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News by Telegraph.
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE
EAST.
The Russians in Possession
Of COnstantinOpte.
RUssIA's STRATEGY.

RUssIA's STRATEGY.
| LONDON, Feb. 5-A Vienna correspondent
telegraphs: No attempt is made in St
| Petersburg to remove the suspicion that
| the Russian commanders in ROumania de-
| liberately procrastinated peace negotiations,
in order to take the greatest possible advan-
tage Of the military situation. In order to
clear the Russian government Of the charge
| which otherwise might attach to it, that the
| delays occurred, if not by its orders. at least
with its cOnnivance. the merit is claimed
| for it Of having finally overcome by its
peremptory commands the resistance and
unwillingness of the army to see the ar
mistice signed causing II to stop before the
| yery gates of COnstaEtinOple. Nothing is
yet known about the line OF demarkation
| and other conditions of the armistice; but
according to hints from Berlin far greater
stress is laid in st. Petersburg on the mill
tary than on the political side of the nego-
| tiations Just concluded. The TACT that con-
siderable reinforcements of the Russian
| troops continue to stream through Bucha-
rest to Bulgaria that besides operating in
Bulgaria and Roumania. the army OF re-
| serve in ROumania is being steadily increas-
ed, and that the creation of the forty-fOur
| fresh battalions to be formed into four new
divisions has Just been ordered by the Car,
all show the Importance attached to the
military attitude to be assumed in tho con-
| quered territory during the peace negotia
| tons. The Cars speech at the review OF
the troops at St. Petersburg. yesterday,
seems to point in the same direction. From
all this, it may be taken for granted that
regard for the military position OF Russia
during the coming discussions has not been
lost sight of in the terms of the armistiee.
THE DILEMMA OF GREECE.
An Athens despatch says: The conciu
SION OF the armistice caused CONSERVATION.
though the Russian minister here gave YER
bal promise that Greece should be included
in the srmistice. The only rational thing
for the Greeks to do is to stop military
operations Immediately and rely on this
promise and the good offices of Europe; but
no order has get been sent TO the army ant
the general feeling seems to be in favor of
continuing the war at any sacrifice. The |
position of the Greeks Is bad. They can |
claim a reward neither of warl ike achieve |
msnts nor of the peaceful policy.
ENGLAND's ASSURANCES TO GREECE.
LONDON. Feb. Sin the House Of Lords. |
tonight, Lord Derby stated that be had |
tolerable confidence that England would |
not find herself in an isolated position at
the conference. He also said the transfer OF
Crete to Greece would be invalid unless
sanctioned by the powers. Great excite
ment existed in Crete. but 80 far there has
been no violence. Derby replying t. de-
putation Of Greek residents, to-day, said
he much regretted the invasion of
Thessaly. but he knew it had the
demands of the people. He stated that
he could not exert the power of Great
Britain to prevent the bombardment OF the
Greek seaboard, as he would thereby be sup
porting the invasion of Turkey. If. how
ever, war was not carried on in accordance
with modern civilization, England and
other powers would have to interfere. His
sympathies had always been with Greece
lie then read tn the deputatl0n despatch
declaring that England always looked TO the
welfare of Greece. Lord Derby further said
he would endeavOr to obtain guarant ees for
the good government of Turkeys Hellenic
provinces. Ii the Greek army was with
drawn, the arrangements for the benefit of
the Hellenic provinces would be facilitated.
THE CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-Russia regrets
the proposal to hold a conference in Vienna,
or any other great capital. Ii considers
the frana utility OF a email town In one of the
minor states and the authority that would
be given to the deliberations by the presence
of foreign ministers of the powers neces-
sary for insuring a good and practical re-
suit. Moreover, Russia believes this would
facilitate speedy disposal by the conference
of the questions it would have to with in
the interest of lasting peace and humanity.
VIENNA, Feb GA Belgrade special says
Seryis has asked Russia for admission to
the conference with consultative voice.
TIE PERSISTENT RoUNANIANs.
BUCHAREST. Feb. 6.-The ROumanians did
not stop hostilities around Rustchuk and
Widdin until Monday afternoon, They
vigorously bombarded Widdin, Sunday and
Monday, and the position of the garrison
was considered desperate.
THE RUSSIANS REPORTED TO HAVE ENTERED
COSsTANrISOPLE.
LONDON, Feb 6-The Advertiser says we
ha We reason to believe that the government
has received information of the entry of the
Russian army into Constantinople ; at any
rate, if the government has not the embassy
has.
THE REPORT RECEIVES CONFIRMATION.
The Post SAYS the Russians are in Con-
stantinople. This was the news, last night.
current here and We are inclined to think
it is based upon official and authentic infOr-
nation. We do not know what the precise
nature of the occupation is. According to
SOnd ulpJOmhtisls tub hussidn5 nave
possessed themselves of two forts
near Boyonk and Checkmejds lines
according to Others, thew have gained
still greater advantages. The Gerai,s are of
small account. Practically all are agreed
that the capital OF Turkey and the key of
the East is in the hands of the Gar.
INDIGNATION
will be of little avail. 1t will be alleged
that no deception has been practced, and
We shall discover this was one Of the terms
of the armistice which was never commu-
nicsted to US. Yesterday. the British
military and naval forces could at any
moment occupy ConstantinOple. while the
Austrian army could cut off Russian COM
munications ; to-day the situation Is en-
tirely altered. The British feet can no
longer advance to COnstantinople, and may
find itself even barred out of the Dardan-
Giles. The Gar can now afford to laugh at
Austrian menaces. since his COM
munications are open from Con.tan-
tinople to Odessa or SebsstOpol. Our
puttering over the trumpery of six mil
lions will probably cost US ten times that
sum. but whatever the cost, il is still to be G
hoped the country will see its honor vindi- t
Gated. This direct
ATTACK UPON OUR HONOR .
will raise feeling of resentment not to be :,
ippeased until We shall have taught our
Toe We have the will and power to punish o
,hicahery and maintain thu empire which o
&c is seeking to undermine. h
NOTES. Ii
A st. Petersburg despatch says the cessa- r
ion of hostilities has produced more anxiety :,
han rejoicing.
The Prince OF Montenegro has accepted IL
The armistice and ordered cessation of b
lostilities .
A Vienna despatch says Most of the n
lowers have accepted the invitation to par z
icipate 10 the conference. Russia has con- i
ented in principle, but has not yet form VI
lly accepted. 2
WASHINGTON NEWS. Il
ENAToR THURMAN ON TIE SILVER QUESTION. al
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-Senator Thurman II
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