The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
warlike Activity ofRussia. Guard
ing Against o Rear Attack
from Austria.
A Peace Congress Believed 10 be
Yet Possibls.--Ensland De-
sirous 10 Avoid War.
Bismarck Rsprimands Austria end
Russia for Their Unbusiness
Like Management.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
LONDON, April s.-There will be a con.
ference to-day between the representa-
tiyes Of the masters and operatives Of the
Lancashire Cotton Mills regarding the
proposed 10 per cent reduction in wages.
THE suBMssroS OF THE TREATY on WAR.
It is claimed on all hands, except in
purely partisan discussion, that the
Cabinet Is sincerely desirous to avoid
war. The Withdrawal Of the treaty OF
San steiano or its unconditional suomis-
sion TO the judgment OF Europe are re-
garded as the only alternatives TO war.
Lori Lyons, the British Ambassador
at Paris, designated to represent Great
Britain at the Congress, returned TO Paris
Saturday, which Is considered TO indi-
cate that no great hope Is felt Of speedy
meeting OF the Congress.
BHxARcK Purs IN A WORD At LAST.
The Nrddeutsehe Zsitung OF Berlin, hith.
erto pro-R Russian, treats Russia and Aus
tria sharply for not concertiDg an agree
ment about peace while the war contin-
ued. It says that though the Powers are
agreed in principle, Russia has fettered
herself BY the Treaty Of San stetano, in
stead OF informing herself before hand Of
the various views which would be taken
OF the questions raised by it. While
England and Austria have rendered the
position still more difficult by now put.
ting forward solemn international pro.
tests insteadnt formulating their condl.
tions and reservations before the fall ot
Pleyns, nevertheless the NorddeEtsehe
Zsi.ung hopes that, in view Of the
general desire for peace, an IN.
derstanding will yet be reached. This
article caused sudden war.like ut.
teranees by the Austrian semi official
press.
The Minitrial Mrtdss Revue states the
hope Of peaceful settlement was justified
by the fact that Bismark is earnestly
eIerting himself TO prevent a European
conflict.
Several unofficial Vienna Newspapers
express opion that this is an attempt 70
make Austria participate in mistake
Of San stefano, and indicates that Bis
marks desire Ia TO bully Austria into a
settlement with Russia.
The language Of the journals Is very
bitter against the German Chancellor.
Constantinople advices are conflicting.
Some say Vevyk Pasha, President
Of the Council Is about TO retire
and will be succeeded by Reout Pasha,
now War Minister, while osman Pasha
will succeed Reouf, both being in sym
pathy with Russia.
One set OF dispatches say the bonafde
return home Of the Russian troops has
commenced; another that only depleted
regiments are cent home to recruit,
whose positions are Immediately filed by
fresh troops from the north. However
the general impression Of views seems
less pro-Russian than Of late, and there
is feeling here and in the European
Colony at Constantinople that the dislike
OF the Turkish people 70 Russia u 90
great that the populace and Pashas would
not dare venture on the Russian alliance,
even IL they wished.
Il ]. said from 81. Petersburg that Gen.
Ignatieff had abandoned the idea OF re-
turning to Vienna, and was about to
start TO Constantinople when he was de-
tanned to see whether his services were
possibly required at the Congress.
The British agents at the Spanish and
German ports have been instructed, 1t is
said, TO report all the steamers that are
available for immediate charter "a tran.
sports.
A telegram from Calcutta points out
that from the Bengal calvary alone 1t
will be possible to draw 10000 men with
out the slightest detriment to the Indian
service.
wARLIKE ACTIVITY OF RUSSIA.
The movements Of the Russian troops
on the Danube and In Roumania indicate
a determination TO prepare thoroughly
against the contingency Of an Austrian
attack in the rear. All the passes over
the Carpathians practicable for artillery
and trains are covered by the positions
which the Russians have just occupied.
Russian troops are constantly moving
from Bulgaria into Roumania. Large
shipments OF powder from Dortmund,
Prussia, into Russia are reported.
The Agcnee Russ says 1t Is authorized
TO deny that Russia threatened 10 oppose
the discussion OF the Bessarabian ques-
tion by the Congress.
The Aeeaee RHae also states that the
character Of the latest news encourages
q belief Of the possibility Of the resump.
OF the Congress proposal.
CossrAsr1SoPEE, April s.-Layard,
British Ambassador, received a report
from Mr.. Reade, British Consul at Rust
chuk, claiming satisfaction from Russia
for the outrage committed BY the Rus-
sian troops invauding the Consulate
there and taking possession Of ia ar.
chiyes, notwithstanding the British Gag
was hoisted over the building as the
time.
The Russians in consequence oi the
opposition OF the Porte, have again abau.
doned their project Of embarking At Bu-
jukdere.
The Sultan has asked Grand Duke
Nicholas when the Russian troops would
eyacuaie the points on the Turkish aide
Of the line Of demarcationI Grand Duke
Nicholas, in reply, alluded to the con-
tinuance Of the British aset in the Sea oi
MRrmora.
The Turkish newspapers have been or.
dered 70 cease their attacks on England
vIESsA, April s.-A So. Petersburg
special denies the report that Prince
Gorbchakoffis il TO resign.