The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-01
THE EASTERN WAR.
RUSSIANS OCCUPYING THE BAL
KAN PASSES.
Terrible sufferings During the Re-
cent Storm-Peaee Negotia-
ti0ns-England's Note
10 the Gar.
Terrible suferfngs During the Re
cent sform

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cent storm.
LONDON, December 3l.-A Bucharest
dispatch says that nine hundred horses
perished In ,as vicinity of Sistova during
the recent storm. The total loss OF
drsught animals must be numbered by
the thousands. Details are slowly COM
ing'in concerning the sufferings of the
Turkish prisoners from Plevns on their
way to Roumsnls. The prisoners were
unsccompsnled by any vehicle Tor the
purpose of picking up those who fell by
the wayside. These were left
by the guards to freeze, as
they had no means CT carrying
them and halt would oIly hsve been
10 increase the number OF victims. The
absence of wagons was not due TO de-
liberste cruelty, but TO that thoughtless.
ness which so frequently subjects the
Russian soldiers to unnecessary suffering.
l learn through the Roumsnisn officers
who came from Nikspolis to Plevns
after the passage of these prisoners that
they drove against 3 number OF dead
bodies. No provisions were made in the
Bulgarian villages tor the proper sus-
tenance of the csptives, but when the
Danube was passed supplies were pro-
vided and from that time their lot was
never hard TO bear.
The Peace Negotiations.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 3l.-The
request of the British government for
information. whether Russia would be dis.
posed to enter into peace negotiations, at
the desire of the Porte, has been received
If statements have been published abroad
respecting the Russian answer and the
conditions on which peace would be
made such intelligence must be prems-
ture and inaccurate. Nothing what
ever has been determined on. though in
we'll informed circlesslt Is assumed that
Russia will make no harsh reply to the
steps taken with the object OF paving the
way for peace, but will show herself ac-
cessble to any earnest endeavors Tor the
restoration of peace.
BELGRADE, December Sit is ru-
! mored that the Turks retreated from
Sophia after burning it, snd are march
ing towards the lchtiman defle 10
bar the Russian advance upon Tstar
Bazardjk.
RAGUsA, December 3l.-Negotistions
for the surrender OF Antivsri have been
broken of, because the cOmmsndanL de-
msnded that the garrison should be al.
lowed TO leave with all their arms, and
even artillery, and 90 TO Scutsrl. The
Montenegrins recommended lombard.
ment.
VIENNA, December 3l.-rhe otiicia
EUsaing Post says. There are grounds
Tor believing that Russia will not at once
reject, but will reply IN suitable terms tc
Euglsnds inquiry, which only raises
the question OF peace in very genera
terms. But only optimists can hope thai
by England's action any real foundation
is secured for = conclusion Of peace. The
Political Correspondence says: II u
probable that Russia will reply that sht
ia ready TO open negotiations If tb'
Porte directly addresses itself TO st
Petersburg.
LONDON, January IA correspond
ent at Vienna says that Lord Derby ha'
sent note 10 Count ABdrassy, express
! ing a hope that IN view Of the desire o.
Europe tor peace, other powers will A.
sist ss much NJ possible Eng lands stepI
! in favor of mediation. The following II
stated to be the text Of Englsnd's not
to Russia:
"Her Msjesty's government begs V
inform the Emperor that the Porte i
ready to open peace negotiations. Th'
Emperor's wisdom and repeatedly CT
pressed lcve OF peace justify Her Msjss
iy's government in the hope that he vii
lend a favorable ear to the Sultan's re-
quest"
Il is SAID that Russia has already re
piled 10 England tbsi il the Turk
desire An Srmistice they must appl.
direct 10 the Russian commsnder.ln
chief.
The correspondent also says be hs
reason 20 believe that Prince GortschH
kof has declared that Turkey mus
know that Russia has always been read
70 listen 70 proposals for peace, and th
presentation Of peace proposals by an IN
termedistory power appears unnece'
ssry. The correspondent adds that th
telegram conveying the above informs
ton SEEING also 30 convey an intimalio
Of readiness 10 accept sn srmlstice.
Russians Occupying the BHIka'
Passes.
BAGoT, December 3l.-Aitsr q yer.
difficult passage over the snow covere'
mountains and frozen foot paths, th
vanguard Of Russian division has occu
pied the Balkan passes between Arsh
kouak and Sophia, and the cavalry hs
already been stationed on the Sophi
road. The Turks were taken by sur
prise, consequently the Russians lost on I,
i've wounded along the eastern from
namely. River LON. The Turks hsy
Withdrawn from ali positions, iesVIn
only small armed bodies composed {
troops and inhabitants. The lstter, wit
A,mi. retired 70 the woods after burnin
their own villages.
EngIand's War Policy.
LONDON, December Sl.-Tbs LondO
correspondent Of the Manchester GHH'
dian ,slegrsphs ths. journsl, regatdiD
the governments policy, /" follow
There ~ no idea Of the acquisition {
Egypt, which wosid Be an abandon men
Of the policy opposing the partition
Turkey. IL is believed that ihOuld Rni
sia reject msdiAtion. Lord Bsseonsaei
Is prepared 10 appeal 70 the country o
The question Of declaring wsF for ihs d
ferse Of Brituh Interests.
niabst Pssha EHreuie for i'onds'
ROME, Dscsmber 2l.-In coDplisnc
with suunoas by telegraph, hi1bi
PAshA has started for London. His jOa
rev il sA:d 70 be connected with Ens
land's acceptance Of the POrts's reqae'
for medIAtlOt.
seIlCFemation