Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20

as long as their activity was confined to
that purpose. Now that the English
fleet is approaching Constantinople, and
has there given rendezvous to the fleets
OF other great powers, we may assume
that courtesy will be maintained be.
tween the naval and land forces of the
different states, if they should meet on
Turkish soil; sixteen months ago this
measure was proposed by Russia, and
refused by the cabinet of London. How
much bloodshed and suffering might
have been avoided by the acceptance OF
that proposal?
The A9ence Russo repeats its declara-
ton of Saturday that the entry of the
fleets of the powers into the Bosphorus
at the moment when peace is being ne
gotiated, will imply full liberty of &C
ton for Russia. 1t says if the presence
of the fleets is necessary for the protec-
ton of Christians, this duty belongs
equally to the Russian troops.
VERY FRIENDLY.
A dispatch from Constantinople of
the 10th, says: 1t is reported the Sui
las to spend few days in CONSTANT
Lople.
Saufet and Sadyk Pashas will 90 to
Adrianople on Tuesday, to regulate a
treaty of peace with Gems. Ignatief and
Nelidof, formerly Ambassador and first
Secretary of the Russian Ambassy at
Constantinople.
GOOD FOR LABORERS.
A London dispatch Of the 18th inst.
says in consequence Of an urgent order
received at the Chatham dock-yard
from the Admiralty, to-day, the whole
force, numbering 1000 men, will begin
working extra hours to complete the
vessels on hand.
PARLIAMENT.
In the House of Lords this afternoon,
Lord Derby, in response to question
put by Lord Granville, said the difficulty
regarding the entry of the fleet, would,
he believed, be overcome, and that
three other powers had asked permits
sion for their vessels to enter British
waters.
In the House of Commons. this after
noon, Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, in reply to an in
quiry of Mr.. Forester, said "There
is some delay in the fleets going up to
Constantinople. The Government can
not enter into details. Negotiations are
going on, but the Government have not
changed their intention"
THE VOTE OF CREDIT.
London advices under date of Feb.
9th state that after debate in the
house of commons, the vote of six mill
lions sterling was passed by division OF
of 1923 to 12l, amid enthusiastic cheers
from tho conservatives. Prominent lib
erals and leaders Of the opposition, in
Guiding Lord Harrington and Mr.. Eos.
ter abstained from voting. Gladstone
voted with the minority. The opposi-
ton Kissed Lord Harrington as he left
the house. Foster protested against
the vote, but declared he had with
drawn his amendment so as not to in
t1uence excitement of the country.
In the house of lords, tonight, Lord
Derby announced that one of the
foreign governments had already ap-
piled to the porte to permit its fleet to
enter Turkish waters.
THE times" IN LEADING ARTICLE,
says that it does not share in the ex.
element and alarm which yesterdays
news created in many quarters, but
thinks the time has come when the
whole responsibility of the action ought
TO be thrown upon the government, and
!; generous support be recorded if the
legitimate interests of the country are
to be protected. 1t says the govern
nent may have to act, and act prompt
Iy. 1t is impossible for the opposition
to act for them or take their places, and
1t ought not to be left to them
to take the course they deem necessary
On their responsibility. 1t is to be
noped that the decision of last night
will close the controversy, which how
ever properly raised at the outset, is
now wholly out of place.
The London Examiner says: 'The