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PRICE TWO CENTS.
EUROPE YET IN SUSPENSE
HWL THE CONFERENCE SdTISFf
the RUSSIAN DEMANDS.
Britons Divided In Relation 20 their Cow
ernmenfs Duty-Hussian Freisbt Trnms
Stopped-Another speech by the Czar.

ernmenfs Duty-Hussian Freisbt Trams
siOpped-Anotber speech by the Czar.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-The Pan Mall Gazette
OF this afternoon HIS leading editorial article
on the Eastern question, which concludes as
follows: English jealousy English suspicion is
thoroughly aroused. Any overt act on the part
OF Russia In the direction of her sus ected aims
would deepen this suspicion into active hostil-
ity, and not only leave the Government free to
act against Russia, but, In certain contingencies.
compel them so to act"
The Times, In its financial column. says; "Ons
OF the rumors on the Stock Exchange yesterday
was that Lord Derby had withdrawn from nego-
tiation on the Eastern question, and the Cabinet
had ordered the occupation Of Constantinople
by the British forces, 40 that there would be no
conference, but immediate war"
This rumor is probably the foundation OF the
following statement, which the Fndncier makes
editorially to-day; we can state, not fficialy
but very confidently, the course the British Cab
met have resolved upon II Russia invades Tur.
key. In such case British army corps will i'm
mediately occupy Constan tinople and defend ID
ag inst all attacks. 1t Is calculated that not
more than 5000 troops are needed. and British
engineer ofhcers are already making a survey
for thorough defence OF the Turkish capital"
The Ftn1nctcr adds:
Englsnd's object s not TO participate in A war be
tween Turkey aud Russa-who may nght out thor
quarrel whether 70 Asia or Europe.but TO protect
ES;. would s1Py held 699.i n,nSss;
wod q sr. on oo al a se ea s
formed on the BosPhoru, Or such other srransem a!
me xsrdenshiP Of ne bard,nelIe., Epglsna would
fec!y clear and free from future entanseinent; 4 has
distinct & oPjeet a & ys @ 70 BTsh III IN
a's not 60 '"' '''''' '''''' '"'
The foregoing. in all probability, has no better
foundation than the Stock Exchange rumoI
before mentioned. which the Times merelV
repeats without comment, but 1t shows the
current 2i opinion mere among tne suopoTtom
In public sentiment about the course the Gov
ernment ought TO pursue
with Russia 10 enforcing upon the Porte satis'
factory reforms. and has a powerful leading
IL cites the Intervention In syria 10 1850 and the
French occupation OF the Lebanon by acquies-
military int erference in Bulgaria would have an
exact precedent. aud that as the Porte yieldeA
to European control OF her internal affairs them
she would do 80 In the parallel case now pre-
sented.
oppose any action In a sense hostile to Russia.
fhe Standard, Telegraph, and Pal Mall GdtetS
do not believe that England can remain neu-
The Post, while strongly anti Russi1n, Is dis
| posed to believe that Russi has abandoned the
| idea OF demanding or selling materil u guaran-
tees for the execution Of reforms, or OF insisting
uUon autonomy IN the sense OF infringing on the
| that the conference may arrive at an arrange
ment satisfying hussia's legitimate demands,
| bilities and the Independence and sovereign
| rights OF the Ottoman Empire.
The London and Continental Stock Exchanges
were Hat to-day, and International stocks, such
| as Russian. Turkish, Egyptian, Hungarian. and
French, declined considerably Consols were
| remarkably steady throughout, closing at their
| best point for the day, but everything else
suffered from the threatening aspect Of political
| stocks did not close at their worst point, but
showed recovery Of y to per cent. late In the
A Reuter- despatch from At. Petersburg says
| the Gar, addressing the Generals and officers at
the S.Sss 81 emsn m ss S On h wsa
| success to the commanders Of our armies"
The Gar S words were received with enthusia
All freight trafrc has been stopped since yes
| terday on the Railways between Warsaw and
| Terespol, klev and Brest (Russinn Brzise) Mos
| COW and Brest, TatnbOn and Slratoh. Grscss
and z,rzyu, Cnarkon and Nicolaien, Moscow
The Roumanil House OF Deputies has voted
$500 for the main,e ,enance Of corp, Of obser-
serve under arms until December.
Reuter- telegram from Constantnople says
dinafy Cabinet Council will be held here to-
morrow to definitely decide respecting the
question OF conference, the British Cabine,
| having renewed It's energetic demand on that
The Paris Temps says that the Porte will give
morrow. IL Is believed Turkey will accept the
| Conference ON tue basis Of lhe British propo-
| sails.
| Prince Milan has sent special envoy TO the
| Car The Seryian Minister OF War has resigned. .
| Col. Grulch has teon appointed his successor.
| Tue Standards Vienna CORRESPONDENT saws
| teegrims from Berlin report that II is probable
| that Prussia will mobilize twp army corps in
| Possn and Sllesia. Rumors OF the partial mobi-
| ization of the Austrian army are enphaIioallI 2
contradiOted
The Post states that an order has been re-
| ceiyed at Woolwich for 4O0U.0O cartridges to bs
ready Ia eighteen weeks, ana 1000 ammunition
boxes In which 10 pack oIrtridges for TRANSPORT
| tation.