St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-15
The Eastern War.
Serious Complications.
RADIX.

ne EdSIoTH WdT.
Serious Complications.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND.
| THURSDAY, 7TH-NO official con-
! fiImatiOn of the announcement that the
Russian army is in possession of Con-
stantinople has been received, but there
seems to be no doubt that they occupy
some of the outer Notifications of the
city Indeed, one dispatch of yesterday
! from Constantinople says that, in &C
cOIdance with the terms of the armis-
tice, the Turkish forces have evacuated
the lines of the Notifications of Con-
stantinOple, and the Russian troops are
now in the lines. A London Standard
dispatch reports that the lines of de-
/ Tense have been dismantled and the
guns brought into the city, and that
several Russians have arrived there to
assist in the settlement of the bounda-
ries.
THE BRITISH LION AROUSED.
The report that COnstantinOple was
in the hands of the Russians created
intense excitement i'll England yester-
day. A cabinet. couLcil was immedi-
ately called, the lord chancellor being
summoned while engaged III hearing a
case i'll the House of Lords. There was
Il panic in the London stock exchange,
and among the people the feeling al
most reached a war fever. The mem
beers of Parliament at their sittings par
took of the excitement. and outside the
Parliament buildings crowds thrOnged
the streets. singing ''GOd Save the
Queen and making demonstrations in
favor of the government. The rage of
the people against Gladstone and his
following was almost unbOunded. The
opinion was expressed that, had prompt
action been taken on the question of a
vote of credit to the government, Aus
tria would have Joined England, and
prevented the occupation of CoDstan-
rinople. 1t was admitted on all sides
hat England's interests were jeOparded
10y Russia's action, and that only by
prompt and energetic measures can she
retain her power in the East.
EXCITEMENT SOMEWHAT COOLED.
FRIDAY.-The excitement in England
yesterday over affairs in the East was
less intense than on Thursday. although
some English war ships were ordered
~ 4NbtHlilE utAnllC 10
10 the question whether the Russians
are actually III Constantinople has yet
been reported, but they are known To
he close 10y the city. A dispatch to the
Vienna Free Press from st. Petersburg
states that an offensive and defensive
alliance between Russia and Turkey is
10 be included i'll the detinitive treaty
of peace. The Russians will occupy
Wldln. Rustchuk, Silistria, Belgradjik
and Erzeroum.
SOME CONTINGENCIES.
The London TImes's ST. Petersburg
correspondent telegraphs "Notwith-
standing Lord Derby's explanations.
the sending of the fleet to Constanti-
nOple and the parliamentary vote of
credit have produced profound i'm
preston here. Some think that these
acts constitute breach of neutrality
JustIfylng immediate war. Fortunate
~, the government has not adopted this
view, but Is sincerely DESTROYS of avoid
ing further complications. 1t would be
dangerous however, to impose on this
conciliatory spirit. With the general
public war with England would be very
popular, and, in the small circle of
those who influence the foreign policy
OF Russia, several urge strong measures
The moment is critical. Even a simple
want of tact on the part of the British
cabinet might have momentous conse-
quences." The Times'S Vienna CORE
Spondent also says that the British
action has produced a serious impression
in both Berlin and St. Petersburg. 1T
is questioned" he says, whether the
porte by admitting foreign men-of-war
does not give Russia the right to march
on ConstantinoPle. All may depend on
which power can telegraph the soonest
to the seat of war. If the Russians.
they may bring influence to bear on the
porte to refuse passage to British
fleet. Dispatches from Constautiuople
received Saturday night deny that the
porte has granted permission, which
looks as though England had applied
Tor fresh firman. 1t is rumOred that
Austria has instructed her ambassador.
Count Itchy, to apply for a firman to
ADMIT Austrian vessels, if the English
heet is admitted" A London News
dispatch from Berlin says that Gorts-
chakott has notified the powers that,
since the English cabinet has resolved
10 send a fleet to COnstantinople, os-
'ensloly to protect the Christians, Rus
STA also Contemplates occupvipC Con
stantinOple from land with the same
object.
RUSSIAN FORCES TO ENTER CoNsTAN-
TINOPLE.
MoNDAY.-It is officially announced
at st. Petersburg that Prince Gortseba-
koh on Sunday telegraphed to the
powers stating that the Intelligence that
Great Britain and other powers had de-
termlned to send ships to CONSTANT
nople for the protection of their sub
]ects, obliged Russia to consider proper
means for protecting Christians whose
ilVes and property might be threatened. |
Fol this purpose the Russian Govern |
ment has been obliged to contemplate
the entry OF a portion of its treops into
1t is semi-officiaIlv an
nounced that orders have been sent To
Grand Duke Nicholas in accordance |
with this determination. The Russian |
newspapers generally doubt whether
the protection of British subjects is the |
sole reason for sending the British fleet
TO the Bosphorus. The Agence Russo
declares that the facts do not Justify
the reasons alleged, as according to dis.
patches from the prince of Reuss. Rms
sian ambassador at ConstantinopIe.
dated the 9Th, the safety of the Chris,
JlanS was III no waV thraata,.o1 an