The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-10
THE EASTERN TROUBLES,

DID NOT KNOW THEIR POLICY THEMSELVES.
LONDON. Feb. 9.-In answering the asser-
ton that the statements of the Government
have been mere generalities, Lord Hunt
ingtOn stated that it was his belief that the
Government didn't even know their policy
themselves. He continued that, although
he had opposed the vote as long as it was
possible TO encourage the Turks to prOlOng
the war, he did not feel it his duty to con-
tinue opposition now. In Justification OF his
course, he pointed to the Ministers energet-
c reputation of the desire to involve the
country in war, and then expressions of
sympathy for Turkey. Sir Stafford North
cote expressed his satisfaction at Lord
Huntington's speech. He explained the
government policy as follows: The Gov
ernment recognized the great change which
had taken place in Southeastern Europe,
and claimed a voice in the reconstruction
Of the system of its government. They sle-
sired to have navigation of straits and access
to Black sea so regulated as TO ensure per-
feet freedom of commerce, and they did not
wish to ask tor any restrictions and thought
the question as to the passage of men-ot-
war might fairly be LETT to the conference
arrangements and should certainly be such
as to render it impossible for any power to
close the straits. They desired to vote so
that any reasonable claims of England
might not be dsregarded by the Conference,
but they had no desire to agitate settlement
to themselves and repudiated the desire to
cripple the development of Christian races.
CONSIDERED IT INDEFINITE.
Mr.. Gladstone while approving the dec
laration as to the policy OF the Govern
ment, still considered it indefinite. He did
nat see that it showed any necessity for q
vote.
| course OF Lord Huntington in reliDguishing
his opposition.
| Mr. Foster protested against the vote, but
declared that he had withdrawn his amend
| ment so as not to inflame the excitement OF
| the country.
The debate having terminated. the House
divided, and the vote OF six millions was
adopted. as follows For vote, 32S; against,
| 1874: majority in favor OF vote, 204.
| In the House of Lords, Lord Derby an
nounced that the Foreign Powers had APP
piled to the Porte for trman to permit lis
fleet to enter Turkish waters
THE TIMES SAYS ALL DANGER OF THE RE-
NEwAL OF THE WAR IS OVER.
LONDON. Feb. 9-The Times approves
the Governments action in sending por-
tion of the fleet to ConstantnOple; it says
all danger of the renewal of the war is yer
The Russians are practically masters OF
Constantinople, and nothing remains fol-
us TO be concerned about but due settlement
of the terms of peace and protection OF oul
| imme edlate INTERESTS
| RUSSIA PLEDGED.
Russia is under an honorable pledge no
to advance further. Should she do so unde
any pretext, she would arouse the suspi
cions and excitement OF this country, o
which the last few days have afforded dan
oerous premonitory symptoms, but if she
will loyally restrain her forces even within
the limits fixed by the armistice, there j
4 no reason why conditions OF permanen
peace should not be temporarily discussed
and deliberately determined at Congress
TO EMBARK FOR MALTA.
The Sixtv-first regiment will leave Dove
to-day tor Portsmouth to emDarK 10
Malta.
HEAVY CAPTURE.
II is stated that the Russians have cap
tured one hundred and twenty thousah
men. including twenty pashas ana on
thousand cannons during the war.
:. OPPOSED TO CONFERENCE.
|, The Times Vienna correspondent Tel
n eoraphing last evening, says that hussi'
d hes;des her exception taken TO vienna a
4 ,ho mace for holding Conference, announce
.hot She had some other observation
make which were sent by specis
Messenger, and are expected here TINS even
;nG Itcan scarcely be expected that nov
- m5en to certain extent, Russia has alread
oxercised the right of treating alone wit
, In rev she will fully reeos niZe equal rlgh
: of other signatories to approve, reject
u modify ali points of her separate agre'