The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-26


the country can but give its confidence
to the Government. and trust they will
be aole to control the dangerous suscep
tibilities which have On all sides been
aroused.
LONDON, Feb. 2i.-Supporters OF the
Government assembled in great force
near the Marble Arch this afternoon
for the purpose OF putting down peace
resolutions, protesting agains. any at
tempt 20 embarass the Government aud
against Russian occupation Of Constan-
tinople After enthusiastically passing
resolutions in favor Of the Government,
the crowd attacked AMI temporarily
broke up peace meeting which was IN
HYDE Park. After some time Charles
Bradiaugh moved resolutions in favor
of peace, but be was frequently obliged
to change his position. Several fights
occurred inr the meantime, and the mob
sang Rule Britannia" After Brad
laughs departure there was some heated
discussion and more lighting. The
crowd in and around the Park was esti-
mated at $4,000 to 100000, of whom
10000 actually took part in the pro-
ceedings and gradually dispersed. A
large and excited section went to boot
before Glsdstone's residence, but was
prevented from doing any damage by
. strong force of police.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Anti-Russian pa.
pers announce loyal and patriotic
demonstration at Marble Arch, to vote
down the peace resolutions and protest
against any attempt TO embarrass the
government during the present crisis
and against the Russian occupation of
Constantinople.
The Times st. Petersburg special
says the conference is not likely to
meet antil the Adrianople negotiations
are concluded. Russia does not wish q
renewal Of hostilities, which would in.
evitably result in the destruction of the
Ottoman Empire, but this position
ought nor to be construed as weak
ness or retraction. l have reason to
believe the cordiality between the
courts OF st. Petersburg and Berlin
has not increased much lately. Official
Journals are very reserve in Comment
ing on Bismarck's late speech in the
reichstag.
1t is positively maintained, despite
the statements in the British Parlia-
ment. that the arrangement between
England and Russia is by no means
perfect; tina the announcement of Nus
covite intention of occupying Constan-
tinople has caused the whole affair to
enter upon new phase. and that in
consequence the British squadron has
again returned to the Princess islands.
General Iguatietfs drageman has again
returned to Constantinople. pressing
Turkey to come to a speedy conclusion
or decision. The Times and telegram
both regard the situation as very I'M
satisfactory. The later stating that
nothing could we'll be darker than
the prospects,
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb "a The
Agence Russo reports relative to the in
tention Of the Russians to march upon
Constantlnople, in consequence of the
obstinacy of the Porte, refer to phase
OF the negotiations already past. The
latest news shows that negotiations are
progressing. The Agence says Russia
would also agree to the meeting of the
conference in Berlin, if this would facil.
itate the presence OF foreign ministers.
A special from Vienna says war is
intensely unpopular with both court
and people. The court party is still
pro Russia aud favors the occupation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Col. Bechtol-
sheim started for st. Petersburg Fri
day on Mission.
Admiral Comerell, commanding the
division of the British feet remaining
at Gallipoli. has placed ships on both
sides of the promontory so that their
guns can sweep it from shore to shore.
and boats patrol nightly to prevent the
laying of torpedoes.
Turks assert that the Russians will
bring only about 1900 men to st. Ste
fano's. but 10000 is the more probable
number.
Suleiman Pasha has been sent to st.
Jean Dare without trial, and will
probably escape adequate punishment.
LONDON, Feb. PA special from
Constantinople says the peace will be
called the peace of Constautinople.
A Pers dispatch states that Russ,a
demands that peace shall be concluded
before the I'd of March. and Mussul-
mans shall gai. Bulgaria with in a year,
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