The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-25
PEACE OR WAR?
THE CONUNDRUM STILL UN.
SOLVED.
A st. Petcrsburg Dispatch Reports
the Situation lmproved-Brftish
Press Considers Matters
Very Unsatisfactory
Russia's New Peace,
Conditions.
The Situation Unsatisfactory.

that Ssfet Psshs still hesitates TO sign
General Ignstieff's conditions defining
the eastern and southern limits OF Bull
garia, and says the conditions also de-
spite: the denial of Agence Russo
prescribe the expulsion practically of
the entire Mussulmsn population. The
idea of the Sultan's withdrawal to B-ols.
So is again mooted at.
The Times and Daily Telegraph both
regard the situation as very unsatisfac-
tory. The latter says that nothing could
we'll be darker than the prospect.
CoNsTANTIsorLE, February 23.-1t is
persistently maintained, despite the
statements IN the British Parliament,
that the arran gements between England
and Russia are by no means perfect.
The announcement of the Muscovite's
intention. to occupy Constsntlnople has
caused the whole affair to enter upon
new phase, and that in consequence the
British squadron has again returned to
the Princes Islands.
General Ignatiefs Frsgomsn is at
Constsntinople, pressing upon the Turks
to come to q speedy decision.
Peace Demonstration I'm London.
LONDON, February 23.-The support
ers OF the government assembled in great
force near Marble Arch, this afternoon,
for the purpose OF voting down the peace
resolutions, protesting against any at
tempt TO embsrrass the government and
against the Russian occupation of Con-
stantinople. After enthusiastically pass
ing resolutions in favor of the govern
ment, the crowd attacked and tenn ora
rily broke up the peace meeting which
was in progress IN Hyde Park. After
some time, Charles Brsdlaugh moved
resolutions in favor of peace, but he was
frequently obliged to change his position.
Several fights occurred in the meantime,
aud the mob sang "Rule Brittania
After Mr.. Bradlaugh's departure there
was some heated discussions and more
fighting. The crowd in and around TIE
park was estimated at from $4,000 to
100000, of whom 10000 actually took
part in the proceedings. The mob grsdu.
ally dispersed, large and excited Sec
ton going to hoot before Glsdstone's
residence, but was prevented from DONG
any damage by strong force OF police.
Russia.s New Peace Conditions.
LONDON, February PA dispatch
from ConsLantinople dated February q,
via Syria, gives the principal points of
the fresh conditions of peace demanded
by Russia. The dispatch fully confirms
the reports from Vienna yesterday as to
the proposed boundaries of the new
province of Bulgaria, which will include
the country between the Danube and the
Balkans and that portion of Roumella
between the Black Sea and Servis, COM
prising Sofia and PhIllipopolis, greater
part OF these and Macedonia, the whole
valley ofthe Msrtego except Adrisnople,
Tne conditions provide for the as.
sembly of notabIes to elect sove-
reign Prince for Bulgaria whOs9
nomination is to be submitted for sane
ton to the Porte and the European pow
ers, the Bulgarian tribute to the Porte
to be equal IN amount to the net revenue
of the province. A Russian commission
is to superintend the Bulgarian govern
msnt for two yesrs, and $4,000 Russian
troops are to occupy the principaity dur
ing the same period, The conditions also
require the cession of Fodgoritzs and
Antersri, with other territory, TO
Montenegro. Russia is TO have
power TO cede the Debrudscba to Rou-
msuis in exchange for the Roumsnlan
Besssrsbis cessions of territory in Bosnia
and towards Nisch TO Servis; the prohi-
bition of the passage through the
strsights Of men-of.wsr; absolute freedom
OF passage for merchantmen, even IN time
OF war, upon the payment OF an in-
demnity of ], 400, 600, 600 roubles, to cover
which Turkey lie to cede Bstoums, Kars,
Bsyazld, Ardshan and adjacent terri
tory; also to pay 100000 sterling in
bonds interest and sinking fund, which
are TO be guaranteed by the
Bulgarian and Egyptian tributes, the
sns,olsn revenue and the Herscls
mines, 100000 roubles, to be paid TO
indemnify Russisn residents of Constsn
tinople; Turkey to reimburse the Rus
sian capital invested in Turkish bonds;
also TO pay for the maintenance OF prls-
oners OF war and the reopening OF the
Sulins mouth of the Danube. 1t is now
believed that Russia will accept four
,ron-clads, instead of HI, az originally
demanded.
Plain Talk from the Russian Cap ital.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 23-The
Golos says OF tbs protrscted peace nego-
,,e,,ons. aEither the British SQUADRON
should withdraw 10 Be.iks Bay, or the
Porte should receive proof that il reckons
IN vain upon the presence of the British
iron-clsds in the Sea OF Msmora. Turkey
shou d te informed that if peace is not
.isnei at the earliest practicable date