New-York tribune., 1878-03-29
ENGLAND DRIFTING INTO WAR.

to England is very strong.
ENGLAND DRIFTING INTO WAR.
LORD DERBY RESIGNS BECAUSE THE RESERVES ARE
TO BE CALLED-THE PREMIER INTIMArEs THAT
ENGLAND WILL HENCEFORrH RELY ONLY ON
ARMED FORCE.
LONDON, Thursday, March 2s, 1878.
The House of Lords was very crowded this after
noon Many members of the Lower House were
present Lord Derby entered soon after o o'clock
and took seat below the gangway, instead of on
the Treasury bench He rose almost Immediately
and announced his resignation as Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, which he said had been accepted by
the Queen, and he only continued to hold office
until the appointment of his successor. Lord Derby
said further:
LORD DERBY's EXPLANATION.
He regretted that rTder the circumstances 1t would
not ustfable for him 10 follow the customary course
OF explaining in detail the difference which led him to
resign The Cabinet had arrived ut certain conclusions
Of n grave and important character in which he was not
able 20 concur To prevent needless alarm, he would
say that he did not consider those measures rs
necessarily tending to bring about war. He
gave the Cabinet credit for sincerely desiring
European peace bnt he could not regard the measures
which have now been resolved upon as prudent in The
interests of peace necessary for he safety g" tbo
country. When the concurrence OF Parliament Il asked
for the measures which ne had spoken he would vim
dcae his opinions. He would state, however. that he
did not from the Cabinets view OF the conditions
unn hitch Eurour ought 10 20 into the Con grtss He Ia
.mented the obstacles to the meeting Of the Congress but
the fault did rest with the Government o this cou
try.
TIRE PREMERs STATEMENT.
Lord Beaconsfed said that he would will
lingly refrain from noticing the reasons which had
Influenced Lord Derby 10 resign, until period
when those reasons might be lcgitima;ey considered
by the House. He concluded as follows:
So much mischief Nigh, occur from unnecessary mys-
fery II hs dlty 20 say that IN consequence o
Ihs hef, LII ~ nd ne, th b"rcs ~ rcctIfyig the Dis.
turbed balance OF power In the Mediterranean ny means
Inc duty OF tie Ministers 70 consider what
steps should be taken to prevent The impending
mfchicf. They bad therefore advised lier Majesty TO
avail herself OF the services Of her reserve forces
message 10 that effect would be laid before Parii-
ment Crd Beaconsrcld deeply dcplorcd that he would
not have the support ~ Lord Derby when he sub.
mtted the measures which tie Cabinet bad resolved
20 Parliament. lie had felt OF late that the political
lies between Lord Derby aud himself must soon ermi-
nate. bat be haf believed ihat Il would DC IN very
G0rd BeaconsnrldD would disappear from the scene.
while Lord D,rby would remain to take the
tanned at the prc'cnt moment by the confidence
that the policy OF the Goycrnmrnt rccoI1'de9 @ 10 iier
Majesty would tend 10 the maintenance ol her Empire;
the freedom o Europe and the greatness ana security of
the country. lChecrsl
The Opposition. IN the absence of definite informa-
tion. abstaned from raising any discussion for the
present
THE FORCES THAT ARE TO DE CALLED OUT.
In the House Of Commons tonight the Hon.
Gathorne Hardy, Secretary OF State for War, re-
nlvnc 10 various questions said: I" 1t is necessary
10 call out the first class of the army reserve.
numbering about $4,000, and the militia reserve,
which is between %, 900 and 10000. The Queens
message to that effect would be presented. proba-
i,lv ON Monday. This would be- followed by proc
lamaton calling ont such of the reserve forces as
might he required" Mr.. Hardy pointed out that this
Is not the embodiment of the militia. which wouid
not take place until it was necessary to send regu-
lars abroad.
RUSSIA CONTINUES OBSTINATE.
IN the House OF Commons, this afternoon. Sir
Stafford Northcoc, Chancellor of the Exchcqucr, in
reply to an inquiry put by Lord Harrington, the
leader of the Liberals. said:
The correspondence in the recent negotiations will be
all ON the iablc this evening. Eussia's reply was re-
ceyed Yesterday. she adheres 10 her previous decai-
ton and explains that the point OF leaving ull liberty
Of appreciation and action 10 the Powers leaves every
Power at full liberty To raise such question as IL THINKS
fl 10 dscuss aud reserved TO Russia liberty To accept or
not such discussion.