The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-10
WAR SHIPS FOR THE EAST.
4 Part or ENGLAND'S FLEET SAILING
FOR CONSIfNTTNOPLE
Neither Hu.sia nor Turkey OhIectins-The
Cnnr Practically Master OF the Chy-Lib-
erai Tendency Of Turkeys Ministry.

LONDON, Feb. 9.--It Is officially announced
that the British fleet. probably accompanied by
war ships of other foreign powers. will proceed
TO Constantinople to-day. Neither Russia nor
Turkey will object to the British fleet going to
Constantinople.
The Times approves the Governments action
in sending part of the fleet to Consantinople.
II says: " All danger Of a renewal OF the war
between Turkey and Russia IL now over The
Russians are practically masters OF CONSTANT
noplc. Nothing remains for us TO be concerned
about but the due settlement Of the terms OF
peace and the protection Of our immediate in
terests. Russia is under an honorable pledge
not TO advance further. Should she do so. under
any pretext. she would arouse the suspicion
and excitement Of this country. Of which the
last two days have afforded some dangerous
prcmontory symptoms; but il she will Loyalty
restrain her forces. oven within the limits fixed
by the armistice. there is no reason why the
conditions of permanent peace should not be
temporarily discussed and deliberately deter
mined at a congress-"
A Berlin despatch says that the Government
has been invited by England TO Join her in send
ing part Of the German fleet TO Constantine
pie in the protection OF mutual interests and in
the interest of peace. II is not thought likely.
however. that tho request vii be ronipiicd with,
II und. .rstood that the same invitation has been
ext ,ndch 20 other European nations.
ing last evening snys: "l,ussia besides her
exception taken to Vienna as the place OF hold
Ing tue conference. announced that she had
some other observations 20 make. which were
scnt hv a special messenger and are expected
hero this evening. 1t can scarcely he expected
that now. when to a certain extent. Russia has
already exercised tho right of treating alone
with Turkey. she will fully recognize the equal
rights ut the other signHtorics 10 approve. re-
- orr a. ftll ~ nR aa ~
agreement. and II is more than probable that she
viii ns 1T on certain points as not debatable 10y
the conference.
The ) xty-ilrst Regiment will leave Dover to-
day for Portsmouth TO embark for Malta.
II is said that the Russians have captured
10000 men, including 20 pashas. and 900
cannon. during the war.
\ special despatch to the Times from Pcra
confirms the previous statements as 10 the lib
oral and reform tendcnrv shown 10y the recent
Ministerial changes and the withdrawal Of
Mahmoud Damad from the Ministry. With rei-
crcnce 10 the Cabinet cris :, repVrt"d in u Con-
sttntlnopir d"spht'h pi the ON. rrcetxed here
Yesterday. the Tunes stat 'h says; The new
Premier has addressed Parliament, recognizing
~ authority 10 intrrrorair tue Ministers, and
asking n To- appo Mt a committee as "A medium
., communication between the House and the
Ministers. He also pointed uut that the aboli-
tion IF the Grand Ni3irrate. and the establish
mcnt o. Ministerial responsibility. shows that
the Gnyernmont Is IN Earnest m carrying out
the prinepl" of the Constitution
ATHENS, Feb. 9.-Ihr insurgents in Epipus
have proclaimed union with Greece. Tn, main
VIENNA. Feb. 0.-The Ioh'cdl yT,spdl,d>nce
says that ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
needing between the Sultan ani the Grand
Duke Nionolas At IrhatnldJt.
ST PrrlRsBuRG Feb. 9.-The Russian Tele-
GrHphic Agency SAYS that the despatch oi the
British il.et tO the Busphorus restores to Rus
sia liberty OF action. If the Object is 10 co-
operate in the maintenance OF order and the Mt
nin,nent of durabl" and equitable solution of
the Eastern question. the fleet will be- welcomed
rs an auxiliary. At any rate Russ sia will reau-
late her attitude by that of England.