The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25

possession Of the terms OF peace but considerable
Russian forces were sti,l advancing. Therefore the
government think they cannot longer delay the
proposal.
ENGLAND NOT TO BE DICTATED TO.
In the House Of Lords Lord Beaconsneld, in re-
Spouse to aquesuon put by the Duke OF Argyll. spoke
In the same strain as did Sir stafford Northcote in
the House Of Commons Lord Beaconsfed dis
tinctly SAID that England was not going to be die
tated to by any other Power.
EXCITEMENT IN THE LOBBY.
The Earl OF Carnarvon, Colonial Secretary, and
Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, were not present
1t was rumored In the lobby that the Earl OF Car
narvon had resigned. Great excitement prevailed
DERBY AND cARNARvoN RESIGNED.
The Daily Ne,cs says this morning:-"we are
enabled to state that the Ears OF Derby and Car.
have placed their designations in the hands
OF the Prime Minister"
THE times ON THE CABINEr's ACTION.
In confirmation or sir Stafford Northcote's
statement yesterday afternoon the Tnes
has the ioowing:-'sro Sir Stafford North
cote's announcement in the House Of
Commons yesterday we believe must be added the
tact that the British Meet has received 0rde rs
which Indicate very grave determination. Mo.
mentous, however, are these resolutions, they
are not absolutely irreconcilabe with the policy
Of neutrality to which the Ministry pledged itself
week ago and We might be bound to interpret
them In this sense provided the same Ministers
held ofice but the Earl OF Carnarvon has resigned
and his resignation has been accepted. Lord
Derby Is also believed to have rendered his resig
nation.
EVIDENCE OF DIsAGREEM
"Of course II this Is true the utmost efforts
are likely to be used to induce him to
retrace step which must innict
10 severe blow upon the government.
Some compromise may be orered aud
accepted but II Lord Derby should have even
contemplated resignation the fact would indi.
cate on his part the gravest dissatisfaction
with the government resolves. However this
may be Lord Carnarvon's resignation and its
acceptance render it certain that in his judgment
the policy Of the government ~ no longer that of
the unanimous Cabinet Of week ago, and it would
seem obvious In what direction the divergence has
occurred"
UNMISTAKABLE DECLARATIONS DEMANDED.
TIE Times, in its leading editorial this morning,
intimates that Lord Carnarvon will probably eX.
plain his withdrawal from the Cabinet IN the House
OF Lords tonight. 1t remarks that f5 900 600 is
said TO be the amount OF the vote for naval and
military supplies contemplated by the government
The Times desires further explanation Of the rea-
sons for the vote and adds:-"The public will not
fail to realize that the moment has come ct which
they must insist on unmistakeablc declarations
INFORMAL CABINET COUNCIL.
An informal Cabinet Council was held in the
Parliament House last night. 1t was asserted by
some in the lobby that this was IN consequence of
the receipt after Sir Stafford Northcote's state
ment made in the House OF Commons yesterday
evening, of the Russian terms. Various contra.
dictory rumors were circulated in the lobby during
the evening.
WHAT WILL THE AMOUNT DEP
Nothing positive Is known as to the amount OF
the supplementary supply which the government
VIII demand but it is variously estimated at IRON
95o0O,ooo to floOOoo00 1t Is considered still pos.
sble that should the Russian terms prove satsiac-
tory the vote viii not be demanded Many liber.
ais express the opinion that the affair Is mere
brag to iorco Russas hand, but they will decide
whether to oppose the vote or not when they hear
the reasons the government adduceS on Monday.
ACTION OF THE LIBERALS.
The Advertiser understands that immediately
after Sir Stafford Northcotes announcement q
meeting OF liberal leaders was held, at which the
Marquis of Harrington and Right Honorables John
Bright, W. E. Forster and II. G. 4. Childers were
present The meeting decided that il the vote were
not war vote, but merely one of preparation de-
manded by the exigencies of the situation, and If
1t was proposed by a united Cabinet there should
be no opposition 1t was pointed out that what
was asked for was not an extraordinary vote, but
only a supplementary estimate There could,
therefore, be no immediate Apprehension OF war.
T1,o halt
offered to the vote the governmental majority Will
be largely augmented by liberal objections.
PETITIONS AGAINST WAR.
The National Liberal Federation OF Birmingham
has sent a circular to all liberal associations
asking them to summon meetings to petitio a
against war policy.
WILL GALLrPOLI BE ATTACKEDP
The st. Petersburg Agence Russo contradcts the
report that q Russian corps would march upon
Galpoli. 1t says:-"The Imperial government Is
aware OF the Importance England attaches to Call.
poll, and has no interest In touching this point,
which Is not within the sphere Of her operations.
1t will neither be occupied nor attacked unless
regular Turkish army should be concentrated
there, in which case 1t would be Impossible to
leave such force on our flank.r This implies an
Intention to go to Constantnople and Galipoli,
since Turkeys regular army is concentrating there
Most OF these semi-ofcial utterances are probably
meant to bring pressure on Turkey and England
the one to accept the terms offered and the other
to consent to such acceptance.
PROBABILITY OF ENGLISH INTERVENTION -
1.-THE Russians attempt to go to Gallipoli or Con.
stantinople there is hardly doubt that the British
Ministry will Interfere If supported by majority Of
Parliament and they probably will be, although
the most advanced section Of the opposition in
both houses would not regard the occupation OF
Constantinope as an interference with British In
terests or ground for hostile action.
FEELING IN ST. PETERSBURG
Though 1t is the general impression in most OF
the European capitals that the Turks will accept
Russians conditions, and that peace will be con-
GUIDED yet much doubt and anxiety prevail, par
ticulary in London and st. Petersburg. The latest
adviccs from the latter place say that more conf.
dence Is felt since the peace conditions were sub.
mitted to Austria and were not objected to ON her
own behalf, thus minimizing the danger OF an
Anglo Austrian alliance