The New York herald., 1878-02-05

OF support In the conference instead OF the vote OF
credit MI. Gladstone said the armistIce removed
ali apprehension OF Turkey being encouraged by
the hope OF English aid. 1t also removed the
reason for persevering In the VOTE now that there
was no apprehension OF Russian occupation OF
Constantinople. The government, by the men,
acing attitude they proposed 10 assume were
taking q step In the direction OF barbarism
and violence. Perseverance with the vote
could only demonstrate that the nation was
divided. While urging that the vote OF credit be
Withdrawn In favor OF the address to the Grown
which he had proposed. he saic he conceded the
necessity OF supporting the government by some
declaration before they entered the conference.
WHERE HE WILL SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT.
He wonld support the govel nment In using their
influence to induce Russia 10 relinquish her claim
Tor the retrocession OF Bessarabia, also in every
thing relating to the Tree navigation of the Danube
and In obtaining liberal terms for Turkey as lar as
consistent with the interests OF Turkeys subjects
ENGLAND PROTECTING EUROPE.
Mr.. Claiborne Hardy, Secretary of State for
War, pointed out that the government were
ignorant OF the conditions OF the armstice
and the Russian armies had reached point
which, If the negotiations failed might be dan
gcrous for Europe. 1t was important to he pre.
pared because ware OF late were sudden and un.
foreseen. The Russian bases OF peace were ex-
ceedingly vague. and, although the government
had been told the condition relative to the Straits
was withdrawn 1t still remained. The govern
ments object was to secure permanent and
soid peace. Grudging &soco, ,ooo now might Involve
future expenditure OF f6Oo, 100000.
PRESSING THE VOTE.
The government had been msrepresented
throughout the country and were not now going to
accept an empty vote OF confidence. II the vote OF
credit should be denied 1t was time for them to re-
sign. They did not desire to lead crippled exist
ence The Powers were armed to tue teeth and q
single spark might light fire threatening the best
interests Of the country. They asked the House to
give them the vote that they might perform their
part In European for the benefit OF subject
races and mankind.
After some further discussi the debate was ad
journed
RUSSIA TOO GREEDY
The Times Vienna despatch says
Even in their immature form the Russian conli-
tons seem to contain much that can scarcely be
brought into harmony with the interests OF Aus
tia, being rather calculated TO SOW seeds OF fresh
troubles than promote real and lasting peace.
They destroy Ottoman power in Europe without
substituting anything IN its place possessing guar
antees Of stability The smaller States would re-
ceiye Just enough to make them wish for more,
snigara te iargest OF Them IN extent ana
sian dependency. Restoration to the Gear or Bes-
sarabia without due equivalent to Roumania.
Danube. Thus, In the very prelimlnaries them
selves there Is much that must lead TO discussion
between Austria and Russia, and the same must be
the case, though, perhaps to alesset degree, with
the other Powers.
Meantime ROumania has already announced her
claim to take part as bclligerent in the cOnclu
sion OF peace, the Minister OF Foreign Affairs hav
ing issued circular to this effect. The Servlans
are greatly disappointed with the frontier rectif.
cation allowed them by the Russian preliminaries,
and proclaim that in spite OF the armistice they will
NOT ctnn
old Servia down to the River Lom. by this time
war between the Turks and the Hellenes has
actually broken out, The Turks seem to have eX-
pected this, Tor Turkish man-Of-war has been
ordered to Athens " take Off the Minister. Thus
the Eastern question has now been raised IN Its
full extent
"HoLDING THE FORT"
Tie Russians remain at Rodosto, Tchorlou and
Bourgas.
THE GRRCO-TURKIsH WAR
The Greek troops who entered Thessaly ON Sun
day under General Soutzo encountered no resist
ance from the Turks, who withdrew to Domoco.
The Greeks advanced on DomocO. The garrison Of
that place numbered 1850 men.
THIS Is SERIOUS.
despatch from Athens, dated yesterday, an
nounces that the Greeks have captured Dom0co at
the point of the bayonet One hundred and fifty
Greeks were killed
TO GO AHEAD.
despatch from Athens, dated Sunday, says on
receipt OF the news OF the signi ng OF the Turco-
Russian armistice an extra session OF the Chambers
was held. The Ministry and House agreed to con-
tinue the present policy. General Sapountzaky,
with 1000 troops was ordered to enter Eprus on
Sunday morning.
GOING TO THE PIRlEUs
Five Turkish men of-war entered the Dardanelles
on sunday'on their way to the Greek coast. There
are only SEQ troops In Athens and a small English
gunboat at the Plrnus. Hundreds OF volunteers
are leaving daily for the frontier.
HOW THE PORT IS DEFENDED.
The port OF Piraus Is defended by torpedoes.
The Beys OF Epirus have submitted to Greece.
Thirteen hundred Turks were taken prisoners at
Domoca
BAKER PACBA AGAIN.
special despatch to the Times from Athens,
states that new torpedo boats from London
arc manned and ready. 1t ID expected In Con.
stantinople that Baker Pacha will start for Thes-
sally Immediately.
RUssIA's GREAT WHEAT CROP.
An odessa correspondent In letter to that jour-
nal says:-"Much relief Is felt at the probability of
an armistice, as the people are naturally anxious
to dispose OF the grain accumulated here-about
one million quarters. Nearly one million and half
more are stored at stations on the Odessa and
Kharkof, Nlkolaief and Sebastopol and Koorsk and
Azof railways The Vedomosh OF ST. Petersburg
calculates that after the conclusion OF peace the
Black Sea and Sea OF Azof ports will export five
million quarters OF wheat
ONLY TEMPORARY.
The Times Belgrade correspondent says 1t is re-
ported that the armistice Is for indefinite time
until the conclusion OF peace.
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.