The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-26

nounceo lie maintained that the British Meet
went to the Darslanenes 10 defend British subjects
and British property, and take care OF British in
terests in the Straits.
PEACE CONDITIONS RECEIVED.
Since the government had arrived at that reso-
luton they had become acquainted with the pro-
posed conditions OF peace, and, having examined
those conditions, the government were OF the
opinion that they furnished basis for an arms
ice. Therefore they had given directions to the
Admiral TO remain in Besika Bay. They had not,
under these circumstances circulated throughout
Europe the Geographic despatch to which he had
referred.
cARSARvoN GIVES HIS REASONS.
The Earl or Carnarvon rose In the House OF Lords
to make personal explanation He said that in
ORDER to Justify his conduct he wished to state the
reasons which had led him to place his resignation
OF the Colonial Secretaryship in the hands of Her
Majesty. That step he had TAKEN and this after
noon the Queen was graciously pleased to accept
1t. lie would not impute blame to any OF his col.
leagues, but circumstances had arisen which rem
dercd IL. incumbent on him 10 take the course lie
mad named. lie dissented to the resolution for
sending the fleet to the Dardaneles, and also to
the supplementary vote which the Chancellor OF
the Exchequcr had proposed to take on Monday
He considered that such a vote ought not to have
been mooted until the terms Of peace had arrived
and become known.
SPEECH TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTATIoN.
Lord Uarnarvon stated that when the Earl OF
Beaconsfeld condemned his language to the depu-
tation OF January 2. ne, after taking time to con-
slider his course, handed to the Premier written
statement OF the position he Q4ord Carnarvon) had
taken upon that occasion aud there the matter for
the time rested. His language not being publicly
disavowed, he felt justified and still consider red
himself justified In believing that he could not have
seriously misrepresented the opinions Of the gov
eminent.
THE FLEETS MOVEMENTS.
The Cabinet on January II, discussed the desr.
ability OF sending the fleet to the Dardaneles and
he had expressed decided opinion against the
proposal. No decision was then arrived at but
on the 10Th the Cabinet decided to send the
fleet. He thereupon wrote to the Premier, remind
Ing him thathe had previously requested that his
resignation be submitted to the Queen as soon as
the fleet was ordered to the Dardanelles.
HOW HE WAS THRILLED WITH
Lord Beaconsfeld's reply led him to believe that
the Intention to send the fleet was abandoned and
stated that his resignation would not be submitted
to the Queen, and should al any rate be reserved
until there was some important difference between
him Qord Carnarvonj ana his colleagues. These
communications passed on the day after the open.
ing OF Parliament. A few days aiterward the pro
posal to send the fleet was renewed and decided
Rnirmativey.
RESIGNATION AGAIN RENDERED.
He thereupOn Immediately wrote to Lord Bea.
consded that, believing that the circumstances
were not changed to the extent to render such
step necessary, he saw no alternative but to ask
the submission OF his resignation to the Queen He
to-day received Lord Beaconshelds reply that the
queen had accepted his resignation. Although the
order to the Admiral to proceed to the Dardanelles
had since been countermanded he could not help
saying that this not through the lack OF agree
ment OF opinion upon the proposal, but because of
some supervening accident No one rejoiced more
than he ut the countcrmandlng OF the order, but
there had been for some time very wide aiverg-
ence between himself ana the Cabinet.
NOT A MATTER OF CAPRICE.
His object In making this statement was to show
that he had not acted precptately or capriciously
nor had Lord Beaconsneld hastily snatched at his
resignation when first offered. He objected to
moving the fleet because. If followed by active
measures, 1t would be departure from the neu
traty to which the government was pledged; also
because it would be unfortunate that the neet
should be moved at the most critical point OF the
negotiations and dangerous TO place the feet in q
position where at any moment the contingencies
OF war might lead us into difficulties we could not
foresee or measure
MENACE, NOT OBSERVATION
In adopting such q course it seemed we were
exchanging an attitude of observation for one Of
menace. He did not swerve In the slightest from
the opinion he expressed on January 3, that 1t was
Englands right to have voice I'm the final Sc tile
ment as far as European interests were concerned,
but he saw no intention OF disputlng that right
He expressed great regret at separa ting himself
his colla I'm thor
with such mighty issues regarding the happiness
and lives Of others that man must be guided in
them by his own incinations.
DIRECTING TO oNE-MAN GOVERNMENT.
1t was wrong that one man should reject the a..
ton OF government majority; equally wrong 4
one in the desire of compromise should be drawn
into measures OF which he disapproved
Lord Carnarvon, on taking his seat. was much
cheered by the opposition.
THE PREMIER's REPLY
The Earl OF BeacOnsield said that, after liste ming
to Lord Carnarvon's speech, one was at loss TO
understand why ne resigned. He reminded
his hearers that the government. when
laying down British interests, declared that
the occupation of Constantinople would
not be regarded with indifference and that England
desired the maintenance OF existing treaty regula-
lions as 10 the straits In ordering the fleet to the
Dardanelles In certain contingencies the govern
ment desired simply to guard these interests
THE LION MUST SHOW Ills TEETH.
Unless they acted up to it their despatch defining
Engand's interests might he regarded merely as
words. lie believed that II the conditions OF their
neutrality violated, with respect to any of the
foregoing points, all his colleagues resolved to
do the best their duty to their country and their
sovereign required, to maintain the policy they
had laid down.
EGYPT.
Relative to Egypt, II those who said the govern
ment had taken needless precauton IN STIMULATING
for the exclusion of Egypt from the theatre of war
had heard al the wild and perous propositions
that the government had heart they would be OF q
different opinion. The cabinet never hesitared or
differed regarding adhesion TO the policy OF con.
dtional neutrality, although the method OF carry
Ing the policy into effect was, OF course, question