Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15
THE WAR THE EAST

Pore has terminated, and ST. Peters has
been closed preparatory to the interment
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
CoAPLKTs UNDERSTANDING.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. lO-The latest
official intelligence from AndrianOple shows
that there is complete understanding be
tween the Russian headquarters and the
Turkish delegates.
THE PEACE PRELIHTNARIEs.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Feb. IO.-Rumors that
the peace prelimnaries contain secret
clauses relative to the straits, the limits of
| Bulgaria and an alliance between Russia
and Turkey. are denied. although it is I'M
derstood that majority Of the Turkish
ministry favor an alliance.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. 10 Tho Russian agency at
| St. Petersburg states that the despatch Of
the British feet to the Bosphofus restores
| to Russia the liberty OF action. II the OBJ
| ject is TO cooperate IN ths malnt3nance OF
order End the attainment OF durable and
equitable solution of the Eastern question,
| the fleet will be welcomed as an auxiliary.
At any rate Russia will regulate her atti-
tude by that of England.
| LATER-THE SULTAN REFUSES TO PERMIT THE
ENGLISH FLEET TO CONE TO c0SsTAS-
TINOPLE.
LONDON. Feb. IA Constantinople de-
| spatch states that the Porte has refused
| frman permitting the British fleet to
come to COnstantinople on the ground that
if the Sultan allows it the Russian forces
will occupy the city. The heet has not
passed through the Dardanelles bat re-
mains in Besiks bay.
RUssIA's ATTITUDE WITH REFERENCE TO THE
| FLEETS OF THE POWERS.
| A despatch from St Petersburg says the
Agence Russo issues an article repeating
| its declaration of Saturday, that the entry
of the fleets of the powers into the Bospho-
| rus at the moment when peace is being ne
gotiated will imply full liberty of action
| for Russia. 1t also says if the presence OF
the fleets is n ecessarv for the protection OF
Christians. this duty belongs equally to the
| Russian troops.
THE ENGLISH FLEET.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. l2-Tbe Grand
Duke Nicholas has expressed satisfaction TO
Vefyk Effendi at the non-admission of the
British fleet.
In tc- days session of the Tnrkish parlia
ment, several deputies urged Vefyk Efendi
relative to the passage of the Dardanelles.
Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed to the
| Porte that the Russians will enter COnstan-
tinople if the British fleet enters the Bos-
phorus.
VIENNA, Feb. l2.-It is considered, in
well informed circles, probable that the
Porte will grant frman for the entry of
| the British fleet in view of Russian Occupa
ton of Constantine Gple, which is hourly ex-
pected.
| HIGHLY APPROVED.
| LONDON, Feb. IA St. Petersburg des-
| patch states that both the press and the
public highly approve of Prince Gortscha-
| kOff's telegram of Sunday u the powers,
declaring that as Great Britain and other
powers had determined to send fleets for the
protection Of their subjects in Constantine
| Ople, Russia would be Obliged to cjntem-
plate the entry of a portion of her troops
into COnstantinople for the protection OF
| Christian residents,
IF NECESSARY, THE BRITISH FLEET WILL
FORCE THE DARDASELLEs.
The first lord Of admiralty. in the House
| of Commons last night, stated that the or
ders which had been sent to Admiral Horn
| by were clear and distinct, and sent on the
governments responsibility hut it would be
inconsistent with his duty to state their ma
| ture. IL is understood, however. that Ad
mirsl Horribly is instructed to force the Oar
danelles with, if necessary the whole of his
fleet of ironc.ads. The matter caused long
| discussion in to days cabinet council.
An Athens despatch says all regular
troops W no crossed the frontier have returned
to the Greek territory. The irregulars con-
tinue to enter Thesssly. Rifles are being dis
tributed to them under government super
| intendance. The Greeks seem to have
\ acted with great moderation.
Vefyk Etfsndi informed the cham Der to-
| day that be hoped to communicate the peace
conditions four days hence. tie declared
that if the British feet passed the Oar
daneles he would protest and cast the re-
| sponsibiliry fer the consequence upon Eng
land.
LOOKS DECIDEDLY wARLISE.
PARIS. Feb. l2-An Athens telegram
states that according to seml-othcial tee-
gram received there from COn>tsntinople.
the Porte intimated it would order the
forts to fire on the British lect if it at
tempted to enter tho Dardanelles.
LoLDoS, Feb. l2.-The Standard says
We have reason to believe the Porte will
not much longer withhold the frman ad-
hitting the British fleet. but its concession
will not ameliorate its situation
The article witch is yery warlike con-
cludes: 1--WE have the power to bring
cunning to naught and reduce oyer-bear-
ing force to prudence The Gar may rest
assured that when other arguments are ex-
hausted we shall not hesitate to employ 1t.
AUSTRIAN GUNBoATs MOVING.
The Austrian turrets Hap Kaiser and
Max leave for the Levsnt to-day. and the
10 hur NIL
GaEEcs AND THE CONFERENCE.
ROVE. Feb. I2.-The RefOrml believes it
is decided Greece shall participate IN the
conference.
REPORTED MAssACREs OF CHRISTIANS.
AruENs. Feb. l2.-Great Indignation has
bssn aroused here by a despatch stating
that the Bash- BszOuks and Circassians
were massacreing Christians a: and around
DOmOeo.
soAK SENTIMENTS OF the PRESs.
LONDON, Feb l3.-The Pail Mall Gazette
expressed the expectation that the govern
ment would seek permission % enter the
Dardanelles by means OF formal pledge
that the fleet should have no other business
before COnstantInOple except that declared
in Lord Derbys statement OF Friday IL
considered this ~ about as perllOus and hu-
initiating pOSltlOn as was pOs-lole. II ue
clared it 10 be the imperative duty OF the
ministry to redeem the country from tins
position at any Cost, aud to demand such
reconstruction OF the Cabinet a. would leave
no d Jubt that il. like the country, Is OF one
mind.
tbs FORTE AS MEDIUM
A Vienna despatch says What looked
yesterday merely probable. seems to-day
pretty certain. viz that the entry oil the
British fleet into the Dardaneles has be-
come the subject of negotiations. ostenSibly
between the British government and the
Porte. but in reality through the Porte be-
tween England and Russia' IL Is stated
that A portion of the militia will soon be
called and two cnrvettes now IN American
waters are ordered to join tn, Mediterra-
mean squadron.
GENERAL MOTIFS.
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