The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-29
OVER THE OCEAN.
PEACE PROSPECTS.
The Meeting OF the COngresS-The
Good Offices or Prince BIS.
marck Opposition TO
Schouvalof-DIVisI
OF Bulgaria.
Affairs ConsiauIinopIe.

LONDON, May 28-Atfsirs at Con-
stsntinople begin to look less dangerous.
The advance OF the Russian cavalry to
Pirinji, which the Turks understood to
be an attempt TO seize Pirgos, with a
view of commanding the road to kovsk,
is now abandoned by General Todleden
General Skovelof VINO ordered the oc-
cupstion of Pirinji is declared to have
exceeded his authority and committed an
indiscretion. The Russians have with
drawn from Pirinji and Gen
ersl Todleben Is said to be
exceedingly careful to prevent
anything at this moment which would
cause suspicion or create irritation. The
withdrawal from Ciriuj and the news
from European capitals have 50 relieved
the previous tension that little fear Is now
entertained of the accident OF collision.
Both the Russians aud Turkish officers
are lndulging in pleasure excursions
The work of preparing Notifications Is
greatly relaxed.
The Congress.
The invitations to the Coz gress issued
by Germany state, in effect, that the
Congress will meet in Berlin TO discuss
the treaty of San Stefano.
Correspondents at Paris and Vienna
say that the good offices of Prince Bis
msrck have been largely instrumental in
bringing about the result without humil.
iation to Russia or risk to England. The
Austrian and Hungarian delegations will
meet this evening, when Count Andrassy
will submit written explanation Of the
Governments motives for avaiiing itself
of the sixty millions credit. 1t is ex-
pacted he will state that Austria only
prepares TO take defensive and preventive
measures.
The treaty Of San S.efsno contains sew
eral articles affecting Austrian interests,
and these IL is hoped, Congress will mod
liy in manner favorable to Austria.
Nevertheless, it is necessary that she
should prepare for all eventuali.ies,
The rurport OF the invitations is that
the Congress NEE: at Berlin TO discuss
the treaty of San Stetsno. Germany, by
the fact of issuing the invitations, be-
comes a guarantee that the whole treaty
will be submitted for discussion.
Opposition to hchOuVaIoG.
LONDON, May 2S.-A st. Petersburg
correspondent says: More serious
danger than the protests Of the extreme
section of the press Of Russian conces-
sions is the strong opposition against
Count Schouvalof in the highor oticisl
spheres. THIS opposition has been active
t r some weeks, but as yet with little sue
cess.
VIII England BE Satisfied.
A Paris correspondent telegrsphs that
the gusrdcd nature OF Sir Stafford North.
cote's statement made in the House OF
Commons, Monday, has produced almost
= CONSERVATION here. The correspond
ent points out tina. the question is, can
England be content with the treaty
being placed before the Congress by
Germany, as Russia is not placing 1t
herself amounts to tacit protest against
the principle maintained by England.
1t is not thought, however, that the diff
fculty is insurmountsb!e.
Bulgaria.
According TO an understanding with
Count Schouvsiof, Bulgaria has been re-
duced to less than half the size first pro-
posed. Russia has already admitted
large invitations in Asia, and arrange.
meats are in view to get rid Of the IN
demnitv entirely.