The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-31
LATEST FOREIGN Nrws.
England.

PROPOSITION TO PLACE THE ARMY AND NAVY
ON WAR FOOTING.
LONDON, January 30.-In the House Of
Commons this afternoon Dir. Bedford Clap
perton Trevillian PIN Conservative, the
member for Gravesend, gave notice that he
would move tomorrow that the House,
while giving the Government due credit for
maintaining the policy determined upon
alter the solemn assurances OF the Car that
he desired only immunity for tue Christian
subjects of the Porte, and aimed at no ag-
grandizement whatever, is Of the opinion
that these assurances are being deliberately
eyaded by the proposed terms OF peace and
the advance OF the Russian army, and be-
lieves that the time has come when the i'm
cessity, and requests forthwith estimates for
placing the army and navy on n war foot
ing.
LONDON, January 30.-Mr. Gladstone, ac-
cepting an address from the Liberal Asso-
citation at Oxford to-day, said he considered
the sending OF the fleet into the Darda-
nelles an act Of war and a breach Of neu-
trality. The vote OF six millions would be
taken by Turkey as encouragement to pro-
long the war. He feared the vote would
be carried By the failure Of the Irish MEM
bers to oppose it; though he hoped for Ire
lands honor those who had themselves
been struggling for freedom would respect
and sympathize with the freedom OF others.
Austria.
JOINT ACTION WITH ENGLAND DECLINED WITE-
OUT ASSURANCES.
LONDON, January 30.-Central news states
that Austria has declined to commit herself
to joint action with England unless previ-
ously assured that the British Ministry is
safe against the assaults OF the opposition,
which might leave Austria isolated at a late
stage, and that the Ministry intend the
pending vote to furnish the requisite guar
antee. Ii the Ministry obtain 4 large ma
jority very important European combna-
ton will appear.
The Eastern War.
DISTRESS AMONG REFUGEES AT CONSTANTINE
PIE.
LONDON, january 30.-Special correspond
cnts OF London newspapers continue to
give details OF the immense distress pre-
vailing in Constantinople. They state that
the smallpox and typhus is among the ref
ugees, and efforts are making to send them
to Asia. It is apprehended that the in.
creased population OF Constantinople will
occasion a scarcity OF provisions. Eight
thousand refugees arrived in the capito
Monday. Many are huddled in open sheds,
knce-deep in mud and water. The whole
sale exodus from Roumelia is unabated.
TURKISH STEAMER SUNK BY A RUSSIAN TOR
PED0.
ST. PETERSBURG, January .30.-Thc com
mandcr OF the Russian steamer Constantine
reports he left Sebastopol for a cruise or
the 22d instant. Approached Batoum on
the Goth, where there were seven Turkish
vessels. The Constantine senta whitehead
against o screw steamer which was or
guard outside, and sunk her Immediately
The crew were all drowned. The Con,
stantnc has. returned to Sebastopol.
sERvIA'S DEMANDS.
LONDON, January 30.-The Vienna Press
says Servia demands, rs conditions OF peace,
all OF old Servia, except that part COM
priscd in Bosnia; 100000 Turkish pounds
us war indemnity, and the immediate ap.
pointment OF special commission to eX.
anime into the claims CT Roumania and
SerYia to Jashalic and Widdin.
PLAGUE AMONG RUSSIAN TROOPS.
LONDON, January 3O.-The Globe alleges,
on the authority OF Russian newspapers,
that typhus prevails among the Russian
troops in Caucasia and Armenia to such AN
extent that it might be called plague.