Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-17
Foreign News

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Earl Granville attacked the Minister'S boasts
about raising Eagand's position abroad, which
nov subject them to rilicule, and lie advocated
| III E.nrunean concert for the better government
ot Turkey. Earl Derby, replying 10 Earl
Granville, vindicated the signing Of the proto-
COL lie refused to present first drafts Of the
protocol because Count Schouvaoff objected to
| their publication Count Schouvalotf was ques-
toned whether Russia was prepared to dlsarm
| if England signed, and said that depends on
Turkeys attitude. England declared that she
signed with that object. If that object were
not gained the document should not bo made
10 serve another purpose. England attempted
| mediation between Russia and Turkey, but
whcu one Power refused mediation 1t mattcrcd
net what form was chosen. 1t England had
not signed the protocol all responsibility Tor the
war would have been thrown upon her. Con.
cluliDg, he said lie believed the House would
agree with him that, under existing clrcum-
stances, it was best rot to say anything concern
Ing the future.
The Bosnian refugees now 10 Austrian terri.
tory number llO,9G2. If, 10 consequence Of
Instruction this number should be doubled,
Austria might be compelled to cross the from
tier with an armed force TO lccalize the insur-
rectiou. With this view Count Szlpary has
received orders TO make every preparation at
the frontier for such necessity.
\ dispatch from Pcsth says it is expected
that war will be declared at Kischcneff on
April 2ls.
The Vicnua correspondent teegraphs The
following 1.-Two papers have made the state.
mcnt that the Turkish Ambassador here has
remarked that there would be no war | have
made inquiry aud found that he really said so,
but in vague manner.
rhe Turkish Ambassador at New York has
received dispatch from Coustautnople, Of
which the following is translation :-"Somc
journals have spoken of local disorders which
we're reported to have broken out in certain
points in Turkey, and which alarmed people.
Reports have also been circulated to create the
impression that the Turkish army is in destl-
tutc condition. None Of these reports have
any foundation in fact.
Intelligence received from Santo Domingo
reports that President Bacz in his message to
Congress said EIayti had violated the treaty by
giving assistance to the rGvoluti0nlsts on the
northwestern frontier. lie wanted Congress
TO indicate villa! course should be adopted.
Fears OF war with llayti are entertained. The
Hayden Government is much opposed to Baezs
administration, fearing he will cndcavOr to an
hex Sanlo Domingo To somC foreign power
Advoea from lIayti to March 50 say everything
is quiet and no fears Of war with Sano Do.
mingO are entertained.
a telegram received at The Navy Depart
mcnt, in Washington, on Saturday, from Lieut..
Goriingr, commanding the Unicd States chip
Gettysburg at Constanlinople, refers briefly to
the rondinu OF affairs there. lie says that
var is imminent, aud announces that the Rus
sian EGuhassy was to leave Constantnoplc yes.
terday.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Globe this alter
noon says In view of the threatened march
rt :: large body Of Tichbornites to the House OF
Commons to present petition for the release
Of Arthur Orton all the troops comprising the
London garrison arc to be confined to their bar
racks after 5 o clock this afternoon, and held 10
readiness to turn out if required
|; has been affirmed that the petitioners will
number lO0, 900.
DE-. KcncaIy has requested his followers not
10 participate.
RAGUsA, April discriminating Continues
between the Mirlles aud the Turks. a ris-
lug ol The nGighhoring tribes is thought imml-
ncut. Their chiefs have already gone to Get.
tiagc to request instructions from the Prince Of
Montenegro The different Montenegrin corps
arc now at their posts, but appear to remain
on the defensive.