The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-02
AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.
THE RESULT STILL IN DOUBT.
The Gear Not to be Frightened by
Threats-British Naval Prep.
arations-Russia Disposed
10 be Amicabls.
Austria Ready for War.

VIENNA, March IA correspondent
reierying to the persistent rumors OF
the Austrian preparations for mobiliza'
ton, says: There is little preparation to
be made; for the last seven years these
preparations have been going on, and
since last year, when the possibility pf
such q measure arose, those plans have
been worked out to the very smallest
detail.
Typhus Raging Among the Russian
Troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The
Golos says that typhus is increasing g
rapidly among the Russian troops in
Roumania. All the Roumsnisn rail-
way carriages are infected. 1t is sbso-
lutely necessary tor the army in Turkey
to return by sea and not through
Roumsnis.
Slow Progress or Negoiiai ions.
Intelligence from ConstsDtinople says
that the Russian plenipotentiaries mani
fest irritation at the slow progress of the
negotiations. If the negotiations are not
completed in few days, it is expected
that the plenipotentiaries will present an
ultimatum fixing the date when the
treaty must be signed.
Rumor that Russia Abandons Her
Claim TO the Turkish Fleet.
LONDON, March lin the House OF
Lords, this afternoon, Lord Derby, in re-
ply to the inquiry OF Lord Granville,
said he had reason TO believe that the
treaty of peace would be signed TO-.
morrow. Lord Derby also said rumor
had reached linn from Msuts, which he
hoped was true, that Russia had aban.
doned her idea of the cession to her Of
the Turkish feet.
Not 10 be Brighten ed by Threats.
ST. PETERSBURG, March l.-Replying
to recent article in the London Stand.
ard, which declared that the sword
would have to decide the controversy
unless Russia made concessions, the
Agence Russo says: "The British gov
ernment has declared that it would only
make war on behalf of British interests.
Russia has respected aud satisfied these
interests, therefore the Standard is mis-
informed or England will act in
opposition to her formal declarations.
AS regards concessions the European
cabinets know that Russia is resolved
to maintain the essential results OF the
war. She will always show herself dis
posed to accept every means OF reconcll-
ing the invisbilty of this result with
the interests OF third parties. But
threats and military preparations are q
bad way OF attaining q peaceful under.
standing.
Russia Disposed To Come TO An Ami
cable Arrangement,
ST. PETERsBURG, March There is
reason to believe that Russia is disposed
to come to an smicsble arrangement
regarding the straits, but irritation a.
England's supposed des gn to form an
offensive alliance with Austria is lncreas-
ing.
VIENNA, March l.-Negotistions con-
cerning the conference proceed slowly,
but Austris's resolution 10 bring about
its meeting is unshsken, and it will prob
ably meet in spite otthe present apathy OF
the powers on the subject. The discussion
on the vote OF credit Vt the preliminary
meeting of the Austrian delegation lasted
several hours. Only few members de-
csred the credit. One section was
ready 20 vote the money uncondili onslly,
while the other was only willing TO do 80
on condition that it shall not be used in
of any scheme for snneIs-
ton.
A telegram from Bucharest, received
in Paris, SAWS that Austria is concentrst-
ing troops al Hermsnstadt, Trsnsyl-
vsnis.
British Naval Preparations.
LONDON, March IL. is stated in the
lobbies OF Parliament that the navy estl-
mates for 1873, 10 be published to NOR
row, show an increase of ES5, 1000, half
OF which is for transporting troop. The
estimates show that it is the intention 10
begin four irst-clsss iron clads and conf
plete FIVE iron clads, twenty SIX corvettes
and guHboats and thirty torpedo to,ts.
The above increase is exclusive OF por-
tion of the rate OF six million pounds
which has been devoted TO the navy.