The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-28
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
LORD NAPIER, OF MAGDALA, &c.

LORD NAPIER, OF MAGDALA, &c.
LONDON, February 27.-Lord Napier, OF
Magdala, Governor and Commander-in-
Chief of Gibraltar, arrived here to-day from
that place. The afternoon papers announce
very prominently that it has been decided
to employ Lord Napier as commander-in-
chief of any expeditionary force that may
be sent out in case of war, with Major-Gen-
eral Sir Garnett Wolseley as chief OF staff.
"ENGLANp AS A MILITARY POWER"
LONDON, February 27.-Mai or-General
Sir Garrett Wolseley contributes to the
Nineteenth Century an article entitled
" England as Military Power" The fol-
lowing are his conclusions: "At no pre-
vious period has England been so strong,
in military sense, as now. Were war de-
clared tomorrow about 900 drilled men
would fall into line, If required, supported
| the Royal Artillery. That number would
roughly be made up as follows: Standing
army at home, $4,000 men; army and mill
tia reserve, 100000; militia, $4,000; volun-
teers, 100000; and second-class army re-
serve, l0,OOO-total, 414,000. In this calcu-
Iation have put The figures very low, and
have left out altogether the 10000 yeo-
many who would be available for home
service. I have not taken into consid-
Grafton the number OF regular troops
that would be available for war when the
Mediterranean garrisons are furnished by
militia. It will thus be seen that we could
at once take the field with two fully
equipped army corps OF more than 10000
soldiers each, leaving a similar force Of
regular troops at home as reserve. When
I compare the military strength OF England
now with what it was in 1874 l am as
amazed at the conditions of military weak.
ness and helplessness in which we were
when we began the Russian war OF that
year as l am at the ignorance OF those who
are now croaking over our supposed want
OF strength and alleged consequent inability
to fight"
THE TREATY OF PEACE--DERBYN NOT RESIGNED.
LONDON, February 1880 p. M.-The
Government is still unadvised of the signing
of a treaty Of peace. Lord Napier, OF Mag
dala, to-day had long interview with the
Duke OF Cambridge, commander-in-chief.
| One Of the members of the Cabinet, in an
swering a private inquiry as to whether
Lord Derby had resigned, said: "HaIf an
hour ago Lord Derby was with me at a
Cabinet council. Nothing was said about
his resignation"
THE CHANNEL SQUADRON AT MALTA, &C.
LONDON, February 27.-The Channel
squadron arrived at Malta from Gibraltar
| to-day.
In the House OF Commons the colonial
| marriage bill, which was opposed by the
| Government, was adopted by vote OF 49,
| to 161.
The Eastern Question.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY STILL NEGOTIATING.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February FIT is now
stated that the peace negotiations will con-
sumo another week unless the Russians in
sist upon their being brought to close.
THE PEACE CONDITIONS AGAIN.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 27.-The
| Aqence Russo says: "The conditions OF
peace published in London are inaccurate.
Russia has never demanded the expulsion
OF the Mussulman inhabitants of Bulgaria.
She has only demanded the recall OF Turkish
| officials and troops. Russia does not hand
over portion Of Bosnia to Servia. The
question of status is reserved for the con.
sideration OF Europe. The published yer.
sion contains other gross inaccuracies.
Austria.
LONDON, February pa telegram from
Vienna says that the delegation will vote
the credit, but the bill for raising money
|
The Daily IeteqrapRs correspondent
| SAYS: "Count Andrassy will satisfy himself
with vote OF confidence from the delega.
ton, but there is not much probability that
Austria will do more than protest against
the terms OF peace, OF whatever character
they may be-"
The Times editorially says the struggle is
between Count Andrassy's policy of the
| maintenance of Austria's interests as here.
tofore declared, and the temptations offered
| by Russia to counterbalance those interests.
Note.-The interests are the non-exten.
sion OF Russian and Sclayonie power south
oil. the Danube, and the temptation is por.
ton Of Turkish territory.l
THE RETRooEssroN OF BEssARABrA.
| PARIS, February 27.-A telegram from
Bucharest says Austria and England oppose