Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29
Thc Eastern War.


brown, opened faced, big shoudered fellows,
perfectly resigned 10 any fate Allah may have
fer then, with perfect faith 10 the bankrupt
Government, for the chief of which they shout
aud salaam every evening at sunset. The dis
orderly Moslcm element is 10 state of great
fury with The Bulgarians and foreigners gener-
ally. The Christians are frightened to death
lest some imprudcnt member Of their faith
should provide the spark which might light up
such a glare as would throw Batak into the
shade completely. Even the cousus have to
be careful for their lives
Proofs Of the extreme aud dangerous tension
Of the relations between MosIem and nom Mos
lem could be given without end, and Mr.. Reade,
the English and American consul here. who
| had never been accused throughout the late
troubles of being in any way prcludlccd against
the Turks but who has been suspected OF lean
ipr the other way, thinks that matters arc as Sc
rious as they can be, but bis urgent warnings
are ignored both ct Downing street and Con-
staniinope. 1t is believed by some here that
Russian ibQucuce 10 the form OF money is art
tuIlv PLANNING dreadful outbreak, and that
those are no friends to The Turks who do not
insist UPON q stop being put to irregularities,
the firm repression OF which would give salts.
| faction TO decnut Mohammedans and non Mus
| sumaus alike.
The correspondent explains the incident re-
Gently reported from Constantinople about the
British consul striking Turkish officer. 1t
seems that this correspondent with one com.
pauion, crossed in small boat from GiurgeVo,
and were arrested by Turkish naval officer.
They were seriously threatened by a Mosem
mob. The consul came to the rescue and
pushed the captain out Of his way when the
latter tried to stop him. The correspondent
thinks that the consul's vigorous measures
alone prevented them being thrown into the
Danube by the mob.
The semi official Montag's Revue says: "Thc
principle OF free navigation OF the Danube is TO-
timatcly connected with the vital interests Of
Austro- Hungary, and should be fully respected
Nv the belligerents Russia conCurs 10 this
view, and has given distinct and reassurlng cx.
plantations Oh the subject. Turkey, however.
has not, and the orders given by The Turkish
authorities are of nature TO call forth most
decided pt.Sest on the part Of Ausro. Hungary.
This country is entitled to insist that 20 diff
culties should be raised beyond the immediate
requirements of military operations, and that
such restrictions should not be extended iurth
or nor remain in force longer than strictly nc
cesSary.
"Evcnlul!y they mus! be entirely removed
Austro Hungary is justified in expecting bind
ing engagements from the Porte concerning
freedom of navigation as prompt aud complete
az these already given by Russia The claim
of the Porte that vessels belonging to the Eu-
ropean commission Of the Danube should hoist
the Turkish flag is impracticabe. The inter.
national character Of the Danube excludes the
idea Of placing it under the sovereignty OF the
Porte. Instructions in accordance With the
above views have been sent to the Austro-
Hungarian representatives at Constantinoplc
and Bucharest.
The Porte has received intelligence from the
sub governor CT Lazlstan that Abraham, has
been rccapturcd by .the Turkish corps under
Moussah Pashs.
| NOTE-A similar report was in circulation
some days ago. which turned out to be uniound
! ed. The present report comes in very round
about way
The Turkish Chamber Of Deputies lave
unanimously passed resolution that all the
Ministers should be invited to attend The Sit
ting Of the Chamberto consult with the Depu
tics upou measures which are urgently required
By the military situation. ...
The London Times Belgrade special states
that Industrious search is being made from
| Gladoya to the mouth of the Timok to find
fitting place for tie Russians to cross the Dan
uba. Two points have beeu- limited at and new
Notifications are being raised on the. Timok to
protect the Russian march on Ser7ian soil.
A large crowd assembled under tho windows
OF the royal palace, at Athens. Yesterday.
Speeches were delivered urging military prepa-
rations and the formation of a strong nrsistry.
The King was absent at the time Of The de-
monstraliou. .,.
The London Times Bucharest correspondent
says: "1'ic rumors OF peace are being more
clearly defined. 1t ia asserted that negotia lions
are actually going Oh 10 Berlin Tor the cessation
Of hostiliics. It certainly will be singular if
these reports turn cut to be entirely unlounded.
Some Of them have actually cmanated from
official quarters War movements, however,
arc being pressed forward asast asthe weather
will permit, and there is not much confidence
felt that peace will be marie until after Turk
ish defeat on the Danube, even if Berlin nego
tations are going On.
| NOTE.-Simiiar rumors, mainly based on
conversations CT Russians officers, have been cir
cu!ating sometime
1t is reported that the Pope has ordered
prayers IN Roman Churches 10 Bosnia for sue
cess of the Turks.
\ few days ago number of Circassiaas in
the Russian service we're scut home from Rou
mania. 1t was represented at the time that
they were discharged on account Of lawless con-
duct toward the RoumaniaDs. The Vienna
Dcutsche Zaitung now asserts that conspiracy
was discovered among them, and a Colonel has
been expelled from the army and five other
officers shot at kra eva.
LONDON, May ga special dispatch from
| Vienna says: To the south of Sukum Kaeh
detachment Is concentrated under General AL.
chasotf to prevent Turco Cireassiaq force
moving along the shore Into the plains of Min
greIia. II they did so now the position of the
Russians 10 the rear of Sukum kaleh and Ad-
Ter would soon become unteDable As yet the
descent OF the Turks and Circassans is only an
Inconvenience, but should the movement reach
the Tschltkeas, whose revolt in Terek does not
yet seem quite suppressed, then it might be-
come real danger to the Russian lines OF COM
munication in the Caucasus
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