Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-13
CONSTANTINOPLE.


BRITISH FLEET TO GO THERE
To Find the Russians i'll the City and Meet
the Protest of the Turkish Prime Minister
Austrian and English Iron Clads Under
Orders.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Lord Lotus. the Brit
ish ambassador at st. Petersburg, telegraphs
as follows from st. Petersburg, Feb 9th: II
have received from Prince Gortschakoff the
following answer to your telegram of the 7th
inst, asking Russia to give some explanation
about the advance of the Russians towards
Constantinople, ETC.: In answer to your
excellency' s note respecting the occupation
of certain strategical points in the neighbor-
hood of Constantinople by the Russian
troops in consequence of the armistice, it is
my duty to inform you that we are not yet
in possession of positive information as to
the details of the armistice, and, as to its ap-
plication, should add that the military line of
demarcation traced previously to the armis
tice has been agreed upon between the Rus
sian and Turkish authorities and is ques-
ton which exclusively concerns the belliger
ents.''
BRITISH IRON cLADs.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE admiralty have
purchased two iron-clads now in London
docks which were built for Turkey, but pre-
vented from leaving by the governments
neutrality declaration.
The four iron-clads comprising the chan
mel squadron we're directed by telegraph to
proceed Immediately to Gibralter for orders,
;<e,1 hof N iro1
thornley, has been refused permission to en-
ter the Dardanelles.
A VIOLENT SPEECH.
Joseph Cuinen, radical reformer. member
of Parliament, made violent speech in the
House Of Commons last night against Rus
STA, which the morning papers criticise
sharply as tending to provoke war.
THE MODERATE GREEKS.
An Athens special says: All tho regular
troops who crossed the frontier have re-
turned to Greek territory. The irregulars
continue to enter Thessaly to keep alive the
instruction. Rifles are being distributed to
them under government superintendent.
The Greeks seem to have acted with great
moderation during the short invasion.
THE GRAND DUKE SATISFIED.
CoNsrANT1NopLE, Feb. 12.-Grand Duke
Nicholas has expressed satisfaction to Vefeik
Effendi at the non admission of the British
fleet.
In to-day sitting of the Turkish Parlia-
ment several deputies urged Vefeik Efendi to
act with consideration towards England rela-
tive to the passage of the Dardanelles.
| AUsTRIAs CONDITIONS.
| VIENNA, Feb. Pit is considered in well
informed circles probable that the Port will
grant a frman for entry to the British fleet
in view of Russian occupation of CONSTANT
nople which is hourly expected.
! Austria does not object to the retrocession
of Bessarabia If Roumania retains the mouth
of the Danube. and does not acquire Widin
| as a compensation.
Disturbances are reported in Syria. Sew
eral leading inhabitants of Damascus have
been exiled to Pola.
| The Austrian turret ship Kaiser tMaA
leaves for the Levant to-day, and the IRON
clad Hapsburg, follows to morrow.
| GREECE WILL PARTICIPATE.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-The Retorm0 believes it
is decided Greece shall participate in the
conference.
ATHENS. Feb. 12.-Great indignation has
been aroused here by a dispatch stating that
the Bashi-Bazouks and Circassians were mas
|
GoRTsCHAKoFF APPROVED.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch of the
44gence Russe, from St. Petersburg. states
that both press and public approve Prince
Gortschakoff's telegram of Sunday last, to
the powers, declaring that as Great Britain
and other powers had determined to send
fleets for protection of their subjects i'll Con
stantinople, Russia would be obliged to con
template the entry of a portion of her troops
into Constantinople for protection of Christ
| ian residents.
PROTEST AGAINST ENGLAND's PLAN.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 12.-Savfet Pashs
has started for Adrianople.
! Sabdoullah Bey, Turkish ambassador al
Berlin, has been appointed second delegate
to conduct peace negotiations, in place O.
Sadyk Pasha.
Vefek Effiendi informed the Chamber to
day that he hoped TO communicate tn,
peace conditions four days hence. He de
clared that if the British fleet passed tn,
Dardanelles, he would protest. and cast tn
responsibility for the consequences upol
England.
INSTRUCTED TO USE FORCE.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Wm. H. Smith, Firs
Lord of the Admiralty. replying to ques
ton in the House of Commons last nigh
stated that orders which had been sent t
Admiral Horribly were distinct, and sent o.
the governments responsibility. but it woul
be inconsistent with his duty to state thei
nature.
The Press Association says it is under
stood Admiral Horribly is instructed to fore
the Dardanelles with. if necessary, his Who'll
feet of iron-clads.
: Another dispatch from Constantinoplt
dated Monday and just received, states tia
the Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed th
Porte that the Russians will enter Constant
nople if the British feet enters the Boz
phorus.
A dispatch dated Vienna, Tuesday say
two Of the embassies here received inform;
! ton that twelve Russian battalions will ente
Constantinople tomorrow.
TURKEY WILL FIRE ON BRITISH.
PARIS, Feb. IA telegram from Athe1
> states that according to semi-official tel,
gram received there from Constantinople tt
Porte has intimated that it would order for
to fire on the British feet if it attempted I
enter the Dardanelles.
!, LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Standard in i
leader says: We have reason to believe tt
Q Porte will not much longer withhold admi
ting the British fleet, but it's concession wi
I not ameiorate the situation
The leader which is very warlike col
!. cludes as follows: 1--WE have power to brin
cunning to naught and reduce overbearin
force to prudence, and the Car may rest
g sured that when other arguments are e.
hausted we shall not hesitate to employ it,
A Pera correspondent believes the BIRTHS
fleet has been ordered to proceed up Il
4 straits. He does not apprehend the Por