The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-17
THE SITUATION IN THE EAST.
CONSTiNT7yOPLE NOT YET OCCrPIED
BY THE nj tSSTdNS.
A Part ofthe Army Expcct~dto Enter the city
The Temper ofthe Russinn soldiers Ger
many to Undertake the Part OF Arbiter.


CoNsTANTINopLE, Fcb. 1G.-Mr. Layard.
tho British Ambassador. had long audience
with the Sultan last night to explain England's
policy to his Majesty.
1t is generally expected that the Grand Duke
Nicholas will enter Constantnoplc with part
OF his army. but will come az u guest and friend
OF the milton. with the consent OF the Sultan. tho
Russians considering that this will give Eng
land no cdsus Jefli. especially ms her ships are
near the capital. against the express wish Of tho
Sultan and the Porte.
II is said that Nanyk Pasha who has gone 70
the Russian headquarters charged to endcavor
TO dissunde Grand Duke Nicholas from occupy
ing Constantnoplc is also instructed TO en-
deavor TO induce the Russian plcn potentGrics
20 reduce certain fresh peace conditions of very
onerous character demanded by Russians.
The Turkish squadron arrived Yesterday
bringing stores and torpedoes from Lulna.
which has been evacuated.
The British feet has been withdrawn to
Mudana Bay. forty miles south OF Constau,i-
nople. This movement is attributed 10 a desire
on the part Of England TO facilitate negotiations
10 prevent the entry Of the Russians The in
sfructons 10 Namyk Pasha have been revoked
and he has not gone to Adrianople.
TcBATALETJA. Feb l2.In the Russian camp
q renewal OF hostlitics is discussed as more
probable than peace. and every measure is
being adopted to consolidate the Russian ai-
vance. The entrance OF the British foot into
the Dardanellcs before the conclusion Of the
armisticc would have been answered. II is un-
hesitatingly said. by Russian declaration Of
war. but whether such would now hc the case
is doubtful War with England would be- very
popular with the army. though the officers
speak of il grnvcly NJ n terrible struggle. In
this state of feeling, II we have Ia b.cin anew.
ItlSNlun
Constantnople from NJ. and we would not leave
on- stone up2n ano'hSri ,..o., a,,.,,o. ,-,
Constant NOBLE ind lcate TINT tho reported Os'u-
patton OF that city by the Russians WIS rrema-
ture. Several dispatches both conilrmntory
and contradictory of the report have been re-
ceived. but the general impression is tnat the
is officially announced that the Russians have
occupied the Sanlc,.i" redouht. within the lines
OF III defcnse Of Cons,antnople.
\ Bucharest despatch SAYS tnHt strong Rus
sian rreniorcemenls are marching through
Bulgaria.
very pacific in tone. 1t says; II will b., due
to some grHtuitous msmAnagtmcnt II the
relative position OF England and Russia nair
Constantnope leads II any serious misundrr-
standing, Our own Government may b. trusted
70 act with combined moderation and llrmness.
II the Russians arc rea~nnGhly prudent. there
Is no reason why the powers should not enter
peacefully into the conference
Mr.. Gladstone ypstrruny received q deputa-
tion from the Workmen's Neutrality Comrnitt-..
and consented TO address public me.ting OF
worsmen on the Eastern question. The Object
ernment 10 policy of neutrality and to secure
the thorough independence % tue provinces
which have hcen freed from Turkish opprrs-
sion. The meeting will probably be held on
rr.b; 25., in Agricultural Hall; lsiington; sir
Wilfred Lawson and M.ssr, John Bright James
Stansteld. Anthony j. llundela ana other mem
bers of Parliament are expected 10 participate
IN the meeting, A workmens mass meeting
with the same objects is called for the oath inst.
in Hyde Park
Her Mvesty's frirate Raleigh. Of the Mcditor-
ranean station. is ASHORE near knhtt Island.
south OF the Island OF Tenedos. but has sus-
tanned no injury.
Tne report received at Athens Of the wreck o.
the Italian frigaie Terrible. near snlonlca wn-
untrue. Tn. vessel simply siruck on shonis
and hoated without hs.ns harmed.
would br held at Baden-Byden is confirmed.
Negotiations have been concluded. All bowers.
innludng kgssia haye assented.
Germany will undertake the part Of urhii"r by
declaring against any power Httempting to In
teriere with Russia. but the indications are that
kussian action Is regarded here ns NJ variane"
with the understood prOgrnmme namely. the
Liberation OF CHRISTIANS. and nothing more.
The interpcl llation on the Eastern question
comes on IN the k-ichstag on Tuesday
vienna. Feb. lG.-According 10 intelligence
from Il trustworthy source. q congrrs--not
conferenc,-is certain. II Will pro6ahly be held
at Baden Baden. which place Austria has pro-
posed.
says: Negotiations were on.y delayed by the
sudden acutrnrSS nf the relations Of England
and Russia. The Car and sultan are lively
Is expected peace Will be signed by the time the
congress meets-naniely. two or three weeks
Notwithstanding the prospect Of a congress.
the stuution If still considered grave Il Is ru-
mored thar England ha- made oNer,uros fog an
understanding and arrangements with Aus
Rothschilds
says: Orders have been s.nt to The Russau
headquarters not to occupy Gulllpon.