The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-02-23

By the arrival, on Tuesday last, OF the J.. M
$. S. Gin Of NeW York, we are in receipt OF
dates from Europe to January 80. and AUCKLAND
10 February 8. The news from the scat OF war
is full Of interest, but somewhat pulling, for 1t
is stated that although peace has been agreed to
by Russia and Turkey, yet the Russian army IL
rapidly advancing upon Constantinople, and that
though the Porte has accepted the terms pro-
posed by Russia, hostilities still continue. This
seeming anomaly may be explained by suPposing
that Turkey at the last moment has been forced
to recede from her agreement to the treaty by
outside pressure, or that the kilograms announ-
cling the peace were premature. The former we
think the most likely alternative. The terms oil
the treaty have not been made known officially,
but the following, claimed to be upon authentic
information, is stated to be their substance;
The formation of Bulgaria into an autonomous
tributary Principally, with Christian rulers
tho independence Of Roumania, Seryia and Mon
tcncgro an administrative autonomy of Bosnia
and Herzegovina the payment of a war indem-
nifty, and the Interior agreement OF protecting
Russian interests in the Dardancllcs.
Sir Stafford Northcote, in a speech before the
House of Commons. Jan. %, said that the peace
conditions accepted by the Turkish agent are oil
a sweeping nature, and could not be acknoWl-
edged accepted p without Il conference OF the
European Powers. lie added that Austria
agreed with Britain in this view. lie further
declared in a speech the next day before the
same body. that these conditions destroyed the
keystone of the southeast Of Europe, and would
affect both European and British interests ana
that a separate treaty between Russia and Turkey
was ~insdmissible.
The Government has asked of the House a
vote of &c ,000, 900 for war purposes as an eI-
preston of confidence that would give England
her proper prestige at the European conference
which would be held. Russia evidently rccog-
nizes the fact that the forced consent TO peace by
her fallen enemy will not be sufficient to restore
harmony for she has agreed to refer the question
of the passage Of the straits Dardanclles) to the
European Conference.
Admiral Hornby, in command Of the British
Mediterranean feet, has been ordered to land a
force for the protection Of Gallipoli (this ORDER
it is reported, was subsequently countermanded
on the receipt Of II conciliatory message from
Russial and to send the transports for more
troops n to Malta, If the Russian forces advance
towards Gallipoli. The occupation Of this place
by an armed force is, in effect, an abandonment
/ OF tile DOElt1On Oh DCulIdllJ hSlIAOioiS IAoAS"o'N
by England, and a mutual declaration OF war by
the two powers win only be prevented by an
immediate assembling of a general conference OF
the different nations interested.
Ii is reported, upon what is claimed to be good
authority, that the Khcdive Of Egypt has nc
cepted tenders for the erection OF barracks mt
Port Said (close to the Suez entrance Of the canaD
at a cost of Gl83 900, and that they are intended
for the reception Of 80 900 troops from Bombay.
Our readers will remember the statement that "A
corps of Sc, 900 troops in India was ordered TO
be held in readiness to move ut call. The above,
if true, would indicate the existence OF very close
relations between the British aud Egyptian Gov
ernments; but the magnitude OF these prom
tions would seem to be unnecessary = u pro
lection of the canal, merely AZ, - niS""ny W
India, as such protection 0yulu' P.I"nPs'
better afforded by the flee. ~ may ,oj - tbo noss;-
GffEhftyy chat 1B8rritiiss6 interests may be disregarded
or interlered with by Russia, in debating terms
Of peace with Turkey; in other words, that IT is
n foregone conclusion with tho British Govern
ment that war with Russia is inevitable, and that
this is one of the preparations that Englant is
making for the struggle.
France and Italy have ordered up their Med
terranean fleets to the immediate neighborhood
of Turkey, and if there is any meaning Mt all in
t these events the aspect is warhke. The next
mail from San Francisco will bring us something
I definite, for it is clearly apparent that Russia
means to dictate a Email peace from the walls OF
, Constantinople, and if her triumphant march IL
10 be stopped before she reaches the Golden
Horn. speedy and decided action on the part OF
d the other powers cannot be delayed.
e Judging from the action Of France and Italy,
I and from the scmi-proInises or Tears OF austria;
G these powers may be the allies TO whom Lord
q Beaconsfeld referred when he said last year., that
if England took part in the war she would not
? stand alone. Austria Is beginning TO seo that
r she has remained too long idle, for TO her,
=. Russia's ruling Of the lower Danube IL iraught
with great danger 70 her interests. She now
z processes a concurrence Of view with England,
but a conference Of the powers will establish
! nothing satisfactorily against the logic OF " accom-
plisbed facts ~ and this phrase, in this connec-
lion, means simply triumph in battle. The
opinion is now general that had these nations
, taken their present stand early last year, or
when the British feet first went 10 Bcsika Bay,
e there would have been no war
r and that thousands OF lives and many millions OF
r treasure would have been saved.
The following cablegram was received at
Auckland at 81 o'clock on tho morning Of tho
4th inst
London, Jan. 27.-It is reported that peace
preliminaries will be signed on Tuesday, the 9th
I Of February, at the Russian headquarters but
it is believed that the Ministry will persist Ia
. the special vote for war contingencies."
"Warlike demonstrations and riOting have Oc
CURED at Athens in consequence Of the approach
d Of peace without concessions to Greece"
Sir Stafford Northcote moved the special vot,
% Of &c, 900 900 for the army and navy ON thu
y ground that Russia withholds the terms upor
u which she is willing to make peace with tn
Porte; that the interests involved are Of greal
magnitude, and that the occupation OF Constan
!, tinople by Russia would seriously endanger th'
relations between her and England.
e The Sultan has authorized the British feet Il
enter the Hellespout.
The wal indemnity demanded by Russia it l
e said amounts to ESQ, 600 900, and that Batoum
Kars and Erzeroum, with their adjacent territory
be held by her until the indemnity IL paid
t, Such occupation OF Turkish territory will pro
badly be lasting, for il is difficult 10 SOC hOy
II Turkey can raise the money necessary 10 pay tn
indemnity. If such be one Of the conditions q
peace.
They are having "a ministerial crisis nj Mel
bourne, one oT the effects Of which is the whole
sale dischnrnn Of nHcnra In the dihnrnni nnunrr