The New York herald., 1878-02-08
Russia Secures Ports in the Black,
MamOra and Egean Seas.
A PANIC IN ENGLAND.
Statements of the British Minis
ters in Parliament.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE AMENDMENT
ROumania Threatens and Greece
Ceases Hcstilities.
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LONDON. Feb. 8, 1878.
The following additional points OF the armistice
conditions are asserted in special dispatches to
the London morning papers,
That the railway between Adrianople and Con-
stantinople be repaired and operated, and also the
telegraph line between Adranople and Odessa by
way OF Constantinople.
The raising OF the blockade OF the Black Sea and
the Danube for everything except ammunition
The Russians to occupy the Black Sea coasts
from the Russian frontier to Baltchk and from
Missiou to Derkiol
On the Sea Of Marmora, the Russians to occupy
tuk-Tchakmadje and Tsoharkioj
On the Egean Sea, from Enos to MekrL
These ere In addition to the points held by the
Russians at the time Of the signature OF the arms-
nce.
Much Of the above comes from Vienna, and must
be accepted with reserve.
IN ACCORDANCE THEREwITH
despatch received at st. petersburg yesterday
from the Grand Duke NICHOLAS announces that in
accordance with the understanding between the
Russian and Turkish plenipotentiaries free com.
mercia intercourse by land and sea is to be imme.
diately reestablished between Turkey and Russia
WILL ENGLAND SEIZE TURKEYS FIEErs
A private telegram which arrived here yesterday
states that the British fleet is again leaving Beska
Bay for the Dardanehes. The remainder of the
Turkish neet has been ordered not to proceed to
the Piraus but to remain in readiness outside Of
the Darlanelles
'ENGLAND WILL ACT"
The Post in its leading article says, relative to
the Russian advance on Constantinope:-"wem may
rely upon 1t thaS the government are now aware
that British interests have been directly attacked
and that they will adopt measures for their de-
fence"
WILL TURKEY BE CoNsULTEDY
The Times correspondent at Vienna says diff
Guilty is expected to arise concerning the desire
OF Russia to exclude Turkey from the Con.
ference, but the Vienna correspondent of the
Turkeys being represented at the Conference. 1t
is stated, however, that Russia will not accept the
Treaty Of Paris as the basis OF negotiation.
RouMANIA WILL NOT SUBMIT.
passed joint resolution declaring that they are
determined to maintain the integrity of Roumania,
and will Lot agree to exchange any portion Of the
country for territorial other compensation. The
Senate appointed committee to draw up protest
to the guaranteeing Powers against the retroces-
sion Of Bessaraba
EASIER THAN FIGHTING RUSSIANS.
The popular feeling in London is intensely hostile
to Russia. The windows OF Mr.. Gladstone's town
house and OF the Daily Nescs office were broken
last night by excited crowds
THE roPULAcE EXCITED.
There was tremendous excitement outside of
Parliament yesterday. Crowds were tbrongng
the street singing ''God Save the Queenv and max
LORD DERBy's EXPLANATION.
In the House OF Lords yesterday afternoon Lord
Derby, Foreign Secretary, In reply to a question
about rumors OF the morning said:-"we received
on Wednesday afternoon q telegram from Mr.
Layard, dated February s. At that time, not.
withstanding the armistice, the Russians were
pushing toward Constantnople. The Turkish
troops had been compelled to evacuate port on
the Sea Of Marmora, Notwithstanding the protest
OF the Turkish commander, which the Russian
General refused to receive. The Russian Genera,
declared that, according to his orders, it was
necessary that he should occupy Tchataldja that
day.
DOES THE PORTE TELL THE TRUTH?
''lhe Porte Is in great alarm and declares that 1t
! cannot understand the Russian proceedings Rep
reservations have been made to Grand Duke Nicho.
las. 1t is also stated that the Servians have de.
stroyed place called vrauja and are advancing
ON the railway toward Saonica. Five DAYS have
elapsed since the signature OF the armlsfice and
the preliminaries OF peace ana protocol have not
yet reached the Porte, which Is In Ignorance OF
some OF the terms.
PUSHING on
"Another telegram dated wednesday and received
late on that night states that the Russian govern.
ment has requested that the Chekmadje lines shall
be abandoned, which Will leave Constantinoplc un.
defended. The Russians had occupied In consider
able force TchataldJa which is part OF the Turkish
lines OF defence, extending across the peninsula
and less than thirty miles from Constahtinop;e.
is THERE ruRco-RussTAN ALLIAxcEy
A Constantinople despatch reports that the lines
OF defence OF Cons tantinople have been dismanted
and the guns brought into the city. Several Rus.
slams have arrived there assist in the settlement
OF the boundaries
DANGER IN THE DARE.
at may be that the steps now being taken by
Russia are In pursuance OF the conditions OF the
armistcc, because we do not know the conditions
but 1t appears that the Porte is equally In ignor.
ancc, and Is perpcxed as 10 the meaning OF these
movements. by telegram sent this day we have
asked Russia to give some explanation on
the subject and we have called attention
to the declaration made by the Emperor TO
Colonel Wellesley. In July last that he would not
occupy Constantnople for the sake OF military
hN-"s hnt only II It were rendered necessarv nv