The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-08
LOCAL ITEMS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.


Proposed Basis OF Peace.
New YoRK, May IA dispatch from
London says: A basis Of arrangement
which the Powers desire to submit
to the Car has been agreed upon. The
arrangement 10 in Eve divisions.
The first division proposes that the two
regions Of Bulgaria north Of the Balkans
shall be conceded TO Russia, and that
the southern part shall remain to great
ortent under the authority Of the Sultan
The second division relates solely TO
Aaiatic compensation, which, 1t is pro.
posed, shall be reduced to minimum.
The third division relates to the Straits
question, and will be arranged hereafter.
The fourth division demands definite
settlement Of the war indemnify.
Under the fifth division It Is proposed
that Thessaly and Epirus be accorded the
right Of self-government, thus securing
for them the protection Of Europe and
their national Independence.
LONDON, May IA Russian CORES.
pondent writes from Cracow that the Rus.
sian Government is said TO owe cons
pany, victuallipg the army, twenty mil
lion roubles. The company must sus-
pend unless paid Immediately.
A dispatch from Vienna says the In.
surgenis seem 10 have entirely disap.
peared from Maritza Valley, but Il is IN.
known whether they have been driven
back or are merely concentrating to re-
sist tho large Russian reinforcements.
Twelve hundred Martin Henry rifles
have been ordered shipped to Malta Inn
mediately; probably for the Indian con-
tingent.
Il Is stated that National Convention
will be called In London to protest
against war, should the government take
further measures likely, In the opinion
OF the Liberals, 10 lead to war.
The statement OF Sir Stafford North
cote, Chancellor OF the Exchequer, in the
House Of Commons last night, is regard
ed as relssuring. It Is also thought that
the visit Of Count Schouyaloff, Russian
Ambassador at London, to St. Petersburg
cannot be otherwise than helpful 10 the
cause Of peace, rs be can explain the
temper and views Of the English Govern
ment and people more effectively than
could be done in correspondence.
The change in the public opinion Of
Russia In peaceful direction Is said TO
be very marked and TO be the result OF
recognition Of serious consequences that
would inevitably result from new war.
The Car is personally directing negotia.
tions with the Assistant Of Caron Jomini.
The Cars predictions are entirely in
favor Of peace.
Il seems to be the general impression
that Prince Gortschakoff will not be able
10 resume the Chancellorship. His pres.
ent endeayors are stated to be directed to
securing such an understanding between
Eugland and Russia rs will permit the
assembling Of Congress without the GER
tainty Of failure. To this end direct com.
municatiops are passing between the two
governments with the view OF ASCERTAIN.
ing what notifications in Europe and
Asia would render tie San Stefano treaty
acceptable. Without such an understand.
ing there will be no Congress.
The Journal De 81. Petersburg says: The
proper Interpretation to give to Count
Schouvalot's visit to that city Is that
the Anglo-Russian negotiations have en-.
tered more precise phase.
Great misery and destitution prevail
among the peasants Of the Russian gov
ernments Of Kassau, Viatks, Wignii,
Noygorod, PERM and Sembirsk. The
local administrations can't afford relief,
AZ the people are unable to pay their
taxes. Appeals to St. Petersburg and
Moscow are made.
The statements that the Russian Gen.
eral Todleben Is negotiating with the
British Admiral Hornby and the Porte,
and that he had sent IN ultimatum to the
Porte, are contradicted. Pending the ne.
gotiations between st. Petersburg and
London, Gen. Todleben Ia not likely 10
adopt any cousre tending to create new
complications. BE has not met Admiral
Hornby, who, after spending three days
with Lsyard, returned yesterday. His
personal opinion Is that the feet should
not withdraw beyond Gallipoli.
The most important army corp in
front Of Constantinople is commanded BY
IN Englishman, Baker Pasha.
Captain Manthrope, an Englishman,
second in command of the Turkish feet,
has Just received declaration from the
Sultan that the attempts to create a scare
about the Russian priyateers are done TO
effect the Underwriters, who continue
willing to take any quantity Of risk on
British hulls at seven to ten Shillings.