Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-01

tan has telegraphed the czar, demanding an
armistce.
TIE ARMIsTICE.
London, Feb. 1.-The principal cause Of
the delay Of the armistice is stated to be the
difficulty about the military conditions i'm
posed. A Vienna paper says, these include
the occupation of Constantinople.
WAR ITEMS.
Constantinople, Feb. Admiral Hobart
Pasha's feet has arrived from Batoum,
bringing ten battalions.
Dervish Pasha is expected shortly.
There is no news yet from the peace plen-
ipotentiarics. The government has tele-
graphed its representatives at the European
capitals, asking for information.
The Russians continue to advance.
1t is not known if Batoum was evacuated
in anticipation of Russian assault, or in
ful6llment Of stipulations.
REFUGEES IN GREAT DISTRESS.
London. Feb, 1.-The relief agent who
arrived at Gallipoli with Sule,man Pasha,
telegraphs: Twill; stop here to relieve
1000 refugees, who are in great distress I
have seen vast numbers of refugees all over
the country, dying from cold and hunger
There is great movement toward the sea
The refugees arrive perfectly destitute. hav-
ing generally lost half of each family. 1t is
nation moving without means of trans
portaton, and without homes to 60 to.
Englishmcn cannot imagine the suffering,
destitution and ruin Of the last three weeks
o an innocent and industrious people.
GOOD CHANCE FOR ENGLAND.
London, Feb. Italy is prepared 10
make an alliance with any powers, to oppose
Russia's supremacy.
A Pera dispatch affirms that the ministe-
rial council has determined to defend the
city, if it is attacked.
NEARING CoNsTANrINoPLE..
London, Feb. IA special from Rome
says that private kilograms, Of undoubted
authority, say that the Russians are within
"a hours march of Constantnople.
ORGANS AND WELLS.
London, Feb. 1.-The Financier says that
the members of the stock exchange yester-
day, amid storm of groans and yells burned
files Of news, and other publications of
pro- Russia tendency. The members then
signed an address, declaring their confidence
in the government. There was similar
demonstration at Lloyd. Several outdoor
meetings in the country, to protest against
the supplementary credit, were taken pos
session Of by the adherentR Of the govern
ment, and turned into anti Russian demon
strations.
MR. GLADSTONE
was absent from the house Of commons last
night. He will speak Monday next.
| IN ASIA.
London, Feb. IA Russian official dis
patch says that 10 to $4,000 fugitive Mus
sulmans we're captured by the Russians at
Sulch Burgas, by Gen. Struckoff. They
will be transported to Asia.
IN ApR1ANorLe.
London, Feb. l.-Sir Northcote stated in
the house OF commons this afternoon, that
Mnsurus Pasha, Turkish AMBASSADOR in
London, has received a telegram from the
porte, eaying that the general basis Of the
armistice and peace were to be eigned in
Adrianople yesterday. He did not know
whether they were actually signed.
GREECE.
| London, Feb l.--Athens advices say tha,
the Greek premier he's indicated the armed
occupation Of Theesaly and Epiras He
made statement, i, is believed, to be tanta-
mount to declaration of var. The whole
popuiasion has bssa ordered % carroll in IL
nssioaal suard.