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FOREIGN.
IN PARLIAMENT.

IN fAhLlAMHNVs
LONDON, Feb. 5.-In the House of
Commons the debate on the supple
mentary vote was continued.
In the course Of the discussion in
the House of Lords tonight Lord
Derby stated he had confidence that
England would not find herself in an
isolated position at the conference.
He also said that the transfer of the
island of Crete to Greece would be
invalid unless sanctioned by the Pow
ers. Great excitement.
Alexander Hall protested against
Eastern Europe being left to Russian
ambition under the pretext of reli-
gion.
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt said if
the government, as might seem from
the Conservative cheers, intended to
enter the conference with the policy
indicated by the last speaker it meant
war. If the government desired dur.
able peace the basis Of their policy at
the conference must be q recognition
of the fact that the independence and
integrity of the Ottoman Empire had
ceased.
He continued, it is not too late for
this government to equal or surpass
Russia in the conference as q cham
pion Of the oppressed nationalities.
The whole country would support
such policy. He deprecated any
support Of Austrian interests. If be-
fore the close of the debate the gov
ernment would declare policy which
the Liberals could approve, they
would give it a unanimous vote.
Sir Harding Clifford, Solicitor Cen
eral, said he was astonished at the
moderation of the opposition after
their violent agitation Of the country.
He protested against being driven to
accept Russia's pretensions, that she
was the only power which would act
on behalf of oppressed nationalities
and enfranchise other states while
maintaining despotism at home.
LORD DERBY,
replying to a deputation of Greek
residents to-day, said he much regret
ted the invasion Of Thessally, but he
knew it had been forced on the Greek
Government by tho demands Of the
people.
He stated that he could not exert
the power Of Great Britain to prevent
the bombardmeEt Of the Greek sea-
bord; il he would thereby be sup
porting the invasion of Turkey, how
ever, if the war was not carried on in
accordance with modern civilization,
England and other powers would
have to interfere. His sympathiea
had always been with the Greek race.
He then read to the deputation q dis
patch dated July 6, 1877, declaring
that England always looked to the
welfare of Greece.
Lord Derby further said that he
would endeavor to obtain guarantees
for the good government from Tur-
key of the Hellenic provinces, and
endeavor at the conference to prevent
the predominance of the Sclaves over
the Greeks. II the Greek army wal
Withdrawn arrangements for the ben.
eft Of the Hellenic provinces would
be facilitated.
LONDON, Feb. ga Vienna CORES.
pondent SAYS that the Conference will
probably assemble about the end o.
February or the beginning of March
Count Andrassy wishes it to assem-,
BILE on the Goth inst. but this is hard
| ly possible unless Russia answers i'm
mediately. The powers chiefly inter
ested, except Of course Russia, intent
to insist on the Treaty Of Paris bein,
taken as basis Of negotiation.
II ROUMANIA NOT SATISFIED.
u LONDON, Feb. Ga special from
Berlin says Roumania insists upol
J having the Dobrudschs without ccd
ing Bessarabia to the Russians.
\ A correspondent at headquarters o
!. the Czarowitch telegraphs as follows
"Three hours before the arrival Of tn,
news Of an armistice Russian office
with q flag Of truce had started TO
Rustchuk to demand its surrender
and If refused to notify consuls an,
other foreigners to leave within Q
. hours, when the place would hav
been stormed."
THE ARMIsTICE.
The conditions of the armistice q
far as thoy affect this part Of Bulga
ria are that the Turks give up Rust
chuk and Silistris, withdra wing thei
? garrisons to Shumla and Yarns
Seven days are to DO allowed for tn
, retirement of garrisons and ON tn
eighth day we shall march into Rust
chuk.
!, NEWS OF PEACE
. is hailed with great delight by bot
officers and mon. The Russian occ,
} patton of Rustchuk and Silistria ia
! UNwELcoME NEWS
at Vienna according to correspon,
!, ent there.
!. GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
i BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The German Pa
9 lament was opened, to-day, by Hel
% Camphausen, Vice-President Of Il
J, Council OF Ministers, who read
/. speech from the throne. In the pa
|. sage relating to foreign affairs Il
$ Emperor expresses the hope tn