The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
A Part Of the British Fleet at Anchor
IN The Sea Of Marnsra
AUSTRlA's CHANGED ATTITUDE.
Germany and France Looking Calmly ut
The Coming Storm.
IDY CABLE TO THE HERALD

reports that since Tuesday the RussiAns
have renewed their advance toward Gal.
lipoli, and are now within few hours
march OF that place.
THE DARING DEED is DONE.
The British Meet passed through the Dardanees
at three O'Clock Wednesday afternoon The Turk
ish government concluded that mere protest
would meet the necessities OF the situation. The
Russians stl declare that they will enter the city
and fears OF a considerable disturbance should
they do so are now entertained
TURKEYS PROTEST IGNORED.
The Admiralty received telegram yesterday
from the English Consul At Kaleh -Sultanieh, OF
Chanak. Kalessi, Anatola, Oh the Asatc side OF tile
Dardanelles, twenty-three miles southwest Of
Gallipoli, confirming the report OF the passage OF
six ships of the British feet up the straits yester
day. The Turkish pacha made formal protest at
Kaeh-Sultanieh but no active measures were taken
to prevent the passage The Admiral's orders were
to enter the straits with or without leave and
make arrangements to secure his rear. The ships
were prepared for action.
IN THE Sc A OF MARMORA.
telegram from Constantinople says:-"The
fleet is expected at the Princes Islands this even
ing unless compelled to cast anchor at Marmcra in
consequence-at ,empestuous weather Two IRON
clads have been lett at Gaipoli protect the out
let Four viii he stationed at the Princes Islands.
The Flamingo will stay in the Bosphorus to main
tain communications between Mr.. Layard and Ad-
mlra Horribly. The Famingo went to meet the
beet with sealed orders. No salute is to be fred
or formal notice taken Of the arrival Of the reet
The English Consul at Chanak-Kslessi has made
demand for the free entry Of 5000 tons Of coal for
the neet."
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
In the House OF Commons yesterday afternoon
Sir STAFFORD Northcote. Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer made statement regarding the passage
OF the Dardanelles by the neet The facts OF the
Chancelors statement were the same as are
given above in these dispatches. viz:-"That six
ships passed despite the Turkish pacha's protest;
that the Admiral's orders were to enter, with or
without leave, and that the ships were prepared
for action" &c.
In the House OF Lords, Lord Derby made a state
meut slIuidI w tuoe VI ol SsonVAu 1>VAuASvsS ~
the House OF Commons.
THE sULTAN's APPEAL FOR rNACrloN
A telegram from Vienna states that the Sultan
requested queen Victoria to relnquish her inten.
ton OF sending the fleet to C0nstantinOple, and
simultaneously requested the Car to defer che
entry OF the Russian troops until Queen Victoria
had replied. The Car, In reply, merely confirmed
Prince Gortschakos declaration OF the 10th to tile
Powers, that the sending OF the British fleet to
Constantnople obliged Russia to contemplate en-
tering the city. queen Victoria replied that the
neet entered the Dardaneles with pacific object.
roRPEDoEs FOR HORNBY.
Her Majcsty's brig Escort has arrived at Maln
from Fiume with cargo OF Whitehead torpedoes
The turret ship Devastation, tour guns and o,1se.
tons is to leave Malta to-day, and another vessel
has been sent to Fiume for more torpedoes Any
available supernumeraries for strengthening tho
crews of the ships under Vice Admiral Hornby Will
go IN The Devastation.
ACCOMMODATIONS AT MALTA.
The Admiral superintendent at Malta has been
ordered to report as to vacant barrack accomOda-
tion as 1t may become desirable to station reserve
seamen ut Malta ready to draft to the neet as re-
quired.
ENTRY OF THE TURKISH CAPITAL
A despatch dated Constantinope, February IA,
seven r. NJ, says" ne Russians win shortly enter
the CITY, but no Official notification on the subject
has vet been received. Considerable Russian forces
have pushed forward to Tchataldja-"
RUSSIA STATES HER CASE.
Sir Stafford Northcote also stated In the House
of Commons yesterday that the government had
received the communication from Russia men,
toned in these dispatches Of the 18th inst.
as having been despatched 70 the Powers
on the 10th, stating that intelligence
that Great Britain and other Powers
/ had determined to send ships to Constantinople
for the protection OF their subjects, obliged Russia
to consider the proper means for protecting Chris
tlans whose lives and property mightbe threatened,
and that Tor this purpose the Russian government
was obliged to contemplate the entry Of portion
OF its troops into Constantnope. lie further said
that the British government has protested against
this view, declaring that 1t can see no parallel be.
tween the two courses proposed
| The Chancellor's statement was received with
| loud cheers from the conservative benches.
MERELY PACIFIC ACT.
| Lord Derby read In the House Of Lords de.
spatch from Prince Gortschakon, the Russian
! Premier, informing him OF the Russian occupation
OF Constantnople, which, Prince Gortschakon
adds, Is merely pacific measure
READY FOR RIOT.
| There was much excitement in the Hobbies OF
Parliament yesterday afternoon after Sir STAT
| ford Northcote's statement, and 1t was thought
the situation had become >>most critical more
| hopeful view, however, was taken alter Lord
Derby's speech, many conservatives believing that
| Russia would give way.
| LORD DERBY IN DrsFAvoR.
| The Manchester Guardians London correspond.
| ent, telegraphing on Wednesday night says
| ..The clubs and House were full OF rumors tonight
that Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, has with.
drawn from the Cabinet, but such was not the
case The expectation, however, increases that
he will resign II will require q lrmer man
than Lord eOcrby to disregard the uisfavor
In which he Is held, not merely by q
Carlton cabal, but also by many Of his own peers,
some Of whom are openly encouraging the present
nd.