The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-15
The war News.

Russia agrees to Austria's propo-
sal to hold an European Congress,
bnt objects to Vienna as the place.
Before the news of the armistice
had reached the various Russian
commanders, they had managed to
encamp their respective armies in
such positions as to command the
leading strategetical points, and eff
feet short, sharp and decisive victo-
ries in case hostilities are renewed,
and have occupied some of the outer
defenses of Constantinople, SO that
they could at any time take posses
sion of that city. The armistice in
cluded the surrender to the Russians
of Silistria, Rutschuck, Widdin,
Belgradschick and Erzeroum, of
which cities the Russians took pos
session.
Upon the news of Turkey having
so completely surrendered to Rus
STA, reaching England, the war party
in that country became greatly ex-
cited, and the public clamor against
Russia broke out with so much
force that the peace party gave way
and Parliament by heavy majority
voted it's confidence in the ministry,
and an appropriation of 100000
for extraordinary expenses. This
was on the 9th, and the ministry
Immediately Ielegraphed the Brit
ish ironclads at Besika bay to pro-
coed to Constantinople to protect
the lives and property of British
subjects, and instructed minister
Layard TO ask the Porte for the nee
essary permit for the feet to go to
that city.
The next move in the game was
by Russia informing the Porte that
if it was necessary for the British
fleet to go to COnstantinople, it
would be necessary at the same time
for the Russian troops 10 march into
the city for the purpose of protect
ing the lives and property of Chris
tians generally. AS the Turks are
very averse to the Russians entering
Constantinople, the Turkish govern
ment had, up to Wednesday, the
18th, declined to grant the necessa-
ry permit for the British or other
war vessels to proceed to that city,
and the ministry in England had to
telegraph the fleet to remain at Bes-
iks bay until further orders. Mean
time a great show of preparation for
war has been begun in England, and
the dock yards have been ordered
to work night and day preparing
iron-clads for service, and the arse
nails are also working vigorously.
1t is a game of bluff on the part of
the British lion, and it remains to
to be seen, if the Russian bear declines
to be blUffed, whether the lion will
fight or not. The government that
holds the balance of power in it's
hands is undoubtedly Germany, and
unless Bismarck fails to sustain
Gortschakof Disraeli will have to
acknowledge himself beaten, or try
at this late day what British arms
can do toward wrestling Turkey
from the grasp of Russia. Many of
the leading Turks are so enraged at
the cold blooded course of England
up to this time, that they openly ia
TOr an alliance hereafter with Rus
sia instead of Great Britain.
The following are the latest tele-
grams:
Gortschakoff replies to Lord Der
by: ''The military line of demarka-
ton, traced previously to the armis-
tice, has been agreed upon between
the Russian and Turkish authori-
ties, and is question which exclu-
siVely cOncernS the belligerents."
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Times, In
a leader, says: The fleet must go to
Constantinople for the protection of
highlands legitimate interests in the
city and straits. There need be no
disguise that this is the real purpose
with which our fleet is to be sent to
the BosphoTous, and Lord Derby
would have done well to have avow-
ed this fact plainly instead of haV-
Ing ev2ded its responsibility, by the
transparent excuse of affording pro-
lection to the British subjects and
other persons, in the event of excite
ment in the Turkish capital.
The admiralty has purchased two
lronclads now in the London docks,
were prevented from leaving by the
governments neutrality declaration.
The Press Association says it is
understood that Admiral Hornby is
instructed to force the DardanelIes
with, if n ecesssry, his whole feet of
ironclads.
Another dispatch from CONSTANT
nople, dated Monday, and just re-
ceived, states that Grand Duke
Nicholas telegraphed the Porte that
the Russians will enter Constants.
nOple if the British fleet enters the
BosphOrus,
The Austrian turret ship Kaizer
Max left for the LeVant to-day. The
iron-clad Hapsburg follows .to-mor-
row,
PARIS, Feb. ia telegram from
Athens states that, according to q
semi-oficial telegram received there
from COnstantinOple, the Porte has
minated that he would order the
forts 10 fire on the British fleet, If it
attempted to enter the DardaneIles.
a MTOnRmenG TO Gold.