The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28
ruE EASTERN QUESTION
Lord n rbv Looking 10 n speedy mud Practi-
cnl settlement Of the WAR.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-A population headed
by the Lord Mayor presented to the Earl OF
Derby to-day, the resolution passed by the
meeting on tho l. stern question held at Guild
hall on the 18Th inst.
The Earl Of Derby said ." You may be sure
that the Government cannot underrate the
strength Of popular feeling which undoubtedly
his shown itself so strongly IN tho last few
weeks, with regard TO the Bulgarian atrocities
| aprrehend we all agree IN principle Us TO what
ought TO be done. I shall IN few days he ablc 10
publish a despatch which has been sont TO Sir
Henry G.BlliOtt. tile british Ambassador at Com
stantinope. lilo has beeudirected to Interview
the Sultan, and lay the facts fully and unrs.
eervedly before him; to denounce by name tue
persons indicted by Sir. Barring tho prin cipal
authors Of tho atrocities and call for their pun
ishment. lie has also been directed to repre-
sent the urgent necessity for relte wing the suf.
feriDRs caused Try The atrocitios. Special attcn-
tion IL 90 be given to the numerous cases Of alb
duction ~ women. They must be searched for
and restored to their homes"
In regard to the question Of convoking Par
lament, Lord Derby pointed out that this was n
course which was only adopted under tho niust
urgent circumstances, such as a declaration OF
war out IN the present Instance we are not at
war, or In the least likely to be- 40 we have no
urgent measures to propose to Parliament.
IL IL useless To summon Parliament TO
inhuence NEGOTIATIONS, for " things 90 as
smuOthly as We hope, II ia possible ana prOOabls
that all the most materiai points Will have been
settled between the powers before Parliament
could possibly meet. IL Is conceivable that
state OF things might arse so frauvht With dam
ger IA TO necessitHte the summonlng OF PaIiia-
nIent, though am bound 10 say such state Of
hhIfs does not appear probable to me. do not
luinh YOU viii see the peace OF Europe Or tile
Turkish Empire broken up"
Lord Derby then discussed the various poll
CITES which have been advocated, and said II
think We may look FOR possible and practical
solution In tho direction OF Iocai autonomy. I
don't conceal that 1t will be difficult to make
such reforms work. tut | believe 1t poseftle.
The practical objects for when we labor are
equal treatment OF Mohammedans and Chris
tians, security Of life and property. and efectua
ru ranteos against repetition OF the outrages
do not wish 90 disguise that the atrocities We
to a certain extent changed the position not
Only Of this tut OF every European Government
IN regard To Turkey. / think II unneces-ar TO
express any opinion In regard To the merits Of
the war begun by Servtn aud Montenegro, but "a
neither side has obtained any decided success
they may fairly treat the matter u drawn
game, and revert To the status quo ante belum."
Lord Derby coDriuded his speech M follows:
confidently believe we shall see this matter
brought to an issue without any fresh efusion
OF blood. Do not Imagine you can settle the
Eastern question by saying what you wish done.
he question Is, What under the circuin-
stances possibly can be doneT