Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-15
The English Fleet Will Enter
the Bosphorus Tomorrow.
Russisn Troops Are to Occupy Con-
stantinople "In q Friendly
Spirit
Greece is Reorsanizing for the Coming
Conflict and Will Take a Hand.
FOREIGN.
cRIMINAL JuR1sp1crIoN.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
Lond IN, Feb. ia bill was introduced
in the house of lords, last night. by Lord
Cairns, growing out of the Franconia
strathplyde disaster. ut provides that the
British criminal jurisdiction shall extend
three miles from the shore.
INCREASED NUMBER OF HANDS.
In consequence Of orders from the gov
ernment for cast steel tubes for large ord
nance. the works at Sheffield have resumed
full time, with an increased number Of hands.
The government has also ordered large
number of rifle barrels at Sheffield.
VESSEL ON FIRE.
London, Feb. l5.-Ihe steamer Chilian,
from New Orleans for Liverpool, sighted the
bark Otto George on the 7th inst, on fire.
Two men were seen on board, but the sea
was too heavy to rescue them. The Chilian
lost life boat in the attempt.
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.
Some of the forges in the Woolwich arse
nal are going day and night. The outer basin
Of the Woolwich dock-yard is being cleared,
so a, to be ready to receive the vessels re-
quiring repair in emergency.
MALTA.
The superintendent at Malta has been Or
dered to report as to the vacant barrack ac-
commodations, as it may become desirable to
station reserve of seamen ready to draft to
the fleet as required.
NATIONAL FEELING IN RUSSIA.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-There is great
anxiety here, particularly among the Eng
lish residents, on account of the critical sit.
uation. The Russian national feeling is be.
coming excited.
THE BosPHoRUs.
Constantinople, Feb. 14.-The British
feet is expected 10 enter the Bosphorus
tomorrow. One of the ships struck q sand
bar, receiving slight damage.
CoNsTANTINoPLE.
The British ambassador has telegraphed
Lord Derby that the sultan has clspatch
from the czar, stating that his troops would
occupy the neighborhood Of Constantiuople
in friendly spirit, and with the same oC-
iect-the protection of his ,subjecis-as the
British feet was sent.
THE SULTAN.
The report that the cabinet has decided
upon the departure ofthe sultan for Broussa,
ia Antolia, in the event of the Russians en-
tering the capital, is untrue. The sultan
will remain in Constantinople in any event.
GREECE.
Athens, Feb. l5.--In consequence of the
recent massacre in the Greek provinces of
Turkey, and the entry of the British fleet
into the Dsrnanelles, the Greek govern
ment feel themselves justified In re.occu'
pying Thessaly and Epirus. Gen. Grivas
is to take command of the forces In western
Greece, and Col. Coronos is to command
the Cretsn insurgents. Ten thousand men
Of the garde mobile are under arms al
Athens.
The general assembly Of Crete has re'
newed its declaration Of annexation to
'reece. The insurgents have gone to Won
los to attack the Turks. Artillery has lef
carea n reinforce tho garrison Of Vantos
SENTIMENTAL MOTIVES.
London, Feb. 15.-Thc Times says
The Significance Of sending the fleet t.
oonstan,inople is even greater than its i'm
mediate Importance, and very powerful
'o'ce is now in position 10 maintain our 10
, .erest in the Bosphorus and Dsrdanelles.
Inc Times hopes that Russia will admi
Tue iorce Of Lord Derby's protest, and vii
oo'' from perfectly sentimental motives, or
oef the Russian troops 10 take up the nut y
sc'ng position which il says Is wholly un
necessary for the protection Of their rec
interests.
WRECKED.
Athens, Feb. l5.-The Italian frigat
terrible was wrecked nsar Salonica las
week The Terrible was 10 iron clad Q
800 tons. She carried six and half to,
gun.
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