The " World " says :— The- great blaze of animosity, which broke out at Constantinople agaiwst Hobart Pasha, _ was caused by life distinct refusal to bombard* the peaceful towns on the enemy's coast. The Tiukis-b G&v,eriain,eri.t k naturally indignant at the destruction of its merchant vessels, by the Russians, but is even more: wroth at Hobart'a refusal to retaliate... 'Eet them fire but one- shot,, and the case is altered. I will do my. duty then ; but bombard peaceful villages and destroy mno, cent people-, I won't,' said the Admiral sturdily, and! he- has feept hi"s word. All right-minded 1 EYiglfsh-. men cannot fail to honor and admire tlieir coiuntryman, who refuses to practise- reprisals <m innocent amd peaceful people."
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 35, 9 February 1878, Page 3
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