Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

The War.
Fhe daily papers of yesterday bring us
nothing certain as to the question of war
between the two great nations, though
they stand In extremely threatening at
titudes toward each other. The head
lines to the news under date of the 18th,
read as follows, and indicate that there
may be a collision of a serious character :
inople-Decidedly threatening
attitude of Great Britain-Passage of the
Dardanelles having been refused the En-
glish fleet, Admiral Hornby has been in
structed to force his way with the whole
squadron of ironclads, if necessary-Late
rumors that the Sultan is ready to grant
the Firmans-Russian officers seeking
quarters for troops in Constantinople, and
report that Russian troops had entered
the city-Lord Derby seriously criticised
by the London press Only difficulty
about a conference is as to place tC
meet.
LATEST DISPATCHES.
A dispatch received at an early hour
this wednesday, morning, from Con-
stantinOple, reports that Layard tele-
graphed Lord Derby at midnight last
night, that he was still without instruc-
tions relative to the fleet.
Another dispatch from Constantinople,
dated Monday, and just received, states
that the Grand Duke Nicholas telegraph
ed that part of the Russians will enter
Constantinople if the British feet enters
the Bosphorus.
LONDON, Feb. 13. A Constantinople
dispatch states that Nifi k Effendi, in the
Turkish Parliament yesterday, replying
n IL -
moderation toward England, promised to
consider their representations.
M. Onon, formerly first dragoman Of
Russian embassy to Turkey, has arrived
in Constantinople on a special mission.
A dispatch dated Vienna, Tuesday
says: "Two of the Embasseys here re
eeiVed information that twelve Russian
battallions will enter Constantinople to
morrow"
FULL OF FIGHT.
The Standard, in its leader, says: FsW,
have reason to believe the Porte will no
much longer withhold firman admitting
the British fleet, but its concession viii
not ameliorate the situation" The lead
er, which is very war-like, concludes a
follows: "We have power to bring Gun
ming to naught, and reduce Overbeariny
force to prudence, and the Gear may res
assured that when other arguments ar
exhausted we shall not hesitate to EN-
ploy it,"
The Post announces that from 20 to 8
members OF Pari ament, specially inter
ested in the Eastern crisis. met at tn
Carlton Club yesterday, and decided +,
organize meeting of conservative mem
bers to assure the Government Of thaj
support in firm, united policy, whicl
they regard as the only means Of secnr
ing peace. The meeting expressed tn
strongest confidence in Lord Beaconflelt
Subsequently, in the House of Common
the movement received the adhesion {
some so to go members almost immedlat,
ly. Sir Lawrence Polk was elected Chai1
man of the meeting.
At Portsmouth Dock-yard over 3,OC
men are working over time. Althoug
800 fresh hands haYe already been engage
since Saturday, considerable numbers a
still being entered.
The Lords of Admiralty have n
limited the Dock-yard authorities in r
gard to money, but have expressed d
sire that not moment be lost in rende
ing ships available in any eventuality.