Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
The Eastern War.

The Journal de St. Petersburg says: Rus
sia after her immense sacrifices, demands the
bit 10 discuss the conditions OF peace with
her enemy alone. Russia, however, recognizes
the right Ct Europe 10 make known its appre
citation CT the 1eace conditions settled between
the belligercnts 1t is. nevertheless, important
not to admit professions which might alslead
the varuuisbed concerning their position and
public opinion concerning the relations between
the Powers. --
An official telegram, dated Schipks, January
G, received at Constautioople. states that the
weather has been mild, and that two hours
cannopade had been exchanged with the nus
slams. This con!radicts the Russian report that
General Radetzky had crossed the Balkans
through the Schipka Pass.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says the hopes OF
an armistice arc rapidly disappearing. Inc
strictest secrecy is maintained as 10 the terms
Russia would propose. 1t is said even the
commander in chief has not yet been instructed
Oh this poiot
1t is announced from CoDstantiuople that the
Porte has informed England Of Its readiness to
enter into negotiations With Russla, out lntl'
mated that it did not think negotiation between
military commanders, as proposed by Russia
suitable, much preferable method being no
gotiation through special p!enipotentiarles
There are, however. formal difficulties 10 Tho
way Of this proposal
An Athens CORE oondent states that The
calling out of the second class of the reserve,
which has Just been ordered, will raise the
Greek army to IS, 900 men. The uncertainty
az to the Intention of Great Britain parayzes
the Greeks, but as long as the present Ministry
remain 10 Office it may be regard ed as certain
that a warIikc policy will not be definitely
adopted
The Vienna Wiener Presse has special
stating that the Russians found 5000 Turkish
wounded 10 Sofa.
The London Daily Tclegraph's Vienna spe
cial Gays England has informed the government
of st. Petersburg that she has no or action 10
principle to the conclusion Of an armistice 10
the mode proposed by Russia, but as regards
terms of peace DO new European programme
must be drawn up without the sanction OF Her
ajesty's government.
A special dispatch from Constantinope says :
"Tbo Ministerial crisis which was expected to
cnsue in consequence of Interpolation in the
Chambers has been avelted. All the Ministers
retain their portfolios"
LONDON, Jan. S.-A special dispatch from
Tatar Bsz,rdjik to the Telegraph says that
Baker Pasha valentine Baker, formerly COL
oueI 10 the British army has been promoted to
the rank Of lieutenant general
A dispatch from CoDstantiuople 10 the
Standard says: "a cry is being raised for the
recall Of Mdhat Pasha.'
rbe Times Vienna correspondent says
"Tbe occupation Of Sofa is Of great ad vantage
TO The Russians. 1t gives them a base for
operations 10 Roumelia. opens up the resources
of the country around, and makes them to a
certain extent Independent Of supplies from
Roumania. Despite pressure from the palace
and threats of dissolution, the Turkish House
Of Representatives has been essailing the gov
ernment with great freedom and bitterness.
They probably have the population of Siam
boul % their side, and it is doubtful whether
they would obey decree Of dissolution even it
the government ventured to take such STEP y
LONDON, Jan. S.-The Standard of this
morning. in its leading editorial, says: 1.-The
correspondence between London and St. Pc.
tersburg respecting the point raised by the
British Government has not yet terminated,
and We shall probably have to wait until the
opening of Parliament before full explanation
is given of the subjects which have been uuder
discussion between the two governments.
The Daily News 10 an editorial says: The
Earl of Carnarvoo has not resigned the Colo
nial Secretaryship. We presume he has no
present intention Of resigning.'