The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-26

regarded merely "a words. He believed that u
the conditions OF their neutrality were violated
wh l RESPECT to any of the to1Iego5pS Y r. Eontsh hs a
as their duty to their country and their
sovereign reluirsd, to maintain the policy they
had laid down. Relative to Egypt. II those who
said the Government mad taken needless pre-.
caution. in stipulating for the. exclusion OF
Egypt from the seat OF war had heard all the
ment mem had heard theyy wo"d be Of drent
opinion. The Cabinet never hesitated or
OF 0'S% condtiSnai nT nc"r"y "If'Sn although AZ The
method OF carrying the policy into
effect was Of course question open TO discus
moment be perlecily prepared to vindicaie The
measures which they had taken. He believed
i"rs i' cireci le wYa must " c the House frankly
that these measures were part OF consistent
policy that the Government had resolved TO
namely 10 observe neutrality. But, IT, that ncu-
traltv were to depend upon their allowing their
greatest interests not To be defended. ne would
say he was no longer in favor OF neutrality. but
OF the interests Of his country and the honor OF
Earl Granville asked whether an armistico
had been arranged and what It's terms were,
Lord Beaconsn field replied, relative 70 the date
and form " what he lord Granvillel termed
an armistice, there was no such instrument in
cXistcnce. lie added that it was only decided
ncllcs therefore the Government were not con-
ccang anything when Parliament opened
ln reply To- question ,as 70 whether the Earl
any Minister who esigned had the right Of an
nouncing his resignation himself. On that right
lie lLOrd BrncOnsileldl would not trench.
Count S'houvalon. the Russian Ambassador.
had long interview with Lord Derby at the
lalier's private residence to-day.
The Earl OF Derby was not present i'm the
House. Of Lords night hut IT is said he was in
the lobby, and that his resignation is in sus-
pcnsr.
Ii is stated that the Daiiy 7eeJraphs report
Of the Russian conditions is substantially COR
rect. although the terms are somewhat hhrshcr
The general tone Of the frequcntcrs Of the
Houses Of Parliament il pacific. II IL believed
that the Duke of Richmond will replace Lord
Tho Press Association saws there is reason to
believe that Lord Bcacvnsheld received tia
Earl Of Derhy's resignation after Thursdny :
sittng, of Parliament. An informal Cabinet
council was held in consequence of this sur
prise and as il appeared the Cabinet was In
danger Of disruption, II was for that reason de-
cided e. count.rmQnd the orders for the fleet to
enter the Dardanelles, though the Admiral has
been instructed TO remain in a position from
which he can cover Gallipoh
Extreme mni-terialsis think that after Lord
beaconsiiglds statement in the House of Lords
Tonight there il no necessity for either Derby
or Inrnar,on To- resign. This .s probable re-
CARDS Lord Derby. whose resiguAlon il stnird
To- b. onlv IN tho hands of Lord Bca-unsilcld.
uni not yet submitted to the Qucen
The latest lobby rumors are pacific. Many
plies. aitcr ALL will not he demanded on Mon
day. No definite action has yet been decided
upon 10y the Opposition. many Liberals wishing.
t. await the Governments explanations ON
Beiors tho explanations were made tonight
rumor- freely circulated that a dissolution pf
Parliament was imminent. in consequence of
tn probable g. -ignatinn uf the Marquis of Sails
bury and the DISRUPTION of the Cabinet The
situation j. now regard 'd as easier. and an ina
nnitai, dissolution j. improhub1o.
Ihe Admiralty HAS ordered the despatch YES -
sol Lively ami the iriguta Newcastle To be pre-
pared for sea- Immediately.
LONDON Jan. 26.-lh' Standard SAYS: W.
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