Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02
Che Daily Press and 9atotaiau
YkNKTON DAKOTA.
Wednesday Evening, January 2, 1873
THE WAR PARTY IN ENGLAND.
Special to the Chicago Times.

Special to the Chicago Times.
New York, Dec. 30.-A Times special
from London Gays: The war party in this
country is momentarily increasing in r.
fluence and in numbers. The R~ussophiles
are constant y using their efforts toward the
organization of liberal associations, and are
quite active in passing resolutions in favor
of peace; but the arrogance of Russia toward
the suffering Turks, and the coldness dis
played by Germany is extremely exasper-
ating to the majority Of Englishmen. The
result ia a determined increase of the war
party, aud the general expectation at this
time is that we will be brought into a
war with Russia early in the coming spr. ne.
Eighty thousand native troops and twenty
thousand English regulars have already been
ordered to be in readiness to march at short
notice from India for Egypt and Turkey.
1t is believed that fifty thousand British
troops at Batoum, in alliance with the
Turks, with money and arms to distribute,
would raise a storm which would drive the
Russians out Of the trans-Caucasus as we'll
rs out Of Armenia. 1t is known that for
some time great stores of provisions and
mnnitlon of war have been accommodating at
Malta. from which point could be easily
drawn the supplies needed for the support
Of an Eogllsh army ct Constantinople, or a
fleet sent 10 bar the Dardanelles against
Russian ships of war. The recent appeal
of the porte to the great powers under the
treaty of Paris having failed because of the
fact that Russia's demands turned out to be
of a nature which Turkey thought best to
reject, the sultan has now asked England 10
&c. as mediator between the two
beligerants Although from the frs,
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reviled the Turks, and another have in.
weighed against the Russians, our govern.
ment has not committed itself by hostile
words or acts against either, and it was
thought at the Turkish capital that terms of
mediation proposed by Eng and would be
acceptable 10 to Rus, ia. Accordingly a note
was sent to the car a short time since,
couch.d in firm but respectful tones, but as
yet no reply has been received that i'm.
portant document. In the meantime Ger
tain well.defn.d British interests, which
have been touched upon by the war will be
declared by the que n in her speech at the
opening of parliament. She will explain the
situation as clearly as possible. and, an ultima,
tum oeing necessary, Lord Beaconsfeld will
ask the sanction of parliament to deal with
the subject as the ministry may think con
sistent with the safety and honor of the
country. 1t is believed here that a yer,
large majority will vote with him in thi
view OF the Gaze. Meanwhile the opposition
make considerable noise, but they really
posses, but little power. Theirs are bu
mere party moves, and little good will com,
to them, pending the settlement of tn
eastern question. As for England's strength
if she is forced into a war she is in a posi-
ton to protect her interests and to insist o.
a peace in accordance with right and iustic
against all the strength of Russia, or Of tina
Of Rusaia supported by any other power.