Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-12
Foreign News.

Russian diplomatists are reported TO antcl
pate that Turkeys refusal to accept the pr1to
col will provoke action BY all The Sly Powers
1t is understood that Russia S Ministers abroad
will be instructed to say that she ipterprets thu
protocol as binding thcm 10 immediately cor
slider those COMMON steps for which it fixed nc
lime. Russia proposes to senu 1 srmmons To
ConstantnOple demanding decisive rarip
within three days. The Austrian Premier "a
reported TO be Using bis utmost cSerlIonS To III
duce the Porte to yield. The London Post
sees IN the Turkish clronlar remarkably clear
determination to lace war rather than submit.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times says tkat
though the most alarming news is pouring IN
from all quarters, it seems impossible that the
simple will of Turkey alone should suffice to
overturn the laborious work Of European lipli
macy. The Moutenegrin delegates promise tG
quit Constan!iuople on Friday if their demands
are finally rejected. The Turks arc displaying
great activity in military preparations. Con
ficts have been going On Tor three days between
the Turks and Mirlditcs.
The German merchants ia Cuba who refused
to pay the recently imposed arbitrary tax Of
thirty per cent appealed the case 10 their home
government, which replied by stating that the
German residents are exempt from paying ex.
traordnarY contributions. An order, it is said,
has been received by the Captain General from
Spain TO proceed no further in The matter, but
to let it rest Tor the present.
The Iuman, GuoD, National and " hitc Star
liocs withdraw half their fleet Of steamships
after May |, aud will run only tortnighly.
OLE BULL.-In 1913 1 came 10 Americs, sr-
irving in New York on Evacuation Day. My
reception by the American people was very
kind. Some of the French papers attacked Inc
because at the same time VieuItemps and Artot,
with Mme. Damoreaux were giving concerts in
the city. They were not very successful, while
my concerts were crowded, In order to injuro
me the French papers warned the people not to
go to my concerts IS piekpockets wero very &C
tive. Mr.. Bennett, sr., WAS very kind to me on
this occasion, and offered me free use OF the col.
umns of his paper, but l said, II will not answer
them. They write against NE, I play against
them. You will see who will succeed" Dur
ing my visit made the acquaintance of Henry
Clay and other distinguished men. at Wash
ington gave grand concert, which was attend
sentstlVes and the members Of the diplomatic
corps. There is little history how that was
brought about which will tell you. 1t occur
red this way. Henry Clay was very sick and l
was invited 10 Visit MIN by mutual friend.
accepted and proposed that should take my
violin and play for him. The idea was approx
ed by my friend, who said Henry Clay would
no doubt be delighted. On arriving in the house
/ took up position in a room adjoining the
sick chamber and played in low tone CLAWS
favorite melody. 1.-The Last Rose of Summer"
His interest was Immediately aroused and he
asked if some one was not playing in the street.
As the tone was raised he said, "Ah. that must
be Ole Bull; no one but him could play that
air." When ended the doors were thrown open
and the great man came and embraced mo. l
felt that higher honor than if all the soyoregns
in the world had embraced me. When this in.
cden: became known l WAS requested to give
concert in Washington, and the request was
signed by the Senators and Representatives and !
also by President Fillmore r. HeraM