The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01
they might bequeath legacy Of growing lasting
friendship with one OF the greatest empires.
The debate was adjourned until to-day

they might bequeath legacy Of growing, lasting
friendship with one OF the greatest empires.
The debate was adjourned until to-day.
MYSTERIOUS SILENCE.
In the House OF Lords yesterday afternoon, Lord
Derby Foreign Secretary, in reply to question,
said he had no Information concerning the armis-
tice; he had just seen Count Schouvalon, the Rus
sian Ambassador, and he had none He lord
Derby saw confidential communication from
Prince Gortschakoir to Count Schouvalofr saying
ne was at loss to explain the delay. Certainly
Turkey was equally unaware OF the cause. Lord
Derby supposed an explanation OF this perplexing
situation would soon be forthcoming
JOINT OCCUPATION NOT PROPOSED.
In reply to the question whether the occupation
OF Constantinople by Russia alone or in conjunction
with other Powers had been put forward as one Of
the conditions Of peace Lord Derby answered un-
hestatlngy In the negative. He said no PROPOSE
ton had been made by Russia that diplomatic
sanction should be given to the occupation OF Con-
stantinople, and no proposal had been made for
joint occupation
DON'T VALUE ARMENIA VERY MUCH.
In the House Of Lords last evening, during the
general debate which arose on The question
whether the government would take steps to Sc.
cure the protection Of the Mussuman population
OF European Turkey. Lord Derby said he was not
Armenia as involving English interests, but he
doubted the prudence Of holding language in this
House which must be encouragement to tie Rus.
SLAMS to advance in that direction.
READY TO CONSIDER TERMS.
He could not entertain the view that this war
grew out OF local disturbance in Herzegovina and
had not been planned before. The COVE rnments
first care would be to secure that settlement OF
peace be made with the concurrence OF all the
European>Powers and when the terms OF peace
were known they would receive the deepest and
most earnest consideration OF the government, one
OF whose obvious duties 1t would be to secure, as
far as possible equal justice to Mohammedans and
Christians
HOME RULERS WILL NOT VOTE.
The home rulers. at their meeting yesterday, de-
cided to abstain from voting on the governments
motion for credit vote.
A VERY LONG TALK.
The Edinburgh Scotsnans London correspond
ent declares positively that the supplementary
vote will be stoutly opposed In committee after
the rejection OF Mr.. Forster's motion. The whole
discussion will possibly consume fortnight
CARNARvON's SUCCESSOR POSITIVELY ANNOUNCED.
1t is officially announced that the Right Hon. Sir
Michael Edward Hicks-Beach, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, has accepted the Colonial Secretaryship.
VOICE OF THE RABBLE FOR WAR.
meeting was advertised for three O'Clock yes
tertiay afternoon ut the City Terminus Hotel on
Cannon street to protest against the supplement
tary vote OF fsOoO,0oO Long before the advertised
hour the hotel all the adjacent streets and open
space were filed with crowds which cheered the
government, sang patriotic songs and held i'm
promptu meetings in support OF the governments
policy. The proprietors OF the hotel called in the
police but the small squad sentin response to their
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lie rooms in the hotel were Quilted. No attempt
was made to hold an anti-credlt meeting.
DOESN'T LOOK PEACEFUL
The storeshp Wye will embark two and halt
millions OF rifle cartridges and a number OF shells
for 3s.ton guns for Malta on Saturday.
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS AT ADRIANOPLE
The Russian Grand Duke Nicholas arrived at
Adranope on January 20 by railway from Hermanli
and took up his quarters IN the Governors Palace
The Russian vanguard has occupied Bobaski, Has
kioi, Demotica and Kirk Kiissa. The CZarew!tch's
army has crossed the LON In force. The Turks are
everywhere retreating upon the fortresses Of the
quadriateral
CLOSING IN ON coNsTANrINoPLE.
Minister Layard telegraphed, under date OF
January 20, that the Russians have appeared at
Bourgas, and seemed determined to advance on
Constantnople in great force.
RUSSIANS AT TcHERKEsKoL
The Cologne Gazette's special from Constantine.
pie reports that the Russians have arrived at
Tcherkeski within thirty miles OF Tchataladja-
THAT PIECE OF TERRITORY.
1t Is rumored in Constantinople that Russia has
demanded as one Of the conditions OF an armistice
the right to occupy some point on the Asiatic side
Of the Straits.
REPORTED END OF THE NEGOTIATIONS
The Rotterdam Cosrant publishes. under re-.
serve, a private telegram from Constantnople
asserting that peace negotiations nave been broken
or; that the Turks will resist to the last extremity
and that the foreign ambassadors are taking
measures for the protection of the Christians No
Importance should be attached TO this, the news
would probably have reached here direct from
Constantinople If true
NO ANGLO-AUsTRIAN COMPACT
A despatch from St Petersburg says:-'A semi
official contradiction is gwen to the report of the
despatch oidentical statements by England and Aus.
tra to Russia The Austrian and English notes by
mo means identical, nor is Austrias and Englands
action analogous. A friendly interchange OF opin-
lon such would naturally arise nom the present
situation, Is now proceeding between Vienna anu
st. Petersburg.
AUSTRIA STILL FRIENDLY
''The latest statement OF Count Andrassy respect
Ing the prelimnaries OF peace does not bear any
unfrendly Interpretation. The attitude Of Austria
Is that OF q friendly Power. All the views ex-
pressed by Austria concerning due regard for its
interests have been met by Russia in q considerate
spirit bentting the personal relations between the
Gar and the Emperor" "Russia," 1t is added
sis not disinclined to settle In common what Is OF
common interest,""
TURKEY EXCEEDING HER RIGHTS
A despatch from Vienna says:-"The Austrian
Ambassador at st. Petersburg Is understood to
have delivered TO Prince Gortschakofr on Wednes-
day note declaring that Austria in no way
disputes Turkeys right to conclude treaties In her
own interest, but must consider the arrangements
ut Kezanik, so far as they may modify present
treaties or touch Austrian interests, not falling
within the right OF Turkey until new arrangements
have been made with the signatory Powers OF the
Treaty OF Paris.
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