Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-12
RUSSIANS TO ENTER cossrAsr1soH1E


subjects, obliged Russia to consider proper
means for protecting the Christians whose
lives and property might be threatened. For
this purpose the Russian government had
been obliged to contemplate the entry of
portion of its troops into Constantinople.
It is mi-oiIicially announced that orders
have been sent Grand Duke Nicholas III ac-
cordance with the determination expressed
above. Russian newspapers generally doubt
whether the protection of British subjects
is the sole reason for sending the feet to the
Bosphorus. The 1gence Russo declares the
facts, do not justify the reasons alleged for
sending the feet. According to dispatch
from the prince of Reuss, dated February
9Th, the safety of Christians was i'll no way
threatened. All reports ob Russians abusing
the armistice are absolutely false.
The Igence Russo repeats its declaration
of Saturday that the entry of the fleets of
the powers into the Bosphorus at the mo-
ment when peace is being negotiated will
imply full liberty of action for Russia. 1t
says: IF the presence of the fleets is neces-
sary for the protection of the Christians this
duty belongs equally to the Russian troops"
WAR PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The orders sent to
Chatham for all the dock yard hands to work
over time has caused some excitement. Such
an order has not been known since the Cri-
mean war. The war vessels preparing for
sea at Chatham are the ironclads
Monarch. 1922 tons: Northampton.
1928 tons. and Penelope, 1884
tons besides, several large unarned vessels.
More hands were engaged yesterday for all
departments of Woolwich arsenal and Ports
mouth and Davenport dock yards. The reg
iment which was under orders to leave Ply
mouth for Aldershot has been directed to re-
main at Plymouth and hold itself in readi-
ness for other movements.
NEWS OF OCCUPATION CONFIRMED.
correspondent of the Times at ST. Pc
tersburg telegraphs as follows: l can state
positively that orders have been sent to Rus
sian troops to enter Constantinople. Count
Schouvaleff has been ordered to explain to
Lord Derby that. as the great powers have
determined to send their fleets to CONSTANT
nople. Russia is obliged to adopt similar
measures. But Russia has no intention of
aggravating the situation.
THE THuNDERER ON THE SITUATION.
The Times in it's leading article says a
portion of the British feet will proceed to
Constantinople. That is unavoidable after
what has been received. The leader points
out that Lord Derby emphasized his state
ment that other powers may not consider it
necessary to avail themselves of frmens
for the admission of the fleets, although
they had applied for them. 1t is possible,
therefore, that the British and Russians
alone may be present at Constantinople.
Such position would be one of the grayest
anxiety. Everything may turn upon the
character of the Russian occupation. A
mere demonstrative occupation, as that of
Paris in 1870 ought not to be re-
garded as alarming, but All occupa-
ton in force with no apparent limit
in point of time would throw upon our
government a very grave responsibility
The moment is at hand when few hastywords
or a single hasty act might precipitate a
conflict. The government have laid down
certain limits beyond which we cannot
remain Indifferent to the advance of Russia.
If these limits are passed, it will be their
duty to act promptly and boldly, but it is
equally their duty to place no hasty con-
struction on acts which may be capable of
two interpretations.
sPECULAT1oNs FROM VIENNA.
telegram from Vienna says it is expected
hourly that as a compromise the Porte will
admit two men of war, of each power. The
ambassadors at Pera have advised the Porte
to take this course. 1t seems that the Rus
sian note. relating to conference, has not
been printed. The delay is only applicable
on the superstition it is oecasioned by the
determination of the British government to
send the feet to Constantinople. The step
was unexpected, and it has produced rather
startling effect SO that pending the decision
as to the attitude to assume Russia may have
deemed it advisable to delay delivery of the
| note.
THE PORTE OBJECTS.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Daily telegraph
has the following dispatch from CONSTANT
nople Sunday night: s.The Porte has re
fused a frman permitting the British fleet tc
come to Constantinople, on the ground that
| if the Sultan allows it the Russian forces will
probably occupy the city,
The Pail Mall Guzette says: sit was
known in all the embassies in London this
morning that the Porte had refused to allow
the British fleet to approach Constantinople
A cabinet council was hastily summoned this
| morning. It is said negotiations are still
| pending for obtaining tirman and the whole
British fleet remains in Besika bay pending
the result of the negotiations.
| VIENNA. Feb. 11.-Austria has applied tc
the Porte for frman allowing the squad
ron to enter the Dardanelles.
THE NEWS IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Feb. IL, p. MIN the House
of Commons this afternoon Sir Stafford
Northcote, chancellor of the exchequer, il
reply to an inquiry of Mr.. Forster, sale
there is some delay in the fleets going up tx
Constantinople. The government canno
enter into details. Negotiations are going
on, but the government has not changed
its opinion.
In the House of Lords this afternoon
Lord Derby, ia response to a question
by Lord Granville, said the difficulty rega
ing the entry of the feet would, he belle
soon be overcome, and that other powers
asked for frmans permitting their vessel !
enter Turkish waters.
i PEACE SOLICITATIONS.
1 LONDON, Feb. 1.-A dispatch from Cor
stantinople of the 10th says It is reporte
that the Sultan has invited the Grand Duk
Nicholas to spend few days in Constant
nople.
4 sayfet and Sadyk Pashas will go to Adrian
ople on Tuesday to negotiate treaty {
peace with Gems. Ignatief and Nelidoff, fo