The daily gazette., 1878-02-12
THIRD EDITION.
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MYSTERY AN b MEN-oF-WAR.

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MYSTERY AND MEN-OF-WAR.
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G0rtscha1xoH Announces tho
DC u p q ito N or Constanti-
nep1e-RepSrted Refu. Al
san Of tlhe Porte to Ac-A -
cept England's Pro-
lection "A Criti-
.csl situation- u.
LON DoE, Feb. IL, 1878. =
1t is rumored here that telegram has
been received, from St. Petersburg stat,
ing that the Russians win enter Constan-
tinople in a peaceable way. Il is also
officially announced at st. Petersburg
that Prince Gortschakoif on Sunday tele-
graphed to the Powers stating that the
intelligence that Great Britain and other
Powers had determ mined 10 send ships to
Constantinople for the protection of their
subjects, obliged Russia TO consider prop
er means for protecting Christians whose
lives and property might be threatened.
For this purpose the Russian Govern
ment had been obliged to contemplate
the entry of port ion of its troops into
Constantinople. This was announced in
these dispatches yesterday morning.
OCCUPATION OF CoNsTANTINoPLR.
The correspondent of the Times at St.
Petersburg telegraphs as follows:-'G
can state positively that orders have been
sent to the Russian troops to enter Con-
stantinople. Count Schouvaloff has been
ordered to explain to Lord Derby that as
the Great Powers have determined to
send their fleets to Constantinople
Russia is obliged to adopt similar mea-
sures, but Russia has no intention of
aggravating the situation"
UNAVOIDABLE, WHATEVER THE RE-
SUIT.
The Times in its leading article saws
that portion Of the British fleet will
proceed to Constantinople. That is un-
avoidable after what has occurred. The
leading article points out that Lord
Derby emphasized his statement that the
other Powers may not consider it neces-
sary to avail themselves of the firmans
fer the admission of their fleets, although
they had applied for them. 1t Is possible
therefore, that the British and Russians
alone may be present at Constantinople.
Such position would be one of the
sravest anxiety.
WHAT HAsTY WORDS NIGHT DO.
Everything may turn upon the char
acter Of the Russian occupation. A
mere demonstrative occupation, as
that of Paris in 1870, ought not to be
regarded as alarming; but an occupa>
tion in force, with NO apparent limit
in point of time would throw upon
the government q very grave responsi-
bility. The moment is one at which a
few hasty words or single hastY act
might precipitate conflict.
"oNLY A LITTLE MORE"
The government have laid down Ger
tain limits, beyond which We cannot
remain indifferent to the advance of
Russia. If these limits are PASSED 1t
viii be their duty to act promptly and
boldly; but 1t is equally their duty to
place no hasty construction on acts
which may be capable OF two inter-
pretations.
ORDERS To THE GRAND DUKE.
1t is semi-otficially announced likes
wise that orders have been sent to the
Grand Duke Nicholas In accordance
with the determination expressed
above. Russian newspapers generally
doubt whether the protection of Brit
ish subjects is the sole reason for send
Ing the fleet TO the Bosphoros.
HE WILL VISIT THE SULTAN.
A despatch from Constantinople OF
February 10, seems to confirm the
above. 1t says:-- -"It is reported that
the Sultan has invited the Russian
Grand Duke Nicholas to spend few
days in Constaltinople. Safvet and
-Sadyk Pachas will go to Adriauople on
Tuesday to negotiate a treaty of peace
with Generals IgnatIef and M. Neli>
doff, formerly Ambassador and First
Secretary of the Russian Embassy at
Constantinople respectively"