Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
FOREIGN VOTES.
The Eastern Question ProvOkcx Commr NJ
In Various Quarters.

The Eastern Question Provokcs III
In Various Quarters.
GREECE. .
Athens. Feb. 5-The conclusion of the
armistice has caused Consideration through.
out Greece. The Russian minister here
gave a verbal promise that Greece should
be included in the armistice. The only IA.
tional thing for the Greeks to do is to stop
military operations Immediately, and RELY
on this promise ana the good offices of Eu
rope; but no order has yet been sent to the
army, and general feeling seems to be In
favor Of continuing the wal at any sacrifice.
The position of tue Greeks is bad. They
Can claim reward neither of warlike achieve
ments nor of a peaceful policy.
The Turkish minister %designates the &C.
tion Of the Greek government as a declara
ton of war. He te%legraphed to CONSTANT
nople for men-of-var to convey him hence,
in consequence of which a Turkish fleet
under Hobart Pasha has arrived. The
Greek government is in great CONSERVATION
and intends appealing to the intervention
of the guaranteeing powers. A great panic
prevails.
The foreign ministers held a meeting to.
day and undertook to guarantee Rireaus
against bombardment if left unarmed, there
by remaining an open port. The ministers
adjourned the meeting to wait further in
structions.
There is a great panic here and the inhab
itants are fleeing.
ENGLAND.
London Feb. 5.-In the house of com.
mons debate on the supplementary vote was
continued, but unimportant speeches were
made.
Alexander Hall protested against eastern
Europe being left to Russian ambition under
pretensc of religion.
Sir William Vernon Harcout said if the
government, as might seem from the con-
sentative cheers, intended to enter the con.
ference with the policy indicated by the last
speaker it meant war. If the government
desired durable peace the basis oftheir poll
cy at the conference must be a recognition of
the fact that the independence and integrity
of the Ottoman empire had ceased. He con-
tinued: 1t is not too late for the govern
ment to rival and surpass Russia inthe con-
ference as the champion of oppressed nation
alities. The whole country would support
such q policy. He deprecated. any uppor
Of Austrian interests. If before the close Of
the debate the government would declare a
policy of peace which the liberals could an
prove they would have a unanimous vote.
Sir Hardinge Clifford. solicitor general,
said he was astonished at the moderation Of
the opposition after their violent agitation
in the country. He protested against being
driven to accept Rus.ia's pretensions that
she was the only power which would act in
behalf Of oppressed %nationalities and en-
franchise other states, while maintaining
despotism at home. The opposition asked
the house to we,ken the hands Of the gov
ernment at q time when every element Of
mischief existed in Europe and Envland's
influence was trembling in the balance.
In tho course Of the discussion in the
house Of lords tonight, Lord Derby stated
that he had tolerable confidence tha, Eng.
land would not find herself in an isols,ed
position ut the conference. He also .aid
the transfer Of the island Of Crete to Greece
would be lava id unless sanctioned by The
powers. Great excitement exisa in Crete
bu. 10 far there has been no violence.
Lord Derby, replying 70 . dspu,a,iou Of
Grsk rssideah to-day. aid be much r..
grstied the invasion Of 1hesasly. kut Is.
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