Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-20
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HO l. ADLxOnLD
Great Britain and other powers ha,
determined to send ships to Constan
tinople to protect their subjects
obliged Russia to consider prope
means for protecting christians who's,
lives and property might be ther'
and that for this purpose the Russian
government was obliged to con
template the entry Of portion
Of its troops into Constantinople.-
The British government has protested
against this view, declaring that it car
see no parallel between the two cour.
ses proposed. The Chancellors state
ment was received with loud cheers
from conservative benches.
In the House of Lords Derby made
similar statement and read a dis.
patch from Gortschokofr informing
him of Russian occupation of Con.
stantinople which Prince Gortscho-
kof adds is merely pacific measure
LONDON, Feb. IA correspondent
at Pera says: Itiis hoped that as the
British fleet will stop short at Prin.
cess Islands the Russians will not oc.
cupy.
A dispatch from Constantinopls
says: The Russians will shortly en-.
ter the city, but no official notifica
ton on the subject has vet been re-
ceived.
Considerable Russian forces have
pushed forward to Tchalaldja.
WONT GO TO BRoUssA.
A Constantinople dispatch says that
the Sultan does not intend to 70 to
Broussa If the Russians enter the
city.
has sent q telegram to Lord Derby,
stating that the Gar has telegraped
that he will occupy the envifons of
ConstantinOple If the British feet en-
ters, even If the object of the feet is
the protection of the Christians.
RUsTcHuK.
The Porte has telegraphed the nec-
essary orders for the evacuation of
Rustchuk. A Bucharest special says
the Russians will enter Rustchnk
Tuesday next.
IN SIGHT.
PERA, Feb. 14.-The British feet is
in sight Of Stefamos.
GERMANY's ADVICE.
A Vienna correspondent hints that
the Russians may content themselves
with modification of the line of de-
marcation, which would bring them
nearer to the Bosphorus and Darden-
elles, and might allow them to occu-
py forts situated thereon.
1t is believed that if Russia akes
this course it will be in consequence
Of the moderating counsels Of Ger
many.
WHEREABOUTS OF THE ENGLISH FLEET.
A Constantinople dispatch says =
The feet is expected at Princess Is
land unless compelled to cast anchor
at Marmora in consequence of tenn
pestuous weather. Two ironclads
have been left at Gallipoli to pro-
tect the outlet, Four will be station
ed at Princess Islands. The Flan-
lingo will stay in the Bosphorus to
maintain communication between
Layard and Admiral Hornby. The
Flamingo went to meet the fleet with
sealed orders.
NO SALUTE
is to be fred or formal notice taken
Of the arrival Of the feet. The Eng
lish Consul at Chanok Calessi made
demand for free entry for 5000 tons
Of coal for the fleet.
DISSOLVED.
The Turkish Parliament was dis.
solved to-day.
NEARING aALLIPOLI.
A special from ntinople re-
ports that since Tuesday the Russians
renewed their advance towards CALI
poll, and are now within few hours
march of that place.
The Post says the peace.at-any-
price party will be gratified to learn
that Lord Derby has suddenly become
quite bellicose-a pretty sure sign
that there is no risk Of q collision on
fh9 ap2tegf6E p mGsttsrs Ct sts1d it the
nople, there is no reason why the Brit
ons should not take part in the gaie-
ties of the reassured residents.
LONDON, Feb. ia bill was intro
duced in the House of Lords last
night, by Lord Cairns, growing out
Of the Frsnceona Strathieloydes dis
aster. It provides that parish Grimm
al jurisdiction shall extend three
miles from shore.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
In consequence of orders from gov
ernment for cast-steel tubes for large
ordinance, the works at Sheffield have
resumed full time with an increased
number of hands. Government has
also ordered large number of rifle
barrels at Sheffield. Some of the for
ges in W0odwick arsenal are going
day and night.
The outer basin of Woodwick dock
yard 10 being cleared 90 as to be
ready to receive vessels requiring re-
pairs in emergency. The Admiral
experimenting at Malta has been Or
dered to report as to vacant barrack
accommodations, as it may become
uoOlT6Ulo W oS6tlOu y EcSeEv0 Vi ScA.
men at Malta ready to draft to the
feet as may be required.
VESSEL ON FIRE.
The steamer Gillian, from New
Orleans for Liverpool, sighted the
bark Ottoe George on the 7th inst. on
fire. Two men were seen on board
but the sea was too heavy to rescue
them. The Chilian lost life boat in
an attempt to aid them.
THE FLEET EXPECTED
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 15.-The
British feet 10 expected to enter the
Bosphorus tomorrow. One of the
ships struck sand bank receiving
slight damage. The British Am
bassador has telegraphed Lord Der
by:
"The Sultan has q dispatch from
the Gar, stating that his troops would
occupy the neighborhood Of Constan-
tinople in friendly spirit and with
the same object protection of his SUBJ
jects rs the British fleet was sent.
The report that the cabinet has de-
cided upon the departure of the Sui