The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-14
THE FLEET IN THE SEA OF MARMoR.

received"
THE FLEET IN THE SEA OF MARMORA.
The Advertiser publishes the following in omcial
form:--"we have reason to believe that the feet
has passed the Dardanelles ana Is now in the Sea
OF Marmora. We understand that Admiral Horribly
was left full discretion Us to the force ne would
take with him. and in all probability larger force
has gone than was at first contemplated. We be.
lleve the Porte has contented itself with formal
protest. The Standard aud Post confirm the re.
port that the British ships have passed the Dar.
danelIes. the Post. however, gives the number Of
vessels as six.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOATS AT ROD0STO.
The Standards Vienna correspondent says the
Russisns are provided with number OF torpedo
boats at Rodosto and intend to Insist on closing
the Bosphorus as preliminary condition to the
granting OF n'nans Tor the passage Of the Darda-
nelles The Tines Vienna correspondent reports
that torpedoes have actually been shipped from
Odessa for the Russians, presumably for the Bos-
paorus. The prohibition against the shipnent OF
war material in the armistice Is mere torm
AT DAYBREAK on WEDNESDAY.
The Daily Telegraph says:-''The British feet en-
tered the Dardanelles at dsybreak on Wednesday,
The passage thence to Constantinople would oc.
cupy from twelve to sixteen hours"
ENTERED WITHOUT A FIRMAN.
despatch dated St. Petersburg, Wednesday,
contains the folloving:-"Late last night the gov.
eminent received information that the Sultan re.
fused most positively to grant the frman for the
entrance OF the British fleet
RUSSIAN TROOPS READY TO ENTER.
'Russla maintains an expectant attitude, and
has taken measures for the advance of part Of hei
troops now before Constantinope as soon rs any
foreign men.oi.war enter the Straits. The en-.
trance OF the troops is not intended as an act Of
hostility but anxiety is felt lest an accidental col
lision might occur
If so, THE SULTAN WILL LEAVE
"lf the troops enter it isthought the Sultan will
retire to Broussa. In that event it would be ex
tremely dllncult to re.establIsh even shadow Of
the Turkish Empire IN Europe
AN ANGLO.AUsrRIAN ALLIANCE POSSIBLE
"eThe Russian government does not for the pres
ent desire such radical solution Of the question.
In view OF all this negotiations for the assembling
of the Conference have for the moment fallen into
the background An Anglo.Austrian alliance ID
now spoken Of as possibility"
HOPES OF PEACE IN PARIS.
Paris correspondent teegraphs as follows =.
cit is believed in competent quarters that matters
will ue arranged peacefully. letter from st.
Petersburg aflrms that the Russians on entering
ConstantlnopIe will promise to resume their pres
cnt positions on the assembling Of tho Conference.
1t is known that Germany within the last few
days has urged moderation on Austria"
WILL AUSTRIA MOBILIZE?
Vienna despatch. however, says:-"The excite.
ment is daily increasing The word mobilization
is on everybody's lips; hut, as yet, 1t is only q
rumor perfectly reliable person writes from
St. Petersburg that the idea Of conference has
produced general dissatisfaction"
GOING IN WITH OR WITHOUT AN ALLY.
The standard, In It's leader, says:-"England IL
ready to act with any or every Power in brid!ing
Russian aggression upon their rights and interests
but If all hold back we must act by ourselves and
leave our ncghbors to save their own interest and
honor II they can"
AUSTRIAN INTERESTS.
telegram from Vienna states that the situation
continues to cause much anxiety. 1t Is positively
stated that Count Andrassy Is preparing a note to
Russia specifying the points in the Russo-Turkish
convention compromising Austrian interests.
TIE BE>sARABIAS DIFFICULTY.
The Political Correspondence publishes ST
Petersburg letter from special semi-oniclal
source, which states that the retrocession OF Bes-
sarabia Is personal question to the Car, and 10
therefore impossible for Russia to draw back A
settlement OF the question by the Powers ignoring
Russia's wishes, would raise threatening storm
clouds.
A despatch dated Balm, February IL, says:-"The
Tursish envoy who Is to bring the order for the
surrender of Rustchuk has not yet arrived Two
parlementaires have been sent to Rustchuk to en-
,lcuyor to convince the Turks that the armistice
has been signed Typhus Is raging in Rustchuk
and the hospitals are ui.
FEELING IN ENGLAND.
Tuesday nights announcements In Parliament
have not appreciably relieved the tension or llmin-
islcd the excitement here. The Independent
liberal members have formed a committee to watch
the progress OF the Eastern question and prevent
the government from drifting into war. The
movement has already received thirty adhesions.
DIVIDED CONSERVATIVES.
Il was rumored In the lobby Of the House Of Com
mons yesterday evening that the Carton Club