New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-25
THE ANGLO-RUSsIAN QUARREL.

HOSTILE MEETINGS HELD IL LOSDoS-THE PEACE
AssEMBLAGE ATTACKED.
LONDON. Feb -, 1879.
The supporters of the Government assembled, IN
great force near the Marble Arch, tins afternoon,
for the purpose Of voting down the peace resolutions
protesting against any attempt TO embar;ss the
Government, and against Russian occupation of
Constantinoplc. After passing, enthusiastically.
resolutions IN favor of the Government, the crowd
attacked and temporarily broke up the peace meet
ing which was i'll progress in Hyde Park After
some time Charles ljradlaugh moved the resolutions
in favor of peace. but he frequently obliged to
change his position. Several fights occurred in the
meantime, aud the mob sang " Rule BRITANNIA
After Mr.. Rradlaughs departure, there was some
heated discussion and more fighting. 10 is estimated
there were so 900 to 100000 people around the
park of whom 10000 actually took part in the pro
cccdings. The asscmblage disappeared gradually
but large and excited mob went to boot before Nh
Gladstouc's residence. II prevented from doing
any damage by strong force OF police.
CRISIS REAPPEARING.
The general situation is deemed very unsatsiac-
tory by both The Times and The Telegraph. The lat
ter says nothing could well be darker or more diff
cult than the prospect now before this country The
Times says that il considers the situation very un-
satisfactory. Europe is armed to the teeth, and Is
increasing its ornaments day by day. In such cir
cunstances the country but give its confidence
to the Government and trust they will be able to
control the dangerous susceptbties which have on
all sides been aroused
In St. Petersburg yesterday the GolOs said " Either
the British squadron should withdraw to Beslka
Bay, the Porte should receive proof that 1t reck
ons in vain upon the presence of the British IRON
clads in the Sea of Marmora. Turkey should be
informed that if peace is not signed at the earliest
practicable date, hostiltics will be resumed"
The Agoace Russe, however, says the situation has
improved through an understanding between Eng
land and Russia, whereby Russia will not occupy
Gallipoh aud England will not land troops on
the shores of the Dardanelles. Negotiations for
peace are making progress. To hasten them. Grand
Duke Nicholas. by an agreement with the Porte
has transferred his headquarters to san Stefano
Adrianope being too distant.
la Berlin yesterday "it was persistently main
tained" telegram says, "despite the statements III
the British Parliament, that the arrangement be-
tween England and Russia is by no means perfect:
that the announcement of the MuscOyitc intention
to occupy Consiantnople has caused the whole al
fair to enter upon new phase, and that in conse-
quencc the British squadron has again returned to
the Princes Islands. Thus the. whole question at
issue seems to be again renewed. Mr. Onou, ten
era lgnatiel's dragoman, Is AT Constantihopie
pressing the Turks come 10 speedy decision but
spite of his importantly they do not seem yet TO
have made up their minds ~
Great anxiety continues at Constantinople. Three
thousand seamon have passed Adrlan0ple ior iorc
pedo service Ia the Gulf OF Saros and the sea Oh
Marmora
TIE ANTI-RUssIAN PARTY TRIUMPHANT.
LONDON Monday, Feb. 20, 1873
A few persons we're taken to the hospitals with
Commissions received at Sundays peace meeting III
Hyde Park. The affair complete failure. The
peace resolutions were put to and carried by knot