The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-10
FOREIGN.

Turkeys Military PoIicy-E2er Minis
ters k<equested 40 Explain Why b. (.
100000 Pounds >hoat d iloI be Voted !
20 sustain Her Army-Ehe EngIisl !
Press say Eugiand CaaaOt AecepI
Turkeys Peace Eoiicy-Ehe Earle !
Of CArnayOn's Speech Has Caused
England 10 PaI Her thinking Cap
On.
LONDON, January A dispatch from
CoDstantinople says the Turkish chamber
OF deputies have adopted an amendment 10
the address, in reply TO the speech from the
throne at the opening OF parliament, relat-
i.g TO tho governments military policy.
The ministers Of war. marine and foreign
affairs are invited To explain. The govern
ment has demanded Il vote OF 5,OO0,0OO
Turkish pounds for the requirements Of the
army.
The Telegraph" "Pall Mall Gazette"
and other anti-Russian newspapers, take
the same view OF the Earle OF Carnavon's
speech on Wednesday last, as did the
''Standard' this morning. The STANDARD"
stated that England cannot, with due re-
gard 10 English interest,
ACCEPT THE POSITION.
Russia and Turkey can settle the terms
of peace, subject only to Europe's ratifca-
ton. Ii this claim was allowed, England
would be debarred, except under serious
disadvantages, OF interfering in the defense
of her legitimate interests. The Earl of
Carnavons' speech, it now seems, was deliv-
cred Wednesday, before the cabinet council,
which had to consider the Russian answer
TO highlands note, relative TO peace negoti-
atoms.
The Manchester ''Guardian's" London
dispatch says OF Lord Beaconsfield's policy:
We contend that the Earl OF Carnavons'
speech Was intended, not To expound, but to
influence the cabinets views. There is
some justification for this Judgment. 1t is
no secret that the Earl OF Derby's Novem-
Der speech was surprise 10 the Premier,
and also a source OF
INTENSE ANNOYANCE,
but it is likewise well known that the
Premiere has been giving instructions to
Layord, Ambassador at COustantinople,
over the head OF the foreign secretary, ii
the Earl OF Derby attempted to force the
hand of one section OF the Cabinet in No
vember. 1t is equally probable the Earl
of Caravan, may be resorting TO a similar
expedient. now that the dangers OF the
solution have become more definite
Such ARE THE VIEWS
of those VINO believe that the Earl OF
Carnavons speech, expressed no more
than his personal opinion. am bound to
say they are in minority. Some of the
Earl OF Carnavon's colleagues may defer
from him on such questions as justice or
wisdom OF the Crimean war, but they are
perfectly unanimous as 10 the necessity of
this country having a voice in the final set
Element.
On Wednesday and Thursday the cabi-
net are understood to have addressed them
selves to some OF the difficulties involved,
and the means for bringing their unanimily
to successful issue.
THE TERMS OF PEACE
are not now unknown to them, and as rep
resented here, they are much more moder-
ate than was Notwithstanding to one
account, which Is accepted in well informed
quarters. The naturalization of the Oar
danelless, is not even mentioned, but there
is a successor OF territory in Bessarabia. i
suppose the independence of Servia and
ROnmania accession OF territory to Montene-
gro and cession of Batoum and Kars are
part of the scheme. The Withdrawal of the
Turkish fleet is not within the proposal
That will be decided when the Russian
Government requires compensation. With
this new light thus thrown upon the situa-
it would not be surprising if our government
advised the Sultan TO direct an appeal TO
Russia.
The "Times" referring to the conflicting
interpretations says, There ought 10 be an
end to the mystery and ambiguity which
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