The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-04
The War or Peace Status Of Europe
.--somethins that No Fellow
Can Find Out.
Austria and Russia Seem to Under.
stand Each Other.
Turkey Growing Strong Under the
Delay Of Negotiations.
She Even Ignores the Obligation to
Evacuate the Fortresses.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

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LONDON, May 2.-There Is a remarka'
bic absence Of news respecting the pro.
gress Of negotiations between Eugland
and Russia, but the latest Impressions are
more hopeful. Though Russia Is believed
TO have secured Austrian neutrality, her
military situation 10 Turkey Is now re.
garded as exceedingly critical. The atti.
tude Of the Turkish soldiery Is reported
more favorable than ever for an alliance
with the English troops. A month ago
the Russian influence seemed on the point
Of carrying everything before 1t, but now
the Porte seems more untractable than
ever, and the Turkish army is so strong
that the threats Of the Russians have lit
tie effect. The Turks have entrenched po.
sitions and are scarcely inferior in NUM-
Der TO what the Muscovites can mass,
go that not only can there be no question
OF surprise, bat even the most serious at
tack might be resisted sufficiently long
enough, at any rate. until help could come
from elsewhere. II is not, therefore. con.
sidered likely that they will accede TO
the evacuation Of Varna. Shumla and
Batoum, even to get the Russians away
from Constantinople. Gen. Toddleben,
therefore, will have to display consider.
able talent In the attempt 10 overcome all
the difficulties, while the conciliatory
disposition in st. Petersburg must be
strong so as not to be worn out by the tenn.
porting policy which the Turks, feeling
the strength Of their position, will doubt
less use with their we'll known consum-
mate skill in the meanwhile, though di.
rect negotiations with the Turks for the
withdrawal OF the Russians have begun.
Accounts from Adrianople state that
troops are still moving in The direction
Of Tohaladia and the Capital, but few
battalions and squadrons Of Cossacks
have been dispatched.
There is no abatement OF the pressure
on the government works. The activity
which prevails in every department cam
not be expressed in detail, being created
by ithe general demand for munitions
and stores. The first issue OF preserved
meat and biscuits TO the troops at Wool.
wich, in place Of the ordinary rations,
was made yesterday. This has been done
10 aecustom the men 10 the fare which
will in case Of war become their daily
food.
The steamship Cimbria, now in Amer
ican waters, was chartered on the oath
Of March last by the Russian Admiralty
for q year, 10 serve exclusively as a
transport. The amount paid is Gl4, 500.
The value OF the vessel il secured TO the
owners by Messrs. Mendelsohn, OF Berlin
Her principal work will be to supply
provisions and munitions Of war to the
Russian feet in the Pacific. Her present
destination, after taking aboard war ma.
terial contracted for in America, Is north
Japan. OF the seven battalions Of the
guards three are recruited to their full
strength, their baggage and arm chests
are all ready and packed for instant re-
moval. The ranks Of the other four bat
tallions are being filled up to 1000 strong.
PARIS, May 3.-According to private
dispatches from ST. Petersburg General
Ignatief will be appointed Minister with.
out the portfolio. II is thought probable
that Valouref will succeed GorIschakoff
should the Chancellor's health make his
resignation necessary.
AN IRON CLAD SQUADRON.
The Lords ofAdmiralty who have been
inspecting Chatham Dock Yard, confer.
red privately to-day, il Is understood, in
reference the completion and dispatch OF
another powerful iron clad squadron for
particular service.
RREsH RFFoRTs FOR PEACE.
ST.. PErERsBuRa, May S-The Ageaes
Russs says: No news Of negotiations is
expected for Eve or six days, as fresh eff
lorts for an understanding are now pend.
ing.
GoRTscHAKoFF HAS THE GouT.
ST. PErERsBuRo, May 3.-The Agenee
Russe says the gout has now attacked
both feet Of Prince Gortschakoff. His
sleeplessness is increased by pain, and
his physicians have ordered that he ab.
stain from the transaction Of any bust.
ness.
CossrAsrrsopLE, May 3.-The state.
ment that suleiman Pasha will shortly
be liberated is denied.
Baker Pasha has been appointed Com.
mander Of the first army corps defending
the lines Of Constantinople and Maslok.
AsTIwAR MEMORIAL.
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