The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
The POps's Health Declining.
The PeaOe Congress Assembling
Representatives Of the Powers
Feasted by the Emperor.
What VIII the Harvest Be for
Turkey.
THE EAsTERN QUESTION.
Partition Of Turkey-Arriyal OF
GortsehahOti.

Gortschakofi.
YussA, June lS.-Itis is said the Porte
does not intend to make stand against
the Declaration Of Independence by Rou.
mania, Seryia or Montenegro In regard
to Asia. The Turks will plead that the
Russian possession OF Kars would leave
great part Of the country defenseless,
and that the nationalities about Batoum
are opposed TO annexation to Russia.
BERLrs, Jupe 13.-0n his arrival here
Prince Gortschakoff was exceedingly pale.
He was wrapped in thick furs, and had
to be carried from the train to . carriage
by his attendants. His condition causes
some apprehension.
BERLIN, June 10. - Yesterday was
chiefly spent by the euvoys to the Con-
gress In passing visits Of ceremony and
In introductions and receptions. State
carriages, with richly caparisoned horses,
with riders and footmen in State costume,
rolled about the streets all the afternoon,
conveying the specially .envoys to and
from the old castle, where they were re.
received in audience by the Crown
Prince in the order Of the time Of their
arrival in Berlin. A severe thunder
storm marred the outdoor proceedings.
The British delegates snd suites dined
with Lord doRussell, the British Ambas.
sador. Prince and Princess Bismarck held
q reception in the evening.
WHERE WILL TURKEY DE WHEN THE CON.
GREss ADJouRNs.
LONDON, June ia correspondent Of
the Manchester Guardian says: Those
persons who anticipate that Lord Bea.
cons6eld Is preparing a great surprise
will not be disappointed. The coup may
bring him much popularity. 1t will
burden the country with great responsi-
bility.
The control Of reforms in Asia Minor
and the maintenance OF the freedom Of
Constantinople will be undertaken by
Great Britain, while European Turkey
will be left to the control Of the States
whose special interests aid them. To salts
fy Austria and adjust the question OF in.
demnity will te the chief difficulties Of
the Congress. The other questions are
already settled in principle. Lord Bea.
consfelds demand will involve even
more than the foregoing outline, but they
have already received the support Of
Germany and France, and TO some extent
Of Austria and Italy. Should Austria's
special demands be satisfactorily met,
Lord Beaconsfeld will play 4 leading
part in dazzling peace; as, however, his
diplomatic policy will be clear depar-
ture from the doctrine Of non inter-
vention, he will probably make that q
justification for the dissolution Of Par.
liament and appeal to the country.
WHAT AusrRIA WILL CLAIM.
BERLIN, June 13.-Austria will main.
tain In the Congress that servia and
Montenegro mnst either become members
OF the confederation under Austrian aus.
pices or conclude the military conven-
tion with Austria.
MOVEMENT OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.
BucHAREsr, June 13.-several thou-
sand Russians have arrived in Roumania
from Russia during the past few days
and taken position on the line posts
facing the southern outlets Of the Carpa.
THAN passes, between the Argish and
sereth rivers. The troops from the Dob.
rudjs are also crossing the Danube for
the purpose Of camping upon the high
ground on the Roumanian side as much
sickness prevails south Of the river.
sERyIA SUSPICIOUS OF AUSTRIAN MoBLI-
,.- cation.
BELGRADE, June 13.-Prince Milan
has postponed going to Nish on account |
Of the mobilization Of the Austrian army,
which creates apprehensions and abund-
ant political speculation. The territory
granted to Seryia on the western frontier
BY the treaty OF San steiana will, accord.
ing to an order just issued, be immediate.
ly Incorporated.
THE FIRsT SITTING.
BERLIN, June l3.-It is understood
that to.dsys sitting Of the Congress- was
merely devoted 10 the formalities Of elect.
ing President and Bureau. The Presi.
dency was conferred upon Prince Bis
marck at the suggestion Of Count Andras.
ey, who advocated this selection not sim.
ply on the ground OF traditional custom,
but Tor the eminent service which Bis
marek was on all sides acknowledged to
have rendered. Count Andrassy also er.
pressed the warmest hopes for the recoy-
cry Of the revered German Emperor.
The first real working sitting Of the
Congress will be held next Monday. This
long interval appears to be due to desire
TO facilitate settlement Of the task Of
the Congress by preliminary negotiations
between the Plenipotentiaries. One such
conference yesterday evening between
Counts schouvalotf and Andrassy lasted
Until 1ata nj nipht