The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-31
WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.
POPULAR SENTIMENT IN FAVOR or
DTSRAELI'S FOREIGN POLICY.
A Meeting 60 Oppose the Government Turned
Into mn ti-Russian Dem monst ation-Aus-
trin Stiii Declining to Commit Herself


trin SIN Declining to Commit Herself
LONDON, Jan. 3O.-The Conservatives in
the House OF Commons are expected to give
solid support to the credit vote on Thursday.
One or two defections mot morel are probable.
The Liberals. on the contrary. are divided.
There will be numerous abstentions. and some
of the Liberals will support the Government.
The Home Rulers have not yet determined on
their course. but they will probably mostly alb
stain from voting. Such OF them as vote tmain-
ly Ultramontanes) will support the Govern
ment. The majority for the credit is already
estimated at over one hundred. Meetings
are being held throughout the country
to influence Parliament against the credit.
but mostly by Liberal or reform. or
peace organizations. No non partisan meeting
has yet been attempted. An open-air meeting
at Sheffield yesterday for the purpose Of oppos-
ing the Government was turned into an anti
Russian demonstration. An amendment to an
original resolution against the credit was car
ried by an immense majority declaring that the
cause of peace and the interests OF the empire
will be best promoted by supporting the foreign
policy Of the Government The meeting num-
bered over 10000 persons. They sang patriotic
songs. cheered Lord Beaconsiicld's name. and
greeted Lord Carnavon's with Kisses and loud
cries of Traitor" Some Of the leading Lib
eral provincial newspapers are taking an anti
Russian tone.
In the House OF Commons this afternoon. Mr..
Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan PIN tConserva-
tive). member for Gravesend. gave notice that
he would move tomorrow that the House. while
giving the Government due credit for main
tanning the policy determined upon after the
solemn assurances Of the Gar that he desired
only immunity for the Christian subjects Of the
Porte and aimed at no ACKNOWLEDGEMENT what
ever. Is OF the opinion that these assurances are
being deliberately evaded by the, proposed
terms OF peace and the advance OF the Russian
arms and believes that the time has come when
the immediate action OF England is an absolute
necessity ana requests. forthwith. estimates Tor
placing the army and navy on u war footing.
Mr.. PIN Represents the strong Turkophile sec
tion Of the House.
Mr.. Gladstone. in accepting an address from
the Liberal Association at Oxford. to-day. said
that he considered the sending of the fleet into
the Dardanellrs an act Of war. n breach Of neu-
trulity. The vote Of six millions would be taken
by Turkey as encouragement TO prolong the
war: He feared that the vote would be carried
though he hoped. for Ireland's honor, those
who had themselves been struggling for free
freedom OF others. He said the Liberals were
in the minority in the House OF Commons but
tion. Il rested with the country TO say whether
II would incur the burden Of this vote and en-
courage Turkey to perseyere in prQlonging the
cruel and bloody struggle which has already
brought her well nigh To destruction.
The Foreign Ofice publishes n despatch from
Minister Layard. dated Constantinope. Jan. 80
stating that the Grand Nizier has distinctly in
formed him that the Porte teleeraphed to the
Turkish plenipotentiaries on Jan. % ordering
them to accept the bases Of peace IL has since
telegraphed three times asking them 10 report
the result, but has received no answer although
teleEraphtc COMMUNICATION with hezanlik is
still open. rs proved 10y the fact that one Of the
members Of the mission has, telegraphed to his
family. and messages from keZanik have been
received in twelve hours from the time Of filing
The Central Aecs says that Austria has de-
England unless she IL previously assured that
thu British Ministry is safe against the assaults
OF The opposition. which might e4ve Austria
Isolated at a later stage. and that the Ministry
intend. pending the vote. 20 furnish the guar
artec. II the Min .stry obtain large majority
very important European combination Will
The Vienna Presse says: "servia demands.
as conditions Of peace all old SerVia except that
part comprised in Bosnia one hundred md
MY thousand Turkish pounds war indemnify
ana the immediate appointment OF special
commission TO examine tae respective claims
q Roumania and Servia 10 the Pashalic Of
Widdin"
newspapers. that typhus prevails among the
Russian troops in the Caucasus and Armenia
LONDON. Jan. 3l.-The Berlin corresp pondent
of the Standard henrs from Trustworthy source
that France has conudentially declared that she
stands on the same side as Germany IN regard
TO the Eastern question although Resolved 10
avoid foreign complications.
\ despatch To the STANDARD from Woolwich re-
ports that nun,her OF Whitehead torpcdocs
and apparatus for discharging STATIONARY torpa-
does. have been shipped for the Mediterranean
fleet, and 1900 barrels OF cannon powder have
been brought from the rrserve magazines at
Southampton tothc Thames ready for shipment.
BERLIN Jan. 30.-The NOrl. German Gd9e'te
snyS thut there il n scheme under d di-cuss ION
for the Russians to hold tonstantnoplc 10y land,
while the European squadrons are stationed
before the sea front
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 30,-The Agence Russo
cOntrndirins the report mentioned by Sir stat
ford NOrthcot" in his last speech. says the qurs-
ton Of appointing foreign Prince 10 ruie Bull
gnria is not even mentioned in the peace cundi-
tons, which only speak OF a Christian Gov
eTnOr.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 30.-The commander Of
the Russian steumer Constantine reports that
he left S"bhstopo Tor cruise on tn" 22i inst
He approached Batoum on the 2Gth. where
there were seven Turkish vessels Tho Con-
stantine sent II Whitehead torpedo against a
screw steamer. winch Was on guard outside
ami sank her Immediately. The crew were all
drowned. The Constantine has returned to
SebastOpol.
BKrssELs. Jan. 3O.-A telegram from Vienna
confirms the report that Austria has address al
note 10 Russia resoutely upholdlng the inter-
ests of Austria and Europe. The note already
iorms the subject OF general diplomatic pour
parlers.
DISTRESS ~ CONSTiNTINOPLE.