Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16
The British Fleet Causing
Numerous Complications.
Reports that Turkey Has Evacuat-
ed COnstantinople and that
Russia Has Taken
Possession.
But These Rumors are Afterwards De.
MED and it is Said that a Peace
Congress is to be Held.
FOREIGN.
LORD pERBY,s PROTEST

LORD DERBY's PROTEST.
London, Feb. l5.-Lord Derby's protest
against the Russian occupation of Constan.
tinople is published. 1t is very decidedly
worded and concludes: "Her maiesty's
government cannot acknowledge that the
dispatch of the British ship. to CONSTANT.
nople has any bearing on the entry of the
Russian troops into the city, which measure
they consider uncalled for by any circuu.
stances of military or other necessity, and
the consequences of which may be most dis.
astrous to the whole population of the
city,"
Lord Derby has also telegraphed the
British minister at St. Petersburg that he
hoped Russia would not make any move
ment Of nature to threaten the communica-
tion Of the fleet at Gallipoli, as such move
ment would be regarded in England as COM
promising the safety of the feet, and in the
existing state of public feeling, he could not
answer for the consequences.
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER STRUGGLE.
Constantinople, Feb. 15.-The headquar-
ters ofthe Turkish army of defense have been
removed to Stetanos, and the Turks are hur-
riedly erecting earth works on the Bojuk
Tchekmedsche line of defense.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-It is stated that
the peace negotiations have been broken of
since the appearance of the British men-of-
war in the sea of Marmora. The Turkish
plenipotentiaries declare that. complete
autonomy for Bulgaria is inadmissible.
AGooD CHANCE FOR FRANCE.
Berlin, Feb. 16.-Not only is it unlikely
that Germany will arbitrate, by declaring
herself against any power attempting to in
terfere.
Athens, Feb, l6;-A strong body ofinsur-
gents are beseiging Plsttons, ,Thessaly.
The Turkish reinforcements from Arn1igros
have been repulscd. Seven hundred Greeks
volunteers crossed the frontier yesterday, and
considerable number left Hlraus last eve.
ming for Lamaia.
"ENGLAND's MODERATION AND F1RMNEss." !"
London, Feb. 16.-The Times leader to-
day is very pacific. 1t says: 1t will be
due to some great mismanagement, ifthe re-
lative position Of England and Russia near
Constantinople, leads to any serious mis-
understanding. Our own government may
be trusted to act with combined moderation
and firmness. If the Russians are reason
ably prudent, there is no reason why the
powers should not enter peacefully into a
conference.
GLADSTONE
yesterday received q deputation from the
workmen's neutrality committee, and con-
sented to address the public meeting Of the
workmen Of London, on the eastern ques.
ton. The object Of the meeting is stated to
be to hold the government to the policy Of
neutrality and to secure the thorough inde
pendence Of the provinces which have been
freed from the Turkish oppression. The
meeting will probably be held on the 25th Of
February, in the agricultural hall Of Isling-
ton. Sir Wilfred Lawson, John Bright, Jas.
stansfeld Anthony, J. Mundella and other
members of parliament are expected to
participate in the meeting. A workinsmen's
mass meeting, With the same objects, is also
called for the 24th inst. in Hyde Park.
THE TERRIBLE.
London, Feb. 16.-The report of the
wreck Of the Italian frigate Terrible, near
Salonica, is untrue. The vessel struck
shoals, but foated unharmed.
| THE SULTAN.
Constantinople, Feb. 15-The British
ambassador had long audience With the
sultan last night. to explais Ehgland's pol.
icy to his majesty.
A CONGRESS. NOT A CONFERENCE.
Vienna, Feb. 1s.-According to lntelli,
gence from Trustworthy source, Q con.
eress, not conference, is certain. 1t will
probably be held at Bades Baden, which
place Austria has proposed.
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
London, Feb. l6.-It is authoritatively
stated that In consequence Of the represen-
tat,ves made by1 Austria, backed BY Ger
many. the car of Russia has abandoned the
idea of occupying Oonstantinople.
LAMYK PAsHA.
Constaauaopls. Feb. l6.-lt 10 stated that
Lamvk Pasha, who has gone to the Rus
sias Assdquar,en. charged to dissuads
Gmnd Duke Nicholas from occupying Coz