondent
believes that this collapse of all serious
opposition on the part of Austria is due
10 the autograph letter from the Gar TO
Emperor Frsrcis Joseph, and partly,
also, to the remark made by the United
States Minister TO Russia, while in
Vienna, that the Gar was disposed TO
make important concessions.
Suffering In Albania.
LONDON, April ll.-News from Get
tiDJe says: Districts in Albania, on
the Scaenssland Dernia river, occupied
by Montenegrins. have been so rsvIsned
by the war that the inhabitants are
starving. The Montenegrins are unable
to help them, being scarcely able to feed
their own people. An appeal has been
made to Austria.