Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-07

ARE THE RUSSIANS IN CONSTAN-
TINOPLE?
That's What the English Are Tryiny
TO Find Out.
LONDON, Feb. :, 10 a. m.-The source of the
reports OF the Russian occupation of COnStau-
unople does not appear in the several para
graphs published, but from the manner i'm
which the statement is made, il seems prOba-
Die that 1t came through official channels.
Depressing Effect of RumOr.
LONDON, ftD. I, ~ p.m.-ConSOlS dropped
tins morning in consequence OF rumOr that
tne BrltlSh fleet had been ordered TO COnStan-
tlnople. This rumOr is probably a mere guess,
based on this mornings announcements of a
Russian occupation of C0nStantinople. Con
S0lS are now recovering rapidly, and are now
quoted at &I5S. Russian bonds are , per cent.
lower than they were at the close of the mar
kel yesterday.
Count SchOuvaIoT Doesn't Believe
His Country men are i'm COnstanti-
LONDON. Feb. :. l.30 p. m.-No confirmation
has been received at the Russian OF Turkish
embassies OF the reported Russian occupation
OF ConStantinOple. Count SchOuyaloff. the
Russian ambassador declares that he does not
believe il.
The Daily Chronicle states that the British
government and the Russian embassy have
both received Information that the Russians
have entered ConstantinopIe but the DaHg
Chr0RicLe is not good authority.
An Old Story Revamped.
The same paper also states that telegram
from Bucharest. received in London, says:
In addition 10 the transfer of the men of war
or the Danube Russia is negotiating for the
acquisition of the entire Turkish fronclad
fleet.
There Was a Sound Of ReVelry by
Night,
Count SchOuvaoff heard of the rumOr of the
occupation of Constantinople at ball AT the
German embassy last night. He Immediately
telegraphed to st. Petersburg :inuuiring
whether ii was true. His despatch has not
hDnn rlSN vat Ttan ft.l- q sI,r
the report has arisen from some arrangement
between the Russians and Turks, by which the
russian troops might approach nearer 10 Con-
Stan'inople than they were at the signature of
the armStice.
What They Dfdn't Know at COnstan.
tinOple.
Musurus Pasha, Turkish ambassador at
London, received telegramS from Constant
nople this morning. Their date is not mea-
toned, but he knows nothing about the re-
ported occupation.
British Cabinet Council.
LONDON. Feb. "A cabinet council, which
convened at eleven o'clock this morning is
still in session.
''Grave Intelligence from COnstan.
tinOple.
LONDON, Feb The Central NeIrS SAYS
In consequence of grave intelligence from
Mr. Layard. British ambassador at CONSTANT
nople, we believe Lord Harrington will an
nOunce the withdrawal of Nj. Foster amend
ment, and the supplementary vote will be
unanimously agreed to-
The Russians About to Enter Con-
stantinOpIe.
The CtntrdI NelrS also says that il is able to
state that a telegram has been received from
Mr.. Layard, expressing the gravest uneaSi-
ness at his isolation by the cutting of all tele
graph wires, and by information reaching him
that by agreement with the Porte the Russians
are close to the city, and about to enter it, aud
also take up position near Gallipoli. Mr..
LayardS communication reached the govern
ment by way OF Alexandria.
Rut tho TAl aprapn fs Tue navs AIh
Later information states that Mr.. Layard'S
telegram was two days in transmission. It
fun ther says that the Russians have taken pos
session of fort on the line of Notifications
between Buyuk ChekmejOo and Chatalja and
that another detachment had occupied points
OF the BOulair lines.
More About the British Cabinet
Meeting.
LONDON, Feb. Z, 4p.m.-The cabinet meet
ing, which Is now Ill session, was very sud
denly called. The Lord Chancellor was sum-
moned while engaged on case i'm the House
OF Lords, the hearing of which was immedi-
ately suspended.
The Russians March ON the Turkish
Capital.
LONDON. Feb. The Globe in its issue this
p.m says I'VE understand that although the
announcement this morning that the Russian
army had entered COnStantinople is UP to the
latest adyices untrue, the Russian columns are
actually advancing rapidly upon the Turkish
capital and GallipoG. 1t has been known i'm
slams are still advancing, but ii is regarded as
almost impossible that they can yet be in pos
session OF Constantinople. We are enabled
TO state that no official confirmation of the
report has yet reached the foreign Office"
Truth About the Russian Occupa
tiOn.
LONDON, Feb. THE Standard in its third
edition has COnStantinople dispatch. which
says: According to the terms of the armis-
tice the Turks are TO cvacuate the lines of
COnstantinople, which are to form neutral
zone. The Russian limit is to Buyuk Chek-
meled, and the Turkish limit TO Kujuk Chek-
mejek.
England Wants the Gar TO Explain.
LONDON. Feb. In the House of Commons
this afternoon Sir Stafford NorthcOte, chancel-
lOr of the eXchequer, in reply TO an inquiry of
Lord Harrington, leader of the liberals, con-
firmed the report of the advance of the Rus
slams towards sCOnstantinople. "The advance"
the chancellor said, ''may be i'm accordance
with the terms OF the armistice, but the Turks
affect surprise. England has asked Russia for
explanation, particularly calling the Cars at /
tentiOn to his statement of July that COnstan-
tinOple should not be occupied unless military
situation rendered it necessary" The House,