Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-13
European Gable News.
Lord Lotus Explains.

LONDON, Feb. 12th.-Lord LOTUS,
British Ambassador at st. Peters
burg, telegraphs Lord Derby as fol-
lows:
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9th.-I
have received from Prince Gorts-
chakof the following answer to
your telegram of the 9Th instant,
asking Russia to give some explain
alton about the advance of her
forces towards Constantinople, etc.
In answer to your Excellency's note
respecting the occupation of GER
tain strategetical points in the
neighborhood of Constantinople by
Russian troops in consequence of
the armistics, it is my duty to in
form you that we are not yet in
possession of positive information
as to the details of the armistice
as to its application. should add
that the military line of demarca.
ton traced previously to the armis-
tice has been agreed upon.
Tho Effect on Consois.
LONDON, Feb. 18th, IL A. MAJ
the opening of the Stock Exchange
this morning the quotation Of con.
soils was 954. The news of the re-
fusal by the Porte of Firman for
the passage of the straits by the
fleet has caused great sensation,
though the excitement is less than
last week.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12th.-Bread-
stuffs. Wheat Us 2d@l2s 81 for
average California white; IFS edo
12s lid for California Club.
Lprd Derby speaks.
LONDON, Feb. 12th.-Lord Derby,
in the House of Lords this after
noon, replying to an enquiry by
Lord Granville, said he hoped to
inform the House Thursday that
the intention of the Government
has been carried out and that the
fleet is before Constantinople (.
France and Italy have suspended
their movement towards sending
their fleets, probably because Fir
man was refused. Regarding Aus
tria, he only knew that she asked
for the Firman. The only difficulty
regarding conference was about
the place of meeting, which diff.
Guilty, he believed, wonld be over
come.
Diplomatic Relations with Siam.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Advices from
Siam say the King of Siam will
send diplomatic representative to
the United States next year. 1t is
highly probable that this is
through the influence of the Amer
lean Consul at Bangkok. Siamese
Government will send O number
of youths to America to be educated
youths who were going with
Chandler two years ago but were
prevented by Partridge. They
have been recently sent to Ger
many for their education.
Strike Ended - Speech Against
Russia.
LONDON, Feb. 12th.-The strike
Of the Northumberland miners is
ended. The men have accepted a
reduction of 124 per cent. in wages.
Joseph Cowen, a radical reformer
and Member of Parliament, made
a violent speech in the House of
Commons against Russia, which
the morning papers criticise
sharply as tending to provoke war.
The Rev. Alex. Duff, Scottish
Missionary, is dead.
Return of Greek Troops.
ATHENS, Feb. 12th.-All the reg
uler troops which crossed the from
tier have returned to Greek terri
tory. The irregulars continue to
enter Thessaly to keep alive the
resurrection. Rifles are being dis
tributed to them under governme nt
SUPPLEMENTARY. The Greeks seem
to have acted with great modera.
tlon during the short invasion.
During the blockade of Domeos
the Greek flag remained over the
Greek Consulate, by order of the
commander of the Turkish garri-
son.
AEOuDto WISH tHe WchScESs
LONDON, Feb. l2th.-The Wigan
weavers, numbering about 1900,
will resist the threatened reduction
of wages.
The British Feet Not Admiilca.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, February H.
Grand Duke Nicholas has express.
ed his satisfaction to Yefik Effendi
at the non-admission of the British
fleet.
In to-day's sitting of the Turkish
Parliament, several Deputies urged
Vefik Effendi to act with consider.
ton toward England relative to the
passage of the Dardanelles.
VIENNA, Feb. 12th.-It is con-
sidered probable in well Informed
circles that the Porte will grant a
Firman for the entry of the British
fleet, in view Of the Russian occu-
patton Of Constantinople, which is
hourly expected.
Austria does not object TO the re-
PROCESSION of Bessarabi1 if Rou-
mania retains the mouth of the
Danube, and does not acquire
Widdin as compensation.
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