Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-31
FOREIGN News.
THE EASTERN WAR.

Joint action with England unless she is prevl-
ously assured that the British Ministry is safe
against tho assaults Of the opposition, which
might leave Austria isolated at later stage,
and that the Ministry intend, pending the
vote, to furnish the requisite guarantee. 1t
the Ministry obtain large majority very
important European combination will appear.
The commander of the Russian steamer
Constantine reports that he left Sebastopol for
cruise on the 22d instant. He approached
Batoum on the 10th, where there were seven
Turkish vessels. The Constantine senta White
head torpedo against screw steamer when
was on guard outside, and sank her immediate
ly. The crew were all drowned. The Con.
stantine has returned to Sebastopol. =
Servia demands as conditions OF peace all OF
Old Servia except thst part comprised 10 Dos'
MIA, one hundred aud fifty thousand Turkish
pounds war indemnity, and the immediate ap'
pointment of special commission to examine
the respective claims of Romania and SerVla to
the Pashalic Of Widdin.
Austria has addressed note to Russia reso.
luteIy unfolding the interests of Austria and
Europe The note already forms the subject
of general diplomatic pour parlore.
Typhus prevails among the Russian troops
10 the Caucasus and Armenia to such an extent
that it might be called plague.
A St. Petersburg correspondent, telegraph.
ing yesterday, says: II can state positively
that the Russian government, up to this. alter
noon had received no intelligence of the signing
of an armistice.'
A special from Athens says that the Cham.
Der is holding secret sitting to decide whether
the government shall accedc to the petitions
for support and protection received from Thes.
sally.
Minister Layard states that the Grand Vizier
has distinctly informed him that the Porte tel.
eeraphed to the Turkish plenipotentiaries on
January 23d ordering them to accept tho basis
of peace. 1t has since telegraphed three times
asking them to report the result, but has re-
ceived no answer, although telegraphic com
munication with Ktzanlik is still open, as
proven by the fact that one of the members of
the mission has telegraphed to bis family, aud
messages from Kezanlik have been received IN
twelve hours from the time OF filing.
The North German Gazette states that there
is scheme under discussion for the Russians
to hold Constantnople by land, while the Eu.
ropean squadrons are stationed before the sea
front.
A Berlin correspondent hears that France
has coDfdentay declared that she stands on
the same side as Germany 10 regard to the
Eastern question, although resolved to avoid
foreign complications.
A dispatch from WooWich reports that q
number of Whitehead torpedoes and apparatus
for discbarging stationary torpedoes have been
shipped for the Mediterranean fleet. and 900
barrels of cannon powder have been brought
from the reserve magazines at Southampton to
the Thames, ready for shipment
A Vienna correspondent states that an Aus
TRAN note enorgetcalIy protesting against auy
thing affecting Austrian or European interests
being altered without the concurrence Of all zig
natory Powers will reach St. Petersburg on
Monday night. The correspondent says be has
good reason 70 believe that if the answer does
not meet every point clearly and definitely the
mobilization CT the Austrian army viii be
forthwith deorced. Germany will not interfere
The same correspondent says an official dispatch
received le~ Vienna announces that the Russians
have occupied Bourgas and Rodosto. He hints
that there is secret understanding between
Russia and Turkey. There is no confirmation
of these movements from any other source.
ENGLAND.
An open air meeting at Sheffield yesterday
for the purpose Of opposing the Government,
was turned into an auti.Russan demonstration.
An amendment to an original resolution against
the credit was carried by an Immense majority,
declaring that the cause Of peace and the To-
terests Of the Empire will be best promoted by
supporting the foreign policy OF the Govern.
meut. The meeting numbered over 20. OOO
persons. They sang patriotic songs, oheered
Lord BeacOnsGeld's name and greeted Lord
Carnarvon's with Kisses and cries If TRAITOR.
Some of the leading provincial newspapers are
taking an anti-Russian tone.
MIR. Gladstone, 10 accepting an address from
the Liberal Association at Oxford, yesterday,
said that he considered the sending of the feet
into the Dardaneles au act of war, breach OF
neutrality. The vote Of six millions would be
taken by Turkey as an encouragement to pro
long the war. lie feared that the vote would
be carried by tho failure of the Irish members
to oppose it, though he hoped, for Ircaud's
honor, those who had themselves been strug'
Cling for freedom would respect and sympathiz
with the freedom of others. He said the Lib
erals were 10 the minority 10 the House OF Com
mons, but they had the country with them on
this question. 1t rested with the country to
say whether it would Incur the burden of this
vote and encourage Turkey to persevere in pro,
longing the cruel and bloody struggle which
has already brought htr well nlgh 10 destruc'
ton.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-Thc Vienna correspond.
eut of the Times referring to tho reports about
the Austrian note to Russia says: AT the be.
ginning Of the war the government Informed
Russia that the continued, even if professedly
temporary. establishment of her power 10 Bull
garia would not be viewed with Indifference
and there can be no doubt that tho occupation
of this province after peace proclaimed, either
with the osteusible view of consolidating the
new organization or as pledge for the pay
ment of the war indemnity, would meet with
the earnest opposition of Austria in whose eyes
it would amount to little else than an Indirect
way of re- establishing Muscovite power and TO-
auence on the right bank of the Danube. Still
with all this any rumols as to diplomatic action
going on at present must be received With
great reserve. 1t is stated that question is
10 be asked 10 The House of Commons to. night
respecting the correspondence between Mr..
Gladstone aud Therapeutics. 1t will be re-.
al.