Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08
Great Anxiety felt at the Action OF the
Cabinet.
ENGLAND'S INTERESTS LEOPARD.
lied BY RUSSiA'S MovEMENTS.

LONDON, February !. A telegram from Lay
ard apprlsng government of the approach of tue
kussltns TO Constanl ole was two days route
This fact tends to confrm the report OF actual &C.
cupation OF the city by tee Russians.
NO confirm tton Is received at the Russian or
Turkish embassies OF Russia occupation of Con
stautldople.
Schovaoif, Russian ambassador, declares he
does not believe it,
Excitement 10 London amoun ts almost to a wa,
fever.
Minister Layard telegraphed to Lord Derby
from Constaotinople via India, that the Ru,siais
have arrived near 10 and are ABOUT entering Con-
staninope. They are also taking up a position
near Gallpol
NEW YORK February 7. London specials say
it is thought that had prompt action been taken on
the credit vote Austria would have joined Eng
land and prevented the occupation Of CONSTANT
nople.
The rage of the people against Gladstone and
his following is unbounded.
1t Is generally believed that the Russ ans have
| actually occupied Constantiuople by virtue of a
secret agreement with Turkey.
LONDON, February I. The cabinet meeting
now in session was very suddenly called.
The Lord Chancellor was summon ed while en-
gagged on a case in the House OF Lords The
hearing Of which was Immediately suspended.
In the commons this afternoon, Stafford North
cote in reply 10 an lnqnTy of Lord Harrington,
leader OF the liberals, confirmed the report of the
advance of the Russians toward Constsntinople.
The advance" he said, may be in accordance
with the terms of the arm stice but the Turks at
feet surprise. England has asked Russia for an
explanation, partcu ally calling the cars alten-
ton TO his statement of July. that Constantinople
should not be occupied unless the military situa-
ton rendered il necessary"
The house after o short discussion agreed to the
| withdrawal of Forsters amendment.
The Standard confirms the statement that no
Official information of the entry of the Russians
, iGto Consiantinope is yet received.
Parliament has just voted the war credit asked
| for. unanimously.
6P. M.-Tremendous excitement exists outside
| Of parliament.
| Crowds are througing the streets singing "God
save the Queen" and making demonstrations 10
favor Of government.
In the commons Stafford Northcote n reply to
| an inquiry Of John Whiteweli QiberaD said that
| England assents 10 Austrias proposals for con
| ference.
| Nortbcote has just announced in the house that
| Schovaloff, Russian ambsss ador has received d
| telegram from Gortschakoff stating the Russian
commanders ordered 10 stop advance at all
points, and there is no truth in the rumors of an
advance on CoGstantinople
The excitement in the English house of COM
mons is intense.
| A Reuters despatch from Constantinople dated
| 7th, O'Clock p. NJ, via Elarich, says
in accordance with conditions OF the armisi zee
the Turkih forces evacuated the lines of fortifca
| ton of Constsutinople. The Russian troops are
now in the lines.
Great anxiety is felt TO know the result of the
action of the cabinet
1t is admitted on all sides that England's inter
ests are jeopardized by Russas action, and that
only by prompt aud energetic measures can she
retain her power in tne East.
1t is rumored in the lobby of the house of COM
mons that later telegram has been received
from Mr.. Layard confirming the report that the
Russians have occupied Cnataldja aud are advanc-
ing on Chekmejeb.
The press association has reason to believe that
although Mr. For-ter's amendment has been with
drawn the radicals will divide on the question
when it gets into the committee, but the opposi-
ton party is not expected To oppose the vote.
In the house of lord, this afternoon, Lord Der
by nd he received yesterday afternoon a tee-
gram fron Minister Layard, dated February 9TH,
stating that at time notwithstanding the armistice
the Russians were pushing towards CONSTANT
| nople.
| The Turkish troops had been compelled to evac-
uate port on the of Marmora, notwith stand
| ing protest of the Turki,h commander, which
| the Russian general refused to receive.
The Russian general declared that according to
his orders ii WAS necessary he should occupy Tch-
| ataldja day.
| The porte is in great alarm and cannot under
stand the Russian proceedings.
Representations nave been made to the Grand
| Duke Nicholas
| 1t is also stated that the Serviaus destroyed s
| place called Nranja aud are advancing on the rail
| way towards Salonica.
| Five days have elapsed lace the signature o.
the srmisuce and the preliminaries of peace, and
| the protocol have not yet reached the porte which
| is in ignorance Of some of the terms.
| A despatch from Constantnople February lst
| by way of Syria says
| 1t is stated that the Russian Grand Duke Mich
olas and staff will come TO Constantinople during
the aimstice.
A Constantinonle de. match 10 Renters February
lst confirms the report of the opening of the tel
egraph to Odessa. The quickest commun Catiot
with Constaniinope is therefore now through
| Russia
Berlin despatch says that Russis's motive il
delay wing the acceptance OF Austtlas invitation t
| a conference is nsw explained.
Russia makes distinction between the basi
for prelimin, aries OF peace and preminaries TO
themselves.
The basis having been signed. Russia is now in
tent upon concertng the prelimlnarles which al
to be founded upon thl. basis.
| The News gives the statements of several mem
bers Of the plenip )tentarles suit, declaring il
strong terms that Beaconsfell and Layard wer
responsible for the Turkish persistence, aud TIA
Layard informally declared that England woul
intervene.
The Daily's Adlianople correspondent says =
The delay IN signing the arDistice was caused b
| the refusal of Server and Nauyk Pasha TO acceI
the condition creating prime pili of Bulgarit
| which they declared TO be the destruction of th
| Turkish Empire in Europe.
| The Standards Coustantinople special report
that the lines Of defence of Constantinople hav
been dsmanted and tle guns brought into to
city. several Russians have arrived the he to a
sst in the settlement of the boundaries.
VIRGINIA.
Legislative.