West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-23


atoms. Several brick and wooden buildings
were wholly or partially DESTROYED. The
\ cyclone travelled from the southwest TO the
northeast, and covered a space Of about
three hundred yards wide. Some casualties
are reported.
Notos nom Abroad.
Intelligence has reached ST. Petersburg
that Bey Kuli Beg, Emperor of Kashgar,
arrived at Tashkend. He admits his inabil
ity To oppose the Chinese. The Russian
frontier is crowded with Kashgarian refu-
gees, who say the Chinese are perpetrating
, trlEhuul atrocities In kaShgaT All the
town formerly held by Gakoob Beg
submitted 10 the Chinese, and the
khanate Of Kashgar ceased 20 exist.
Popular feeling in England is intensely
hostile to Russia. The windows OF Mr..
Giadstone's town house and Of the Ddfly
NcfS Once were broken the other night by
excited crowds .........The following add
ton1l points OF armistice conditions are
asserted That the railway between
Adrianople and Constantinople be repaired
and operated, and also the telegraph line
between Adrianople and Odessa, by way of
Constantinople. The raising Of the block.
adc Of the Black Sea and Danube for
everything except ammunition; the
Russians to occupy the Black Sea coasts
from Russian frontier to Baltchek, and
from MissIone to Derkioj. On the sea of
Marmora, the Russians TO occupy Butiuk
Iehakmadje, and Tscharkioi, and on the
..tgean Sea, from Enos to Mekri. These are
IN addition to points held bY the Russians
at the signature OF the armistice The
London Post ssys a telegram has been re-
ceiVed in London announcing the cessation
oil hostilities in the Greek provinces of Tur-
key by the signing OF an armistice, upon the
understanding that all causes of discussion
shall be referred to the conference the
Greek army meanwhile remaining i'm Thes.
II,
not TO attack the insurgents in Crete. Ii is
also stated the Turkish fleet has been ordered
not to proceed to PiraeuS, but remain in
readiness outside the Dardaneles.
The British House of Commons has
passed the six hundred pound sterling
bill-R war measure.
tieet OF war has been ordered to Con.
stantinople by the English government.
The Cincinnati Commercials Vienna cor
respondent under date of Saturday night.
telegraphs that Russia's reply to Austria's
proposals to hold n Conference in that city
j. received. Not only does il object to
Vienna rs the site of the Conference, but il
declares that certain points in the peace
performances are not 10 be referred to the
Conference at all. IL also refuses to ac.
cept certain limitations which Austria has
sought to impose, though these are not
definitely stated. Russia's alliance with
turkey is regarded as "A fixed fact and great
/ nnal
outcome OF this complication. The fear is
being generally expressed that the Confer
ence can not assemble on the basis afforde 4
by Russia's reply to Austria. Orders to
prepare Austria's best iron-clsds for sea
have been issued, and it was ex-
pected that the mobilization of the
army would be decreed on Monday.
The London correspondent of the Cincin-
matt Commercial says: "The British fleet
arrived in the Bosphorus about nine o'clock
last night, but have not yet occupied per.
mnnent moorings. 1t is reported that Italy
and France will send several war ships 10
ConstantinOple also, but there is no Ger
talnty that orders have been issued to that
elect significant paragraph in the
Agence Ru'Sc says that England's action i'm
sending fleet to Constantinople restores To
Russia her liberty of action, and that Russia
VIII now regulate her attitude by that of
England. While the greatest efforts are
made by the Government officials here 10
represent England's action as pacific, their
statements are contTadicted bv the dispatch
oil quantities OF war material 10 MALTA os
also another regiment of men in the troop.
ship Jumna yesterday. 1t is a very slight
strain that the situation would take now to
rupture the friendly relations between Russia
ana both Austria and England between
whom there is undoubtedly a secret
understanding, If not a direct alliance. -
''...... The London Times approves the Gov.
D "a
the fleet to Constantinople. 1t says: can
danger of renewal OF the war between
turkey and Russia is now over. The Rus.
SLAMS are practically masters of CONSTANT
neple. Nothing remains for us to be con.
cerned about save the due settlement of the
terms OF peace and the protection of our
immediate interests. Russia is under an
honorable pledge not to advance further.
should she do so under any pretext She
would arouse suspicion and the excitement
oil THIS country, OF which the last few DAYS
nave afforded some Premonitory symptoms.
But II she will Loyalty RESTRAIN her forces
even within the limits fixed by the arm.
lSuce, there Is no reason why the conditions
OF permanent peace should not be tempor.
arily discussed and deliberately determined
on at Congress"
Positive orders have been sent to the
Russian troops to occupy Constantinople
\ portion Of the British fleet is also directed
70 proceed thlther........ An order has been
sent 10 the English dock-yards for all hands
to work extra time. AS such an order has
not been issued since the Crimean war. il
naturally creates some excitement II
/ would seem, however, to be fully justified
/ by the situation in the Orient
Lord LOTUS, British ambassador at St
Petersburg, telegraphed to Lord Derby as
fol ows:
q" ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. o.
nave received from Prince GOTtChakon the
following answer TO your telegram Of the I'm inst
asking Russia 20 give some explanation about ~
ADVANCE OF the Russians toward COnsantnOpIe etc
go 10 answer 20 your Excelencys note resuectinV
the occupation Of certain strategcal ponts ia nv
heEhborhOod OF tOnstantinople by the Russian
oOIs 10 consequence OF the armlstice IL d. m tut
70 Inform you that yet In possession Of posi-
i've Information ~ 20 the details Of the armistice
ana as 10 its application. / should add that Inc
military line OF demarkation traced previousiv IN
me armisuce has been agreed upon bet wcen 'tbe
Russian and Turkish authorities and is a onestiou
"hch exclusively concerns the belligerents' %
The British Admiralty purchased two
ironc ads now in the London docks which
were built for Turkey, but prevented from
leaving by the governments neutrality
declaration .........All wOrkmen in Sheerness
Dockyard have been ordered To- work over
Tune. AZ Portsmouth Dockyard over three
thousand men are working over fine
Although five hundred fresh men have
already been engaged since Saturday. con.
siderable numbers are still beng entered
Lords ot Admiralty have not limited tb q
dockyard authorities TO regard TO money
but have expressed the desire that not
moment be lost in rendering sbins
available in any eventuality...........W viii
liam ~. smith First Lord OF the Admi
rally, boo reply 90 question in the House ol
commons stated that The orders which had
been sent 10 Admiral Hornby were clear
aud distinct, and sent on the government
bility, but 10 would be inconsistent
with bis duty 90 state their nature. The
IRE. Association says 10 is understood thai
admiral Horribly is Instructed to- force tb,
Dardanciles with. IL necessary, the whole ol