The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-29
EASTERN INIBR0GLI0.
TIE PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS
England ComplicaiIng HaIters-Ger-
man MedIatiOu-What Russia
is willing TO COncsde-
Ill HumOr in 81
Petersburg.
Activity in English Military Circles.

Activity in English Military Circles.
MANCHESTER, April PA dispatch
from London says that great enthusiasm
was manifested 10 military circles last
evening on it becoming known that the
whole of the staff sni commissioned
officers at Aldershot had received
stringent orders from the war Office to
hold themtelves in complete readiness
for immediate active service. In addition
it was stated that all the principal officers
had received important secret instructions
for certain contingencies.
LONDON, April 27.-It is said that
orders will be shortly issued for the i'm
mediate formation of the second army
corps and the raising of the battsllons Of
that corps to the war establishment.
AHiIch in Negotiations.
VIENNA, April 27.-A political CORES
pondent at St. Petersburg, under the late
OF April %, says: Negotiations rels-
tive 10 the withdrawal from Constsntin-
cple baI then taken an unfsvorsble turn
IL consequence Of England suddenly
claiming that the fleet should not retire
outside Of the Dardaneiles, and thus gong
back from the principles which she had
already accepted, in the same way as she
mad Withdrawn from the principle of q
preliminary conference which she also at
one time accepted.
Russian Finances.
LONDON, April u Russian exchange
la, deprecated about iour per cent. dur
ing the past week. Large quantities Of
Russian paper, manly fresh from the
press, are being continually sold on the
Berlin Exchange below st. Petersburg
quotations. The notes are mostly sent
back to Russia and invested on the Corn
Exchange.
The London Press.
The Times comments on q dispatch
from its st. Petersburg correspondent IN
which it is stated that one issue out Of
the present complications consists in un-
doing much of Russia's work, aad giving
the rest n European, instead of q speci-
fcalIy Russian character; that another
consists in what is called the principle of
equivalents or compensation to the pow
ers for Russiss acquisitions; and that the
latter solution is the one Russia
desires, while Great Britain
seems resolved to insist on
the former. Tho article says: 1t is
the partition of Turkey that Russia de-
sues now. 1t was the partition she de-
sired at the time Of the Crimean war,
Against such policy we contended
then and we are Contending now.
Referring to the Italian proposition
that EngIald state her views, the Times
says: 1t would be futile and iuconsIst-
enL with our position to propose any
scheme till the main principle OF Eu-
rOpcan control has been conceded, with
out which nc scheme could acquire valid
ity OF sanction.
MUssuIman Insurgents.
LoyDoN, April ZS.-Intelhgence has
been received in ConstsntinOple that
Mussulman Insurgents surprised the Rus
san encampment near Philipopohs, TAX
ing 1000 prisons and four guns. They
are now marching towards Ssmakof. M.
Onow has suggested that the Porte should
offer the Insurgents amnesty in the event
OF their laying down their arms.
VIII COmpIicnte Matters.
BERLIN, April 27.-The North Ger
man Go=ctt> says: 1--WE will not con-
ceal the opinion that the dispatch of the
British fleet to the Baltic, where many
neutral interests might be affected, would
make the situation immessursby more
German Mediation.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 28-The
Agence Russo says that the assertions
that German mediation is broken on are
false. 1t has attained its object by
smoothing the way for an exchange Of
views between the cabinets, which eI-
change is now proceeding.
Ravase= OF Famine and Disease.
LONDON, April PA famine is rag
ing at Yarnjs caused by the military re-
QUESTIONS.
\ RustchuI, correspondent t,legrapbs
that cut OF 5000 Russians here, forty or
fifty die daily Of ordinary and spotted
typhuss.
At Adrianspole, Sistovs and Sirnovsit
is reported hundred, die daily.
Process of \ NegotIaIiSna.
LONDON, April 2S.-The Standards
Constantinoplo correspondent says: The
great Russian review announced for
Monday has been countermanded.
The Times has the following from e
at s.. Petersburg: There
is some truth IN the rumors
that Prince Bismarck has retired from
the position Of mediator, as the prin-
ciple of simultaneous withdrawal
from Constsntinop.e is accepted
He thinks the negotiations as to details
can be now conveniently carried on di-
reclly between the parties concerned
He is also Influenced by certain unatf-
cial insinua.ior that he does not ardently
desire the success O; the negotiation.
Russia Is quite ready and willing 70 con-
,iuue the negotiations directly, and
hopes Lord Salisbury will abandon bis
purely negative criticism, but 1t Is not
known how Eng a1d intends to act
Some very well Informed people here are
tha: direct negotiations can
hardy be successful If both sides desire al
amIcabie arrangement am assured
that this is the case with Russia, who is
resdy TO accept any arrangement Sc
curing amelioratl0n Of the condition OF
the Christians and moderate compensa.
.iln. He regi.es the notifications
Of the San S.c,ano tresty TO which Rus.
,js is willing to submit, such as limits
ton q boundaries, and OF the period OF
o cupauon 0. Bulgaria, and the sub
sa.u..yu OF e EIropesn for Rus
sian commissioner, and SO orssni
zs.I0a OF the European syndicate 70 co.,
siGrr the cisims OF holders OF Turkish
bonds IS well as the Russian claim for
lie ssy' be has slso good
reason TO believe thai Russia will con-
tent herself with the retrocession Of
small strip Of Besssrsbs, inhabited BY
Russians. She will, however, 10 81 sp-
remain firm on the question Of
to the whole treaty, as she
cannot sgree - sny proposal which mss
evident intention Of iDhlcIing humilis-
.iOn.
Ill Humor in ~. Petersburg.
LONDON, April 28.-The Times cor
at Vienns SAYS thst sll sides
are willing 70 continue negotiations, a.