The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-29
EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD
GROWING DARK AND PORTEN.
TOUS.
Significant Military Preparations I'm
England Resignation OF Lord
Derby English Reserves
10 BE Called ont.
English Military Preparation.

English Military Preparation.
LONDON, March 2S.-The representa-
tives of the Admiralty were IN Liverpool
yesterday inspecting the steamers of the
several Atlantic companies with view
to their employment in transporting
troops in case of emergency. The assist
ance OF the iron screw troop ship of 2,038
tens is the only transport IN the service
specially fitting to carry cavalry, and an
order has been received at Portsmouth
that all the troop ships, including the
five Indian troopers, must have their
hstchwsys enlarged and other alterations
made to allow horses, ambulance and
baggage wagons being lowered below.
Besides carrying complete battalion,
each troop ship will be required to con-
vey about twelve wagons and sixty
horses.
LONDON, March 28.-A special from
Portsmouth says that orders have been
received at the dock yard for the imme-
diste preparation of all the troop ships
belonging to both the Indian and lmpe-
rial governments, except the Simeon and
Assistance, for transportation, in the
event of an emergency of an expedi-
tlonary army corps. Rumors to this
effect have been for some time current,
but orders now positive and def
mite have been issued with the concur
renee of the Controller of the Navy.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March 2S.-
Troops and war material are being got
in readiness for transportation to Eng
laed. The white troops are in readl-
ness.
England 10 be Isolated.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 28.-A cor
says, the British Cabinet in
demanding q formal assurance from Rus
sia, which none of the other powers will
support, must have one OF two aims,
either 10 effect formal humiliation cn
Russia, or To- get out of the necessity of
attending the Congress. In the former
Russia cannot make any concession. In
the latter the Congress will not be held,
and Russia will endesvor to come to some
arrangement with Germany and Austria.
Thus England condemns herself 10 isols-
tion and makes triple alliance q political
and perhaps renders inevitable
that radical solution OF the eastern ques.
ton, which she wishes to prevent.
Count Andrassy Preparing 10 Show
His Hand.
A Vienna correspondent says: A sud.
den and unaccountsble change in the
government attitude is reported. 1. is
said Count Audrassy has only been
feigning concurrence with the Court
party, and he is now preparing to oppose
Russia openly with the entire Hungarian
party at his back.
Between Russians and ROu-
manians.
RUsTCHUK. March 28.-The feeling OF
dislike between the Russians and Rou-
mssisns is increasing, The latter con-
trive all kinds of snneysnces, especially
10 civilians carrying Russian passports.
The Russians have also established du-
ties, amounting to fifteen per cent, on
all provisions brought here from Giur-
gevo.
Eng gIfhn for1hment-heslR Oh
Lord Derby.
LONDON, March 28.-The House OF |
Lords was very crowded this afternoon. |
Many members of the Lower House
were present. Lord Derby entered sooD
after FIVE o'clock, and took seat below
the gsngwsy instead of on the Treasury
bench. He rose almost immediately, and |
announced his resignation as Secretary |
Of Foreign Affairs, which he said had
been accepted by the Queen, and ne only
10 hold the office until the sp-
polntment OF his successor. He regret
ted that under the circumstance, 1t would
not be justifsble TO follow the Gus
.omary course OF explaining in detail
The differences which led him 10 resign. |
The Cabinet had arrived at certain con-
clusions OF s grave and important char
scter in which he was not able TO concur.
To prevent needless alarm, he would say |
hat he did not consider those measures !
,s necessarily tending to bring about
war. He gave the Cabinet credit for
sincerely desiring European peace, but
should not regard the measures which
have been resolved on as prudent in the |
interests OF peace, or necessary for the
safety of the country. When the concur
renee of Parliament is asked for measures
of.which he had spoken, he would vindi-
ate his opinions. He would state, how.
ever, that be did not dissent from the
Cabinets view OF the conditions upon |
hich Europe might go into the Con-
yress. DE lamented the obstacles 10 the |
meeting Of the Congress, bat said the !
'sul, did not rest with this country.
Lord Bescousfeld said he would will.
ngly refrain from noticing the reasons
which Influenced Lord Derby to resign
until the period when those reasons
might be legitimately considered by the
House. So much mischief might occur
rom unnecessary mystery that 1t was HE
iu,y 70 say that, in consequence OF the
belief Of the government lhst the COZ.
IRE. would not be held, and that the /
nopes OF rectifyIng the disturbed balance
2f power in the Mediterranean hsd
ceased, it wss the duty of the mini'ters
10 consider what steps should Be taken 10 |
prevent the impending mischief. They |
had therefore advised Her Msjetiy TO |
avail herself Of the services of Der re-
'erye forces, and 8 message 10 that effect
would b. laid before Parliaueni. be
n.d fel. OF l.te th,t the political ties BE-
+, cen Lord Derby and himielf mus! soon |
terminate, but be h.d believed tha: Il |
would be in 8 very different snd more |
c atursl manner, namely, that be Bes-
consh.ldj voulc disappear from the !
scene, while Lord Derby would remsin
to sake The leading part 10 public affair.
He was sustained a. the present moment
by the conf ience iha: the policy OF the
govern ment recommended 70 Her AHss-
" would tend 70 ihe maintenance OF her
empire. the freedom of Europe and the
greatness and security OF the country
[Cheer, The opposition, in advance OF
definite information, sbstalned from
raising any discussion Tor the present
Derby's Successor.
The rress Association says that Lord
Lyon, /. met toned a. the poSsibie sue
cessor Of Lord Derby.
rn.Iaad.s Reserves o be Called ID NJ