Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-15
WarNews.
rnE RIGHTS OF TIE BRITISH FLEET.

on the dispatch ~ the BRUSH llcct,
says: As far as Russia i concerned,
we think this measure ought not 70
make her deviate from the policy
which she has hitherto followed. Long
before the incidents which now bring
the English fleet into the waters of
Constantinople, that eventually WAS
foreseen, and was made the subject of
instructions to the Russian Commanders
in-Chief. If we are well informed,
these instructions directed that, in case
the Ottoman Capital could he occupied
by imperial troops and y British fleet
should appear before the city, that
feet should be received with all the
consideration due to n friendly power.
and that if necessity for protecting lives
and property Of British subjects
would cause the troops 70 be landed,
they should b. regarded rs i welcome
auxiliary for the maintenance Of order,
as long rs their activity was confined 70
that purpose. Now that the English
feet is approaching Constantinople, and
has there given rendezvous to the fleets
Of other great powers, we may assume
that courtesy will be maintained be
tween the naval and land forces of the
different states, if they should meet on
Turkish soil; sixteen months ago this
measure was proposed 10y Russia, and
refused by the cabinet of London. How
much hloodshed and suffering might
have been avoided blythe acceptance of
that proposal
The d9e,oe RasSe repeats its declara
ton of Saturday that the entry of the
fleets of the powers into the Bosphorus
ut the moment when peace is being ne
gotiated, will imply full liberty of nc
ton for Russia. 1t says if the presence
Of the fleets is necessary for the protec-
ton of Christians, this duty belongs
equally TO the Russian troops.
VERY FRIENDLY
a dispatch from Constantinoplr of
the 10th, says 1t is reported the Sui
tan has invited the Grand Duke Nicho-
las to spend few days ii CONSTANT
nople.
Saufet and sadyk Pashas will 80 to
Adrianople on Tuesday, to regulate u
Teaty of peace with Gems. Ignaticf and
Eelidof, formerly Ambassador and first
Secretary Of the Russian Ambassv ut
Gonstantinople.
GOOD FOR LAlDRERS.
A London dispatch Of the 18th INST.
says III consequence of an urgent order
received ut the Chatham dock-yard
from the Admiralty to-day, the whole
force, numbering 1000 men, will begin
working extra hours TO complete the
vessels on hand.
PARLIAMENT.
Inthe House of Lords this afternoon,
Lord Derby, III response to question
put by Lord Granville, said the difficulty
regarding the entry Of the fleet, would,
he believed, he overcome, and that
three other powers had asked permits
sion for their vessels to enter British
waters.
In the House Of Commons, this after
noon, Sir Stafford Northcotc, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, i'll reply to an in
quiry of Mr.. Forester, said There
is some delay in the fleets going up to
Constantinople. The Government cam
not enter into details Negotiations are
going on, but the Government have not
changed their intention"
THE VOTE OF CREDIT.
London advices under date Of Feb.
9Th state that after debate in the
house of commons. the vote of six mil
lions sterling was passed by division Of
Of 1913 to Ia, amid enthusiastic cheers
from tho conservatives. Prominent lib
erals and leaders Of the opposition, in
Guiding Lord Harrington and Mr.. Eos
ter abstaincd from voting. Gladstone
voted with the minority. The opposi-
ton Kissed Lord Harrington as he left
the house Foster protested against
the vote, but declared he had with
drawn his amendment so rs not TO in
t1uence excitement Of the country.
In the house Of lords, tonight, Lord
Derby announced that one Of the
foreign governments had already APP
piled to the porte to permit It's fleet to
enter Turkish waters.
THE TIMES" IN A LEADING ARTICLE,
SAYS that it does not share in the cx-
element and alarm which yesterdays
news created in many quarters, but
thinks the time has come when the
whole responsibility of the action ought
10 be thrown upon the government, and
il generous support be recorded if the
legitimate interests Of the country are
10 be protected 1t says the govern
nent may have 70 act and act prompt
IL. It il impossible for the opposition
TO act for them Or take their places, and
it ought not to be left t. them
u take the course they deem necessary
IN their responsibility. 1t is to he
hoped that the decision of last night
will close the controversy, which how
ever properly raised at the outset, is
now wholly out of place.
OSMAE PASHA