Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-15
TBLEGRAPHIC NEWS.
House Of Lords.

LONDON, February 7th.-In the
House of Lords Lord Derby, Foreign
Secretary, in reply to question about
this mornings rumors, said he re-
celved telegram yesterday afternoon
from Layard, dated February 9Th. At
that time, Notwithstanding the armis-
tice, the Russians were pushing to-
ward Constantinople.. The Turkish
troops had been compelled to evacu-
ate a portion of the Sea of Marmora.
Notwithstanding the protest of the
Turkish commander, which the Rus
sian General refused to receive. The
Russian General declared that accord
ing to his orders it was necessary that
he should occupy Tschataldta that
day. The Porte is in great alarm, and
cannot understand the Russian pro-
ceedings. Representations have been
made to Grand Duke Nicholas. 1t is
also stated that the Servians have de-
stroyed a place called Vearja, and are
advancing on the railway towards Sa-
lonica. Five days have elapsed since
the signature of the armistice, and the
preliminaries of peace and the proto-
col have not yet reached the Porte,
which is in ignorance of some of the
terms.
Another telegram dated yesterday
received last night, states that the
Russian Government requested that
the Chekmadje lines shall be aban-
doned, which will leave Constantine
pie undefended. The Russians had
occupied in considerable force Tchat-
aldja, which is post in the Turkish
lines OF defense extending across the
peninsula, and less than thirty miles
from Constantinople 1t may be that
the steps now being taken by Russia
are in pursuance of the conditions of
the armistice, because we do not know
The conditions; but it appears that the
Porte is equally in ignorance, and is
oerplexed as to the meaning of these
BY telegram to-day we have asked
Russia to give us some explanation
IN the subject, and we have called at
ention to the declaration made BY the
emperor to Colonel Wellesly in July
asst that he would not occupy Com
tantinople for the sake of military
lonor, but only if rendered necessary
" the march of events. Considering
hat Turkish resistance has ended, it
oes not appear to Her Majesty's Gov
rnment that there can be any neces-
ity for the advance of Russian troops.
Lord Derby added that it was pos.
ible that instructions had not been
iven the Russian troops at the time
,ayard's telegram was dispatched,
nd that the various steps which were
aking place were not in contraven-
on OF the provisions of the armistice,
le exact terms of which Her Males
IS Government did not know.
Various Eastern War Items.
VIENNA, Feb. 7th.-A private tele-
ram has arrived here which states
lat the British feet is again leaving
,r the Dardanelles.
LONDON, Feb. 8th-A M.-The Post,
leading article, says, relative to
lc Russian advance on Constantine
e: 1--WE may rely upon it that the,
overnment are now aware that
ritish interests have been directly at
Icked, and that they will adopt
easures for their defense"
A Berlin special says: The occu
alton of Constantinople is regarded
ere as accomplished or impending,
/ the reason that the Turkish and
ussian diplomats cannot deny tie
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