The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-24
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Turkish Parliament Asks for
an Honorable Peace or Re.
sfstanee 10 the Bitter
End,
Rumors or Ru.sian Advances.

LONDON, January 23.-The reports Of
the Russian advance beyond Adrisnople
are attracting attention, but the wild
statements from Constantinople do not
command much credit. 1t was thought
that at most only q few Russian cavalry
can have been seen in the direction Of
Gsllipoli.
In the House of Commons yesterday,
the under-Secretsry for tne Foreign De-
partment, in reply TO q question, said tho
Foreign office has received no authentic
information that q strong Russian force
was marching on Gallipoli, but had 70.
ceived reports, concerning tle truth OF
which 1t had no mears Of judging, that
Russian troops were advancing in that
direction. The panic in Consiantinopls
consequent upon the evacuation Of Adri.
anople, and the arrival of thousands of
refugees, would be sufficient 10 account
for the circulation of such rumors.
Russian III.feeling Toward England.
LONDON, January %. - Dispatches
from st. Petersburg speak of great irri-
tation there at the English attitude, and
quote the utterances CT the semi.otiiclsl
press TO the effect that II the present ne
gotiations fail il will be in consequence
Of England refusal u. recognize q peace
concluded without the participation Of
Europe
England Will Protect Csnstanti.
nopIe.
New YORK, January ga London
dispatch says that Sir Stafford Northcott
was to-day waited upon by a deputation
of conservative members OF the Psrlis.
ment, and during the conversation
which followed regarding the eastern
question, the Chancellor said that tho
Government intended TO protect both
Constsntinople and Gsllipoli, and unless
things changed, the Government might
ask for money vote on Thursday. Tho
British have been ordered from Malo
bay 10 Baseks bay.
War Notes.
LONDON, January 2S.-The Turkish
Parliament has voted an address asking
the Sultan 70 hasten the conclusion OF
peace, or if thst be made impossible by
the onerous character Of Russia's condi-
tons, 10 organize for resistance 10 the
bitter end
LONDON, January pa special from
ConstantInople reports that the heet
commanded by Msuthorpe Bey had
started for Ksraly to embark Suleiman
Pssha's troops. Half o. the army will
be conveyed to Gsllipoli and halt 10
Constsntinople.
LoSDos, January 24.-The Post slstes,
in official form, that deputation OF Con-
seiystiye members had an interview
with Sir Stafford Nortbcote on Tuesday,
10 urge on the government the necessity
of taking up An attitude Of earnest obser-
vation in view OF the dangerous delays
70 the srmislice interposed by Russia.
The Chancellor admitted the gravity OF
the situation and assured the deputAtion
that the government would continue 10
adhere 10 its policy Of Conditional neutral.
ity.
LONDON, January H.-A Vienna dis.
patch asserts that Russia has asked Aus.
tris 10 take immediate possession Of
Herzegovina.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 23 The
Journal says the British Cabinet has
declared that IL will only recognize =
peace in the conclusion OF which Europe
participates. 1t follows that even in the
face OF the Porte's signature, peace preli.
minAries would be worthless, tho Ports's
assent not being binding because Europe
might snnul II. This situation 10 further
aggravated by the declaration Of tho
British government that IL would await
Russia's conditions before demanding q
credit so that II the present attempt falls
the attitude Of England would have rem
dsred an Armislice and peace impossible
and would plunge tho east into fatal
complications.