The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-22
EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS.
GREAT BRITAIN ORDERS SHIPS OF
VAR AND MILIT.fRY ARMS.
A Cabinet Council Hastily Convoked-The
Congress TO Meet In Baden Baden-Tur-
keys Fleet to he Surrendered TO Russia.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Slr Stafford Northcote,
replying to O question In the House OF Com
mons this afternoon. snid The result OF the
negotiations with Russia is an understanding
that Russia will not occupy any part OF the
Peninsula Of Gallipoli. or the Boulair lines on
tho Asiatic side OF the Dardanelles. England
undertaking not to land troops at Gallipoli or
on the Asiatic side Of the Dardanelles"
1t is reported that Cabinet council was
hastily summoned this morning. Lord Cairns.
Lord High Chancellor being called from the
hearing Of a case in the House Of Lords to
attend. The stock market is dull and heavy in
consequence Of this report Russian securities
are per cent. lower.
An officer OF the Horse Guards arrived at
Bristol yesterday. accompanied by n veterinary
surgeon. to purchase 5000 horses for the War
once. The officer says that this Is part Of n
purchase OF 2l.O0O horses which have been
ordered
Tho Government has purchased another IRON
clad built for Turkey. 1t mounts ten eighteen
ton guns.
In the House Of Lords. Lord Derby said that
the difficulty as to the place for the meeting Of
the conference had boon removed. and that
Baden Baden had been chosen Austria pro-
posed that the meeting should bc In the first
week In March. but the Government objects to
the shortnoss OF the time asked. England will
not davinte from the usual course OF sending an
Ambassador.
II is stated positively in the lobbies of Parlia-
ment that the Government has received private
information that the Turkish ll'ct Is TO be SUR
rendered TO Russia. and that part OF II has
already been surrendered.
The War Oflirc has invited tenders for the
supply OF 10000 Martni- Henry rifles; p..
trcmcly awkward. but the Government shows
no signs, of relinduishing its demand for the
rctroccssion of Bessaralia.
The conviction prevails in Berlin that the mill
iiary and court parties at Vienna will Induce
the Emperor to settle amicably with liussia. not
outstanding the prepossessons OF the Hunga-
rinns.
The Australian colonies are considering
measures 10 be adopted for the defence of their
coasts in the event Of Great Britain engaging
Considerable numbers of Russian troops are
concentrating beyond Adrianoplc.
Namyk Pashn's mission to 81. Petersburg Is
To- cndcavor 10 obtain from the Car mod flea
ton hing the wthdrawal 81 Mu-sulmans from
Bulgaria, and the limits Of the new principally
which. 1t is said. the Russians now insist on
bringing within "A iew miles ~ C9nstantinople.
Sui'iman Pasha has been placed under arrest.
AM Will be court martlaled.
Negotiations between Russia and Scrvia con-
tinue. The Russians have waived the incoTpo-
ration Of Nisch with the new province Of Bull
ing Plrot and Ak-Palanka. This causes much
Indignation ia Scrva.
It Is said IN Constantnople that Russia stipu-
latos for date by which the treaty Of peace
must be signed at Adrianopc. There are 5O.OQO
Russians at Tchetaldia. but they are not ad-
yunclns beyond that place. The Russians are
| fortifying EOdosto.
The st. Petersburg Aigeace Russo denies that
| ku-sla has demanded or intends to demand.
the expulsion of any Mussulmans from Bull
Raria except Turkish fun tonaros and troops
| and Bashi- Bazouks and tlrcassians.
The Emperor William has assured the Car OF
! his friendship. and begged him to consider
| AustI las claims and interests II pppears that
| Austria II anxious 20 induce Russia 10 moderate
! hcr Programme before the meeting Of the con-
| ference.
Tn -. Pet ,rsburg correspondent Of the Times
has reason To- believe that in spite OF the active
! Interchange OF Views between the three Empires
| no agreement has yet been reached concerning
| The main questions - be submitted to the Con-
! ference.
| Prince liismarcks utteranccs in regard tO
| the Straits have caused some apprehcnsiOns I'm
| II. Petersburg. ns Russian diplomgtlst- still
| hope T. obtain fort at the northern end OF the
| B1sphOrus