Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-16

in concluding negotiations with
Turkey before the conference
meets, thus creating the desired
fait accompli; but after the decla-
rations of the British and Austrian
governments, he can scarcely ex-
pect that such fat accompli will
be Internationally recognized. AS
regards this government, it has
not omitted, in its confidential
communications TO st. Petersburg,
to point out clauses in the prelim-
mary stipulations signed at Adri-
anople which affect European and
Austrian interests, in the matter of
which accomplished facts could
scarcely be recognized. No written
notes have been exchanged on the
subject; but, for all that, the Rus.
sian government is fully aware
how far such fats accomplis effect |
ed by the treaty with Turkey are |
likely to be recognized by the
country.
Osinan F"si,a Denies cruelty.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15.-The
GoLoS announces that Osman Pasha
has given its editor positive assur-
ance that there Is not word of
truth in the reports of his cruelty
to prisoners of war.
Russians Marching %" GaltipoII.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 18TH
The Russians are within few
hours march of Gallipoli. Two Brit
| tel srA,a1aI, lnFf 10
that outlet.
The Sultan has requested Queen
Victoria not to send fleet here and
the Car not to occupy the city, but
without effect.
| Fishsiug In Thessaiy.
ATHENS, Feb. 15th.-Fighting is
going on In Thessaly near PORTER.
The Greek corps of observation is
likely to be drawn into the struggle.
Passed to a secoAd RendinE.
LONDON, Frb. l5th.-The House
of Commons has passed the bill for
raising six millions by eXchequer
bonds to q second reading without
division.
Formal Protest from England.
LONDON, Feb. 15th.-Lord Der
by's protest against the occupation
of Constantinople is published. 1t
is very decidedly worded and dem
onstrates that the entry Of the Rus
sian troops would be violation of
the armistice and might provoke
disorders, causing very great dan
ger to the Christians, which the
Russian Governments eprecates. 1t
concludes: "Her Majesty's Govern
ment cannot acknowledge that the
dispatch of British ships to Con-
stantinople has any bearing on the
entry of Russian troops into that
city, which, the latter measure,
they consider uncalled for by any
circumstances of military or any
other necessity, the consequences
of which may be disastrous to the
whole population of the city,"
Lord Derby has also telegraphed to
Lord LOTUS, February 18th, tina
he had expressed to Count Schouv-
aloff the Governments earnest
hope that the Russian troops would
not make any movement towards
Gallipoli, or any movement of ma
ture to threaten the communica.
tions of the fleet, as any such move
ment would be regarded i'm Eng
land as compromising the safety of
the fleet and, in the actual state of
public feeling, he could not answer
for the consequences, which might
be serious.
An Improved Grain Market.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 15.-The lead
ing grain circular says the threat
ening political situation has
strengthened wheat and trade gen.
orally and, though caution prevails,
| prices are somewhat dearer at the
markets as we'll as for Off coast and
future arrivals. Maize is looking
up slightly at this market. To-day
there was good attendance and
sales of wheat proceeded steadily
to full average extent, holders of
red and white easily making an
advance of penny to two pence
per GENITAL on Tuesdays currencies.
California and Oregon, though
saleable at eXtrsme rates, were not
T quotably dearer. Sack and barrel
fiours in improved request at full
| prices. In corn there was good
business on the spot. Old 6 pence
and new 6 ponce to 9 pence dearer
than Tuesday.