The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
CessatIon Of MostIlilies Ordered.

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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Cessation OF HOstiliies Ordered
BELGRADE, February 4.-The Govern
men,, having received dispatch from
the Russian headquarters announcing
that the armistice has been signed, has
ordered the different SerYian command
ers 10 stop hostilities.
THE RUSSIAN CoHDTTIoNs-How AusrRIA
REGARDS THEM.
LONDON, February A Vienna dis
patch says: Even in. their immature
form the Russian conditions seem to
contain much that can scarcely be
brought into harmony with the interests
OF Austria, being rather calculated to SOW
seeds OF fresh troubles than to promote
real and lasting peace. They destroy the
Ottoman power in Europe without sub.
stituting anything in its place, possessing
guarantees Of stability. The smaller
States woultreceiye Just enough TO make
them wish for more, while Bulgaria, the
largest OF them in extent and popu-
lation, would become little more than
Russian dependency. The restoration to
the Car OF Bessarabia without due
equivalent to Roumania would make
Russia mistress Of the mouth Of the Dan.
ube. Thus in the very preliminRriea
Themselves there is much that must lead
10 discussson between Austria and Rus.
sia, and the same must be the case, though
perhaps TO Lesser degree with other
Powers. In the meantime RoumaAia has
already announced her claim TO take
part as belIigerent in the conclusion Of
peace. The Minister Of Foreign Affairs
having issued circular to this effect the
Servians are greatly disappointed with
the frontier recti6cation allowed them by
the Russian preliminaries, and proclaim
that 10 spite Of the armistice they will
not stop operations till they have posses
sion OF old Seryia. A Turkish man.ot.
war has been ordered to Athens 10 take
off the Minister; thus the Eastern ques-
ton has now been raised to its full ex-
tent.
THE CzAR coSGRATuLATEs THE ARMY.
ST. :PETERsBURG, February 4.-The
Car yesterday, after the inspection, ad-
dressed the troops as follows: II congratu.
late you upon the armistice, the satistac-
tory conditions OF which are honorable to
our brave troops, who proved that for
them nothing is impossible Of accomplish.
ment. We are still, however, far from
the end, and must continue to hold our
selves prepared until we obtain durable
peace, worthy Of Russia"
CONGRESS OF THE GREAT POWERS.
VIENNA, February 4.-The Cabinet
yesterday issued formal invitations to the
signatory Powers Of the treaty Of Paris
to send representatives 10 the Conference
to be held at Vienna.
BLOCKADE RAISED.
New YORK, February "A CONSTANT.
nople dispatch says the blockade Of the
Black SEES, between Odessa and Constan.
tinople, has been raised.
SUSPICIOUS OF THE CONFERENCE.
Sr. PETERSBURG, February 4.-Public
opinion here and even more 80 at Mos
COW regards the projected conference with
disiavor. Some papers speak Of the con-
ference az a mere device OF the powers to
deprive Russia Of all she gained after 80
heavy an expenditure Of blood and treas.
ure without themselves spending iarth.
ing or losing man.
THE GREEKS ADVANCING.
ATHENS, February 4.-The Greek
troops who entered Thessaly yesterday
under General Saulso encountered no re.
sistance from the Turks, who Withdrew
10 Domoco: The Greeks will advance
to-day on Domoco. The garrison Of that
place numbers 1000 men.
BUcuARFsT, February 4.-The Cabinet
deliberated four hours on Sunday under
the presidency Of Prince Charles upon
lgnatieif's formal proposal for cession
OF Bessarabia to Russia. Nothing was
resolved, but there were indications that |
Roumania will categorically refuse.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN.
vienna, February IA political cor
respondence states that after signing the
peace preliminaries steps were at once
taken at Adrianople 10 begin the negotia-
tion Of defnitive treaty Of peace. Gen.
Ignatief and Safvet Pasha will be en-
trusted with these negotiations.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, February 4.-The
Russians remain a. RodsSto, Icharlou and
Bourgas
CETrISze, February ..4.-Russian Dip.
lomatic Representative NJ. Jonin has
given notice OF the conclusion Of the
armistice to the Prince Of Montenegro
and requested him to suspend hostilities.
sERvIA TO BE CARED FOR.
BELGRADE, February 4.-The dispatch
Of the Grand Duke Nicholas, notifying
the Servian government Of the armistice,
added an assurance that Servia's interests
would receive every consideration.
STILL CRITICAL.
BERLIN, February L. "A correspondent
says that the situation is still considered
critical. The Cars address to the troops
at 81. Petersburg, Sunday, and the calling
out OF forty new battalions have further
checked the public confidence In the early
re-estab lishment OF peace.
ENGLAND.
Great Destitution in China.