Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-07

lanu Always looked TO the welfare
of Greece. Lord Derby further
said he would endeavor to obtain
guarantees for the good govern.
ment of Turkeys Hellenic provin-
ces, and endeavor at the Confer
ence to prevent predominance OF
Sclavs over Greeks. If the Greek
army were withdrawn arrange
ments for the benefit of the Helle-
mic provinces would be facilitated.
LONDON, Feb. 6th.-A Berlin
dispatch says that all the powers
have accepted Austria's invitation
to hold u conference except Russia,
whose acceptance may be hourly
expected. The conference assem- les
almost Immediately.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-Turkey has
been invited to send representa-
tive to the Conference.
VIENNA, Feb. cat the Confer
ence Austria will insist on fixing
the exact limit to Russian occupa-
ton of Bulgaria and the Danube
fortresses. Each State sends two
delegates 10 the Conference.
LONDON, Feb. GA correspond.
ent at st. Petersburg says that the
feeling of uneasiness, with regard
to the political situation, seems TO
increase. The attitude unexpect-
edly assumed by Austria il now
known to all.
A Vienna dispatch says that a
portion of Suleiman Pasha's troops,
still at Kavala. have been ordered
to embark for Salonica to act
against the Greeks.
A correspondent at Athens re-
ports that several Turkish iron.
clads and transports have been
ordered to convery from 5000 to
10000 troops to the Gulf of
Volo to oppose the Thessalian
Instruction and endeavor to cut
off the retreat of the Greek army.
The instruction, however, is gain.
ing ground and the Greeks are ad-
vancing, The Greek Government
has resolved not to stop the pro-
gress OF the troops, unless the great
powers promise to maintain order
in the Hellenic provinces and Sc
cure the rights of the provinces in
conference.
A Vienna dispatch says that Ho-
bart Pasha is instructed to lombard
Greek ports unless the Greek troops
are recalled.
ATHENS, Feb. 5.-There is n
great panic here. Inhabitants flee
ing.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-However pa.
cific matters may be on the sur
face, it is certain that England is
arming and making every posi- BILE
preparation for war. The force at
Woolwich arsenal is more than
double, and enormous quantities OF
supplies are being transferred to
the docks and loaded on ships
with great rapldity. Conservative
members assert that the crisis in
the Oriental situation is yet to be
reached and there is imminent pos
sibility that the area of the war
may be vastly extended. Russia is
concentrating force of 200,0
men in Roumania and reserves are
being organized on colossal scale.
1t is thought that if Russia
means peace, she would not
continue such extended prepar-
ations. Denmark and Sweden are
both rapidly, as possible, increas.
ing their ornaments aud placing
themselves on war footing. 1t is
feared there may be sons under.
standing betwe Russia, Germa-
ny and Italy hostile to English
interests and the peace of Europe
LONDON, Feb. GA special from
Berlin says Roumania insists OH
having the DobIuidja without CO.
ding Bsssarabia to Russia. A cor
respondent at the headquarters Of
the Czarovich says that three hour:
before the arrival of the news OF
an armistice Russian officer, with
a flag of truce, had started fol
Rustchuk to demand its surrender
and if refused, to notify Consul:
and other foreigners to leave
within twenty-four hours, wher
the place would have beer
stormed. The conditions of the
armistice, so far as they affect this
part of Bulgaria, are that the
Turks give up Rustchuk and Siles
tria, Withdrawing the garrlsons tc
Shumla and Varna. Seven day:
are to be allowed for the retire
ment of the garrison. On the
eighth day we shall march into
Rustchuk. The news of peace Il
hailed with delight by both Officers
and men. The Russian occupatio
of Rustchuk and Silestrla is un
welcome news at Vienna, according
to correspondent there.
Tho Beriin Parliament.
BERLIN, Feb. G.-The German
Parliament was opened to-day by
Herr Camphausen, Vice. residen'
of the Council of Ministers, who
read speech from the throne. In |
gassage relating to foreign affairs
the Emperor expressed the hop
that speedy peace will enabl
the principles Of the Con
, stantinople Conference to b.
applied and durably established
The comparatively slight partici
patton Of Germany in the EASTER
affairs allows the Empire to displa.
disinterested operation in tn
arrangements that may be made b,
the Powers concerning future guar
! antees against recurrence
of the trouble In the Eas
and for the amelioration Q
the condition of the Christian pop
; ulation. Meantime, the Emperor
policy had attained its object, mas
much as it had essentially contrib
uted to the preservation of peac
!, between European powers, and th
!, relations of Germany with all tn
powers remained not only peaceful
but amicable.
Russia Objects TO Viemnn.
+ ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-Rus
). sla rejects the proposal to hold
conference in Vienna or any othe
n great capital. 1t considers til
: fra nnnilitu of q small town In ON