Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-15
EURoPE's IMPENDING wan.

RURoPR's IMPENDING WAR.
The late war between Russia and
Turkey, although the elimination Of q
quarrel q thousand years old, would prove
to be a mere preliminary affair in the
shadow Of a conflict between England
and Russia. 1t is impossible to forssee
what other powers would do. The Brit.
ish feet has certainly passed through
from Besika Bay, the extreme Mediter-
ranean or Archipelago station to the
Sea of Marmors, on which fronts the
ancient Byzantine capitol Of CONSTANT.
nople. 1t is almost equally certain that
the Russians have occupied CONSTANT.
nople. Strange tn say, all this is done
for pacific purposes" 1t is announced
by telegraph that two iron.clads have
been left ct Gallipoh in order to protect
the outlet, aid four will be stationed
at Princess Islands. The FIamiugo
will stay in the Bosphorus to
maintain communication between Lay
ard aud Admiral Hornsby. The
Flamipgo went to meet the feet with
sealed orders. No salute is to be fred
or formal notice taken of the arrival of
the feet. The English Consul st Chsnok
Kalessi made q demand for a free entry
of three thousand tons Of coal for the
feet. A special from Constantinople re-
ports that since Tuesday the Russians
have resumed their advance toward Gal
lipoli, and are now within a few hours
march Of that place. So it seems to be
q race between the British feet and the
Russian army as to which shall gain the
advantage of position. The chances are
in faYsr Of the latter. A correspondent
at Pera says it is hoped that, as the Brit.
ish feet will stop short at Princess
Islands, the Russians will not occupy
Constantinople; but such a hope is not
founded upon precedent or probability.
Germany seems to be the only power in
a position to act impsrtially as arbiter.
Bismarck has arrived at Berlin, and Of
course it may be surmised that the object
is an important one. Mr. Laysrd has
sent a telegram to Lord Derby, stating
that the car has ~telegraphsd that be
viii oecEpy The environs Of Constantine.
pie if DE British feet enters, tven if the
object Of the feet is the protection Of
the Christians. The Daily London News
of yesterday processes to give q sumna-
~ of Lord Derby's dispatch to S.. Pc
tersburZ relative to the threatened occu.
patton Of Censtantinople by the Rus
sians, which vas referred to by Sir Stat
ford Norihcots yesterday in the house of
commens az protesting against the view
taken by Russia. The dispatch is
couc6ed in moderate language. Lord
Derby says be is satisfied that the Rus.
SLAMS have no hostile designs in their
advance on Constantinople, aud that
their object is to protect the Christians.
he points out, however, that the Russian
army has recently been engaged in hos
Utilities, while the British feet is that Of a
friendly nation. Lord Derby also fears
that the entrance of the Russian
army would produce great excitement
in Constantinople. The Turkish
parliament was dissolved yesterday.
A Constantinople dispatch says that
the sultan does not intend to 60 to
Borussa if the Russians enter the city
80 it is manifest that the sultan is or
good terms with the Russians, and tina.
England must make this eight alone
against Russia and Turkey. Austria i
excited, but not belligersnt. Italy il
unconcerned. Germany is ready to &C
as arbiter, aud France advises England
to keep cool. No other great power.
have auy voice in the Gnal ~setllemont
The London Post says;
The peace.at.aDy-price party will b.
grsti6ed to leara that LORD Derby ha
suddenly become quite bellicose -
pretty SURE sign that there is no risk 0
any collision. On the contrary, as mat
tiers stand, if the shipS are only order6,
TO Constantinople there is no reasoI
why Britons and Russians should no
take part in the gayeties of the rosssure
residents. If from Constantinople "
are still able to proceed at will iVto th
Euxine sea, we occupy a position Q
some power. We shall anxiously val
to learn from official declaration
whether this be soft the feet 10 merel
to remain at the entrance OF the Bospht
rus while the victorious forces of th
car actually hold StambouL This la
ter news will assuredlY, throughout tn
whole Eastern world, more thaa counter
balance the effect Of our peace appear
ance at Seraglio Point.
KNOXVILLE ChgoDiele. 18th. "rhe on