Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-13
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

London, Feb. 11.-In the house of CON-
mons this evening the report upon the sup
Elementary vote Of 100000 900 was adopted
without division. rs was also the motion
that money be raised by the issue Of ex-
chequer bonds.
1t is rumored that a telegram has been re
ceived from St. Petersburg stating that the
Russians will enter Constantinople in q
peaceable way.
The orders sent to Chatham for all dock
yard hands to work overtime has caused
some excitement. Such an order has not
been known since the Crimean war. The
vessels preparing for sea at Chatham are the
ironclads Monarch 1922 tons; Northa mp
ton, 1923 tons, and Penelope, 1894 tons,
besides several large unarmed vessels.
More hands We're engaged yesterday for
all departments of the Woolwich arsenal
and Portsmouth and Davenport ~dock-yards.
The regiment which was under orders to
rected to remain at Plymouth and hold itself
in readiness for other movements.
London, Feb. PA correspondent of
the Times at St. Petersburg telegraphs Us
follows: l can state positively that orders
have been sent to Russian troops TO enter
Constantinople. Count Schouyalotf has
been ordered to explain TO Lord Derby that
as the great powers have determined to
send their fleets to Constantinople, Russia
is obliged to adopt similar measures, but
Russia has no intention OF aggravating the
situation.
The Times, in its leading article. SAYS:
A portion Of the British fleet will proceed
to C%onstantinople. Tha: is unavoidable
after what has occurred.
The Leader points out that Lord Derby
emphasized his statement that the other
powers may not consider it necessary to
avail themselves Of the firmans for the admis.
sion Of their fleets, although they had ap-
piled for them. 1t is possible, therefore,
that the British and Russians alone may be
present at Constantinople. Such position
would be one of the gravest anxiety. Ev-
erything may turn upon the character Of
the Russian occupation. Were it a demon
it ought not to be regarded as alarming !;
but on occupation in force without appar.
ent limit in point Of time would throw upon
our government 3 very grave responsibility.
The moment is one at which a few hasty
words or q single hasty act might precip:-
tate a conflict. The government has laid
down certain limits beyond which we can
not remain Indifferent to the advance of
Russia. If these limits are passed it will
be their duty to act promptly and boldly,
but it is equally their duty to place no has
ty construction on acts which may be capa-
BILE of Interpretation.
St. Petersburg, Feb. lit is officially
announced that Prince GortschakoffM Monday
t~clegraphed the powers stating that the in
telligence that Great Britain and other
powers had determined to send ships to
Constantinople for the protection of their
subjects obliged Russia to consider proper
measures of protecting Christians whose
lives and property might be threatened.
For this purpose the Russian government
has been obliged to contemplate the entry
of a portion Of its troops into Constantine
pie.
1t is semi-officlally announced that orders
haye been sent Grand Duke Nicholas in
accordance with the determination expressed
above.
Russian newspapers generally doubt
whether the protection of British subjects is
the sole reason for the sending Of a feet to
the Bosphorus.
The Argence Russo declares it does not
justify the reasons alleged for sending a
fleet, as, according to a dispatch from the
prince Of Reuss, dated February sth, the
safety of Christians was in no way threat
All reports of the Russians abusing
the armlstice are absolutely false.