The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-21

Constantinople, February I5.-Vice
Admiral Hornby's flagship Alexandria,
Temeraire, Sultan and Achilles arrived
off Princes Islands at eight o'clock this
morning, The Agincourt and Swifsure
remain at Gallipoli. The Raleigh, Hot
spur, Ironram, and Ruby are at Besika
Bay. The feet is expected to enter the
Bosphorus Tomorrow One of the ships
struck sand bank receiving slight dam
age.
GIN FRIENDLY SPIRIT"
The British ambassador has telegraph
ed Lord Derby that the Sultan has dis,
patch from the Gar. stating that his
troops would occupy the neighborhood
of Constantinople in friendly spirit, and
with the same object, the protection of
his subjects,as the British feet was sent.
THE RUSSIANS IN THE WORKS.
Constantinople, February I5.-FRIDAY
NIGHT.-Namyk Pasha has gone to the
Russian head quarters, charged to en-
deavor to dissuade the Grand Duke
Nicolas from occupying Constantinople.
The Russians, on Friday morning, occu>
pied the Samidie redoubt, which is part
Of the Constantinople line of defense.
THE TURKS MOVING OUT.
London, February I6.-A special from
Constantinople reports the head>quar.
tiers of the Turkish army of defense have
been removed to Stafano: The Turks
are hurriedly erecting earthworks on the
Kujuk, Chekmedja lineiof defense;
THE TIMES COMMENT.
London, February I6.-The Times
leader, today is very pacific. 1t says,
at will be due to some gratuitous mis-
management if the relative positions of
England and Russia, near Constantinople
leads to any serious misunderstanding.
Our own government may be trusted to
act with combined moderation and firm.
ness. If the Russians are reasonably
prudent there is no reason why the pow
ers should not enter peacefully into
conference"
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.
Berlin, February I6.-Not only is it
unlikely that Germany will undertake the
part of arbiter by declaring against any
power attempting to interfere with Russia,
but the indications are that the Russian
action is regarded here as at variance
with the understood programme, namely,
the liberation Of the Christians, and moths
ing more. Interpolation on the Eastern
question comes on in the Reichstag on
Tuesday.
GREECE.
Athens, February I6.--A strong body
Of insurgents are beseiging Thessaly.
The Turkish reinforcements from Armis
gros have been repulsed. Seven huns
dred Greek volunteers crossed the 'front.'
ier yesterday and a considerable number
left Piraeus last evening for Lemaia.
FRANCE.
Paris, February I6.-The Orleanists,
finding it impossible to elect Duke De
Cazes life Senator, have surrendered their
rights to choose the candidate to the Le-
gitimists, who nominated Cefrayon La
tour.
A CONGRESS TO BE HELD.
Vienna, February I6.-According to
intelligence from a trustworthy source a
congress. not conference, is certain. 1t
will probably be held at Baden>B Baden,
which place Austria has proposed.
THE CzAR GIVES IT UP.
London, February Io,cA Paris dis
says: ut is understood that Russia has
issued a circular informing the Powers
that she has renounced the occupation of
Constantinople, at the request of Emper-
or William.
SEVENTY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STARVING.
London, February Io.-It is stated on
authority, which cannot be questioned,
that seventy millions of human beings
are now starving in the famine stricken
provinces of North China. Imagination
fails to cope with so gigantic calamity.
ROYAL MARRIAGES.
Berlin, February Io.-lhe marriage OF
Princess Charlotte to Prince of SAKE
Meiningen and Princess Elisabeth to the
Grand Duke of Oldenburg were celebra,
ted tonight with great splendor. The
programme of festivities previously an
nounced was fully carried out and the
distinguished persons mentioned in this
mornings dispatches were present. The
city is brilliantly illuminated tonight.