The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Peace Conditions Signed.
The Advance upon Constantine
pie Stopped.


E LONDON. Feb. 2.--Tn the House
Fof Commons, Robert Lane denied
that a vote was necessary to
strengthen the hands of the govern
ment. The whole object in calling
Parliament together had been care
fully concealed. The government
felt that they had isolated the coun-
try and deprived it of the power to
use its legitimate influence and re-
sorted to the expedient of the mon
ey vote TO bolster up their influence
and authority. Mr.. Bourke, Under
Secretary for the Foreign Depart
ment, and if lie were to speak with
out reserve he was sure there woul d
not be a single opponent to vote.
Nobody could look at the map Of
Europe without recognizing that
there was much truth in Mr.. Lay
ards assertion that the Russian
terms amounted to the destruction
of Turkeys empire in Europe. 1t
was obvious this involved problems
Of the greatest magnitude 1t rest
ed with the discussion of the House
whether lasting peace should be Sc
cured or one made which would be
productive of future wars. The
Government asked for the vote not
as a war measure, but to enable
them to exert the influence OF the
country. not only on behalf of Eng
land. but of all Europe.
The Journal De st. Petersburg
says: If Turkey were a civilized
power, caring for the interests of
all its subjects, the present occupa-
tion Of its provinces might compel
her to make peace, but as circum-
stances are otherwise the conclu.
sion of peace is hardly possible.
The Times Vienna special says {:
What has hitherto passed between
England, Austria and Prussia is on
Iy preliminary to discussing in what
way the interests of Europe in the
Eastern question are to be taken
into consideration and in what man
ner the powers are to exert their
legitimate influence on the sentiment
of said question. Russia, it is true,
has disclosed her readiness To dis
cuss matters, but beyond this all is
mere conjecture.
BRUSSELS, Feb, 2.-The Journal
De BRUSSELS OF to-day, announces
that it has received a dispatch from
Constantinople saying that an a:mis-
tice was signed yesterday.
LONDON, Feb "A special from
Paris 10 the Poll Mall Gazette saws
III. Gambetta declares any engage
ments made at KeZanlik modifying
the treaty OF 1856 null. The Rus
sian conditions, VI. Gambetta de-
clares. except the demand for indem-
nifty, involve fragrant violation OF
the treaty. French interests in the
Last, he considers, have hardly
changed since 1856. NJ Gambetta
insists that the war can only be ter
minated by European Congress.
ROME, Feb. "A special to the
Pal Nall Gazette says the proposal
OF an Italian alliance with the Pow
ers which are opposed to Russian
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but at the same
time guaranteeing the freedom of
Christian nationalities, is most ia
yorably entertained here. The Pope
and Cardinal Simeoni, POutifical
Secretary of State, are agreed as to
the necessity TO encourage an ALI
ance of Italy with England, France
and Austria.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2.-Russia
has accepted Austria's proposal oil
@ conference for settling European
questions resulting from the war.
The place OF conference has not yet
been determined. It will probably
be held in one of the smaller States.
The basis of the Russian peace con-
diLions have been signed.
PARIS, Feb. "A telegram from
Cairo announces that the Grand
Vizier OF Turkey has photographed to
the Khedive that the protocol arms
lice is ready for his signature. The