The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-14
EASTERN QUESTION.


LONDON, February l3.-Lsst nigh,
the announcement in Parliament did not
apprecisbly relieve the tension or dimin-
ish the eIcitemsnt here. The Pail Mall
Gazette Of yesterday afternoon expressed
the expectation that the government
would seek permission TO enter the Oar
dsnelles by means ::of formal pledge
that the feet should have no other busi-
ness before Constsntinople except that
declared in Lord Derby's statement of
Friday. The Pail Mall Gazette consid-
cred this about as perilous and humilia-
ting position as was possible 1t declared
1t TO be the imperitive duty OF the minis
try to redeem the country from this posi-
on st any cost, and demanded such re-
construction OF the cabinet as would
leave no doubt that it, like the country,
is Of one mind.
TheI7pnes' dispatch says on this sub
ject that what looked yesterday merely
probable seems to-day pretty certain,
namely, that the entry of the British
fleet into the Dsrdsnelles hiss become =
subject OF negotiations ostensibly between
the British government and the Porte,
but in reality, through the Porte be-
tween England and Russia.
The Times in its leading editorial srti-
ce s'y: However desirable q compro-
mise may be, It can only be based upon
the re-estsblishment OF some degree OF
mutual confidence, and it is necessary To
observe that it still depends upon Russia
to take the first steps requisite for this
purpose.
The British Fleet.
LONDON, February IA The .iGrer-
tiser publishes the following IN official
form: We have reason to believe that
Is now in the Sea Of Msrmors. We un-
derstsnd that Admiral Hornby was lett
full discretion as 10 the force he would
take with him, and IN all probability
larger force has gone than Was nj irst
contemplated. We believe the Porte
has conteated itself with formal pro.
test.
Russians will Close the Bosphorus.
LONDON, February IA Vienna cor
respondent says the Russians are provided
with q number OF torpedo bosts at Rodosto
and intend 10 insist on tho closing Of the
Bospborus rs preliminary condition ~
the granting OF frmsns for the passage
OF the Dardsnneles.
A special dated st. Petersburg. We'd
nesdsy, contains the following: Late
last night the government received IN
formation that the Sultan refused mos.
positively 10 grant Q trmsn for tho
entrance of the British feet.
Russia maintains an expectsnt stti-
tude and has taken measures tor the AL.
vance OF q portion OF her troops, now
before Constsntinople, S soon as tho
foreign men-ot-wsr enter the straits. The
entrance OF the troops is not intended Ms
al act OF hostility. but an xiety is ielt lest
so accidental collision might occur. II
the troops enter, II is thought tho Sultan
will retire 10 Broussa. In that event u
would be- extremely difficult 10 re-estab-
lish even the shadow OF Turkish en-
pire in Europe.
A letter from Constsptinople sfirms
that the Russians ON entering CONSTANT
nople will pro Mise 10 resume their pr"--
ent positions on the assembling of tho
conference. Ii IL known that Germany
within the last few days has urged mol.
GRAFTON upon Austria
Another Viennaspecial, however, ssy':
The excitement that Is daily increasing
the word "mobilization" IL ono very lip.
A perfectly reliable persons writ''
from st. Petersburg, that the idcs Of
confidence has produced general d'eatls.
faction.
The Telegraph sy': The British
feet entered the Dardaneiles NJ day
break, wednesday. And the passage
thence 10 ConstantlrOple, would occupy
from IL 10 lG hours.