The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-08
ON TO CONSTANTINOPLE
REPORTED OCCUPATION NOT
CONFIRMED.
But the Russians Believed TO be Ad.
yanciug-Excttement IN Eng.
land-PrOceedings OF Brit
ish Parliament.
The Occupation Not Officially Re.
ported

though the announcement this morning
was that the Russian army has entered
Constantinople, is up to the latest sd-
vices untrue. The Russians column
are actually advancing rapidly upon
the Turkish Capital and Gallipoli
1t has been known in diplo-
matte circles for some days ths.
the Russians are still advancing, but it is
regarded as almost impossible that they
can yet be in possession of Constantine.
pie. We are enabled to state that no off.
cisl information of the report has yet
reached the foreign Office.
LONDON, February "A Reuter- dis
patch from Constsntinople, dated 8 P. NJ,
via Etsricb, says: In accordance with
the conditions of the srmistice, the Turk
ish forces have evacuated the lines Of
Notifications of Constsntinople, and the
Russian troops are now in the lines.
An "lnfamous Fabrication"
LONDON, February I'm the course OF
the debate in the House of Commons
to-day, Sir Stafford Northcote read let
Ter from Lord Beaconsfeld referring to
the statement In an Adrisnople dispatch
in which Server Pashs declared that Tur-
key had been mislesd and encouraged TO
fight by the promise OF English support,
and that Lord Besconsfeld and Lsyard
were responsible for her persistence in
the war. Lord Beaconsfeld in his lettor
pronounces the report false in these
words: al have only to say the statement
is an infamous fabrication"
Intense Excitement.
Popular feeling is intensely hostile to
Russis. The windows OF Giadstone's
town house and of the Daily NeicS office
were broken tonight by the excited
crowds.
Will Not Accept the Treaty OF Paris.
LONDON, February 8.--A Vienna cor
respondent says that Russia will not ac-
cept the treaty of Paris as basis of the
negotiations.
Commercial Intercourse Between
Russia and Turkey.
ST. PETERSBURG, January IA dis
patch received to-day from Grand Duke
Nicholas announces that in accordance
with the understanding between the
Russian and Turkish plenipotentiaries,
free commercial Intercourse by land and
sea is to be at once re-estsblished be-
tween Russia and Turkey.
excitement In England.
LONDON, February There is tre-
mendous excitement outside Of Psrlis-
ment. Crowds are thronging the streets
and singing God save the Queen" and
making demonstrations in favor of the
government. In the House of Commons
Sir Stafford Northcote, in reply to the
inquiry of John Whitewell, Liberal, said
that England sssented to Austris's pro-
posal for conference.
RumOr of Occupation Of CONSTANT
nOple Denied.
LONDON, February Sir Stafford
Northcote, has just announced in the
House, that Count Schouvsloti the Rus
sian Ambassador, has received tele-
gram from Prince Gortschskof, the
Russian premier, stating that the Rus
sian commanders have been ordered 10
stop the advance at all points, and that
there Is no truth in the rumors OF al sd-
vance on Constsntinople. The excite
ment in the House is intense.
Gortscbak offs Reply an Evasion.
LONDON, February THE Times in
It's leader considers Prince Gortschskofi's
telegram an evasion, not contradiction.
of Lsyards. Various specials state that no
confirmation of the alleged entry of the
Russians into Constsntinople has reached
Vienna, Berlin or Paris.
British Interests TO be Defended.
LONDON, February S.-The Post in a
leader ssvs, relative 10 the Russian ad-
vance on Constantinople: I'VE may rely
upon it that the government ia now
aware that British interests hsye been
directly attacked, and that it will adopt
measures for its defence"
Cessation OF Grecian HostiIities.
The Post says a telegram has been re-
ceiyed in London announcing the cessa-
iion of hostilities in the Greek provinces
of Turkey by signing sn article upon the
understanding that all causes OF dlssen-
sion shall be referred 70 conference.
The Greek army in the meanwhile re-
mains in Thesssly and Epirus and
Turkey undertaking not to attack the
insurgents in Crete,
English Parliament
LONDON, February In the House
of Commons, this afternoon, Sir Stafford
Nortbcote pointed out that Prince Gorts-
chskoti dispatch was not in reply TO the
inquiry made by Lord Derby, but to the
inquiry made by Count Schouyelof as TO
whether it was true that the Russians
were advancing towards Constantinople
and had taken possession OF fortified
position forming q part OF It's defenses.
lie ISir Stafford Northcotel could only
understand Prince Gortschakofi's de.
NAL 10 refer TO the rumors mentioned in
Count Schouvelof's question. He was
unable to say as 10 whether Prince
Goruchakof' communicated with the
Russian commander before send
ing the denial. There was
resson to believe that the telegraph lines
were somewhs. interrupted, as some OF
Mr.. Lsyard's kilograms had 10 besent via
India, sid it was evident from the irreg-
ulsr numbering that some, although sent,
had never come 10 hand. What has oc-
Cured did no: affect the governments
desire for it the vote). Irrespective OF
rumors, every dsy made them incress.
ingly anxious 10 have the money placed
at their disposal.
Previous TO the wi!hdrsg a. Of Mr..
Forster's amendment heated debate oc-
CARED, some Conserystives wishing 70
have the amendment put TO vote
aud formally negstived. In The course
of this debate Joseph Coven,
Radical, declared thst be SHOULD not have
voted for the smendmenL, believing il 70
be the duty Of the members IS English
men 10 show q united front
John Bright thought that if Turkey
hsd decided to exchange English for
Russian alliance and friendship, tbs. 1t
would lot justify England in assuming .
vArlIke attitude
After M. Forster's amendment wa
Withdrawn, 8 debate occurred on the
question whe;her the Speaker DO now
leave the chair. The Radicals took Sd
xs,,s1a of this formal motion,