The sun., 1878-01-29
RUSSIA'S TERMS OF PEACE.
ENGLAND And IUsTRI4 THRE1 TESING
SERIOUS OPPOSITION.
The Queens Government Asking for n Vote
Of Credit TO Enforce Its Dcmands-Wiil
Never Consent to "a Separate Agreement

indication that the political atmosp sphere is not
clearing. The DAILY Ne,cs In its leading edi-
torial article says that the Cabinet determined
to persist with the demand. for the supple
mentary vote. Viscount Sandon member OF
Parliament for Liverpool. will succeed Lord
Carnarvon as Secretary OF State for the Colonial
Department.
In the House OF Commons this afternoon Sir
Stafford Northcote. Chancellor the Exchequer,
accepted suggestion of the Marquis OF Hart
ington. leader Of the Liberals. that after Sir
Stafford statement. when the supplementary
vote is moved. the debate should be adjourned
until tomorrow. This was because the time Of
the House tonight is already otherwise ap-
proprie,ed to the orders Of the day.
Sir Stafford Northcote. in his statement. said
that no intimation had yet been received that
IN armstice had been signed. The peace pro-
posals were not yet officially known. but have
been communicated as authoritative 10y Count
Schouvaloff. the Russian Ambassador. The
terms are mainly the same rs those printed in
this mornings Post Sir Stafford Norhcote
also said that ne would express no opinion that
might be used for the guidance of Tur-
key. But he considered the terms very
sweeping. The character OF autonomy for
Bulgaria was not that agreed upon by the Con-
sientinope Conference Administrative auton-
omy was then conceded: now there is provided
total separation from Turkey under Prince
He pointed out that the Russian proposal for
the consolidation rs an autonomous Principally
OF all the districts inhabited by Bulgarians
would bring the southern boundary Of Bulgaria
almost to the sea. He said rumor having
some appearance OF authority. stated that the
Prince for Bulgaria was to be chosen by the
Car Thus powerful State would he cstab-
ished in the very heart OF Turkey. with
II Prince devoted to Russian interests.
Regarding tributaries becoming independent
he would say nothing. but il must false diff 'ut
questions. since il touches other interests. The
indemnity condition IL very elastic. How Rus
sia may elect 10 take the indemnity and what
territory she may ask are highly important
To Europe. European concert is therefore
necessary The understanding regarding the
Straits may mean something or nothing nut IL
is European. an English, Interest. ca
the conditions are matters upon which no
separate understanding between the b"lignr-
enis can he acknowledged by the powers We
have expressed that opinion 10 Jne powers. anu
believe 1t Will receive ;helr assent. Austria has
repeatedly DECLARED that she entirely shares
our views. We cannot disguise the vast i'm
portance ot the questions now raised the key
stone Of Southeastern Europe is being re-
moved. Relative g. the rrarranG-rnrni which
must not be urged 10 continue the struggle Tor
purely European objects"
tons which immediately preceded the ordering
OF the fleet 10 the Dardanelles. He said that
Russia. in her reply To the noted despatch de-
hning British interests. only promised not -
acquire Constantlnope permanently. Lord
Derby. on Jan 49, sen, despatch TO to
Government were strongly Of the opinion
that II was most desirable TO avoid
stsntinopls. % Which misht seriously endanssr
ihe relations pow happily prevailing between
a~lu-ition OF Constantinople, but added that If
the POrtes obstnacy required the Car To con-
eriy Of action. The Gar could not under
stand how the course he was pursuing
could affect British interests. and he asked for
a statement Of these interests. The English
Government shortly after, perceiving the Rus
sans approaching Gallipoli. replied that thsy
Russians control OF the Dardaneies would i'm
pede the consideration Of the terms Of peace.
ton ot Gullipoll. They received the reply
that Gallipoli would neither be occupied
r SSAed Should ess IS esnnrd TS5S 6ar
OF both Russian and Turks were tending to-
ward Galiipoli. the British Government asked.
and on Jan. ls obtained. the Sulians pernis-
sion Tor the entry OF the fleet into the Straits.
The orders to the feet to enter were counter
at Constantinople .avowing his belief that
question M Of the Straits was TO TO be
referred TO European Congress. After the
orders Were rOunt-rnandti a correction ot the
Ambassadors telegram was received stating
that the question OF the Straits was to be lett 10
thr, sultan and the Car. The Chancellor
he had not the slightest doubt thAt Rus
sia, intended this question 70 be set
tied separately between herself and the
Porte: not. of course excluding England from
the ultmnt" discussion for Russia cannot eN-
clude England. He now asked Tor the vote so
that when they went into the council Of nations
they might be- able to show that when England
had once decided on a course she, was deter
ened The Ministry would not consider tie
vote an incentive 10 war. He explained that the
sending Of the fleet 10 the Dardaneles but is u
permanent measure. that England may appear
NJ the Congress that must assemble with proper
prestige. He said that the Government asks
Tor the credit rs n vote of confidence. that II
can with all the more hrmne7s enter the Con-
The Marquis OF Harrington asked. since n
vote Of confidence WAS wanted. that the debate
be adjourned - Thursday next
Sir stafford NOrthrote cOncurred in the motion.
In the House of Lords ms evening Lprt
Derby in a few words explained that b" had
rendered his resignation because the Govern
nlrni decclded on step with whirh he could
not agree. but in thirty-siX hours. the clr'um-
stances having changed and the Government
reronsidcrins It's decision. he withdrew his
TIE resolution of Lor d Stratheden that op.
position To any occupation of COustautinople
would not be - breach of neutrality WIS with
drawn Lord l"rhy opposing Il us OF purc.y
The Prs, Association understands TINT upon
tho announ1cr"nt that tn government w'ult
consider the money vote t. be Il vote oi com
ildrnce Lords Granville. lipou Nud Kimberly
Hui some ot the othrr Opposition lradrrs
hastily conferred together. and u,taouln ~.
definite resolution WIS taken. II is uu irlsiOOd
the Opposition Will accept the Governments
challenge and nrraign its whole Eastern policy.
Lord Harrington proposed the ustloncment
OF the debate 50 Is L. give the country an ul-
pouunity 10 cypress its opinion.
In the lobby II IL expected that the debate VIII
occupy tour nights. II the Government Is de-
feated Parliament will be- Immediately dis
solved. Bul a defeat is almost impossible. The
Conservatives are confident OF II majority of
over ii.ty.
A Nlennn despatch says: THE Russian de-
mandS VIII encounter serious opposition from
England and Anstrin. The latter power l. par
ticuiarly opposed 10 the rctr0crSsiou of Bcssura-
hla 10 Russia. AMI Ia any conditions dom. moro
than tocripplr Turkey
special to the TnucS from pera saws, Tho
Porte persisted in ii- Il termination not 10 per
NIT the British fs"t To- enter th" Dnrdunclrs
except ms an nllyol Turkey Eh-laEi informed
the Porte thAt The i'"t must rninr without per
mission, The Porto entered formal protest
which WAS iorwarl"d To tNr ploni1y 1yt"ntiarirs al
the Russian headquarters. hut did not actually
oppose the entry. Peace Will he signed ON RUS
sian territory
BRussrls Jan. 2s.-Thr id,iend1nce B,ige
has the following special from VIENNA: Aus
tria, ike the other powers. conSniTs that the
lion