Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-29

SoPaidIe UNDERSTANDING DtLWeeu Delll-
gerents can be acknowledged by
the powers. We have expressed that opin-
ion to the powers and believe that it will re-
ceive their assent. Austria has repeatedly
declared that she entirely shares our views.
We cannot disguise the vast importance of
the questions now raised. The keystone of
southwestern Europe is being removed rela-
tive to re-arrangementw which must be made
One thing is certain that Turkey must not be
urged to continue the struggle for purely
European objects.
The chancellor then explained the negotia-
tions which Immediately preceded thesorder
ing of the feet to the Dardanelles.
He stated that Russia in her reply to the
note dispatch defending British interests,
only promised not to acquire Constantine
pie permanently. Lord Derby on Jan. 18th
sent dispatch to Count Schauvaloff de-
claring the government were strongly of the
opinion that it was most desirable to avoid
even temporary Russian occupation of
Constantinople which might seriously en-
danger the relations now prevailing between
Russia and England. Russia replying re-
peated her assurances against the perma-
nent acquisition of Constantinople but adj
ded that if the Porte's obstinacy required the
Gar to continue Military operations he re-
served full liberty of action. The Gear
could not understand how the course he was
pursuing could affect British interests and
be asked a statement of these interests.
The English government shortly after per-
ceiving the Russians approaching Gallipoli,re-
piled that they considered any operations
tending to give the Russians control of the
Dardanelles would impede the consideration
of terms of peace, and asked for assurances
against the occupation of Gallipoli. They
received in reply that Gallipoi would nei-
tler be occupied nor attacked unless a regu-
lar Turkish army should be concentrated
there, but perceiving that the movements of
both Russians and Turks were tending to-
wards Gallipoli, the British government
asked, and on January 18th obtained the
Sultan's permission for entry of the feet
into the straits. The orders to the feet to
enter We're countermanded in consequence of
the receipt of telegram from the British
ambassador at Constantinople averring his
belief that Russian conditions provided that
the question of the straits was to lie referred
to a European Congress.
After the orders were countermanded
correction of the ambassadors telegram was
received, stating that the question of the
straits was to be left to the Sultan and Gear.
The chancellor added that from subsequent
information he had not the slightest doubt
that Russia intended this question to be set
tied separately between herself and the
Porte, not, of conrse, excluding England
from ultimate discussion, for Russia cannot
exclude England.
He now asked for q vote, so that when
they went into the council of nations they
might be able to show that when England
had once decided on course she was de-
termined not to leave the sword unsharpened.
The ministry would not consider the vote an
incentive to war.
Sir Stafford Northcote subsequently con-
cured in motion for postponement of the
debate until Thursday.
In the House of Lords this evening, Lord
DERBY said he had rendered his resignation
because the government decided on step
with which he could not agree, but in So
hours, circumstances having changed, and
the government reconsidering its decision,
he withdrew his resignation
A resolution of Lord Stratheden, that op-
position to any occupation Of Constantine
pie would not be a breach of neutrality was
Withdrawn, Lord Derby opposing it as of a
purely abstract character.
The Press Association understands that
upon announcement that the government
would consider money vote to be vote of
confidence, Lords Granville, Ripon and
Kimberly, and some of the other opposition
leaders, hastily conferred together, and,
although no definite resolution was taken. it
was understood the opposition will accept
the governments challenge and arra1gn the
whole eastern policy. Lord Harrington pro-
posed postponement of the debate, so as
tn, CIvo ia an rfJ1ni tu fn
press it's opinion. It is expected the debate
will occupy four nights. If the government
is defeated, parliament will be Immediately
dissolved, but q defeat is almost impossible.
The Conservatives are confident of ma
jority of over fifty.
AUSTRIA NERVOUS.
BRussEIs, Jan 28.-The Independence
Belgde has the following special from Wen
ma Austria, like the other powers, considers
that the peace conditions require great modi-
fcation, and regards the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
Servia and Montenegro, and the retrocession
of Bessarabia as dangerous. The Russian de-
mands in regard to indemnity are deemed
inadmissable, because tending to perpetuate
the occupation of Bulgaria. Austria will
Immediately send note to the powers on
the subject.
| MORE TROUBLE FOR ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. pa dispatch from Cal
cutta has the following: A doubtful rumor
though transmitted through official channels
says the Amur of Cabul is massing troops
at Cardohar. This might mean menace tx
Persia or England against both of whom The
Amur is hostile. Hitherto in considering tn,
possibility of Russian invasion of India
Englishmen have been accustomed to lool
upon Afghanistan as all but an invincibl
barrier between English territory and Rus
sian aggression, whereas now, for all militar,
purposes that barrier has ceased to exist.
MILITARY OPERATIONS.
The Russians, Servians, Roumanians an
Montenegrins are pushing military operation
with great vigor about Widdin, Prisreni
! Lake Scutari, and Silistria, and in Marete;