Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-15
THE EASTERN WAR.
TlG British Fl.Gt in The DaTdalGllGS.
THE RUSSIANS DECLARE THEIR
INTENTION OF ENTERING
CUNSrANrINOPLE
Serious Complications Feared in That
Event.
4 FREE ENTRY OF COAL FOR THE
FLEET DEMANDED.
The Turkish Parliament Dissolved.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Admiralty has
received telegram that the British fleet passed
through the Dardaneiles, but no advlces of its ar
rival at COnstautnoFle.
The tug Escort, with cargo of torpedocs and
turret ship Devastation, four guns, leaves to-day
Another vessel Is sent to Flume for more torpc-
does.
Later adyices received by the Admiralty from
the English consul at Chanck kalessi, on the OAR
dauclies, % miles southwt st Of Galopoli confirms
ISL hoct up tue sllalts. The Turkish pasta made
a formal protest at Chanck kaessi, but no active
MEASURES were token to preveDt the passage.
CoNsrAN1lNoPLE, Feb uary l4-Ihe Russians
sun declare tuty NIL ener tue city, and Tears OF
considerable dlstul bAnce should they do SO now
are entertained. The desuua lou of the fleet IS
'aid 10 be Pnneess Island, IN the sea of MaImura,
thirteen mics south OF Constautuopl which 1t
Is ttpoued England intends l. occupy
Two ,fou-cads nave been lttt at tialliopoli to
protect The odllets. Four will be stationed az
Prices Island. The tiamlngo Will stay IN the
sphoIua 10 mama coz munlCauon betNtc
Nj SayAId ana Adnii.l liotub,. TAe FlamlLgu
went 10 met tue II, et with sealed orueIs No
ltte Is 10 he fired Il lOlmal uUtice taken OF the
llNai 4 The fleet. Inc English consul al Chan X
Aces m7dc d uenlA aud Ior the free entity OF 1000
tou, f co q. iur the fleet.
Tue lmhisl Parliament was dissolved to-day
By a. lmpei al .ue,s isc watch dec ares thar t II,
ac.lon ~As taAeu IN consequence OIL the neces-i-
ties Of tho situation, thot the sultan appreciates
the ser, H. Ut he members and hopes sooa to Ie-
conNoke Parliament.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, February IA P M-The
Ru SLAMS ia shortly enteI The Guy, but oficia,
notification o. the sun, Ct has Yet been received.
Cons 'deia le 81 the ku,san iorces have pushed
forward TO Ichsttiojt
81. PETERSBURG, February 1.-THE Govern
htnt nas iYrtnalon hat The BRUSH heet has ar
INeu "a CoustauuAolle.
Several newspapers to-day call attention to the
II IL fl al lt.F
maHy would use nor eifor III the Eastern ques-
uun iur Tie inaInieuauce Of geuelal peace.
LONDON, February IA. A leading editorial 10
the Daly News says. The difficulties Of the
hour are no doubt great, but when We fod soy
.rclSn 80 de.py interested As the Emperor OF
Germany IA TIA maAttIaace Of peace, eA pressing
The CONNIE 100 that that object " III be gained, we
may hope they Will all be surmounted.
Tue AioinIug Post say. the peace-at-any-price
party viii DC graf lied " learn that Lord Derb,
has suddenly become keiiciase; a pretty sure
sign that there Is no risk of an" collision. Ca
the contrary matters stand, # the ps are ouly
ordered 10 Cunst4htnople, there is no reason why
The B'l,ohs and Russians should not take pat ia
The gaItdcs oil Ie-assulc cd residents. III flon Con
stau,inOpc we are stii able tj'proceed at will into
the EuNine sea, we uccapy position of some
power. We shall anXlUusly wait 10 learn from
official declaration whether tsis be so. Ii the flee
Is mere to remain AZ the entrance OF tue B1spho
rus, willie the VICTORIOUS forces OF the Car hold
Sauipoul.
ms la'ter news will a-suredv throughout the
whole cas- era world, more than cOunteuauce the
elect our pacihc appearance at Seiagi) point.
BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY II The Nordergan here
OF The hus.iau government this evening p ,blis Ies
"A l-tter IRON ot. Petersburg, announcing that
Iilhce bismarck dos not wish a Congress of the
Powers. Tue conference, Il l. added, W III there
FIRE be composed simply Of ordinary Ambassa-
ais.