Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-21
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

Prince Gortschakof, in replying to tht
English note asking for an explanation of the
Russian advance upon Constantinople, plain
ly intimates that it is no concern of England
being "a question which exclusively concerns
the bellegerenis." The London Times cen
sures Lord Derby for not having boldly de-
clared the truth that England claims to have
voice in the settlement Of the future of Con.
stantinople and the Straits. The iron-clads
built in England for the Turks, but not de-
livered on account of the neutrality proclama-
tion, have been bought by the Government.
The four iron-clads comprising the English
Channel feet were despatched to Malta on its
becoming known that fireman had been re-
fused to Admiral Hornby for his admission to
the Dardanelles. Lord Derby, in the House
of Lords, stated that on Thursday he hoped
to be able to announce that the fleet was be-
fore Constantinople. With regard to the
Conference, the only difficulty was about the
place of meeting, which he believed would be
overcome.
Vevik Effendi has informed the Turkish
Chamber that he hoped to consummate the
peace conditions four days hence, but if the
British feet passed the Dardanelles he would
protest and cast the responsibility upon Eng
land. 1t is, however, though that the Porte
will grant fireman for the entry of the
British fleet in view of the Russian occupation
of Constantinople, which is hourly expected.
1t was understood in London last night that
Admiral Hornby's instructions were to force
| the passage of the DardGnelles, but the decla-
ration of Vevik Effendi in the Turkish Cham
Der indicates that it will not be necessary to
use force. The Porte has been notified by the
Grand Duke Nicholas that the Russian army
will enter Constantinople if the British fleet
enters the Bosphorus.
A despatch from Berlin reports that torpe-
does are being placed in the Bosphorus, and
that Russia has notified Austria that among
the questions withdrawn from the consider
alton of the Conference are the reorganization
of Bulgaria and the remuneration of Bessara.
bia. The Russian Embassy and small de-
tachment of troops have already entered Con-
StdntlnOple
The reports are very contradictory in re-
gard to the admission of the British fleet into
the Daldanelles. Some rumOrs report the
Porte as reBdy to grant the firearms, while
another report declares that he has given or
ders to fire on the English fleet if an attempt
is made to force the passage.
All the dockya:ds and shipyaids in England
are employing extra hands and working extra
hours to complete vessels in case of eventual
ities.
The Liverpool papers state that the militia
would be called out to prepare for emergen'
cies, and that two corvettes in American wa.
tiers had been ordered to join the Mediterra'
mean squadron. There is much excitement
in London. 1t is generally conceded that the
negotiations for the passage of the English
feet through the Dardanelles, though ostensi'
blp making with the Porte, are really between
England and Russia. 1t was announced as
official that there is every reason to believe
that the British feet has passed through the
Dardanelles into the Sea Of Marmora. The
Porte has contented itself with formal pro-
test.
Advices from Constantinople report that the