Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-15
BRITISH FLEET
In Sea Of Marmora,
And Russian Troops
Occupy Constantinople
War Fever Raging,

War Fever Raging,
LONDON, Feb 14.-The meeting of Con-
servatives at Carlton club fixed for this after
noon has adjourned sine die, the intimation
having been conveyed to the leaders of the
movement that in the present serious situa-
ton it is inadvisable to continue an agita-
ton against Lord Derby. Several promoters
OF the movement state they have now no
further reason to complain of Lord Derby as
he strongly supported forcing the Darda
nelles and protested against the Russian
occupation of Constantinople.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Activity in Woolwich arsenal is dailv in
creasing. New guns of nearly every descrip-
ton and military transport wagons are being
rapidly manufactured.
THE FLEET.
telegram from Constantinople says the
feet is expected at Princess Island this
morning unless compelled to cast anchor at
Marmora, in consequence of tempest
uous weather. Two iron-clads have
been left at Galipoli to pro-
tect the outlet. -Four will be stationed at
Princess Island. The Flamingo will stay in
the Bosphorus to maintain communication
between Layard and Admiral Horribly The
Flamingo went to meet the fleet with sealed
orders. No salute is to be fired or formal
notice taken of the arrival of the fleet.
~,
made demand for free entry for 5000 tons
of coal for the fleet.
TURKISH PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
The Turkish parliament was dissolved to-
day by an imperial message which declared
that this action was taken in consequence of
the necessities of the situation that the Sui
tan appreciates the services of the members,
and hopes soon to reconvoke parliament.
RUssIA's PROTEST.
PARIS, Feb. 14.-A telegram from Vienna
states that the Sultan requested Queen Vic
ioria to relinquish her intention of sending
the fleet to Constantinople, and strenuously
requested the Gar to defer the entry of the
Russian troops until Queen Victoria had re-
piled. The Gar, in reply, merely confirmed
Prince Gortschakoff declaration of the 10th
to the powers, that the sending of the British
fleet to Constantinople obliged Russia to con-
template entering the city. Queen Victoria
replied that the fleet entered the Dardanelles
with pacific object.
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS,
CONsTANT1NoPLE, Feb. 14.-The Russians
will shortly enter the city, but no official
notification on the subject has yet been re-
ceived. Considerable Russian forces have
pushed forward to Tehatalda
FLEET IN SIGHT.
PERA, Feb. Is, p. m.-The British fleet
is in sight off Ste. Famos.
SITUATION IN GREECE.
A dispatch from Athens says the French
and English representatives are informed by
the Greek minister of foreign affairs that
the Porte had complained that Greece con-
tinued to foment an instruction in Turkey.
The minister replied that the government
was unable to control individuals and an
pealed to the powers to fulfil their promise
to protect the lives of Christians in Crete
and Hellenic provinces of Turkey.
RUSSIA APPROACHING aALL1po11.
LONDON, Feb. ia special from Con.
stantinople reports that since Tuesday the
Russians have renewed their advance to-
wards Gallipoli, and are now within a few
hours march of that place.
Berlin special says it is expected Prince
Bismarck will make statement on the
Eastern question next Tuesday. The same
correspondent says that Germany has remon
strated Intellectually at st. Petersburg in re-
gard to the threatened infringement of Aus
trian interests.
GERMAN COUNsELs.
A correspondent at Pera says it is hoped
that as the British fleet will stop short a
Princess Islands, the Russians will not oc
cupy Constantinople.
A Vienna correspondent hints that thu
modification of the line of demarcatio1
which would bring them nearer to the Bos
phorus and Dardanelles and might ALLOW
them to occupy the forts situated thereon
It is believed that if Russia takes this cours
it will be in consequence of the moderatinI
counsels of Germany.
DERBY's NOTE.
The Daily Ne,os processes to give sum
mary of Lord Derby's dispatch to st. Peters
burg relative to the threatened occupation
of Consiantinople by the Russians, which
was referred to by Sir Stafford Northcote
yesterday, in thelHouse of Commons, a
protesting against the view taken by Russia
The dispatch is couched in moderate Ian
guage. Lord Derby says he sgratifed tina
the Russians have no hostil
designs in the advance Of
Constantinople and that their object is Il
protect Christians. He points out, however
that the Russian army has recently been en-
gagged in hostilities, while the British fleet
that of friendly nation. Lord Derby alon
fears the entrance of the Russian arm
would produce great excitement in Constan
tinople.
FIGHTING IN THESsALY.
An Athens dispatch says the news iron
Thessaly is grave. There has been tightin
near the frontier. The Greek corps of oh
servation is almost sure to be drawn into til
struggle.
LONDON, Feb. IA. The Times says Russi
has incurred grave and needless responsible
and she will have to give guarantees to Aus
tria as well as to England that she will qui
Constantinople, if she should fulfill her rasl
intention to occupy it with her troops.
AusTRo- HUNGARY EXCITED.
A Vienna correspondent Says The excite