The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
CONSTANTlNOPLE IN PERIL.
THE RUSSIANS RfPIDLY ADVANCING
TOWARD GfLLIPOLL
a Position that Commands the Entrance to the
Dardnneiies- England Threatening to In
tcrfere-tsrent Suffering Peace Prospects.

by Gen. GOurkO. These were hardly resisted
by the Turks. whose efforts were chiefly directed
60 escaping into the Rhodope Mountains. Gen.
GourNo says that his loss in the three days was
500. including five officers killed and Is
wounded.
Reports from Constantinople say that Sulei-
man Pasha brought or thirty thousand men.
after incredible sufrerings among the snow
clad mountains Of Thrace.
Tho Turkish Parliament has voted IN ad-
dress asking the Sultan 20 hasten a conclusion
Of peace or II that be rendered impossible by
the exorbitant character of the Russian condi-
tons. to organize resistance TO the bitter end.
The reports Of the Russian advance beyond
Adrianople are beginning TO attract attention.
but the wild reports from Constantinople do not
command much credit. II Is thought that, ut
most. only few Russian cavalry can have been
seen in the direction OF Gallipoi. In the House
OF Commons yesterday. Mr.. Robert Bourk. I'M
der Secretary for the Foreign Department in
reply TO question. said: This Foreign Office
has received no authentic information that n
strong Russian force VIA marching on CALI
poll. but has received reports. concerning the
truth OF which II has no means of Judging that
the Russian troops were advancing in that
direction. The reports were undoubtedly for
warded by Mr. l.ayard. the British Ambassador
NJ tOn-tantlnoplc, as current rumor. aud. thcre-
fore. have the same hasis as the special de-
spHt hes 10 the Telegraph and Standard report
ing the state Of affairs. The panic in Constnn-
tnople, consequent on the evacuation Of Adr-
nnople and The arrival Of thousands OF refugees,
would bc sufficient To account for the circula-
ton OF such rumors. Their transmission here
may bc new effort to INDUCE the British Cab
net TO take some step which would involve
In "A similar sense will be construed by those
who believe that Prince Bismarck wishes TO see
pea des nSGSsq Oatc6 from m BeTn IN NTH This
Tunes. saying that it l. expected that the Turk
ish peace delegates will refer the less acceptable
points of Russias conditions to Constantino-
pie; that in this case the Russian will advance:
TINT Austria seems to be confidentay informed
OF kuSsla's determination To advance in the
direction OF fConstantnople II the terms OF peace
are not immediately accepted; that Austria has
waived her objections to kussia's occupying
Constantinople. and that. should the Russian
ntention be carried out. II Is supposed that the
lsussian peace negotiators will subsequently
demand the conversion Of Constantinople into
u sort OF neutral commonwealth.
LONDON. Jan. 23.-Sr Stafford Northcote was
today waited upon 10y private deputation 9f
conservatives. and IN the conversation which
followed regarding the Eastern question, the
Chancellor Informed the deputation which
consisted OF members Of Parliament that the
Government intended 10 protect both Constan-
t,nople and Galhpoli. and. unless things
Inc British fleet has been ordered from Nolo
lay to Besika bay.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Tunes says
u IL announced from the Quudrilateral that the
Tur kish troops have begun 10 retreat from Ras-
grad aud Osman- Bazar, on Shumla. The Rus
flhns idNt lntfrTuktfl COMMUNICATIONS De-
tween Rustchuk and Shumla.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 23.-It is reported here
ms morning that the Governor of Gallipoli has
The Russlans have arrived at Kcshan. and
are expected to reach the neighborhood Of Gal
lpOh bv saturday.
An international committee composed OF
European Consuls and no,sbles. has been
formed IN Consiantlnope 10 assist the refugees
pouring INTO the capital. The committee ap-
lruls 10 the charity OF Europe on behalf OF the
e p,rrpepr.pn r,r o. -rha r,,,,..,t a. =,
IffrsboiU'g OF to-day says: " ON receipt Of the
first telegram intimatng the Porte : desire to
negotiate. we warned the public against eNag-
gerated optimism. because the sincerity
of the Poric's desire for peacr did
not spfilceptly appear. The despatch
confirm our view. The Portes initiative wns
prompted 10y Lord Derby. not in order 10 offer
the brilgerents ground on which they might
npproach each other. hut 10 enable England
from the outset 10 Interfere in the negotiations
IL is right that this Unprecedented diplomatic
manu,uvre should be bronghtto the notice Of all
friends Of pruce. An arnlstce can only hs con-
c!uded after an nrrangrmeni IS arrived at upon
pence pr''llmlnarles. The British Cabinet de-
clare- that Il would only recognize n peace in
tue ,unrlusion of which Europe participated
worthless. the Porie's assent not being binding
ternuse Europe might annul i. This situation
j. further aggravated 10y the declaration OF the
British Government that Il would await Russia's
conditions before demanding credit SO that.
II the present attempt fails the attitude Of Eng
land would have rendered an armisticc and
peace impossIb ble, and would plunge the East
INTO fatal complications. We are far from on
sires this, although 10 every sincere and i'm
partial observer the cogency Of our arguments
necessary tnht IN the public conscience ana be-
fore the tribunal OF history everybody should
benr their proper share OF responsibility"
From Information derived from wel-infOrm-
cd quarters it appears that the latest advces
from London and Vienna are OF rather a salts
factory character, and the relations between
ing. The AgDce Russo to-day says: The
Golos was well-infOrmed when II announced
yesterday in a telegram from Vienna. that
Austria seefnedt 10 be entirely reassurri AS to
the protection Of her interests in the approach
ing negotiations for peace. This con
sderatlon has probably had something TO DO
with the Improvement which has taken place
IN The situation ia L@ndon.'
BERLIN. Jan. 23.-The semi-oficial Irorincidl
| tofTfSpptdrnce thls evening says II perceives
in the earnest and successful negotiations for
an armlstice the probability OF Il speedy conclu-
peace Will not be settled by the two belligerents
| alone. and the solution OF the questions which
| have To be- tnkcn into consideration cannot. TO n
certain extent. be effected without a previous
| understanding Of the European powers and
their cooperation; but the relations hitherto
subsistlng between the powers appear 10 AFFORD
good grounds for trusting that AT this decisive
moment Of Eastern complications, success Will
attend the efforts made TO bring about a solu-
ton, while fully protecting the Interests Of
general peace pledge OF TINS seems to be
Emperor Of Russia, his intimate union with
n"lghbOring powers. and the peaceful dispOsi-
| ton recently manifested by England"
ST PETERSBURG. Jan. 23.-Thc Grand Duke
| Nicholas teegraphs that he Intends To leave
| krzanlik on the 2ith inst. and hopes TO arrive
at Adrianople on the 9th
PARIS. Jan. 23.-Ihe journal des DJJdts learns
that Russia has informed the powers that she
does not aim ht signing Il treaty Of peace at
| CpnstantlnOple, "a she recognizes the Difficult
ties which might arise from such IA course; but
She continues the advance Of the army with the
! object Of exercising pressure upon the Porte.
As soon as the prrlininares Of peace are ac-
| crpted an Rrmstce will be concluded. and the
preliminaros communicated Ia tho powers.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Jan. 23.-The fleet COM
manded by Manthorpe Boy has started for ka-
vaa TO embark Suieiman Pusha's troops Half
Of the army will be taken 10 Gallipoi and half
10 Constantinople.
The Porte yesterday received telegram
sent by Scrveu Pasha from keranlik on
Monday, stating that the Russian conditions
had not yet been formulated. but he expected TO
learn them on TUESDAY. The ,pourparlers
showed that the conditions would have wider
bearing than WAS at first supposed. The con-
yersHtion between the negOtiatOrs had been
somewhat animated.
The Porte to-day sent the delegates fuller
powers. The Porte's desire for peace has in
creased all the more because Count Zchy has
received no fresh instructions from Austria
although II ~ known that Count Andrassy has
been Informed of Russin's peaco conditions.
itn ,rta of l,uii iipr.