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THE EASTERN TROUBLES.

| DISCUSSIONS IN THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, April In the House of Lords,
BeacOnsfeld moved an address Of thanks to
the Queen for Her Majesty's message, call
ing out the reserves, and followed it with
speech of over an hours duration, which
was repeatedly cheered. 1t is reported that
the Lords will vote the address unsni-
mOusly.
| Sir Stafford Northcote moved the address
in the House of Commons and made
speech. followed by Gladstone.
| In the House OF Lords, Beaeonsfield, after
retrospect OF the governments past po
| icy, criticised the treaty Of San Stefano,
| drawing conclusions similar to those in
| Lord Salisbury's despatch. Al,hou Oh every
article of the treaty was a deviation from
the treaties of 1856 and 1871, he would not
call them violations because had they been
considered at tho cor gress, as England de-
sired, they might have been regarded as
suggestions. lie showed tina: the possession
of Bessarabia was not a triiiing local in
| tercst.
Lord Palmerston had strongly insisted
upon its eession to ROumania, as involving
the independent navigation OF the Danube.
The congress could not take place
| after Russia's refusal to conform
to her previous engagements and to
the treaty OF Paris. lie pointed out the vari-
Gus ways in which the existing situation
in the east imperiled the British empire.
| The Egyptians once threatened Constant IT,
nople. There was consequently no reason
why the Russians might not march to the
SueZ canal. lie could not conceive why
England should be unarmrd when all other
powers were arming. The British empire
must not only be enjoyed but maintai ned.
Granville criticized the details Of the gov
/ ~ huf dc, bou mid
not commit himself or his friends on the
present question. but leave the government
to their own responsibility. Upon a
| general review Of the situation he drew con-
clusions favorable to pesce
| Derby denied that the calling out
| of the reserves was tho sole or principal
cause OF his difference with his late col
| leagues. lie said matters at present were
at deadlock, where neither side would
| give way for lear of the loss OF dignity, lie,
for one, would not press matters at this mo-
| ment, and increase grOundless irritation.
| lie denied the existence of an emergency
justifying the calling out of the reserves.
The only conceivable motive for haste. OF
which, however. he would not accuse the
government, was to take advantage Of the
| war feeling 10 the country. Even an Aus
trian al lance was very doubtful, and all
other powers were certain to stand aloof,
Why, under these circumstances, should
Englan be not drifting but rushing into
purposeless war
| lie admitted that circumstances might
force EnRlln into war, but at present he
could see no ground therefor.
| Cairns said the smallness of the increase
of the army did not justify Derby's infer
ences.
| In the Houss of Commons, Northcote,
| ba
for her proclamation. said the calling out of
the reserves was not intended to alarm the
country by leading it to believe the eircum-
stances were OF great national peril. They
were, however, such as rendered it
necessary to put the army in
condition for use without delay.
The tone adopted by the speaker was
studiously moderate. lie said he hoped
even now Russia on ealmor consideration
would accede to England's view. Ii, how
ever, England were denied an opportunity
of participating in the general European
settlement. it was the duty of the govern
| ment to see that the interests OF England
were unframed.
Gladstone said be did not intend to COP
test the address by Offering an amendment
because the vote on supplemental estates
would afford a better opportunity. In
discussing the policy of the governments
ornaments, the chancellor of exchequer had
failed to show the existence of an emergen-
cy justifying tina calling out of the reserves.
Gladstone rrged the acceptance of Ger
mauys proposal for preliminary confer
ence.
| WARS VICTIMS.
ATHENS, April Eight thousand Thes-
salians from the burned villages in Thessaly
have taken refuge in Greece, utterly desti-
tute.
| TIE TIDE EBBs AGAIN.
VIENNA, April 9.-The official Wiener
! Abend Post states that by ministerial de-
clarstions made last night in the British
parliament. the prospects of the assembling
of the Congress are again thrown into the
background.
| THE ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
LONDON. April 9.-ln toe House Of Com
mons, during the debate on the address to
| the Queen in reply 20 her recent message,
Sir Wilfred Lawson. on behalf of the radi-
csls, moved an amendment cvntesting the
necessity OF calling out the reserves, which
was rejected, 3l9 20 81 The Marquis Of
| Harrington, Forster and many other liber
ais abstained from voting. Gladstone and
Bright supported the amendment. The
amendment proposed by Sir George Camp
| liminary conference suggested by Germany,
and to abstain from isolated action, while
declaring that England IL ready to support
the other powers against the spolistiOn of
| Roumania, was withdrawn. and the address
was agreed to without division.
GCRTsCHAKoFF's REILLY TO sALIsBURY's CIR
CULAR.
The Times issued special edition to-
night containing the full text of Prince
G0rtschakof's reply to Lord Salisbury's
circular. GJrtschakof contests Salisbury's
assertions. point by point, but the general
tone of his reply appears to be cOncilIatOry.
He denies that the treaty Of San Stefano
creates a strong slav state under the con-
troll of Russia, and declares that the ar
rsngements relative to Bulgaria are only
the development of the principle established
BY the Constsntinopls conference. lie con-
tinues Lord Salisbury admits that a return
to the programme of that conference, pure
and simple, il rendered impossible by war.
The fact that the San Stefano treaty is pro
liminary indicates that Russia ha. not
prtjudiced defnitive results and has left
room for an Interior understanding Bull
garia will he under Russian control no
more than ROumanis. which also owes its
existence to Russia Russia IL quite ready
to sbridge the terms Of the occupation Of
Bull garis as much rs possible. The limits
OF Bulgaria have only been indicated
in general terms in accordance with
the nationality of the population. The de-
tails will be left to the mixed commission.
The only object in assigning ports to Bull
gsris is to assist her commercial develop
ment. by which England and the Med-
terfsnesn. and the powers whose commerce
has always been n powerful lever for their
political influence, are likely to profit I ar
more than Russia
Gortschakof expresses surprise at the OBJ
jections to the stipulltions of the treaty
relative to Thessaly and Epirus Russ ia
did not forbid the Porte. to consult the
European powers As well as Russia on the
reforms for the Greek provinces. There is
no longer any pretext for debarring Russia
from the possession of Bessarabia, a. the
freedom of the Danube is secured by the in
ternational commission.
GortschakOf's tone in regard to Armenia
is much more energetic. lie says Bat0um
is far from being equivalent to the pecunl-
any indemnity which it represents Rus
sian acquisitions in Armenia have only
defensive value. Russia wishes to hold
them so as not to have to beSiege them at the
beginning of each war. These territorial ces-
siOns are tho natural consequence of the war.
II England wished to avert them she had |
only to Join Russia in exercising pressure
upon the Porte which would probably have
compelled it to grantreiorms without war.
England having refused to do so,
she has now No ground to
question the right for which Rus
STA shed her blood, namely. the |
right Of the establishment of a state of |
things which will hencciOrth render such |
sacrifices unnecessary, or at least less |
OnerOuS Asserting that Russia ! annexa-
tions in Armenia will interfere with Euro
pean trade with Persia, conflicts with views
previously expressed by the British minis
ter. Such assertions push mistrust to the
extreme. The complaints concerning in
demnity are equally ill-founded. The sum
il out of all proportion TO Russia sacrifices.
In determent of the payment Vt indemnity
1t is elsier to see the d., sign to keep the
Porto up to its engagements in the interest