The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Aspects OF tho question in
England.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Aspects Of tho Question In
England.
LONDON, January S0.-The Conserya
tiyes In the House Of Commons are ex
pected to give solid support to the credit
vote Of Thursday. One or two de-
iections are probable. The Liberals or
the contrary are divided. There will be
numerous obstructions, and somewill sup
port the government. The home rulers
have not yet determined on their course.
The majority for the credit 10 already es.
timated at over 100. Meetings are being
held throughout the country to influence
Parliament against the credit, but mostly
are by Liberals or reiormers or peace or.
ganiEations. No non.partisan meeting
has been attempted. An open air meet
ing, at Sheffield yesterday for the pur-
pose Of opposing the government, was
turned into an nti.Russian demonstra.
tion. An amendment to the original
resolution against the credit was carried
by IN immense majority, declaring that
the cause Of peace and interest Of the
Empire will be best promoted by sup
porting the foreign policy Of the govern.
ment. The meeting numbered over 90
900 persons. They sang patriotic songs,
cheered Lord Beaconsfeld's name and
greeted Lord Carnarvons with Kisses and
cries OF "traitor.n Some leading news.
papers are taking the anti. Russian tone.
AN ArpEAL FOR AID FROM CONSTANTS
NOBLE.
The Central Committee OF the Red
Crescent Society have telegraphed from
Constantinople an appeal to all kindred
committees OF the Red Crescent, all be.
neyolent institution and all kind hearted
men Of all nations. It says considera-
BILE number Of wounded soldiers are flock
ing into Constsntinople from all parts Of
the country; nearly 10000 refugees,
victims Of war flying from the scene Of
military operations, deprived Of all
means OF existence and almost naked,
constitute a situation which, considering
the limited resources Of the Red Crescent
Society, might end in disaster and gen.
eral calamity; that smallpox and ty-
phus have commenced among the refu.
gees, and efforts are making 10 send them
to Asia. Itis apprehended that the In
creased population oil Consiantinople
will occasion scarcity Of provisions un.
less there is some special effort from with.
out to replenish her stores. Eight
thousand refugees arrived on Monday,
and il is impossible for all 10 find shell
ter. Many are huddled in open sheds
knee deep IN mud and water. The
wholesale exodus from Roumania is un-
abated.
NOTICE INTRODUCED INTO THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.
In the House OF Commons this evening
Prim, Conservative member for Graves.
end, gave notice that he would move 10.
morrow that the House while giving the
government due credit for maintaining
the policy determined upon, after the
solemn assurances Of the Car, that he
desired only immunity for Christian
subjects OF the Porte and aimed at no
aggrandisement whatever, Is Of the opin.
ion, that these assurances are being de-
liberately evaded by the proposed terms
OF peace and advance Of the Russian
army, and believes the time has come
when the immediate action OF England Is
an absolute necessity, and requests forth
with the estimates for placing the army
and navy on = war footing. Prim rep
resents the strong Turcophile section Of
the House.
AUSTRIA FEELING HER WAY.
II is stated that Austria has declined
TO commit herself to joint action with Eng
land unless she is previously assured that
the British Minister Ia safe against the
assaults Of the opposition, which might
leave Austria isolated at q later stage,
and that the Ministry intend pending the
vote, 10 furnish requisite guarantee. II
the Ministry obtain large majority 4
very important European combination
will appear.
WHAT GLADSTONE THINKS.
Gladstone, in an address from the Lib
eral Association at Oxford to-day, said
he considered the sending OF the feet into
the Dardanelles, an act OF war and q
breach Of neutrality. The vote OF 81, ,000,-
900 would be taken by Turkey as an en-.
TO prolong war. He feared
that the vote would be carried by the
failure OF the Irish members 10 oppose II,
though he hoped for Ireland's honor that
those who had themselves been strug-
Cling for freedom would respect and
aympathiEe with the freedom Of others.
He said that the Liberals were in the |
in the House Of Commons, but
they had the country with them on this
question. It rested with the country 10.
day whether 1t would incur the burden
Of this vote and encourage Turkey to per-
severe in prolonging the civil and bloody
struggle which has already brought her
well nigh TO destruction.
A1ITrLE NAVAL DASH.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January SO.-The
Commander Of the Russian steamer Con.
stantine reports that he left Sebastopol for
a cruise on the 10Th inst, and approached
Batoum on the 26th, where there were Z
Turkish vessels, and sent white lead
torpedo against a screw steamer on guard
outside and sunk her Immediately. The
crew were all drowned. The Constan.
tine returned 10 sebastopol.
sERyIA's DEMAND.
LONDON, January S0.-The Vienna
Prt@c says: Servia demands as the con.
ditions Of peace all OF old Seryia except
that part comprised In Bosnia, one hun.
dred fifty thousand Turkish pounds war
indemnify, and the immediate appoints
ment OF commission 10 examine the
claims Of Roumania and servia 10 the
nAshalic Of Widdin,