The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-20
The Tone of the English Press
and FoeOpIe More Pacific.

| LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Times
leading editorial to-day is very pa
cific in tone. It says: at will be
duo to some gratuitsus mIsmanage
meat il the relative position of Eng
land and Russia near Constantine
pie leads to any serious misunder.
standing. Our own government may
be trusted to act with combined mo-
Iteration and firmness. If the Rus
SLAMS are reasonably prudent there
is no reason why the Powers should
not enter peacefully into confer
ence." .....
VIENNA. Feb. Let is reported
the Austrian Minister of Finance
will proceed to London en- a special
mission.
LONDON, Feb. 16-Evening.-The
Times, in its second edition prints
the following: Pera, Feb. 15.-It
is generally expected that the Grand
Duke Nicholas will enter CoHstanti-
nople with q portion or his army,
but will come as tue guest and friend
Of the nation. with the consent OF
the Sultan, the Russians considering
that this will give England no casuS
belli, especially as her ships are now
at the Capital against the express
wish Of the Sultan and the Porte.
A Times telegram dated Tobalald.
ia. Feb. ~, says: In the Russian
camp the renewal of hostilities is
discussed as mere probable than
peace. Every measure is being
adopted to consolidate the Russian
advance. The entrance OF the Brit
ish feet into the Dardanelles before
the conclusion of the armistice would
have been answered unhesilatingly
by Russian declaration of war. but
whether such would now be the case
is doubtful. War with England
would be very popular with the
army, though the officers speak of it
gravely as a terrible struggle. I'm
this state of feeling. if we have TO
begin again. say the Russian Off
GERS, nothing could save Constan-
tinople from us. and we would not
leave one stone upon another"
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 14.-The
British feet passed through the Da~.
danelles at 8 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The Turkish Govern
ment concluded that mere protest
meets the necessities of the situa.
tien. The Russians still declare
that they will enter the city, and
fears of considerable disturbance,
should they do so, arc now entertain
ed. The destination Of the feet is
said to be Princes Islands. in the
Sea Of Marmora thirteen miles south
of ConstantinoPle, which, it is repor-
ted, England intends to occupy.
MALTA, Feb. IA. Her Majesty's
tug Escort has arrived here from |
FinEel with cargo Of white hand
The turret ship Devas-
tation, OF four guns and ninety one
hundred and ninety tons is to leave
Malta to-day, and another vessel has
been sent to Finnel for more torpe- !
does. Any available supsrnumera-
ries for strengthening the crews of
the ships under VIce-Admiral Ho.n-
by will join the Devastation.
PARIS. Feb. 14-The RepubLique
Francaise oounsels England to re-
main tranquil.
The Journal Des Debdts declares
that it is too late for England to act.
The majority Of the papers hold SINH
ar language. and hope the wisdom
md moderation Of the Powers will
prevent further complications.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-EUeniag The
Times second edition printed the
dispatch: ''St. Peters
,urg. Feb. l4.-The Government has
that the British feet has
Irrived at ConstantinopIe. The
has received a telegram
hat the feet has passed through the
Dardanelles, but has no advices of
Is arrival at Constantinople."
The Admiralty has a telegram
rom the English Consul at Chanak
kalessi on the Dardanelles twenty
hree miles southwest OF GalIipoli,
the report Of the passage
II six ships OF the British 6eet up the
traits yesterday. The Turkish Pa
ha made formal protest AZ Chanak
Galessi, but no active measures were
AIKEN to prevent the passage. The
Admiral's orders were TO enter the
traits with or without leave, and
make arrangements TO secure his
ear. The ships we're prepared for
.ctiOn.
A piece of timber was placed on the