The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-13
EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND.
TIE GOrEENWENT CiLLED IPON TO
TAKE ACTION InMEDT. hIELI.



Derby. RcsIguntiou nemandcd-Turkey
Parliament on the Fleets Movements.
LONDON. Feb. l2.-Thc situation 81 affairs
in the East causes the greatest excitement in
this city and throughout England. The Gov
eminent is loudly called on to take immediate
action for the protection of British interests.
Numerous meetings are called for this evening
and tomorrow.
In consequence OF the refusal Of the Turkish
Government to permit the British Medlter-
ranenn feet to pass through the Dardanelcs.
the four ironclads comprising tho channel
squadron have been ordered. by telegraph TO
pssomble nt Gibraltar Immediately Tor orders.
The Admiralty have purchased the ironclnds
now in London docks. which were built for
Turkey. but prevented from leaving by the Gov
ernments neutrality declaration.
Some of to-day's newspapers call for Lord
Derbys resignation. The Morning Post says:
"A fatal mistake has been succeeded by great
humiliation Lord Derby's cnrecr as Minis
ter ought TO terminate. and The Dardm ellcs
ought TO be engraved rs an cptaph on his ro-
litical tomb 1t will now become us to speak in
extremely moderate language until deeds shall
Justify the resumption OF that confident tone in
which the England Of Lord Panerston used to
maintain the cause Of law and ORDER
The Times. in it- leading editorial article.
says: The leel must 90 to Constantinoplc for
The protection of England's legitimate inter
ests in the city and straits. There need be no
disguise that this is the real purpose with which
our fleet will be sent to the Bosphorus. and
Lord Derby would have done well to have
avowed this fact plainly. instead OF evading its
responsibility by the transparent excuse OF af
fording protection to British subjects and other
persons in the event OF excitement in the Turk
ish capital. II is best TO avow the simple truth
that as we intend to have voice in the settlement
of the future. both OF Constantinople and the
straits we deem it prudent and our plain right
10 assert some hold upon these important posi-
tons. But Russia beyond question. mas not
the sliGhtes; occasion for any further military
guarantee for her own claims than she alrendy
possesses. The Turks and Constantlnople it.
Lord Derby. in the House Of Lords this after
noon, replying to an inquiry by, Lord Granville.
day that the intention of the Government has
been carried out, aud that the fleet is before
Constantnople. France and Italy have sus-
pended their movement toward sending their
fleets. probably because irman was refused;
Regarding Austria he only knew she had asked
for lrman. The only difficulty regarding the
Conference was about the place Of meeting.
which difficulty. he believed would be over
Lord Lotus. British Ambassador at st. Peters
burg. telegraphS to Lord Derby that he has re-
ceived the following answer to Lord Derbys
telegram OF the 7th inst. asking Russia 10 give
some explanation about H." adyanceot the Rus-
SLAMS toward CouStn'IilhOllc. d'.: IN answer
10 your Excellencys mote. respecting the occu-
patton OF certain strategical points IN the neigh
borhood OF Constantnope 10y the kussian
troops. in consequence ol the armistire. IL Is
my duty to inform you that we are not yet in
possession Of positive information MS, to the de:
tails OF the arnistice and rs TO It's application.
should add that the military line OF demarca-
ton traced previously 70 the armistice has been
agreed upon between the Russian and Turkish
authorities. and is question which exclusively
concerns the beligerents
At the opening of the Stock Exchange this
morning the uUnf.flOu OF ppnSpS %
The news OF the refusal 10y the Porte of II ilrman
for the passage Of the straits by the fleet has
caused great sensation, though the excitement
is less than il was last week.
Mr.. Joseph Cowen ,qsadiral RefoEmer, Mem
ber of Parliament for New wiGlstle-o -Tynel made
violent sppech in the House of Commons iast
night against Russia. which the morning papers
criticise Sharply ~ ten ling 10 provoke war.
A despatch OF the Ageace RuSse from 81 Pc
tershurg says that both the press and the public
Of sunday last 10, the powers declaring that, ns
Great Britain and other powers had determined
TO send fleets Tor me nrotecton 9i tnelr suo,
10 contemplate the cutry 81 a portion OF her
troops into Constantinople for the protection of
CoNsrANTiSoPLE. Feb. 12-The Grand Duke
Nicholas has expressed satisfaction TO Neiyk
Eifend at the non-admssion OF the British
fleet. In to-day's s, s,ttng OF the Turkish Parlia-
ment several deputies urged Nefyk Euendi to
act with conslderat22n toward EnglanJ reletye y,
fendi informed the Chamber that he hoped 10
communl cate the peace conditions four days
passed the Dardnnolles he would protest. and
east the responsibility for ne c,onsegqences
upon England. SabdOullah Bey. Turkish Am.
hassaior at Berlin. has been appointed second
delegate to conduct the peace negotiations, in
VIExSA. Feb lit is considered in we'll
informed circles probable that the Porte will
grant irman for the entry OF the British fleet
In view of a Russian occupation Of CONSTANT
nople. which is hourly expected The Austrian
turret ship Kaiser Max leaves for the Levant
to-day. The ironcad Hapsburg follows to-
Austria does not object to the retrocession Of
Brssnraba If R9umania retains the mouth OF
the Danube. and does not acquire Widdin as
compensation. Disturbances are reported IN
SYRIA Several Of the leading inhabitants OF
Damus u~ have been rSiird 10 Pola.
LONDON Feb. l3.-Mr William II. Smith. First
Lord Of the Admiralty. replying To a question
N the House Of Commons lnst night. said that
ihe orders which hni been sent 10 Admiral
HJrnhy Were rlenr and distinct. and sent On the
Governments resronsihi!ty; but i would be
moons si.nt with lis duty 10 state their nature.
, the Press Association says II is understood
That Admiral Hornhy is instructed 10 force the
Dardanclles with. If neccsshry. the whole OF his
Meet oi iron lads. Ine matter caused u long
diseussion in to-day's Cabinet council.
- Nehk Erendi- declaration on Monday in the
turkish Parliament. us reported last night,
seems u indicate. however. that 1t will not be
necessary T. use force.
A Reuter- despatch received at an early hour
hls Wednesday, morning from Constantinoplc.
reports that Mr.. Lnyard telcgraphed Lord Derby
al midnight last night that be- still was without
ihsiruNtiOns relntive to the feet,
Another Renter despatch from CONSTANT
nDllr. dated Monday and Just received. says
that the Grand Duke Nicholas has telegraphed
Y the Porte that the Russians will enter Con-
snntnople If the British fleet enters the Bos-
phorus.
Al lne workmon in the Sheerness dockyard
have been ordered To- work overtime.
A despatch 10 the S'0nddrd dated Vienna.
Tuesday says: =" Two o; the embassies here
nave received information that twelve Russian
baitalions will enter Consantinoplet to morrow"
telegram from Athens says that. according
70 q sem l-oilica telegram received there from
Constant nope. the Porte has intimnted that it
would order the forts to fire on the British fleet
II u attempted 10 enter the Dardanees.
LONDON, Feb l2-Ihe Times Athens despatch
says: All the regular troops VINO crossed the
frontier have returned to Greek territory. Ir-
regulars continue to enter Thessaly to keep
awe the insurrecton. Rifles are being dis
rlbuted 10 them under Government superin-
tndenre The Greeks seem TO have acted with
great moderation during the short invasion.
During the blockade Of DomOro the Greek flag
renalned over the Greek consulate by order OF
the commander Of the Turkish garrson."
ATHENS, Feb. l2.-Grcat indignation has been
arous, d here by a despatch stating that Bashi-
HHouks and Circassians We're massacring
Cnristans at and around Domoco
ROME, Feb. l2-The Reforma believes it is
QHHlle1 that shall purfipipafa In,