Daily globe., 1878-02-14

English Honor in Peril.
Reported as Imminent.
Porte Snubs Mr.. Bull.
Will Not Admit Fleet.

Will Not Admit Fleet.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-An Athens telegram
says it is feared in consequence of reports of
atrocities in Thessaly it may become impos-
sible to restrain the troops from recrossing
the frontier.
telegram from Vienna states the situa-
ton continues to cause much anxiety.
It is positively stated that Count An
drassy is preparing a note to Russia specify
ing the points in the Russo Turkish conven-
ton compromising Austrian interests.
st. Petersburg letter from semi-official
source states the retrocession of Bessarabia
is personal question to the Czar, and it is
therefore impossible for Russia to draw
back. settlement of the question by the
powers ignoring Russia's wishes would raise
threatening storm clouds.
ENGLAND AS sUPPL1ANT.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Times Vienna
dispatch says: What looked yesterday
merely probable seems to-day pretty certain,
namely, that the entry of the British fleet
into the Dardanelles has become subject
of negotiations ostensibly between the
British government and the Porte, but in
reality, through the Porte, between England
and Russia.
The 1Smes in its leading editorial article,
says: "However desirable compromise
may be, it can only be based upon the re-
establishment of some degree of mutual
confidence, and it is necessary to observe
that it still depends upon Russia to take the
first steps requisite for this purpose
portion of the militia will soon be called
out, and five corvettes now in American
waters have been ordered to join the Medi-
terranean squadron.
THE SITUATION IN coNsTANT1NopLE.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Feb. 13.-Ordinary tele-
graphic routes have been restored. Hostili-
ties are renewed in Thessaly. The Black
Sea blockade is raised, and many ships are
going there for grain. The postal service
via Odessa will be resumed. Smallpox and
fever are increasing among the refugees.
The distress is very great.
Emperor William, of Germany, has sub
scribed two thousand dollars to the inter.
national refuge fund. 1t is not believed the
entry of the Russians would give rise to any
serious trouble, public opinion on the sub
ject having SO changed.
THEi EiFLEET-ENGLAND' HONOR.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Adye,tiser pub
fishes the following in official form:
We have reason to believe the feet has
passed the Dardanelles and is now in the
sea of Marmora. We understand Admiral
Hornby was left full discretion as to the
force he would take with him, and i'll al
probability larger force has gone than wa
at first contemplated. We believe the Port
has contented itself with formal protest
The Standard and Post confirm the re
port that British ships have passed the Dar
danelles. They, however, give the numbe
as six.
The rumor that Lord Derby has resigne,
is positively denied. The STANDARD, in it
leader, says:
England is ready to act with any or ever
power in bridling Russian aggressions upol
their rights and interests, but if all hol
back we must act by ourselves and leave ou
neighbors to save their own interests an
honor, if they can.''
DISSOLUTION IMMINENT.
LONDON, Feb 14-It is rumored in til
lobby of the House of Commons that til
Carlton Club meeting requests Sir Staffor
Northcote to call meeting of conservativ
members. It is understood the moveme1
aims at an expression of want of confdenc
in Lord Derby for the timedity of his polio,
Several more moderate conservatives SCI
Sir Stafford Northcote memorial deprec,
ting the calling of the meetin
The moderate section seemingly wit
good reason deny the reports of Lo1
Derby's resignation. Another rumor alleg
that dissolution is imminent. It is general
thought new election would largely i
create the anti-Russian element in -parli
ment.
A dispatch from Constantinople.at 9p. l
says there is a rumor this afternoon that II
British fleet has passed the Dardanelles, br
so far, nothing reliable has been received.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Standard {
MES the rumors of an impending dissol
ton. The transport department. has co,
menced negotiations with large contractc
for an immediate delivery, if required, of
considerable quantity of provisions
troops. The independent liberal membt
have formed a committee to watch the pl
gress of the Eastern question and preve
the government from drifting into war. T
movement has already received thirty adj
sions. The conservative committee, viii
met at the Carlton club yesterday to orgs
ize to the support Of the government, ha
summoned a meeting at the Carlton to-da,
There is considerable excitement in Nal
in consequence of kilograms from the {
mirality that all the ships under repairs sh
be hurried forward and sent to join Admit
Hornby. The Devastation will leave Nal
to-day.
A Vienna correspondent says the Russis