The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-16
ENGLAND'S WARLIKE MOVE.
HER FLEET At CONsTfNTINOPLE DE
SPITE THE PORTES PROTEST.
Warning RussIn thnt serious Consequences
Might Follow the Occupation or Gain poll i-
Germany Prepared TO Tender & ood ONsccs.

fleet is expected To enter the Bosphorus to-day.
one Of the ships struck sand bank. sustaining
slight damage Vice. Admiral Hornby's flag
ship. the Alexandra II guns and 9,ig2 tons.
and the Temcraire. guns and SAP tons Sui
tan. IL guns and 9.2s6 tons. and Achilles. 10
guns and 1854 tons. arrived off the Princes
Islands at o'clock this morning. The Agn-
court. II guns and lOG27 tons. and Swiitsure.
| IA guns aud $500 tons. remain at Gallipoli.
! The Raleigh. % guns and 5000 tons: Hotspur
Cron rainl guns and 400 tons. and RUBY. IL
guns and SCI tons are at Bcsika Bay
| Mr. Layard. the British Ambassador. has tele-
| graphcd to Lord Derby that the Sultan has re-
ccivcd despatch from the Car saying that his
troops would occupy the neighborhood OF Con-
stantinople In "a friendly spirit. and with the
same obiect-namey for the protection OF his
sublccts-as the British fleet was sent.
| The reportthat the Cabinet has decided upon
the departure OF the Sultan for Broussa. in Ana
! tolia. flfty-soven miles from Constnntinope. IN
the event OF the Russians entering the capital.
is untrue. The Sultan will remain in Constan-
tnoplc in any event
Erenhg-Namyk Pasha has gone to the Rus
sian headquarters. charged to endeavor to dis
suade the Grand Duke Nicholas from occupy
| ing Constantnople The Russians on Friday
| morning occupied the Samidie redoubt which
is part OF the ConstantinopJe line Of defence
Although Austria has demonstrated against the
occupation Of Constantnople she will not
| abandon her present attitude II the occupation
is accomplished peacefully and with the CON
sent Of Turkey Russia has notified the Porte
that she has prevailed upon Greece 10 adopt a
| pacific attitude
LONDON, Fen. 15.-Lord Dcrbv's protest
against Russas occupation Of Constantnopie
is published. II is very decidedly worded. It
| ,atr tI,t e a..
troops would be violation OF the armistice
and might provoke disorders. causing the very
danger to the Christians which the Russian
Government deprecatcs Ii concludes as icl-
| lows: Her Majesty's Government cannot ac-
| knowledge that the despatch OF British shiI,s to
tonstantinople has any bearing on the eutrv OF
Russian troops into the city. which latter meas
ure they consider uncalled for by any cir,um-
stances OF military or other necessity. and the
consequences OF which may be most disastrous
to the whole population OF the city.
| Lord Derby also telegraphed To Lord LOTUS
on Feb. 10 that he had expressed Ia Count
Schouyalor the Governments earnest hop"
inat the Russian ,n tTo9ps Mould not mas nny
OF nature to threaten the communications Of
the heet as any such movement would be r.
garded in England as compromising the safety
ofthe ileet. and in the actual state OF public feel
ing. he Lord Derby could not answer for con-
sequences. which might be most serious.
:, LONDON. Feb. l5.-rns Pal Nal Gaze'te's
Berlin despatch SAYS: Prince y swerrk s ie-
Of hs Esern pcg 4"a answer 9sSr
The question about TO be put in Parliament.
The Emperor is understood TO oe prepared. in
case OF need. TO tender his good Offices 10 Eng
land and Russia with view TO the preservation
OF peace but he Is not inclined 70 act in any
despatch from Vienna 10 the Times Gays
IL u quite possible that the Czrr will sucre,.d
the conferences meets. thus creating the desired
(dh dcco'npu. But amer the declnratious OF the
British and A9Stran G9y.rnmenis W. he can
Internationally recognized. As regards this
Goyernment. i has not omitted in IL confden.
tal communications to ST. Petersburg to point
out the clauses in the preliminary stlpulailous
signed at Adrianople which affect European
accomplished facts could scarcely bee r-rol,-
nized. No written notes have been exchanged
on the subject but for all that the Russian Gov
eminent If fully aware how far ~ n fats &c
cot"phs effected by n, treated with TurSey are
likely to be recognized hy this country"
The Manchester Guardians Lon lon despatch
says; Expectation OF Il pacific settlement OF
Ns h9stsTa arm 2a a1 nnsGsg d ey % d@y
understanding. and an actua alliance may only
be question Of u few hours. There is
have elapsed We may hear Of terrible confusion
at Constantinop!e. and that the capture OF the
OF communications with our fleet will constitute
some OF the most exciting incidents Of the siiu-
alton But British action in this matter de-
pends upon Austria. and the course Of vents
can only leave her "a few hours to decide. II ;
obvious. also. that much Vii depend upon
he holds the Dardanrlles. His force i
quite enough TO defend the lines, OF
| BOulair. and the safety of III. Brit
sh fleet very largely depends upon lis dom.
SO. The conduct Of Roumana is another im-
portant factor. Russia, has actcd more nla-
mously toward her than toward any other
power Not only Is Nuumania likely to with
draw from the Russian alliance. hut 1t is not
lmpro able that She may turn her sword again 4
Russia Prince Bismarck refuses 10 speak an j
In diplomatic circles here it is believed that
Germany Will decline 10 act on either side"
The s. Petersburg GotoS announces that
Osman Pasha has gwen H. editor positive as
surances THAI there is not word of truth in the
reports Of his cruelty 10 oprisoners of war crru-
BEnLIN Feb. lj-The North German gazette
says: A request was received from 81. Peters
burg yesterday that German iniu nee would
make itself felt. That influence cannot but b.
peaceful. In spite of All assertions 10 the con
trnry, the relations existing between th. three
Imperial Courts not on.y place al idea Of ans
coolness rising between them ont 81 The GUS.
tiOn, but also offer sure guarantee for the
ST. PETERsBuRa Feb, l5.-There is, grca,
anxiety here. particularly among the ENGLISH
residents. on account OF the critical situation.
Russian national feeling IL becoming excited.
out that the british ileet has entered the Bar.
danees in spite Of the sultan protest, and Is
consequently violating the treaty OF Paris OF
1856
LONDON Feb 15.-Advices from Athens, re-
ceived Yesterday, by Crock merchants IN Lon.
massacres in the Greek provinces OF TurGov.
and the entry of the British fleet into the Dur-
selves justified in reoccupying i'hessaly and
Epirus. Gen. Grivas Is to take command OF thr
forces in Western Greece. and Col. Corono,s =
to command the Cretan insurgents. Ten thou
sand men OF the Carrie Mobile are under arms
at Athens.
LONDON. Feb. 16.-A special TO the StdHda,d
from Consthntinope reports that the headquar-
tors Of the Turkish army Of defence mas been
removed to Stefanos. The Turks are hurried y
erecting earthworks on the kuJuk- -ChekInedIe
| line Of defense.
The St. Petersburg correspondent, Of the
Times says he has been informed that the
pence negotiations are now practically
interrupted. for since the appearance of
Turkish pleni nipotentiaries declare that COM
plete autonomy for Bulgaria is inadmisshr.
ATHENS. Feb. l5.-lnformaton from Crete
says that the General Assembly has renewed its
declaration Of the annexation of the islnnd II
Greece. The insurgents have gone 10 Vantos
, to attack the Turks. Artillery has left Canea to
reinforce the garrison OF Nantos.
MrnnRlInu In HrnnkIXn.