The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
Eastern Affairs Unchanged.
England Seems to Prefer War.
She Maneuvsrs for Austrian Neu-
trality.
Germany in an Awkward Position
as Regards Russia.
Great Britain Likely to Enter the
Contest Single Handed.
BOumsnia and ssrvia Hostile TO
Russia.
The Porte Again Under the lnAu-
snce Of British Diplomacy.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Ine HLntuS but Little SuunReu
Lospos, April l5.-The state Of affair
with reference to the Eastern Question
remains substantially the same. There u
no change in the attitude Of the Powers
The main point between England and
Russia is still unchanged. While this IL
the case the prospect Of Congress and a
peaceful arrangement Of the whole ditii
Guilty il Ms lar off as ever. There Ia 4
strong feeling 10 both countries that war
is Inevitable. At 81. Petersburg the be,
lief is reported to prevail that England's
willingness to continue the negotiations ID
rather for the purpose Of isolating Russia
than arriving at an understanding. Some
influential persons believe that England
will 90 into war alone, hence the earnes,
efforts continue 10 satisfy Austria. Some
moderate men in official circles have be.
gun censuriDg the Russian Generals,
Diplomates and newspapers for pushing
the government into a position where the
issue between the Russian independent
action and European control Is unayoid-
able, but The majority OF the'people con.
tinue TO declare that the Government has
been too conciliatory, and the press op.
poses any concessions. 6ermanys efforts
10 bring aboutan understanding continue,
but the task Is rendered delicate and DIFF
ficult by existing intimate relations be-
tween Germany and Russia. Bismarck
is reported to have said recently, in reply
to suggestion that be should mediate j:
ave csnno. offer counsel to Russia, for
advice on our part would look like men.
ace" According to trustworthy informa.
tion from Berlin, the chances for success
OF the present four powers are still
thought TO be pretty evenly balanced. A
preliminary meeting Of resident Ambas.
sadors at Berlin, II is thought, might fiud
q basis for meeting Of Congress, which
Bismarck Ia unwilling to suggest, because
advice to Russia from power 20 inti-
mate and friendly as Germany might
be interpreted as the first step to-
wards abandoning the friendly attitude,
and eventually taking part with her an.
tagonists. But notwithstanding the diff.
Guilty and the delicacy Of his position,
Prince Bismarck, recognizing that the
chief danger lies in the menacing atti-
tude occupied by the two powers before
Constantinople and in the struggle before
Constantinople and in the struggle for
influence. The Portehas undertaken the
difficult task Of binding the formula by
which England and Russia may estab-
lish the modus videndi in this quarter by
means Of pledges such as were previously
exchanged between England and Russia
directly touching the Dardanelles and
Gallipoli. Itis thought that an arrange.
ment on this point ia even more difficult
than the meeting Of the Congress, but
that unless arranged, its influence may
neutraiizs the efforts Of Congress when
assembled.
BouMAsrA AND RUSSIA.
The Roumanian press renew the accu-
sation against the government Of secretly
abetting Russia. The opinion is held by
many Of the people that unless that coun.
try receives powerful eItraneous support
Russia will succeed in her designs in con-
sequence Of internal dissensions. Prime
Minister Cratino's return without assur-
ances from. Vienna, and with the advice
from Berlin to yield, will not strengthen
the disposition 10 oppose Russia, although
the feeling against her in the army, as
we'll as among citizens, is very bitter.
Hundreds OF empty carts are passing
through Bucharest from Russia, going to
the Danube to transport supplies from
the depo5 along the river to the troops in
the field.
The Russiau:offices in Bucharest have
been leased for another six months.
In Servia an anti. Russian feeling Is
said to be developing great strength in the
Cabinet and among the people, though
Prince Milan Is unconditionally Rus
sian. War preparations continue. In
consequence Of Russian, remonstrance
theI Porte has promised immediate
evacuation Of Varnis and Shumla. II Is
stated that Dervish Pasha declares that
he can'tevacuate Batoum.
Russian advices from Constantinople
state that the struggle in the Cabinet for
the ascendancy continues. The British
parties are still in power. The insur-
rection in Thessaly Is almost overwhelm.
ed by the large forces Of Turks sent from
Thrace and Bulgaria. In Epirus 1t com
pletely hangs ERE and can only be revived
BY considerable efforts Of the Greek sym.
pathizsrs. The Cretans are still able to
hold their own, but it 10 feared Turkish
reinforcement will be sent to the Island.
The Greeks are much discouraged. They
believe that Russia is intriguing against
them.