The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
Peace Prospects Grow More
shadowy.
Russia Yields Nothing and England
Maintains Her Demands.
The First Boom Of Cannon the
Signal for Austria TO Seize Her
Share Of the spoiIs.
What England Expects from the
United States by Reason Of
the Washington
Treaty.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
stiIl as Far from settlement as
Eyer-Abandoning All Hopes OF

still as Far from settlement as
Eyer-Abandoning All Hopes OF
Peace.
LONDON, May 5.-The Herald CORES.
pondent in St. Petersburg telegraphs that
even the worst optimists In the Russian
Capital are abandoning all hopes Of
peace. Il Is now asserted confidently that
General Todleben will force a rupture II
the Turks refuse TO deliver up the for
tresses. The arrangements Tor the Con-
gress make no progress. England de.
mands that Russia shall withdraw her
army first, and then her fleet will follow
suit. An agreement on this question oil
mutual withdrawal is, therefore, not
probable.
An understanding between Austria and
Russia Ia nearly complete. With Russias
consent Austrian troops will occupy
Bosnis At the sound OF the first cannon.
This will leave England in position Of
complete isolation.
British sKEPucisM AS TO RUSSIAN CON.
cFssIoss.
LONDON, May notwithstanding the
hopeful news Of Russian concessions an.
nounced from Vienna and intimated from
ST. Petersburg, II can not be said there Is
any positive change 10 the principle of
the questions in dispute. Il il said a
conciliatory disposition has prevailed in
the councils Of the St. Petersburg Gov.
ernment, but Il is asked, "What does
Russia consider at this moment to be a
peaceful concession or conciliatory pro-
posal?" The fresh attempt to reach an
understanding isdescribei as getting over
difficulties Of form by making u far
reaching concession on the merits OF the
question, but the misfortune seems to be
that while the Russians consider II n
question Of principle, England demands
the placing Of the treaty OF San Stefano
before the Congress for unreserved dis
cussion. Russia, Il Is said, refuses 10 give
way on that point. In Berlin, as In Lon.
don, the subject is treated with skepticism
as long as It Is known that Russia re-
fuses to yield on the chief point and that
England maintains her demand.
HOLDING HER TRUNKS FOR THE LAST
TRICK.
The Iimes, in It's leading editorial,
says: HThe British Cabinet admits in
principle that an interchange Of views
respecting the substance Of the treaty
would be desirable In case the difficulties
which now obstruct the Congress be re-
moved, but II shows no inclination TO
waive the preliminary condition. Ac-
cordingly II has hitherto refrained from
expressing its views, and has not yet re-
piled to the annex oil Prince Gortscha-
kof's circular. In other words, We are
holding our case in reserve until the
Court before which it ought to be laid Ia
properly constituted, or at least until
there is fair prospect Of its being thus
constituted"
OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATS.
The Times, commenting on the appear.
ance in United States waters OF the
steamship Cimbria, with Russian officers
and men on board. says: "There are good
reasons why we should regard the pro.
ceedings OF this kind without alarm.
The chief one Is that the United States
Government which has always prided
itself on fulfilling It's neutral duties, has
been p;sced under special obligations in
this respect by the Washington treaty.
By virtue oil Its rules we were condemn
ed 10 pay 4 fneoi $4,000 900 for depreda.
tions committed by the Alabama and her
consorts, and the United States, by accept.
Ing that fne, have further pledged them.
selves TO observe on their own part the
new rules Of the treaty. ItwM an unwel-
come penalty TO as, at the time, but We
have the advantage Of additional pro.
lection. We may, In fact, be confident
that the United States will act honorably
up TO It's obligations In this respect, and
the Russians will, consequently, find II
difficult to execute the enterprises they
appear TO have planned"
THE RHoDoLP IssuRREcrros.
The Timer Pera correspondent tele-
graphs that General Todleben Is taking
the Rhodolp insurrection vigorously in
hand. Troops have been ordered up from
Adrianople to Philippopolis. Reports
are current respecting the withdrawal OF
the Russia troops beyond the neutral
zone. General Todleben Is very desirouS
Of taking up strong defensive position,
which the present disposition Of his force
does not afford.
TURKEY WILL PROBABLY REMAIs SEu.
TRIAL.
Frv!s the approaching re.est Establishment
OF diplomatic relations with Russia the
Bassiret newspaper, Of Constantinople,
concludes that In case Of war between
England and Russia, Turkey will be neu.
tral, but adds that the question Is too in.
yolyed to allow defnitiye conviction on
the subject.
THE MISSION OF THE RUSSIANS.
NEW YORK, May 4.-A 81. Petersburg
dispatch says the Russian Commandant
Of the Cimbria, now In American waters,
10 Casimer De Grippenberg, and that his
mission Is 10 create Aotilla Of cruisers.
AusrRIA AND RUSSIA.
BERLIN, May 4.-The North. German
Gatetts denies that Austria has concluded
. compromise with Russia, or decided 10
Immediately enter Bosnia and Here.
goyina.
TURKEY WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL.
CoSsrARTrsePLE, Nay 4.-sadek Ps.
aha has declared that Turkey will observe
neutrality In the event Of war between
England and Russia, and cause her own
territory TO be respected.
BErTER PResPEcrs.
81. PErERsBuRe, May 1.-THE Assaes
Russe says that . much better impression
prevails respecting the prospect Of the
negotiations. It is rumored that the ap.
proachipg arrival Of Count schouvalotf
hero on visit is connected with friend.
" exchange Of views.
The Turks have evacuated Artirn, 10
PushAlAk Of TubiEond. This Is consid.
cred the commencement Of tho execution
Of the treaty Of San stefano.
DIHED wrIH.rHE QUEEN.
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