The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
CONSTANTIN0PLE OCCUPIED.
TIE RUSSIAN ARMY BELIEVED TO HAVE
REI CHED THE CITY.
Occupation OF Rustchuk aud siiistria- Rou-
mnn'a Refusing TO Cede Bessarabia-The
Greeks A rninv for the Protection Of Athens

Occupation Of Kustchuk aud s,ii.tria- Rou-
mania Refusing to Cede Bessarabia-rhe
Greeks A rn,inv fort the Protection Of Athens
LONDON. Feb. THE Idcertser says: We
have reason to believe that the Government
has received information OF tho entry of the
Russian army into Constantnople. At any rate
II the Government s not in possession Of this
news the Russian Embassy is"
Nothing has transpircd lately tending 10
show that such an event Is probable. and al
though the Adce,tiser gives tho news very posi-
lively. the report seems utterly Incredible Di-
rect tclegraphic communication with Constanu-
nopIe IL still intcrruptcd.l
The Post says: THE Russians arc in Con-
stantlnople. This was the news last night cur
rent in London. and we incline 10 think II is
based upon ofllcial authentic intelligence.
Tho message has como via Alexandria.
We do not know at this mo-
mcnt what the precise nature OF the
occupation IL. According TO some dipomatists.
the Russians have possessed themselves OF two
forts in the Boyouk and Chckmedje lines. Ac-
cording to othors. they have gained still greater
advantages. Details are of small moment.
Practically all are agreed that the capital Of
Turkey AMI the key Of the East is in the hands
OF the Car.
Indignation win bo Of little avail. II will be
alleged that no deception has hocn practised.
aud we shall discover that this was one Of tho
terms oi arm llrc Wliirh WAS never commune
Gated 10 us. l',>ter,lay British military and
naval force could ~ any moment occupy Con-
sianiinople. while the Austrian army could cut
the Russian "ommnni'ntioms. To-Day the sit
no longer advance to Constantinople. and may
find hers " oven barrri out at thc Dhrdanrlles.
The Car can now afford 20 laugh at Austrian
inrnarrs. since his conmuui'dtionS are opnn
from nStHniiuoulc to % ssa or Sehastogol.
Our I9iorlng over a paliry SIX millions Will
prohanly cost us ten Times thai sum; hut what
ever the cost. II is sjill to he hoped that the
country VIII s'' it, honor vindicatei. This Iii
ret attack upon our honor VIII raise feeling
of resentment not 10 be arpra-ci until W.
shall have taught our foe that We have the will
and power To- punish chicanerv. and maintain
tn cmuiro which he is SICK ing io unierminr"
ITn" rest IT, generally believed TO have good
ST. PEfElsnr'RG Fc6. G.-Russa obicctst to
IN" proposal 10 hold TIA" rpuicrrn'" in Vienna.
or any other great capital. 1t considers thr
uNhphllnN vl slnhl town IN on" 9i lhr minor
IT, deliberations hy tle presence Of the foreign
Ministers oitho pow -. necessary for iu-uring
believes this would facilitate a speedy di~nosal
10y the conference OF thu important questions
1t would hnv" t. deal with in the interest Of "a
lasting pea 80 and Of humanity,
LoNDoN' trn, c E'ui + telegram from Vi
.nnn says That l'nsSias reply To III" inN,tgtion
the affirmative. but declares that Russia would
prfTi.r an ano'rer nla'g2i re pwceiing, wiing, p,..
Lord Lyons, .Amhnssa.lor at Paris and Sir
Henry Elliot formerly ambassador at Consian-
tnpple as the British delegates To- the confer
encc Thr Iddv Ners says that Count Andrassy
vii preside yver the srnieronce.
Vi!NXA, Few G.-Thc Ioid.cdl C2rrcspond-
eics's Belgrade special says S"rva has asked
hu-sin ior admission TO the conference, with a
IoNDoS. Fob. CA special despatch to the
Times from Berlin says " Roumania insists
on having the D"hrudla without ceding Bessa-
The correspondent Of the Times at the head
quarters ~ "a" tIarewii.h tel"graphs as iol
lows; Three hours before the arrival - tho
ncws Of the arniistirc a Russian officer with "A
nne ~ truce had started for Kustchuk To- de-
innnd IT, surrender. and II refused. to noufy
within tw'ntN-fNur hours. when the pluce
would have been stormrd. Tho conditions Of
part 81 81 Bni.ar,a are r." tint thS Tfmrks givs ,s
NJ ku-irhuk and S!lisiria. Withdrawing the
Carr son 10 Suumla or Narna. Seven days ar.
~ h, hilow' iur the retirement oi he garrison.
On the eighth day we shall march into Rust
Chnk The news ot peace Is hailed with great
delight hy both officers and men," The Rus
sian occupation ot Rust 'Auk and Sili-tria was
not before ndyrstood 60 be- part II the condi-
ti'n~ nni viii Voc unwelromc nrws at Nicuna.
according to the Times correspondent there.
The Morning Posts Berlin Correspondent. on
rumor tina, Osman Pasha viii be court mar
tinlci on the charge OF ordering the execution
BrtnNnrsr. Feb. G.-The Houmnnlans did no,
stop hostiliii"s around Rustchuk and Widdin
innt noin,. l4y aiierno n. They vigorously bonn;
VI
ihc position oi the garrison was considered
Athens. Feb. 6.--'The report Of the capture II
Domo % is false. There has been no collision
y'i hotwrcn the Turks ana Grr"ks The citi-
zcns and p"Asnntry are arming 10 protect Athens
ATHENS. Feb. G-Thc foreign reures, ntit ives
having assured the Guycrnme mt that tho Ieile-
me- provinces OF Turkey would be protected and
ing Conference the Gpyernmeni has ordered
tnr sioppas" Of the advance Of the army across
tho frontier.
GERMASYs PEACEFUL POLICY.
BERLIS Feb. G.-The German Parliament
was opened nyby Herr Clmphausen. Vice.
Pr sident of the Council Of Ministers. The
speech from the throne was read 10y Herr
tlmphaus'n, In th" passage relating 10 for
sisn affairs the Emperor expresses the hope
of the tonStnntinuplc conference to be- applir1
and durahly established. The comparntivrly
slight participation Of Germany In EIstnrn
affairs allows the empire 10 display di~inter-
esicd cooperation in the arrangements that may
hc mnde hy the powers conforming future gunr-
nnirrs against recurrence ~ trouble in the
East. ahd Tor the amrliorailon OF the condition
- the CHRISTIAN populations. Meantime th"
~ u mao essentially 'onifihui.d 10 IN" rresrr-
vatluu of peace between IN" European Towers {:
ana me relatlons oi Gormnuy with all Powers
rcmnined not only peaceful but altogether
friendly.
The imperial speech also sadth the budget
which viii be- presented immcdintrly. shows
that the empires financial requirenlrnis in.
crcasn faster than the revenues II is unadVis-
able to cover the drnct by inrreasinA. the con
trlhnilons Of the individual States. hut prefer
able "a strengthen tue imperial revenues. Bills
Wlll be submitted, loyyns an imperial stamp
duly And IN ruusing tn" tobacco tax. The tai
ance oi the doitcit must he met hv a oan With
= view To- illing hiatus IN the constitution. u
hll which is now under discussion In the Fol-
orHl Council Will shortly b. iniroIue ecd provide
ing for the appointment of substitutes 10 fulill
AZ or part OF tao functions OF the Imperial
Chancellor.
One More MSIeriou. Explosion.
Early yesterday morning thcrr was an cx-
plo,on on Black Tom Island the dunpins pruund o the