Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20
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rur BRITISH FLEET AT THE BOsPHORUs.
london advices of the 14th say the
s,lIowinp is in the Advertiser in official
form: We have reason to believe the
s t has passed the Dardanelles and is
NV NV in the sea of Marmora. We un-
dIoorstand Admiral Horribly was left full
J;scretion as to the force he would take
18th him, and in all probability larger
f,rce has gone than was at first contem-
lated. We believe the porte has con-
pisnted itself with formal protest. The
Standard and Post confirm the report
that the British ships have passed the
Dardanelles and give the number rs
sIx.
READY FOR WAR.
The Standard in its leader says: eng
lind is ready to act with any or every
mower in bridling Russian aggressions
mon their rights and interests, but if
al hold back we must act by ourselves
and leave our neighbors to save their
own interests and honor if they cam.
SUPPLIES FOR THE ABMY.
The Standard positively denies the
rumors of impending dissolution.
The transport department has COM
menced negotiations with large con-
tractors for the immediate delivery, if
required, of considerable quantity of
provisions for troops.
The independent liberal members
have formed a committee to watch the
progress of the eastern question and
prevent the government from drifting
into war movements which has already
received thirty adhcsions.
A TORPEDO IMPEDIMENT.
A Vienna correspondent writing
under date of Feb. 14th says the
Russians are provided with number
of torpedo boats at Rodesto, and intend
to insert them in closing the Bosphorus
as a preliminary condition to granting
of frmans for the passage of the OAR
danelles.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
London advices under date of
Feb. 18th state that all work
men in the Sheirness dock yard
have been ordered to work over time.
At the Portsmouth dock yard over
5000 men are working over time. Al
though 500 fresh hands have already
been engaged since Saturday, consider
able numbers are still being entered.
The lords of admiralty have not limited
the dock yard authorities in regard to
money, but have expressed desire
that not nom ent shall be lost.
HIS WAY INTO THE DARDANELLs.
VIM. H. Smith, first lord of the admi-
rality, replying to question in the
house of commons last night stated that
the orders which have been sent to Ad-
miral Horribly were clear and distinct
and sent on the governments RESPONSE
biity, but it would be inconsistent with
his duty to state their nature. A press
association dispatch says it is understood
that Admiral Horribly is instructed to
force the Dardanelles with, if necessary,
his whole fleet Of iron-clads.
! ON TO CoNsTANTINoPLE.
A Vienna dispatch Of Feb. 18th says
| that information has been received
that II Russian battalions will enter
Constantinople to-day.
THEY ENTER CONsTANTINOpLE.
A correspondent of Feb. 18th
at st. Petersburg telegraphs as follows:
Il can state positively that orders have
been sent to the Russian troops to enter
Constantinople.
RUssIA's EXCUSE FOR ENTERING CoNsTAN-
TINOPLE.
1t is officially announced that
Prince Gortschakoff Sunday TEL
esraphed the powers stating
mat the intelligence that Great
Great Britain and other powers had de-
termlned to send ships to Constantine
PIE Tor the protection of their subjects,
Obliged Russia to consider the proper
means for protecting the Christians,
whose lives and property might be
threatened. For this purpose the Rus
san government had been obliged to
contemplate the entry of a portion of
troops in Constantinople.
BRIsTLING BRITISH.
London correspondent writes I'M
DER date of Feb. 10Th that the orders sent
toChatham for all the dock yard hands
TO work over time has caused some ex-
element. Such an order has not been
known since the Crimean war. The
vessels preparing for sea at Chatham,
are the iron clads Monarch.
o'922 tons, Northampton, 1923 tons,
ana Penelope, 1894 tons, besides
several large unarmored vessels. More
hands were engaged yesterday for all
departments of the Woolwich arsenal
ana Portsmouth and Davenport dock
Yards. A regiment which was under
graers to leave Plymouth for Alder
5 hi has been directed to remain at
iflymouth and hold itself in readiness
Tor other movements.