The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-02
ON 10 CONsTtNTINOPLE.
The Russians within Twenty-four Hours
March OF the city.

CoSsTASTINoPLE, Jan. 2o.-Thcrc is no
news yet from the peaee plenipotentiarics. The
Government has telegra phed to its representa-
tives at the European capitals asking for infor-
nation The Russians continue To advance. 1t
is Officially announced that Admiral Hobart
Pasha's fleet has arrived from Batoum. bring
ing ten hatialions. and that Dervsh Pnsha is
expected NJ Cons,antinople shortly. This evil
IDENTITY implies the evacuation Of Batoum either
in thc facet mn antcipalei Russian assault OF
Ia the iulHlmrut Of -tipulgtiou-
Jan. 81 3l-Noou.-The sultan has telegraph
g. the C2ar. demanding an arm-tce. The Rus
slams are .within twenty four hours march Of
the city. The Ministerial Council has deter
mined 10 defend the i.ity If II is attacked.
LoNpoN. Feb. l. 4 Russian on .ial despatch.
inst Gen. strukofI occupied Lulch Burgn- ani
Choru He overlook convoy II hctween 10000
and 1000 wagons, and 10000 armed Mussul.
man iugiliyes. Ine ,aiier Ygrr d,sarnird and
TO Doe transported to Asia. Demotikn and Usuu-
kolr were occupied on the 26th inst"
lowing telegram. dated GullipOl. Jan. 80. from
q relief agent who has been with Sulciman
| Pashqs army: Il have arrived here after II
| here to relieve 1000 refugees. who are in great
| distress. | have seen yust numbers of refugees
| all over tho country dying from cold and hun
ger. There II great movement toward tie sea
| Refugees arrive perfectly destitute having gen
erally lost half Of each family II is "A nation
moving without means ot transport. and with
| out homes To 20 10. Lnglishmen cannot imag
| inc the suffering. de-ttution. and ruin ot these
last three weeks TO an innocent anu industrious
| people
PARIS. Feb. 1.-The Temps says that the Sui
tan has sent several despatch hes 10 the Car dur
| ing the past few days. begging him 10 stop the
| advance upon Constantinople. The foreign
| Ambassadors have requested the Porte 10 COM
| pei the Crcassians to luit Constantnople. and
| the Porte has promised TO take measures 10 Sc
cure the public safety.
| ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1.-Much Indignation
Is expressed in official circles at the suspicious
| which, in some quarters in London. have been
| cast upon Russias good faith regarding the
| prolongation of the armistice negotiations. II
not once. but repeatedly. 10 the headquarters TO
negotiate an arinisticc Immediately the bases Of
peace We're accepted
| This probably refers 10 the speech Of Mr..
| Cross. Home Secretary, in the House OF Com
mons last night.
| BELGRADE Feb Tho III feeling excited by
| the Russian peace conditions is SO intense that
| II appears to be decided that Scryia shall dsre-
gard them and continue the war until she holds
| the whole of Old Scrvia.
BUCHAREST Feb. 1.-Russlan troops are con-
| tnually arriving at Jassy.
LONDON. Feb. 2.-The Standard says that n
memorial signed 10y 900 leading merchants and
| others in the city, expressing confidence in the
| government was presented TO Sir stafford
| N0rthcote Yesterday.
The Standards Vienna despatch says 1t is
already decided IN principle that after the sign
ing Of the Armstce conference shall mce, in
| Vienna, Prince GortchakOn has given notice
| OF Russia'H assent thereto 10 tho Austrian Am
| bassador.
| The Post announces in official form that NJ
TO y nte hour last nisht no positive Intelligence
| had reached the Foreign once of the signing oi
the bases of pence and almisticc. There was
however, ground to believe that tho terms
| would bo signed to-day.