The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

adopted without division, also motion that
the money be raised by the issue OF exchequer
bonds
HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN THE CUE.
The semi-othcia Journal de 81 Petersburg pub
iished on Sunday very temperate article comment
ing on the despatch OF the British fleet. The article
says
AS far as Russia is concerned we think this meas-
ure ought not 10 make her deviaie from the policy
she has hitherto followed. Long before the last
OF Constantinope that was forescen
and was made the subject OF instructions the Rus
sian commander-in-chicf. If We are We'll informed
these instructions directed that the Ottoman
capital should be occupied by the Imperial troops
and British fleet should appear before the
city, the fleet should be received with all
tho consideration due to a friendly Power;
and that If the necessity for protecting the lives
and property OF British subjects should cause troops
10 be- landed, these should be regarded as welcome
auxiares Tor the maintenance OF order long
their activity was confined to that purpose Now
that the English fleet is approaching Constantinope
and has there gwen rendezvous fleets oil the other
great Powers, we may assume that tho same courtesy
VIII be maintained between the naval and Land forces
OF the different States II they should meet Turkish
SOIL sixteen months ago this measure was propos Cd
oy Russia ana refused by The Cabino. OF London How
much bloodshed and suffering might have been
avoided 0y the acceptance OF that proposaly
MORE DETERMINED
Berlin despatch to the Times says:-"Russia has
declared her resolve reannex Bessarabia despite
Roumania's protcstn
TARDy ACTIVITY
In consequence Of an urgent order received Ut the
Chatham Dock Yard from the Admiralty to-day the
whole FORCE numbering 1000 men, will begin working
extra hours 10 complete vessels IN hand.
BLUsTKR BUSINESS?
The orders sent to Chatham for all the dock yard
hands TO work overtime mas caused excitement.
Such an order has not been known since the Crmean
war. The vessels preparing Tor at Chatham are
tho troc
ton and two 6h-ton guns); the Northamp-
ton OF 1928 tons (lour 1s-ton, eight 12-ton
and SIX Calling guns, and tho Penelope,
Of 4S94 tons tten 12,on gunsl besides several
large unarmored vessels More hands engaged
yesterday for all the departments OF tho Woolwich
arsenal and the Portsmouth and Devonport dockyards
CHANGE OF ORDERS.
regiment that under orders TO leave Plymouth
for Aldershot has been directed to remain at Plymouth
and hold itself in readiness Tor other movements.
wILHELM's PRIVATE OPINION.
The Emperor William received the Presidents OF the
Reichstag Berlin Sunday, and 1t reported that
he said :-''The situation is indeed, Serious but
nevertheless still hope that the OF peace
Is possible"
NEW TURKISH CABINET UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Turkish Chamber on Saturday, by a large ma.
jority, declared veik Easndis Cabinet unconstitu.
tional
ITALY APOLOGIES FOR GREECE
Italy has replied to tho Portes note, regrctting the
action OF the Greeks in crossing the frontier, and
stating that the Italian government will demonstrate
at Athens.
WHAT GREECE PROPOSES.
Greece proposes that her troops continue to occupy
the territory in their possession until the Congress
decides all questions between Greece and Turkey.
SUSTAINING THE GOVERNMENT.
The Greek Chamber after hearing the explanations
OF the Ministry Tor the withdrawal of the troops
Thessaly. passed to the order OF the day. THIS Is
equivalent 10 approval OF the government action.