The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NOTES.
Russia Irritated at England's
Attitude.

AtutuuCs
LONDON, January 28.-D Dispatches from
ST. Petersburg speak OF the irritation
there at the English attitude and quote
the utterances Of the semi.ofiicial press
to the effect that II the present negotia.
tions fail, it will be in consequence ol
England's refusal to recognize a peace
concluded without the participation ol
Europe.
THE UNCERTAIN STATE OF FEELING IN
ENGLAND.
The uncertain state Of political affairs
checks all business. Discount houses are
said TO hold very large amounts Of money
which they are unable 10 employ on any
terms. Il Is believed that the Bank Of
England rate OF three per cent will be
reduced tomorrow.
Reports of the Russian advance be-
yond Adrianople are attracting attention,
but the wild statements from Constanti-
nople don't command much credit. II
was thought at most that only few
Russian cavalry have been seen in the
direction Of Gallipoli. In the House OF
Commons yesterday the Under Secretary
for the Foreign Department said the
foreign office had received no authentic
information that strong Russian force
was marching on Gallipoli, but had re-
ceived reports concerning the truth, Of
which it had no means Of judging, that
Russian troops were advancing In that
direction. The panic in Constantinople,
consequent on the evacuation Of Adrian
ople and the arrival Of thousands Of ref.
ugees, would be sufficient 10 account for
the circulation OF such rumors.
lrEACE OR THE LAST DITCH.
Turkish Parliament has voted an nd.
dress, asking the Sultan to hasten the
conclusion Of peace, or II that will be
made impossible by the onerous charac.
ter Of the Russian conditions, to organize
resistance 10 the bitter end.
CoNsrAHTTSoPLE, January 2S.-An
International Committee, composed Of
European Consnls and notables, has been
formed 10 assist the refugees pouring into
the capital. The committee appeals 10
the charity OF Europe.
81. PETERSBURG, January 2S.-The
Journal de s.. Petersburg says: On receipt
OF the first telegram intimating the
Porte's desire to negotiate, we warned the
public against exaggerated optimism, be-
cause the sincerity Of the Porte's desire
for peace did not sufficiently appear.
Dispatches published in the British Blue
Book confirm our views. The Porte's in
itiative was prompted by Lord Derby
not in order 10 offer the belligerents
ground on which they might approach
each other, but 10 enable England from
the outset to interfere in the ne.
gotiations. 1t is right that this unpre-
cedentedi diplomatic manner should be
brought TO the notice Of all the friends Of
peace. An armistice can only be con-
cluded alter an arrangement is arrived at
on peace preliminaries. The British
Cabinet declares that it would only rec
ognize peace in conclusion OF which
Europe participated. 1t follows that,
even In The face OF the parties signature,
peace preliminaries would be worthless,
the Porte's assent not being binding be-
cause Europe might annnl il. This sit
uation is further aggravated by the dec
laration Of the British government that
1t would await Russias conditions be-
fore demanding credit, SO that II the
attempt fails the attitude OF England
would have rendered an armistice and
peace impossible and would plunge the
East into fatal complications.