The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-15
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.
BRITISH FLEET IN THE SEA OF
MARMORA.
The Porte Protests-Russians De-
clare Their Intention OF Enter.
Ing ConsianttnopIe-CoIlis.
ion Feared-IncrasinK
Excitement I'm
Austria.
British Fleet Through the Darda-
nelles.


the passage OF six ships of the British
fleet up the straits yesterday. The
Turkish Pashs made formal protest at
Chsnak Kalessl, but no measures were
taken to prevent the passage. The Admir-
ais orders were to enter the straits with
or without leave, and make arrangements
to secure the rear. The ships were pre-
pared for action.
PERA, February l5-2lP. M.-Ths
British fleet is in sight of Stetamos.
Collision Feared.
The Russians still declare that they
will enter the city, and fears of consid-
erable disturbance should they do so are
now entertained.
The destination of the feet is said 10
be Princes Islands, in the Sea of Mar
mora thirteen miles south of CONSTANT.
noplc, which, it Is reported, England in.
tends TO occupy.
Merely Pacific Measure.
In the House Of Lords, Lord Derby
made statement that he had received q
dispatch from Prince Gortschskof in.
forming him Of the Russian occupation
of Constantinople, which Prince Gorts-
chakot adds is merely pacific measure.
Responsibility OF Russia.
LONDON, February l4.-The Times
says that Russia has incurred grave and
needless responsibilities, and she will
have to give q guarantee 10 Austria as
we'll as to England that she will quit
Constantinople if she should fulfill her
rash intention to occupy it with her
troops.
Excitement in Austria.
a Vienna correspondent says that the
excitement there is daily increasing over
the turn the Eastern affairs are taking,
and the excitement IN Hungary is even
greater.
A Pesth correspondent telegrsphs
that the situation is regarded as very
critical. The Emperor has sent for
Arch Duke Albrecht, field marshal for
the purpose of concerning important mil
ltsry measures. The government organs
maintain that Russia has broken her
word and that Austria and Hungary will
bs compelled to march to war with Eng
land, so as to force Russia to be faithful
to her promises and return TO her former
programme. Another dispatch says that
while the Hungarian papers are warlike
the Austrian independent press demand
peace, Count Andrassy's prolonged in
terview with the Emperor yesterday and
the sudden return to Vienna of the
Archduke Albrecht have given rise TO
endless surmises as TO decisions pending.
Count Andrassy was closeted tor several
hours with the Minister OF Finance. The
following appeared in Count Andrassy's
organ, the PeSther Lloyd, this
morning "The non-ecCupation OF Con-
stsntinople is the foremost and
the most weighty interes: of Europe, and
if Russia understands that by regsining
her freedom of action, she has right to
hoist the Cars flag of victory In Bos-
phorus, then it is time for the powers to
abandon their different cstegorles OF neu-
trslIty, and an end must be put to policy
by accomplished fact. The occupation Of
Bulgaria, and the exaggerated extension
it Is proposed to give that province, will
never be tolerated by Austria. Action
and energetic action alone can now save
Europe"
Russians Advancing.
LONDON, February l5-A special from
Cons,sntinople reports that since Tues
day the Russians renewed their advance
towards GsllIpoli, and have arrived with
in few hours march of that place.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 1.-THE
Russians will shortly enter this city, but
no official notification on the subjec! has
been received yet. Considerable Hussisn
forces have pushed forward to Tchstald-
ia.
English Press Comments.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Msnches-
ter Guardians correspondent says: The
changed circumstances Of the Eastern
question are passing beyond Lord Derby's
pacific inclnations. Should he remain
In Office we may regard it as 8 favorable
symptom for peace, though It may be
earned st the cost OF concessions, and II
he retires We may count on serious COM
plicstions.
The leading editorial OF the DAILY
Ndc, SAYS thst the difficulties OF the
hour are no doubt great, but when we
fud sovereign 50 deeply Interested as
the Emperor OF Germany IN the msln-
tensrce of peace, expressing the convic-
tion that the object will be gained, we
may hope that they will be surmounte1.
The Post says the peace-atspy. price
party viii be grstifed 10 learn that Lord
Derby has become quite belllcose,
pretty sure sign thst there IS 10 rtk oil
collision. On the contrary, s. matters
stand, If ships are only ordered 70 Con-
stsntinoplc, there is no reason why the
Britons and Russians should not take
part IN the gsities of the resssured resi-
dents. If from ConstaLnnople We are
still able TO proceed q! will INTO
the EuxIne sea, We Will occupy
n position of somepower. We shall sn1-
iousIy wait TO learn from official deciAra'
tiops whether this be So II the feet is
merely 10 remain 81 the entrance OF the
Bosphorus, while victorious forces OF the
Car actually hold Stamboul- this lat
ter news will throw out the whole East
ern world and more than counterbAlsnce
the effec; Of our pacific appearance 81
Sersgiio point
Conference of the Powers
BgUssELs, February s-The HSrd, the
organ here OF the Russian government
TINS evening publishes letter from 81.
Petersburg, announcing that Prince BIS.
msrck does not wish for congress oi
the powers, and the conference It n
added, will therefore be composed SIMPLY
of ordinary ambassadors.
EngIisn Parliament.
LONDON, February l4.-in the House
of Commons tonight the ball for raising
G6,000,0O0 py means Of eIeheq1er bonds
passed It's second reading wIthout 9 d.
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