The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-31
THE WAR.
England Sending War Material to
the Mediterranean.
FRANCE AND GERMANY AGREED.
The War Feeling in England
in the Ascendant.
THE VOTE TONIGHT.
Beaconsfeld Expected to Win by
a Large Majority.
DOUBTFUL ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA
Another Turkish Steamer Blown
Up by Torpedo.
SUFFERINGS CT TURKISH FUGlTlVES.
Beaconsfeld Expected to Win by
a Large Majority.
DOUBTFUL ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA
Another Turkish Steamer Blown
Up by Torpedo.
SUFFERINGS CT TURKISH FUGlTlVES.
my CABLE TO THE HERALD


A despatch from woolwlch reports that number
OF Whitehead torpedoes and apparatus for dis
charging stationary torpedoes have been shipped
for the Mediterranean fleet and 1000 barrels OF
cannon powder have been brought from the re-
serve magazine at Southampton to the Thames
ready for shipment.
FRANCE AND GERMANY AGREED.
A Berlin correspondent says he hears from q
trustworthy source that France mas conhdentialy
declared that she stands on the same side as Ger
resolved to avoid foreign complications
Al REMARKABLE PROPOSITION.
The North German Gazette states that there is q
scheme under discussion for the Russians to hold
Constantinople by land while the European squad
rons are stationed before the sea 'front.'
PINS ANTI-RrssIAN MOTION.
In the House Of Commons yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Bedford Carperton Trevelyan PIN (conserva.
tive member from Gravesend, gave notice that he
would move to-day that the House, while giving
the government due credit for maintaining the
policy determined upon alter the solemn assur.
ances OF the Gear that he desired only immunity
for the Christian subjects of the Porte and aimed
at no ACKNOWLEDGMENT whatever, is of the opinion
that these assurances are being deliberately evaded
by the proposed terms of peace and the advance
OF the Russian arms and believes that the time
has come when the immediate action OF England
is an absolute necessity, and requests, forthwith,
,
footing Mt PIN represents the strong Turcophle
section of the House.
SOLID CONSERVATIVE VOTE.
The conservatives In the House OF Commons ara
expected to give solid support to the credit vote on
Thursday. One or two defections mot more) are
probable. The liberals, on the contrary, are d.
vided. There will be numerous absteptons. and
some OF the liberals Will support the government
ATTITUDE OF THE HOME RULERS.
The home rulers have not yet determined on
their course but they will probably mostly abstain
from voting Such Of them vote (mainly ultra
montanes) will support the government The ma
jorty for the credit is already estimated at ovei
one hundred.
GLADSTONE REBUKES IRISH TuRCOPHiLES
Mr. Gladstone in accepting an address from
the Liberal Association at Oxford yesterday said
that he considered the sending OF the fleet int
the Dardanees an act Of war-a breach OF neu
trality. The vote Of six millions would be takei
by Turkey as encouragement.to prolong the war
lie feared that the vote would be carried by the
failure Of the Irish members to oppose 1t, though
he hoped, for Ireland's honor, those who had
respect and sympathize with the freedom Of
Others
THE COUNTRY MUST DECIDE IT.
lie said the liberals were in the minority In the
House of Commons, but they had the country
with them on this question. 1t rested with the
of this vote and encourage Turkey to persevere
in proonging the cruel and bloody struggle which
has already brought her well nigh to destruction.
THE COUNTRY SUPPORTING BEAcoNsFIELD.
Meetings are being held throughout the country
to influence Parliament against the credit, but
mostly by liberal or reform or peace organizations.
No non. partisan meeting has yet been attempted.
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT At SHEFFIELD
for the purpose OF opposing the government, was
turned into an anti Russian demonstration. An
amendment to all original resolution against the
credit was carried by an immense majority, de-
clarng that the OF peace and the interests OF
the Empire will be best promoted by supporting
the foreign policy Of the government. The meet.
| ing numbered over twenty thousand persons. They
sang patriotic songs, cheered Lord Beaconsneld's
name and greeted Lord Carnarvon's with Kisses
| aud CRIES OF "traitor."
PRo-TrRKIsH LIBERAL PAPERS
| Some Of the leading liberal provincial newspa.
pcrs are taxing an anti-Russian tone. This is re-
garded as q sure indication that the anti Russian
| feeling Is fast gaining strength in the country.
MYSTERIOUS DELAYS.
! The Foreign ONCE publishes despatch from
Minister Layard, dated Constantnople, January 80
stating that the Grand vizier has distinctly In
formed him that the Porte telegraphed 10 the Turk
| ish plcnpotentiaries on January % ordering them
to accept the basis OF peace. 1t has since
| telegraphed three times, asking them to
report the result, but has received no answer, al
| though telegraphlc communication with Kerzanlik
Is still open, proved by the fact that one OF tho
members of the mission has teegraphed TO his iam-
| lily and messages from Kerzanlik have been re.
ccved In twelve hours from the time Of filing
NO ARMIsrIcE YET.
| A st. Petersburg correspondent telegraphnv
yesterday, says:-"I can state positively that the
| Russian government, up to this afternoon, had re-
ceyed no intelligence OF the signing OF an armis.
| tice."
AUSTRIA WANTS GUARANTEES FROM ENGLAND
| The Central Ne,cs states that Austria has do
clined to commit herself TO joint action with Emo.
land unless she Is previously assured that the Brt
sh Ministry is safe against the assaults of the oppo
siton, which might leave Austria Isolated at n ator
stage. and that the Ministry intend pendipv to-