The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-02-16
FOREIGN NOTES.


nou-occopsti IN Of Constautinopie i.
foremost aad of most weight to the ia,
terest of Europe, and # Ruseia under
stands by rezaining her freedom u
action that she has right To hoist the
cgSr's flag of victory in the Bosphorur
then 1t Is time for the powers to aosn-
don their neutrality, and al end musl
be put to the policy CT the secom
piished fact of the occupation of Rui
garia, and the exaggerated extension
which II Is proposed TO give that prov
ince will never be tolerated by Austria
Action, and energetic action alone
can now save Europe"
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times: THE excitement here is in
ereasing daily at the turn eastern
affairs are taking, and the excitement
in hungary is even greater"
The Daily Telegraph has the follow
ing special from Vienna, dated last
night: Count Andrassy's prolonged
interview with the emperor yesterday
and the sudden return TO Vienna oil
the Arch Duke Aioreeht have given
rise 10 endless surmises A. to the de-
cision impe ndiug. Count Andras-y
was eioseted for several hour TO day
with the minister of finance and ~
Important financial arrangement.
must preclude the mobilization of any
portion of the army, il Is rumoreo
that the government IL absut to resor,
to sctive military measures. Up to
this evening, i have no contir m ztioii
of these reports. AT the same time
there eau be no doubt that the govern.
ment Is uut only alive 10 the dangers
If the situation, but resolved If posi-.
ble TO avert what would be for Austro,
Hungary n DatioUsi disaster.
The TIme-' Vienna correspondent
reports that torpedoes have been nc
suaIiy shipped from Odessa for Russian
use in the Bo-phorus- The production
against the shipment OF war msterial
in the armisiice is mere form.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times
teiegrsphs that il is believed IN com
petent headquarters that matters will
be arranged peacefully.
A letter from St Petersburg sffirms
that the Russians, ON entering Co =
rtantinopie, Will promise TO resume
their present positioLs on the Assem-
biiug of the conference.
II il known that Germany within a
few days has urged moderation on
Austria. The Times Vienna special.
however, says The excitemsBt daily in
creases The word mobilization is on
every body's lips, but AS yet 1t Is only a
runor.
The Daily Telegraph -sys the Brit.
ish fleet entered the Dardaneiles at
day break. The passage thence to Con-
10 sixteen hours.
n L. tot tn
statement in the house of lords to.
night concerning the dispatch OF the
fleet to Cunstantiuopie, aud the pres
ent aspect of the eastern question.
The Times leading editorial says
Russia has incurred grave and need
iess responsibility, and she will have
to give guarantees to Austria, "a we'll
ss to England, that she would quit
Constsntinopie IL she should fulfill her
rash Intention 10 occupy IL with troops.
The Pesth correspondent OF the
Standard teiegraphs that the situation
10 regarded as very critical. The En-
peror has sent for Arch Duke Albreeht,
field marshal aud commau'ler-in-cbie
of the Austrc-HupgariaD army. for the
purpose of communicating military
measures.
The government organs, msiitain
that Russia has broksa krT word, and
Anstro Hungary Will he compelled To
march to war with f gland in order
to force Russia to be faithful 10 her
promises aud return to her former pro-
gramme.
A Daily News Vienna dispatch says:
while the Hungarian papers art
wariike, the Austrian Independent,
press demands peace
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February l4.-TI.s
British fleet passed through the Darda
nelies at three o'clock on Wednesda,
afternoon. The Turkish government
concluded that mere protest meets tn,
necessities of the situation. The Rus
slams still declare that they will ente
| the city, and fears OF consider ALL,
disturbance should they do are nov
entertained
LONDON, February l4-In the nous,
of lords, Lord Derby, alluding to thu
claim that Russia, should the power
send ships to ConstantiDople, would b
compelled to send troops to that city
said that the British governme Mt ha
protested against this view, declar I'M
that il can see no parallel between tn
| two courses proposed. loud cheers.
Lord Derby also read a dispatch from
Prince Gortschakoff, the Russian pre-
mier, informing him OF the Russian
occupation of ConstantinoPle, which
| Prince Gortschskoff adds, Is merely
pacific measure.
The admiralty has Il telegram from
the English consul al Chanok kaless
ARtobis, ON the Dafdanell-s, twenty
three miles southwest Of Gallipoiis
confirming the report of the passage o
six ships of the British fleet up tn
| straits yesterday. The Turkish pash
made a formal protest at Chsno
kalessi, but no active measures wer
taken to prevent the passage. The &C
mral's orders were to enter the strait
| with or without leave, and make al
rangements TO secure bis rear. Tn
ships were prepared for sction.
The Times second edition prints ID
following dispatch from ST. Petersbur,
hhttt Aht
has information that the British file,
has arrived at Constsntinople. IT
admiralty has received telegram tn,
the fleet has passed through the Da
daneiles, tut has no advices OF its q
rival at Constantinople.
PARIS. February 1.-THE RepuI
lique Frsncaisse eounsels England
: remain trsLquii.
The Journal dies Debats declares it
, too late fer Engiand TO act. The II
! jority OF the papers bold similar La
/, gusge and hope that the wisdom al
, moderation OF the powers will prevel
: further complications.
Il MALTA. February Ii.-Her majesty
4 tug, Escort, has arrived here fro
Friume with y cargo OF white he,
7, torpedoes. The turret ship Deyast
, ton. four guns, and ninety-one hu
, dred and ninety tons burthen, is
e leave Malta to-day, and another yess
: has been sent to Friume for more tc
pedoes. Any available supernumer
: ries, for strengthening the crews OF 4
' ships under the use OF Admiral Hor
: by, will go In the Devastation.
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