The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
The European Question Without
Change.
Vienna and London in Accord.
An Antl-War Meeting in London.
They Protest Against the Attitude of
the Government.
Lord Granville Dsuounces a War as ua.
Just and Avalnst the National
Interests.
An Antl-War Meeting in London.
THE EAsTERN QUESTION.
No Material Change in the situa.

tion.
LONDON, April S.-This mornings
news shows little change in the position
Of the Eastern question. Dispatches
from Berlin and St. Petersburg say there
are some grounds for expecting renewal
Of the Congress OF the negotiations on the
basis Of the proposal made by Bismarck,
that the Powers be invited to meet to re-
wise the treaties OF 1856 and 1871. Il
Ia improbable, however, that Russia will
take any step or come 70 any decision un.
til Gen. Ignatieff has refurted the stories
that the Russians have begun fresh mili-
tary movements, and have made demands
for the surrender OF the Turkish posi-
tions on the Bosphorous.
vienna AND LONDON IN ACCORD.
LONDON, April S.-vienna papers in
commenting on Lord salisbury's circular
to the Powers say that Austria and Eng
land are agreed regarding Lord Sails
bury's criticism Of the Treaty OF San
Stefano and the stepa necessary TO pro.
tect the interests of both States, and ex.
press the conviction that only by the
difference Of Russia to Lord Salisburys
views can n war between England and
Russia be avoided.
A special from Berlin says that Rus.
sia's reply to Lord SaIisbury's circular Ia
preparing. Prince Gortscakoff is said 70
be anxious to issue it as soon as possible
to remove the unfavorable impression
produced by the English circular.
The Russian newspapers complain OF
the increasing hostility Of the Rouma.
mans. The latter are said to be hinder
ing the passage Of the Russian provision
columns through their territory and 10
have threatened to forbid it altogether.
THE KEY OF THE PRESENT POSTURE OF
s15z lFFAIRs.
The Times in an editorial Gays: The
main fact in the present posture Of at-
fairs Is that Austria and England are as
one in their view Of the treaty Of San
steiano, and OF the only means by which
without war Il can be brought into har.
mony with the Just claims OF the other
powers. The public opinion Of Europe
10 with them, and II they act together
with firmness and loyalty Russia may be
induced to withdraw from her position,
which would then be obviously untena.
bic.
Aspecial from salonica says the En-
slisll Consul Is engaging interpreters
knowing the Greek, Turkish and English
Languages, at a salary Of $50 per month,
beginning at once.
AN AHu.wAR MEETING.
A deputation Of the National Liberal
Federation, to protest against the atti-
tude OF the government, 10 express disap.
proyal Of the calling ont Of the reserves,
and to proclaim the desire OF the Liberal
party 10 save Great Britain from the
shame and misery Of an unjust war, were
met at the Westminster Palace Hotel this
afternoon by Lords Granville and Hart
irgton. The deputation numbered about
Eve hundred Representatives from all
parts Of the Kingdom. Joseph Chamber
lain, a member OF the House Of Commons
from Birmingham, presided. John Bright
introduced the deputation to Lords Gran
vile and Harrington.
Lord Granville, addressing them, said
that he required no stimulus to adopt
course likely to prevent the country
from being dragged into war which
neither is honorable engagements nor
national interests demanded. But it
would be deceiving themselves and Rus
sia to conclnde that opposition could pre-.
vent the government from going to war
il the government was bent on awarlike
policy:
Lord Harrington said that The present
duty OF the opposition was to interpose
by every means 10 It's power obstacles TO
any rash and i'll considered action Of the
government the result of'which might be
war.