The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-08
EXCITEMENT IN ALL EUROPE.
THE dDTdNCE or THE CzfR's TROOPS
UPON CONSTfNTfNUPLE
The Windows OF Nr. Giadstone's Town House
and Of the Daily News Once Brokcn by
Mobs-The Russians Occupytnr CuatnIdin.

In favor Of the Government
At midnight tho popular feeling Is intensely
hostile to Russia
II il rumorcd in the lobby Of the House OF
Commons that n later telegram has been re-
ceivcd from Mr.. Layard confirming the report
that the Russians have occupied Chataldja and
are advancing on Chckmcjeh
The windows Of Mr. Glndstones town house
and Of the Ddiv Ners Office were broken to-
might by excited crowds.
In the House Of Lords this afternoon Lord
Derby. Foreign Secretary In reply to aqurstion
| about this mornings rumors. said: I'VE re-
| ceived. yesterday afternoon. u telegram from
| Mr.. Layard dated Feb. 8. At that time notwith-
standing the armsticc, the Russians were push
| ing toward Constantinopl,. The Turkish
| troops had becn compelled to cvacuatca port on
the Sea Of Marmora. notwithstanding a protest
| Of the Turkish commander, which the Russian
| General refused to receive. The Russian Cen
| eral declared that. according to his orders II
was necessary that he should occupy Tchataldja
that day. The Porte is in great alarm. and can
not understand the Russian proceedings. Rop-
| rnsentatlOns have been made to Grand Duke
| Nicholas 1t il also stated that the Ser
] vians have destroyed place called
/ NrauIa, and are advancing ON the rail-
way toward Salonioa. Five days have
elapsed since the signature Of the armisticc
and the prelimnarics Of peace and the protoco
have no, vet reached the Porte which If in ig-
norancc II some Of the terms. Another tee-
gram dated yesterday. and received last night
states that the Russian Government has re-
quested that the Chokmadjc lines shall be ahan-
doncd. which will leave Constantnope unde-
| Tended. The Russians had occupied in con
siderable force Tchattdjn which is part Of the
| Turkish lines Of defence extending across the
| peninsula. and loss than thirty miles from Con-
! -tHntinuplc. II may hc that th" steps now being
| taken hy Russia are in pur- unnce of the con
! ditons of the armistir,.. h"cause W. do not
| know the conditions; hut II appears that the
| Porte Is equally IN ignorance. and is perplnNel
~ 90 the meaning of these movements. BY a
| telegram sent this day W. have asked Russin to
! Civ" H. som" explanation ON the subject and We
| the Emperor to Col. Wellesley In July last that
! b." would not occupy Constantinorlr for
] the sake Of military honor. but only If
| It were rendered necessary by the march Of
events. Considering that the Turkish resist
! ,ncr ms ended. It docs not appear g her
necessity for an advance hy the Russian troops
Lord Derry added that II WAS poss bile that in
| stru ions nad not been gwen to the RuSsian
| troops a. the time Mr. Lnyard'- telegram was
despatched. and that the various steps which
were taking place were not in cuntraventon Of
| the provisions Of the armistir, the exact terms
| 81 which her Majesty Government did not
| know.
| In the House Of Commons Mr. Forster said
| that he WAS rcady ~ withdraw his amendment
| t"theG ov"rnm"nis motion fora supplementary
|
| To liz withdrawal.
Previous To- the withdrawal Of Mr.. Forster's
| amendment heated debate took place some
| Conservatives wishing to have the amendment
put To II vote and FORMALLY negatived. In the
course 81 this debate Mr.. Joseph Cowen kadi-
| cal member for Newcastle-on-T Tyne. declared
that he should not have voted Tor the amend
M ~, u, ~ 'e ,, o. ,ro 1s members
| Mr.. John Bright thought that II Turkey had
decided 70 exchange Englisn for, Russian al
| lance and friendship. that would not Justify
| England in assuming "a warlike attitude
After Mr.; forsters amendment was with
| drawn further debate occurred upon the qurs-
| ton whether the Speaker do now leave the chair.
The Radicals took advantage Of this formal
motion. which must be passed before the House
can 20 into committee TO attack the Govern
mrnt. pnlicy, particularly censuring the Earl
Mr. Mills and other Conservatives retaliated.
accusing III, Radicals Of lack Of patriotism.
chair hS sa asa M" sS " IT, n v @i q,
| OF l,adi'Hs and some Liberals. The Liberal
leaders and the bulk OF the Liberal party al
The House then went into committee. and the
! committee immediately adjourned until to-mor-
Tho Press As.o 'iaton has reason 10 bcleye
! that although Mr. Forst"r- amendment has
been Withdrawn, the Radicals Will divide on the
! question when IT gets into committee. hut the
! Oppo-ition, as party, IL not expected % oppose
SIR stafford Nor,hcote Chancellor ~ the Ex-
ehraurr' IN r"nly t. an inquiry 81 Lord Hartlng.
ton, leader 90 the Liberals. confirmed the report
| oi ne advance 81 the Rus-ians toward Com
stnniinopl". The advance. the Chancellor
| Stld. may hr IN u''uTulure With the terms ~
| "" nrmSllr", hui ihr TURKS AFFECT surprise.
| England has ASKED Russia for explanations
! particularly ding the Cars attention to his
| statement of july. tnat Constantinople should
! not %" occupied unless the military situation
| rendered IL necessary
! SIrStnffprd Northcote pointed out that Prince
Gortrhak oil despatch was not in reply to an
| inquiry made 10y Lord Derby. hut TO the inquiry
] hy Count ShouyAlnfl as Ia whether II was trus
/ thatth- Russians w-r" advancing toward Com
! stunt nozzle. and had taken possession of Il for
| in"i position forming pnrl of lis deirnce-. He
f.If F.HT NHHNf fIf ID an .I
| Primo" GortehakunS denial 10 reicr to rumor-
mentioned IN Count ShouNalon's question. lie
| kou Communicated with the Russian COM
manders before sending the denial. There was
reason To believe that the telegraph lines were
! t"w"whW intrrrulird' rs some Of Mr. Inyard's
! tirSrnu- had to be sent via India. and II WAS
! 'Nl"'hl rom inc IRREGULAR numbering tllnt
| some aln"hEh sent hrNrr rhine a. hand. What
| has occurred did not affect the Government
| d"eirs for the vote. irrespective Of rumor-.
! iNrry gay maie Nom Increasingly anxious To
| have the money placed AZ their disposal
II, Nir Suiii"rd IN roplA 70 an inquiry Of Mr.. John
| Mhiiwrll -nid That England assents To Aus
trihs proposal OF the conference.
In the rourse If IA" debate in the House to-
| night, sir stafford Nnrthcote read lritrr from
Lord ltea'onsheld referring L. the statement m
| TINT server lnsha i~clnrri TIM TnrE,y hni
been mlslcd and encouraged t. fight hy the
| promise ~ EhEhsh support. ana That Lord
| brar"nsiird AMI Mr. Layard We're Responsible
tor her p'rs st"nco in the war. Lord Bracon,-
| noid, IN his letter, pronounced tho report ial-e
M These words: have only t. sil that tho
~ ~ i u, gu "a i ,'n,' ~ HNl't ~
! The quickest communication with Coustalu-
h0lc - therefore, now through Russia.
Tue pdug NFcS gives Interviews with SOW
| cral members of the plruipprniiaries' suit,
| declaring ~ much stronger terms than those
| o. server Pasha, that Lord Beacousieid aud
Mr. Loyhrd were rcspouslhlo for the Turkish
! persist nee and TINT Mr., layHrd uniformly de-
| elarr'i that England would Intervene.
\ d"-pnl n receiyed ia st. Petersburg to-day
| from Grand Duke Nicholas announce thut M
m'corinnce with the understanding between
! the Russian and Turkish pirnipotputtartp,
! free commercial intercourse by land and sea les
! t. he lmmediately reestaDlished between Iur-
! key and RushiH
The delay in signing the armistice." says an
Adrunoplc cores onicnt. " WIS CAUSED 10y the
refusal OF SerNor and NumyI iashas 10 accept
! the condition creating the lrinclUality of But
garia, which. they declared. would he the de-
| -iruton OF the Turkish empire in Europe.
] Grand Duke Nicholas WAS not authorized tD
| modify "a" terms, so the negotiations ciimp To "A
siandstlll The pirnipoi"ntiHries telepraphed