The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-28
EUROPEAN OUTLOOK:
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESS.
ING SLOWLY.
Russia Insists on the Cession OF the
Turkish Iron Clads-England's
War strenEth-Russia Per
sists In Her Claim TO
Bessarahia.
EngIand's War Strength.

LONDON, February N.-Maj. zen.
Sir Garnet Wolsley, contributor TO the
Nineteenth Century, in an article entitled
"Englsnd as 8 Military Power" con-
cludes as follows: "At no previous
period has England been so strong in a
military sense, as now. Were war de-
clsred tomorrow, about four hundred
thousand drilled men would face into
line if required, supported by three hun
dred and seventy-two field guns, manned
and horsed by the Royal artillery. That
number would roughly be made up as
follows: Standing army at home, $4,000
men; army and militia reserve 40 OOG mil
itis, $4,000; volunteers, 10000, and sec
ond class army reserve, 10000. Total, 4l4,-
000 In this calculation | have put the
figures very low, and have lef: out alto
gether 10000 yeomsnry who would be
available for home service. l have not
taken into consideration the number of
regular troops that would be available
for war when the Mediterranean gsrri-
sons were furnished by militia. 1t will
thus be seen that we could at once take
the field with two fully equipped army
corps of more than 10000 soldiers
each, leaving @ similar force of regular
troops at home as reserve. When l
compare the military strength of Eng.
land now with what it was, am as
amazed st the condition OF the military
weakness and helplessness in which we
were when we began the Russian war Of
that year, as l am al the ignorance of
those who are now crosklng over our
supposed want Of strength and alleged
inability to fight"
The afternoon papers announce that 1t
has been decided to employ Lord Napier
as Commsnder-in-ChI OF any expedi-
tionsry force that may be sent out in case
of war, with Msyor-Genersl Wolsley IS
chlet of staff.
The Peace Conditions.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 27.-The
Ageuco Russo says the conditions Of
peace published IN London are incor-
rect. Russia never demanded the eX-
pulsion Of the Musselmsn inhabitants OF
Bulgaria. She has only demanded re-
call of the Turkish officials and troops.
Russia does not hand over portion Of
Bosnia TO Servls. The question of the
Straits is reserved for the consideration
of Europe. The published version con-
tsirs other gross inaccuracies.
Peace Negotiations Progressing
Slowly.
PERA, February 27.-The peace nego.
tistions are progressing slowly. The
boundaries of Bulgaria have not been
fixed, and the question Of Indemnity has
not been entered upon. The Russian
troops have advanced TO Zeitenburnon,
within three hundred yards OF the Turk
ish powder magazine.
VIEsSA, February IA special
from ConstanlInople maintains thst the
pause in the negotiations is owing 10
Russia insisting on the cessions Of the
Turkish iron clads and the occupation OF
Constsntinoplc. According to Constan-
tinople adyiccs, England is prepared 10
respond by entering the Black Sea.
COssTANTIN,PLE, February 21.-lt is
stated ths: the peace negotiations will
occupy another week. unless Russil in-
sists upon their being brought TO close
Russia Persists I'm Her Claims 10
BessarRbiR.
PARIS, February 27.-A telegram re-
ceived from Bucharest lays that Austria
and England oppose the retrocession OF
Besssrsbia, and that France and Italy
support them.
1t is sad that Germany has counselled
Russia TO renounce her claims, but Rus
sia seems determined To persist.