Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
Four English iron clads Order.
ed to Gibraltar.
England indignant Over Lord Der
by's Spinal Weakness.
The London Times Declares Thatlthe
Turks and constantinople are
at Russia's Mercy.
Prince Gortschakof intimates 70 Lord Lotus
that Russia and Turkey viii Manage
Matters to Suit Themselves.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
FOR GIBRALTAR.
London, Feb. 12.-The four iron clads
comprising the channel aquadron. were di.
rected by telegraph to proceed Immediately
I, Gibraltar for orders. on its becoming
known that Vice Admiral Hornby had
been refused permission to enter the Oar.
danclles.
PANIC IN GRAIN TRADE.
Ulster, Feb. 12-The Evening Echo,
Ireland, says: THE position of a number
of firms in the grain trade has been the sub
ject of remark since last week. II is no
secret that bills are lying at the bank over
due, and the result will be very serious to
several firms. Old and cautious merchants
and millers will be untouched or only
slightly, while sevcral who are touched
will be able to pull through. The result of
this panic will be to bring trade within
moderate and legitimate limits, which
have been far ovcrstspped in several recent
transactions.
Primo ooRTscHAKOFF's ANSWER.
London, Feb. l2.-Lord Lotus, British
embas.ado. at St. Petersburg, telegraphs
Lord Derby as follows:
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 8.
have received from Prince Gortschak.
off the following answer to your telegram
Of the 9Th inst. asking Russia to give some
explanation about the advance Of the Rus
SLAMS toward Constantinople, etc:
In answer to your excellency's note, re-
specting the occupation Of certain strategi-
cal points in the neighborhood of CONSTANT
nople by the Russian troops. 10 consequence
of the armistice, it is my duty to inform
you that We are not yet in possessions Of
positive information, as TO the details Of the
armistice, and as to its application. l should
add that the military line of demarcation
traced previously to the armistice, has been
agreed on, between the..Russian and Turk
ish authorities, and is q question which ex-
clusively concerns the belligerents.
ENGLAND's LEGITIMATE INTERESTS,
London, Feb. 12.-At the opening of the
stock exchange this morning the quotation
ofconsuls was 954.
The news Of the refusal by the porte of
firman for the passage Of the straits by the
fleet, has caused great sensation, though
the excitement is less than last week.
The Times in a leader says: 1.-THE fleet
must go to Constantinople for the protec-
tion of Englands legitimate interes. in the
city AND the straits. There need be no dis
guise that this is the real purpose with
which our fleet will be sent to the Bosphor.
us, and Lord Derby would have done we'll
to have avowed this fact plainly, instead Of
evading its responsibility by transparent
excuse Of afFording protection to the British
subjects, and other persons, in the event Of
excitement in the Turkish capitol. 1t is
best to avow the simple truth, that Is We
intend to have a voice 10 the settlement Of
the future. both Of ~Constantinople and
straits. We deem it prudent, and our plain
right. to assert some hold on these inn
portant positions. But Russia, beyond
question, has not the slightest occasion for
any further military guarantee for her own
claims, than the already possesses. The
Turks and ~Constantinople itself, are at her
mercy.
THE POST SAYS:
A fatal mistake has been succeeded by
great humiliation. Lord Derby's career us
minister ought to terminate, and the Oar
danelles olght to be engraved "a an cpitaph
on his political tomb. It will now become
us to speak extremely moderate language,
until deeds snail justify the resumption Of
that confident tone 10 which the England Of
Lord Palmerston used to maintain the
course Of the law. and order.
The admiralty have purchased two iron
e'Ads now Ia the London docks. which
were built for Turkey, but were prevented
from leaving by the government. neutrality
declaration.
rAituRu.
hclfa.,. ireland. Feb. la-About ten
gram 6rms have failed. Thsir total lie.
"'''hcs srs e'simaard q eae miiitoo dollar.
Worcester. Feb. la--TA. s,sss,v e.nlrc
mill. q w.tasss. basssd. ln~ slooyono.