The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-09
THE EASTERN QUESTION
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT PASSES
TIE CREDIT BILL.
key-Osman Pasha TO be
Contaminated.
English Fleet Ordered to Constanti
nOpIe.

English Fleet Ordered to CONSTANT.
n0pIe.
LONDON, February SIN the House
Of Commons this evening Sir Stafford
No.thcote, Chancellor of the E1chequer,
communicated summary of the terms OF
the armistice. He said they disclose such
state of affairs that the government, in
view OF the possible disturbance at Con-
stantinople, has ordered portion of the
feet thither, not as departure from
neutrality, but as protection Of life and
property. The government has notified
this step TO the other powers, asking
whether they will JOIN IN the movement.
1t has also notified Russia.
In the House OF Lords, Lord Derby
Foreign Secretary made statement
similar to that Of Sir Stafford Northcote,
In the House. He said he was justified
in his resignation, when the fleet was
first sent to Constantinople, but he sp-
nroved the present action, in conse-
quence OF the altered sspec. cf affairs.
In the House of Commons, Sir Stafford
Northcote's announcement was received
Will ueaienlnS cheers.
Osman Pasha TO be COurfm artIaled.
LONDON, February 9.-The Globe says:
Osman PashA will certainly be courtmsr-
tailed this or next month. He is charged
with buryiug Russian prisoners alive.
The Russians are so e1sspersted against
him that he rarely leaves his lodgings.
The police are instructed to prevent any
public demonstration against him.
Home from the War.
LONDON, February S.-A special from
Ssnlra says the Greek army is returning
home. It's loss during the war was
three wounded and one prisoner.
Alliance Between Russia and Turkey
VIENNA, February s. "A special from
st. Petersburg says an offensive and
defensive alliance between Russia and
Turkey is TO be included in definite
treaty of peace.
English Passage of the
Credit Bill.
LoNDoN, February 6.-After a debate
in the House OF Commons the vote OF
E6,000,000 passed by division of 32S to
124. Two enthusiastic cheers were
given by the Conservatives. The promi-
nent Liberals and leaders of the opposi-
ton, including Lord Harrington and Mr..
Forster, abstained. Mr.. Gladstone voted
with the minority. The opposition
hissed Lord Harrington as he left the
House.
Terms OF the Armistice.
LONDON, February 8.-Tne summary
OF the terms ofthe armistics was communi-
Gated by Sir Stafford Northcote TO the
House of Commons to-day, as given in
dispatch from Lsyard, dated Feb. 7th:
According toI this the line of demsrcs-
ton fixed by the srmistice, places in the
Russian hands slmos: all Bulgaria and
Roumelis, up TO the lines OF CONSTANT
nople and Galipoli. Three days notice
Is to be given before tho resumption of
hostilitles. Another article Of the
srmistice stipula.es that the Turks are
to remove their arms, etc, on evacust-
ing places within the neutral zone,
which will divide the two armies. The
dispatch concluded by stating that the
Turks have commenced the withdrawal
of guns from the Constsntlnople lines.
Sir Stafford Northcote said it was quite
evident from this that although the Rus
SLAMS have not occupied the Constantine
pie lines, they have occupied outposts
close to them, and as the lines, under the
provisions of the srmistice, are thor
oughly dismsntled, the Russians are able,
after giving merely three days notice, TO
advance upon Constaotinople without
hindersnce.
The same gentleman said that Musurno
Pashs, the Turkish Ambassador at Lon
don, had positively contradicted the re-
port from Adrianople that Lord Beacons-
field and Lsyard had encouraged Turkey
Ia fight by providing for Englands in
tervention.
Sir Stafford Northcote, replying to
various questions, said that no answer
had been received to the communication
sent to Lord Lotus, directing him TO call
the attention of the Russian government
10 the Cars ass france that the Russians
would not occupy Constsntinople for
military honor, but only in case OF ne
cessiiy. The Chancellor declared that
the present mission OF the feet was OF
different character from that on which 1t
was recently ordered 10 enter the Dar-
dennelles, though he protested sgslnst
the former mission being considered an
act OF war.
He read the instructions TO the Admiral
or the present occasion, which are as
follows: Proceed, if possible, to.mcr-
row afternoon with the Alexandra, Ruby,
Tenuraire, Sslsmis and Achilles 70 Con-
stsntiuople 20 protect the lives and pro-
perty of British subjects. Lsysrd is re.
duested to ask the Porte to give the
necessary orders to the forts Immediately.
The House then went into committee n
the vote. Marquis Harrington said the
dispatch of the feet 10 ConstsDtinople
could not be regarded rs q menace 10
sny other power, but might be beneficial
both for the protection OF the liSes ot
British subjects and 70 tending TO
calm their spprehensions, which
whether we'll or ili.fourded, undoubtedly
did exist smony the people Of Englsnd
concerning the Russian advance on Con-
stantinopIe In reference to the money
vote be said what would have strength.
ened the hands Of the government: would
have been unanimous vote Of conf
dence.
TnessaIy Annexed TO Greece.
ATHENS, February s.-Tbe members
of the Provincial Government Of Thes.
ssly have addressed 8 proclamation to
the Hellenic Government, declaring
Tbesssly annexed TO Greece, and en-
treating the protection Of the mother
country.