The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-09
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In the House Of Lords Lord Derby,
Foreign Secretary, made statement sim.
liar 10 that OF Sir Stafford Northcote in
the House. He said he was justified in
his resignation when fleet was sent to
Constantinople, but he approved Of the
present action in consequence Of the al.
tered aspect OF affairs.
Ia the House OF Commons Sir Stafford
Northcote's announcement was received
with deafening cheers.
He read the instructions to the Ad-
miral on the present occasion which are
as follows:
Proceed, II possible, tomorrow alter
noon with the Alexandria, Thunderer,
Ruby, salamis and Achilles, to Constan-
tinople to protect the lives and property
Of the British subjects, LayArd Ia re-
quesled TO ask the Porte to give necessary
orders TO the iorts Immediately"
The House then went into the COM
mittee on the vote.
Marquis Harrington said the dispatch
OF the fleet to Constantinople could not be
regarded "a menace TO any other power,
but might be beneficial both for protection
Of the lives Of the British subjects and AZ
tending to calm the apprehension which,
whether well or i'll founded, undoubtedly
did exist among the people Of England
concerning the Russian advance on Con
stan,inopIe. In reference to the money
vote. He said what would have strength.
ened the hands Of the government
would have been an unanimous vote Of
confidence.
The summary OF the terms Of the arm
istice communicated by Sir Stafford
Northco to-day Ia given in dispatch
from Minister Llyard, February. Ac-
cording 10 the line Of demarcation Fixed
by the armistice II places 10 Russian
hand, almost all Of Bulgaria and ROume-
liza up to the lines Of Constantinople and
Gallipoli, Three days notice ia TO be
given before the resumption Of hostilities
Another article Of the armiStice stipu-
lates that the Turks are to remove their
arms, &c, Oh evacuating places within the
neutral zone, which will divide the two
armies.
The dispatch concludes by stating that
the Turks have commenced the withdraw.
al Of guns from the Constantinople lines
Sir Stafford EorthcOte said it was quite
evident from this that although the Rus
slams have not occupied The Constantine
pie lines, they have occupied the outpostI
close 10 them, and as the lines under the
provision OF the ArmistIce are thoroughly
dismantled, the Russians are able after
merely giving three days notice to Ad
vance upon Constantinople without him
drance.
After debate in committee the vote oI
&C, ,0OO, 900 was passed by division ol
S2S to l24. The Conservatives gave three
enthusiastic cheers. The prominent Lib
erals and leaders OF the opposition. in
cIuding Lord Harrington aud Mr.. Fors-
ter, a6stained from voting. Gladstone
voted with the minority. The opposition
hissed Lord Harrington as he left the
house.
LONDON PAPERS ON THE SITUATION.
The Times, In leader, says that it does
not share 10 the excitement and alarm
which yesterdays news created in many
quarters, but thinks that the time has
come when the whole responsibility oi
action ought 10 be thrown on the govern,
meut, and generous support will be &c,
corded II fthe legitimate interests Of the
country are to be protected. Il says
The government may have 10 act, and 10
act promptly. II Is impossible for the
opposition TO act for them or take their
places, and 1t ought now to be left with
Them 10 take the steps they deem neoes,