The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-26
THE EASTERN WAR.

HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT DISTURBED.
LoNDoN,Jan 25.-The news in this morn
lng'S papers seems slightly exaggerated, the
natural result of the excitement which pre-
vailed yesterday. 1t seems certain that the
Earl of Carnovan, Colonial Secretary, and
Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, have ten
dered their designations. Perhaps the for
mer has been accepted, though it is not
quite certain. The cause of their resigna-
tiOns was not so much determination to
ask for supplementary supplies for naval
and military service, as an intention to take
steps which will be sure to lead to war, hich
Lord Derby and Lord Carnovan are not yet
prepared to admit, is unavoidable. Such
overt action would undoubtedly include the
occupation of Gallipoli, but instructions
given to the commander of the British fleet
are not that he shall net land force at
Boulair but to hold his force in readiness
to land on receipt of authentic informa-
tion of the Russian forces advancing
on GallipOli. 1t is still possible, therefore.
that the Russian march may be stayed, and
peace preliminaries held in time TO prevent
a disruption OF the British Cabinet. All
that is known this morning about the Cab
met dissentions and warlike preparations,
comes through the liberal newspapers, in
dicating the intention of the diSSentical
members of the Government to give public
opinion an opportunity to make itself heard !;
and the chances are that a strong anti-war
a continued Russian advance and an appar-
ent determination to ignore England, have
produced a strong impression here, and it is
reasonable to believe that the Governm ent
would be supported in forcibiy preventing
a Russian occupation of Constantinople.
COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
The Financier says that among the various
reports tending to depress the Stock EX-
change on Thursday, the most tangible was
Sch fO Gall in
opli.
The Advertiser states that Immediately
after Sir Stafford Northcote's announcement
i'm the House Of Commons, meeting OF the
Liberal leaders was held, and that the Mar
quis of Harrington, Right Hon. Jno. Bright,
W. e. Foster and III. G. e. Childers were
present. The meeting decided that the
vote was not war vote, but merely one of
preparation, demanded by the eXigencies OF
the situation, and if it was proposed by a
united Cabinet, there should be no Opposi-
ton.
The Times editorial leader intimates that
Lord Carnovan will probably explain his
withdrawal from the Cabinet in the House
of Lords tonight 1t remarks that five
million pounds it is said will be the amount
of vote for naval and military supplies con-
tenn pl ated by the Government. The Times
desires a further explanation of the reasons
for the vote, and adds: The public will not
fail to realize that the moment has come at
which they must insist on unm istakable
declarations and must make their voice
heard with equal distinctness. The critical
hour i'm our relation to the European Ques-
tion has evidently arrived. The Ministry
have not less evidently diverged from the
unanimous action which hitherto commend
ed it to the support of the country. We
must know where We are, and whittier we
are going.
In reference to the assertions of the NeaUs
| that the British fleet, now at Sarcass, has
| been orderad to land mariners and sailors
| il is interesting to note that the Gulf of Sar-
cass is close to the lines of Gallipoli, and is
| the nearest and most convenient place fol
landing.
| Relative to the reported designations o
Lords Derby and CamvaOn, the Telegraph
saws that, up to late hour,no confirmation
was received of these reports, while th'
| turn of political events renders it less likel.
that such changes, if ever contemplated
should now be realized.
/ THE DANGER IS INCREASED.
If the resignation of Lords Carnovan an
Derby, or either, are accepted, it will prob
ABLY lead to an explanation in the House
Lords TO night, which will make the who'll
thing clear. Meanwhile, exaggeration an
alarm are premature, but the danger is in
creased by the motive this new action Q
England will furnish Turkey for rejecting
Russia's conditions.