New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-12
CONTENDTNG FOR STEAMBOAT.

informed the Powers that Russia con-
templates sending troops into Constan-
tinOple, because England and other ma
tons have determined to dispatch war
vessels there for the protection Of their
subjects 1t is said semi-OfficialIy that orders
have actually been sent the Grand Duke
Nicholas TO march his troops into the Turk
ish capital. In Russia the newspapers re-
gard the British reasons as mere pre-
text, the Christians not being in danger. Aus
tria has followed the example of England, so
far as to ask leave for her feet to enter the
Dardanelles. The Sultan has, however, re-
fused, so far, to authorize the British feet to
advance to his capital, on the ground that Rus
sian troops might occupy the city il he did so.
THE CONTEST FOR CONSTANTINOPLE
THE BRITISH FLEET CHECKrD-THE SULTAN REFUSES
TO LET 1T ADVANCE TO CONsTANTISOPLE-oM-
NOUS WARNINGS FROM RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Monday, Feb IL, 1873.
1t ia officially announced that Prince Gortscha-
kof Sunday telegraphed to the Powers, stating
that the intelligence that Great Britain and other
Powers had determined to send ships to Copstanti-
nople for the protection of their subjects, obliged
Russia to consider proper means for protecting
Christians, whose lives and property might be
tnreatencu. T. OF tniS purpose inc nu3SlID OOVefn-
mcnt had been obliged to contemplate the entry Of
portion of its troops into Constantinople.
II is sem;-offcially announced that orders have
been sent TO the Grand Duke Nicholas in accord
ance with the determination expressed above. Rus
sian newspapers generally doubt whether the pro-
lection of British subjects is the sole reason for
sending the feet to the BOsphorus.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency declares that facts
do not justify the alleged for sending the
fleet, as according to dispatches from the Prince
of Rcuss dated February s. the safety Of the Chris
tlans was In 10 way threatened All the reports of
Russians abusing the arnistice are absolutely false.
LONDON, Monday, Feb IL, 1873.
1t is rumorcd that telegram has been received
from st. Petersburg stating that the Russians will
enter COnstantlEOple in peaceable way.
This afternoon The Daily Telegraph issued special
edition TO publish the following telegram from Con-
stantinOple, Sunday night 1.-The Porte has refused
nrman permitting the British fleet to come to Con-
stantinople, on the ground that if the Sultan allows
it, the Russian forces will probably occupy tho
CITY," The statement was confirmed by The Pail
Nal Gazette, which SAID: IT was known in all tho
embassies in London this morning that the Porto
had refused to allow the British feet to approach
Constantinople. Cabinet council was hastily
summoned this morning"
The Central Ndrs added that negotiations arc
still proceeding for obtaining irman. The whole
British feet remains in Beska Bay, pending the re-
suit of the negotiations"
PARLIAMENTARY EXPLANATIONS.
this afternoon. In the House of Commons, Sir
Stafford Northcoto, Chancellor Of the Exohequer, in
reply to inquiry of Mr. Forster said: There is
some delay in the fleets going up to Constantnope.
The Government cannot enter into details. Negoti-
ations are going on, but the Government have not
changed their intention" In the House Of Lords,
Lord Derby, Foreign Minister, replying to Lord
Granville said that the difficulty regarding the
try of the feet would, he believed, soon be over
come, and that three other Powers had asked for
fr1nans permitting their vessels to enter Turkish
waters.
A Renter telegram from st. Petersburg says that
the Russian Telegraphic Agency issued to-day
article repeating its declraton of Saturday that the
entry of fleets of the Powers into the BosphOrus at
moment when peace is being negotiated, will imply
full liberty of action for Russia" 1t says: eff
the presence of fleets is necessary for the protection
Of Christians, this duty belongs equally to the Rus
sian troops"
No official confirmation has yet been received of
the Berlin telegram to The Daly Aews stating that
Prince Gortschakof has notified to the Powers that
since In gland has resolved to send feet to Con-
stantinop!c Ostensibly to protect the Christians.
Russia also contempates occupying the city from
land with the same object Other advices direct
from St. Petersburg are to the contrary effect so far
as official action Is concerned The semi-ocia Jour-
nal de 81. Petersburg yesterday published very
temperate article commenting on the dispatch Of
the British feet. The article says
As far as Russia is concerned think this measure
ought nos to make her deyiate from the policy has
hitherto followed Long before the last incidents which
now bring the English feet into the waters of Constants
inOple, that evenuaity foseen aud was made the
subject of instructions the Russian Commanderin-
chief II we arc well informed, these insrac;
should be occupied by the Imperial troops and
the British feet should appear before The city, that the
friendly power; and that If the necessity for protect,
s Gq TO be- dmSe SCI %
welcome auxiiaries for the maintenance OF order as
Now That e"s he Ens et
nope and has there given rendezvous to eeis OF tho
Courtesy win be maintained setween the naval and land
forces OF the different states II they should meet
posed by Russia and by the Cabinet Of London.
How much bloodshed and suffering might have been
avoided by the acceptance OF that proposal
Reuter- Dispatch from Constantnople, of Febru-
airy TO- saws: ct is reported that the Sultan has in
vited the Grand Duke Nicholas to spend q few days
IN COnstantnOple.
In consequence of an urgent order received at the
Chatham Dock Yard from the Admiralty, to-day.
the whole force, numbering 1000 men, will begin
working extra hours to complete vessels in hand
THE FLEET NOT YET IN SIGHT.
dispatch from Constantinople, lated Sunday,
p. M. and reporting the non-receipt of intelligence
touching the British fleet. says: There is no news
of the fleet yet"
A Reuter- dispatch from Vienna confirms the re-
port that Austria has asked for q firman admitting
her fleet to the Dardaneles.
In the House of Commons this evening the report
upon the supplementary vote of fG,000,OOO vas
adopted without division, as was also motion
that the money be raised by the issue of Excheauer