The New York herald., 1878-02-06

fOwers would nave 10 interfere.
LOVER OF THE GREEKS
His sympathies had always been with the Greek
race. He then read to the deputatlon a despatch,
dated July 8, 1877, declaring that England always
looked TO the welfare Of Greece Lord Derby fur
ther said lie would endeavor to obtain guarantees
Tor the good government OF Turkeys Hellenic
PROVINCES, and would endeavor at the Conference
10 prevent the predominance Of Sclavs over Greeks
II the Greek army was withdrawn arrangements
ior the benefit OF the Hellenic Provinces would be
facilitated
ENGLAND PROMISES ONCE MORE.
near the Greek government Is considering the
propriety OF coming to an arrangement for with
drawing the troops from beyond the frontier, and
we Shall do all we 10 arrange this difficulty 1
thinK ana hope the question Is in fair way OF
settlement.
TO BoMBARD THE GREEK PORTS
Hobart Pacha is instructed to lombard
Greek ports unless the Greek troops are
recall There is a great panic in Athens, and the
Inhabitants are heeing.
AUSTRIA PREPARING
The Austrian iron-cad Kaiser Max, OF 3.4e4 tons
and carrying twelve 6,z-ton guns, and Hapsburg,
OF 4,55s tons with fourteen lotion guns are being
fitted out for service at Trieste
EFFECT OF AUsrRIA's ACTION
correspondent at St Petersburg says that the
feeling OF uneaslness with regard to the political
situation seems 10 increase. The attitude un-
expectedly assumed by Austria Is now known to
ALL
HUNGARY IS NOT MOBILIzING.
Pesth despatch says ''rhe reports OF the
mobilization OF some army corps IN South Hungary
are untrue The only basis for the reports is that
preparations Tor an eventual mobilization have
been completed.n
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the British House OF Commons last night de-
bate OH the supplementary vote was continued.
Unimportant speeches were made by the Hon.
Frederick Stanley, member Tor North Lancashire !;
Lord Fitz Maurice, member for Calne, and Mr. Bir
ley, member for Manchester
Mr. Charles Norwood, liberal member for Hull,
said he could not undertake the responsibility OF
opposing the vote.
LIABLE TO MISREPRESENTATION.
Sir Charles Dixie, radical, declared that the
strongest objection to the vote was that it would
be misrcpresented abroad.
Mr. Alexander Hail. member for the city OF OK.
ford protested against Eastern Europe being lett
to Russian ambition under the pretext Of religion.
THE PRESENT POLICY MEANS WAR.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said II the govern.
ment as might seem from conservative cheers,
intended to enter the conference with the policy
indicated by the last speaker, 1t meant war; II the
government desired durable peace the basis OF
their policy at the conference must be recognition
OF the tact that the independence and integrity OF
the Ottoman Empire had ceased. He continued
"lt is not too late for the government rival and
surpass Russia in the conference as the champion
OF oppressed nationalities. The whole country
would support such policy" lie deprecated any
support OF Austrian interests II before the close
OF the debate the government would declare a pol
lew Y,aQr axyht tph tha oro1o
would have unanimous vote.
ENGLAND MUST ASSERT HERSELF.
Sir Hardinge Ginard, Solicitor General said he
was astonished at the moderation OF tile opposl-
tiOn alter their violeLt agitation III the country
He protested against being driven to accept Rus.
sia's pretensions that she was the only Power
which would act on behalf OF oppressed nationali-
ties and eniranchise other States while maintain.
Ing despotsm at home. The opposition asked
the House to weaken the hands OF the government
1t a time when every element OF mischief existed
In Europe and England's influence was trembling
In the balance. =;
The debate was adjourned until Thursday.
IN THE LORDS
In the course of discussion In the House of Lords
ast night Lord Derby stated that he had tolerable
confidence that England would not md herself In
isolated position ut the conference. He also said
the transfer Of the Island of Crete TO Greece would
be invalid unless sanctioned by the Powers. Great
excitement existed in Crete, but so far there had
been no violence.
RUSSIA DON'T CARE FOR PUBLIC OPINION.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times tele.
graphs as follows
No attempt is made in st. Petersburg to remove
the Suspicion that the Russian commanders in
Roumelia deliberately procrastlnated negotiations
In order to take the greatest possible advantage OF
the military situation. On the contrary, In order
which otherwise might attach to 1t, that the delays
occurred II not by It's orders at least with Its con-
finally overcome by its peremptory commands the
resistance and unwilngness Of the army to see the
armstice signed, causing 1t to stop before the very
PROFOUND SECRET
Nothing Is yet known about the line OF demarca-
according to hints from Berlin, where the inten.
tons and aims OF Russia have all along been pretty
accurately ioreshadowed, far greater stress Is laid
In ST. Petersburg on the military than poIit-
lca side OF the negotiations Just concluded, which
seems natural enough, as the military position oc-
nitive peace cannot but be OF conside rabIe innu.
ence on her political weight.
RUssIA's DEFIANT ATTITUDE.
The fact that considerable reiniOrcements of Rus
sian troops continue to stream through Bucharest
to Bulgaria; that besides the operating forces in
bulgaria and Roumania the army OF reserve In
Roumania Is being steadily ncre ased, and that the
creation Of forty lresh battalions to be formed
into four new divisions has just been ordered by
the Czar-all show the importance attached to the
military attitude to he assumed in the conquered
territory during the peace negotiations.
A FINAL STIPULATION.
:, The Cars speech at the review ol troops at St
Petersburg on Monday seems TO point In the same
direction. From all this 1t may be taken for
granted that regard for the military position OF
Russia during the coming discussions has not been
lost sight OF In OF the arInistice. Accord
Ing TO Berlin telegram to the {estiter Lloyd the
passage OF the Russians through Constantin0pie
forms part Of the stipula tlons, though this would
only be done after the conclusion OF peace and for
the purpose OF embarklng part OF the army there
on the way home.