Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

The D!ario De La Marina, OF Havana, 10
leading editorial, says: We repeat that the
Spanish Government should proceed with Dig
nity, preserving It's independence aud giving
Secretary Fish the check he merits II he pre-
tends 10 ,ueddIe With our llleroal affairs, eut
what we consider most singular, straog" aud
even repugpaut 10 the isll OF fair deailDg Is
the i.suiog BY Secretary Fish OF bis circular
note 10 the foreign Powers on the same Day
that President Grant told Congress he would
recur 10 freddy mediation or collective inter-
yeptlon in case Spain could not soon suppress
the rebellion in Cuba. The condemnation which
this conduct merits IS 80 severe that We DO not
car, to express it. PcrS1us exist who need
severe lessons 10 order 10 make them act sen>l-
tly, President Grant. occupying prominent
Mace. amoor than. w expect all the Euro
pean governments tc tolJw England example
and make him understand al oDce the pIiucl-
pies o. International rlgh:s are not dead let
ter. Secretary Fi>n has offered European
Governments a magnificent opportunity 70 de-
teod in America. with their permanent Int!
ests. the high rules Of justice. The 'oz lie
Cuba is sileot with regard TO the attitude oi
the United States. The course of the Aner-
eau Government is widely and vartou>y com
mcnted 90 by the ether journals and the peo'
pie generally.
Secretary Fish's note TO the European Pew
arS on Cuban affairs Is yaricusly commented ~
by the press ard people of Havana. The
Diurio says the European Govcrnmenis haVe
uow AZ oppartu1lty TO administer reouke 10
Secretary Fish aud to make him underStard
that the principle OF inleruatlonal nights IS not
dead letter. \ London dispatch says SPAN
L.
th: 23rd lest, declaring lis intention OF sat at,
ty;,r all Jus. complaints of the Cubans. The
IL clions 10 Porto Rico for members OF the
Cor,eS will be held February 18th.
The London Times, commenting on the
events Of the last year, thinks the Spanish
Government gives promise OF rermanence.
The Turkish rebellion, 1t believes, might To-
yu!ye all Europe 10 war II the Great Power:
we're no: sincerely DESTROYS Il avert crisis.
The nest Interesting American political event,
il thinks was the reaction against the sue
cesses OF the Democrats.
\ Vienna dispatch to the London lines
SAYS in answer to the rcqucs; made BY the
Prince Of Moatenegro To be allowed to eoteE
into action, Russia mas advised him 90 no &c
count u depart from toe polcy u neu;Tahsy.
The Prince has sent assurances TIA. Hc "i.'
follow this advice. The repor. thai Monte
negro had raised loau is contradlcted.
La Llberte OF Paris. states shat Mr. Wash
burne, the American Ambassador, communl,
Gated to NJ. Decaz.s, the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, note of nis Government in relation 10
Cuba. He declared that the United States by
20 meaDs desired 10 auDcx the Abilities or u re-
ouira Spain 10 grant autonomy 70 Cuba. al
though they desired TO sec the latter reform
effected.
4 ST. Petersburg telegram says the kho,
kand Insurgents are preparing to resume hos,
Utilities. Troops will be seLt to the scene OF
disturbance this mouth.
\ Paris dispatch says Bishop Dupan'our
has gone to Rome TO urge the cancellation 81
Joan Of Arc.