The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ance with modern civilization England and other
Powers would have to interfere.


Powers would have to interfere.
LOVER OF THE GREEKS
His sympathies had always been with the Greek
race. He then read to the deputation despatch,
dated July 6, 1877, declaring that England always
looked TO the welfare Of Greece. Lord Derby fur
ther said he would endeavor to obtain guarantees
Tor the good government OF Turkeys Hellenic
Provinces, and would endeavor at the Conference
to prevent the predomnance Of Sclavs over Greeks.
II the Greek army was withdrawn arrangements
for the benefit OF the Hellenic Provinces would lie
facilitated
ENGLAND PROMISES ONCE MORE.
near the Greek government Is considering the
propriety OF coming to an arrangement for with
drawing the troops from beyond the frontier, and
we shall do all VIC can 10 arrange this difficulty
think and hope the question Is In fair way OF
settlement
TO BoMBARD THE GREEK PORTS
Hobart Pacha is instructed to lombard
Greek ports unless the Greek troops are
recall There is a great panic in Athens, and the
Inhabitants are neeing.
AUSTRIA PREPARING.
The Austrian iron-clad Kaiser Max, OF 3.4e4 tons
and carrying twelve 6S-ton guns, and Hapsburg,
OF 4,55S tons with fourteen lotion guns, are being
fitted out for service at Trieste
EFFECT OF AUsTRIAs ACTION.
A correspondent at St Petersburg says that the
feeling OF uneasiness with regard to the political
ntuation seems to increase. The attitude un-
expectedly assumed by Austria Is now known to
all
HUNGARY IS NOT MOBILIzING.
Pesth despatch says:-'sThe reports OF the
mobilization OF some army corps IN South Hungary
are untrue The only basis for the reports Is that
preparations Tor an eventual mobilization have
been completed"
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the British House OF Commons last night de-
bate OH the supplementary vote was continued.
Unimportant speeches were made by the Hon.
Frederick Stanley, member for North Lancashire !;
Lord Fitz Maurice. member for Calne, and Mr. Bir
ley, member for Manchester
Mr. Charles Norwood. liberal member for Hull,
said he could not undertake the responsibility Of
opposing the vote.
LIABLE TO MISREPRESENTATION.
Sir Charles Dixie, radical, declared that the
strongest objection to the vote was that 1t would
be misrcpresented abroad.
Mr. Alexander Hall, member for the city OF OK
ford, protested against Eastern Europe being LETT
to Russian ambition under the pretext OF religion.
THE PRESENT Policy MEANS WAR
Sir William Vernon IIarcourt said II the govern.
ment, as might seem from conservative cheers,
intended to enter the conference with the policy
indicated by the last speaker, 1t meant war. II the
government desired durable peace the basis OF
their policy al the conference must be recognition
OF the fact that the independence and integrity OF
the Ottoman Empire had ceased. He continued
at is not too late for the government to rival and
surpass Russia in the conference as the champion
OF oppressed nationallties. The whole country
would support such policy" lie deprecated any
support OF Austrian interests II before the close
of the debate the government would declare pol.
Icy OF peace which the liberals could approve they
would have unanimous vote.
ENGLAND MUST ASSERT HERSELF.
Sir Hardlnge Gtf1ard, Solicitor General, said he
was astonlshed at the moderation Of the opposl-
tion alter their violent agitation IN the country.
He protested against being driven to accept Rus
sia's pretensions that she was the only Power
which would act on behalf OF oppressed nationali-
ties and enlranchse other States while maintain
Ing despotism at home The opposition asked
the House to weaken the hands or the government
1t a time when every element OF mischief existed
in Europe and England's influence was trembling
In the balance.
The debate was adjourned until Thursday
IN THE LORDS.
In the course Of discussion In The House OF Lords
night Lord Derby stated that he had tolerable
confidence that England would not md herself In
Isolated position ut the conference. He also said
the transfer OF the Island Of Crete 10 Greece would
be invalid unless sanctioned by the Powers. Great
excitement existed in crete, but so far there had
been no violence.
RUSSIA DON'T CARE FOR PUBLIC OPINION
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times tele.
graphs as follows
No attempt is made in ST. Petersburg to remove
Roumea deliberately procrastnated negotiations
In order to take the greatest possible advantage OF
sme % vu; on .mr r ~, ~ n "aucl
which otherwise might attach to 1t, that the delays
occurred II not by It's orders at least with It's
nivance, the merit Is claimed for 1t OF having
finally overcome by its peremptory commands the
resistance and unwiingness OF the army to see the
armlstice signed. causing 1t to stop before the very
gates OF ConstantinopIe.
of PROFOUND SECRET.
Nothing Is yet known about the line OF demarca-
tOn and the other conditions OF the aTmistlce, but
according to hints from Berlin, where the ilten.
tions and aims OF Russia have all along been pretty
In 81. Petersburg on the military than on the poIit-
ica side OF the negotiations just concluded, which
seems natural enough, as the military position os-
nitive peace, cannot but be OF considerable innu-
ence on her political weight.
KUsSIA'S DEFIANT ATTITUDE.
The fact that considerable reiniorcements of Rus
sian troops continue TO stream through Bucharest
to Bulgaria; that besides the operating forces In
Roumania Is being steadily ncre ased, and that the
creation OF fortyour iresh batalions to be formed
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the Czar-all show the importance attached to the
military attitude to he assumed in the conquered
territory during the peace negotiations.
A FINAL STIPULATION.
The Czar's Speech at the review OF troops at St
Petersburg on Monday seems TO point IN the same
direction. From all this 1t may be taken for
granted that regard for the military position OF
Russia during the coming discussions has not been
lost sight OF In the terms OF the arnistice. Accord
Ing to Berlin telegram to the ieSther Lloyd the
passage OF the Russians through ConstantinOpe
forms part OF the stipulations, though this would
only be done after the conclusion OF peace and for
the purpose OF embarklng part OF the army there
on the way home.