CALOGRAMS. THE WAR QUESTION.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2856, 10 April 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

THE WAR QUESTION.

(Keutbu's Special to Pbbss Aoenct.)

LATEST.

Proceedings in the British Par-

liament.

Address of Thanks to the Crown

for Calling out Reserves.

Carried in the House of Lords Without a Division.

The Debate in the House of Commons Adjourned.

Earl Beaconsfleld's speeoh on

the Question.

Determined Attitude of the

Government.

London, April 9.

Earl Beaconsfield in the House of Lords, and the Chancellor, of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, moved an address to the Crown thanking tho Queen for calling out the reserves.

Disraeli (Earl Ecaconsfield) referring to Errand's Eastern Policy, said il wu based oa England's interests in ths East. H» powerfully crilic':ed the l?eriy, and said ii was not bird'og because negotiated sect ell j. Ere^7 p.r';cb deviated from the treaties cf 1E56 and 1871. It subordinated European and Asiatic Turkey to Russia, and by it the British Empire was imperilled. England's road to Asia might be closed, and it was resolred as a precaution to call out the reserves, which would furnish seventy thousand. If England engaged in a great war the forces would be largely increased. Immense revolutions in the army would be effected. The liberty of Europe wu

imperilled. The British Empire must be maintained. Earl Granville loft the responsibility with the Government.

The Lords agreed to the motion withoul a division.

In the House of Commons the debate was adjourned.

London, April 8. Tho debate on the message for calling out the Reserves took place to-night.

The Premier made a powerful speech; He said the tremendous changes in the East were imperilling the Empire, and the Ministry trusted the justice of the British demands would be admitted by Europe. He concluded by a glowing eulogium on the greatness of the Empire.

Sir Stafford Northcote's speech in the House of Commons was moderate, but firm. There was no real opposition to the Government, who are sure of a majority.

It is expected at Berlin that Russia will yield. Everything depends on Austria. It is believed she adheres to England.

The debate in the Italian Chambers was strong .and anti-Russian. * *