The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-12
EASTERN QUESTION.
The Porte Refuses TO Permit British
Fleet to Approach Constantine.

the Porte REFUSES TO Permit British
Fleet to Approach Constantine
pie.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Pail Mall
Gazette says: 1t was known in sll the
Embassies in London this morning that
the Porte has refused to allow the British
feet TO approach Constantinople. The
Cabinet Council was hastily summoned
this morning. 1t is said thst negotis-
items are still proceeding for the purpose
of obtaining frmsn. The whole Brit
ish feet remains in Besiks bay, pending
the result Of negotiations.
British Fleet Delay ed.
LONDON, February lin the House
of Commons, this afternoon, Sir Stafford
Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
in reply to an inquiry of Mr.. Forster,
said that there was some delay in the
fleets going up to Constantinople. The
government cannot 4 enter into de-
tails. The negotiations are going on,
but the governments hsye not changed
their Intentions.
Military Preparations I'm England.
LONDON, February ll.-In conse-
quence OF an urgent order received ct
Chatham dockysrd from the Admiralty
to-day, the whole force, numbering four
thousand men, will begin working extra
hours, TO complete the vesself in hand.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Or
ders sent to Chatham for al dock
yard hands to work over time has
caused some excitement, such an order
has not been known since the Crimesn
war. The vessels preparing for sea
at Chatham are the ironclads Monarch
4,393 tons, Northampton 1887 tons, and
Penelope 1928 tons, besides several large
unsrmored vessels.
More hands were engaged yesterday
for all departments of the Woolwich ar
sensl and Portsmouth and Devonport
dockyards. The regiment which was un-
der orders to leave Plymouth for Older
shot, has been directed to remain al Ply
mouth and hold itself in readiness for
other movements.
Kaiser william Hopes for Peace.
LONDON, February ia correspon-
dent at Berlin says that Emperor Will.
lam received the President of the Reich
stag on Sunday, and it is reported that
he said: "The situation is, indeed, seri-
Gus, bu. l nevertheless still hope tina! the
maintenance Of peace is possible"
Russia Disposed TO be PeaceabIe.
LONDON, February PA Correspon-
dent OF Times at st. Petersburg tele-
graphs as follows: l can state positively
that orders have been sent TO the Russian
troops to enter Constsntinople. Count
Schonveoff has been ordered to explain
TO Lord Derby that as the great powers
hGye determined TO send their fleets 10
Constsntinople, Russia is obliged TO
adopt the same measures, but Ruasla hsS
no intention of aggrsvating the situstion.
London Times on the Situation.
The Times IN its leader says: A por.
tion Of the British feet will proceed to
Constantinople. That is unavoidable a.
ter what has occurred. The leader
points out Lord Derby, and emphasizes
MS statement that other power: may not
consider it necessary TO avail themselves
of frmans for the admission Of their
fleets, although they had applied for
them. 1t is possible therefore
for the British and Russians
alone may be present at Constautinop!e.
Such a position would be one OF the
grsvest anxiety everything may turn
on the character OF the Russian occupa-
tiou. A mere demonstrsLive occupation,
as that of Paris, in 1870, ought not TO be
regarded as alarming, but an occupation
in force, with no apparent limit in point
OF time, woulc throw upon our govern
ment very grave responsibility. The
moment ls one at which few hssty
words or single hasty act may
urecipitste conflict. The government
has laid down certain limits, beyond
which we cannot remain Indifferent TO
the advance of Russia. II these limits
are passed it will be their duty 10 act
promptly and boldly, but it is equally
their duty TO place no hssty construc-
ton on acts which may be capable ottwo
interpretations.
LONDON, February ia telegram
from Vienna says that as q compromise
the Porte will admit two men-of.wsr OF
each power. 1t seems that the Russian
note regarding the conference has not
been presented. Tho delay is only eI-
plicable Oh the supposition that 1t is oe-
casioned By the determination OF the
British government to send fleet to
ConstantinopIe. This step was uneI-
pected and has produced startling
effect.