Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-09
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Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN WAL;

An official ChG:ianiinHp::' h;:I'"tth - Pu''
lished auuounciur :i'a' :I!cv $50 days S&HEu
uary fighting Ii.hz Pa,Ia, couInaodItg the
Now Bazaar Division, las rcoccupled hur'
schumli.. The Servian loss was considerable.
Eyoub Pasha, cotnmanolog the cure Ouarc al
Novi Bar. also defeated the Servlans, pursu'
up them to the frontier, burning six OF their
military stations and destroying their cntrench
mcnts.
The Russiacs have occupied Siatitza aad
Petrichcso
Chaskir Pasba teIegraohs TO Cons!antloopIo
that alter checking the Russian advance, with
great less. at Per:chevo no retired to strong
~ entrcuched positions at Poibrine and At
lukhs.
LONDON, Jan. GA Reuter- telegram ffom
Copstantinople s1ys:-Thc Turkish commaDd
e1s 10 the t7ld have been ordered to conclude
an armistce with the Russian commanders.
LONDON, Jau. GA special dispatch to the
Times from Berlin, says:-"R Russia having con-
sented to enter ino negotiations Tor az amlstlee,
even if the preliminares Of peace are not settled
beforehand the conclusion OF truce Is probable
This is probably the real basis of the appa-
rent accord between Russia and England. The
later efforts of England have been reported to
be directed to fixing limit to the powers OF
the commanders in arranging truce and pre-
venting them from discussing the main stipula.
tons which might contain prelimlnarles OF
peace. That there are limits to her claim to a
separate settlement, even Russia has admitted
| all along, the only question being whether the
| Car would consent to have these limits fixed at
nresept and on the demand of only ore power.
According to the Times Berlin correspondent
| who is 10 good position 10 know compromise
has been reached rather favorable to the
British view. When tho English Cabinet
| asked Russia to state her conditions ter
peace or an armstice aud Russia declined
| Eosland began new negotiation to secure
the separation of 40 armistlce from terms
of peace. The Russian official press have
since persstenty declared the two steps IRE.
parable, thereby implying that Russia would
not abandon her claim to conclude single
handed peace. highlands position durce the
negotiations has been stated to be that she
would take no steps towards encouraging au
armistice if Proceedings to that end were going
| TO be used to fasten upon Europe series OF
accomplished facts, which would only be sub
mitted for subsequent ratification as matter
Of form. This mornings announcements lndl.
cate the success Of the Eoglish view. These
announcements are further confirmed by the
following dispatch just received ny Reuter- 3
Telegram Company:
| "CONsTANTINoPLE, Jan. S:-Tho Couuci' OF
Ministers have agreed upoa the conditions OF
an armistics and submitted them for the Sui
tan's approval In opening direct negotiations
purely for q military armlstice the Porte Is
said to BE- acting upon Lord Derby's advice. y
| LONDON, Jan. "a later dispatch iroul
| Coostan9inople to the Reuter- Telegram Co.,
dated at $40 o clock this "Wednesday morn
ing, saws The Sultan having approved the
armistice conditions mentioned IN the dispatch
hence of the 9Th inst, as having been submitted
to him by the Ministers, R-out Pasha. Miu,
lister of War, has ordered the commanders 10
the field to conclude an ormistice with the
Russian commanders Before sgreeiOg on this
course Server Pasha, the Turkish Forcign
Minister, tolegraphed to Musuras Pasha. Turk
ish Ambassador at London, instruclac him to
REQUEST Lord Derby to arrange With Rus;
STA the conditions Of an armisticr. Lord
Derby replied that Russia would net en-.
terrain such a proposal. and counscIled
direct negotiations between the beigercnts.
L. is stated that negotiations continue between
England and Russia on the question OF media,
ton. The Chamber of Deputies having heard
the explanations Of the ministers, declared their
satisfaction, and especially approved Server
| TaSuu IUlclSu poIC). an W." n''t''""i' WV
present during the debate.
| ENGLAND.
The London Post publishes the following, 10
Official form 1--WE believe the Eog'ish Gov
erpment, with the view of ascertaipng Russia
terms, has suggested to the Porte tie deslra
bility OF complying with Russia's rtqacsS tol
direct communication between the commanders
of the forces.
The usual official circulars have been Issued
rcauestiug The presence OF the supporters o.
the Government at the opeDiog OF Parliament.
That of the Earl of Beacousfiad to the Lord:
saws :-"Matters of moment will be brought
under consideration" Sir Stafford Northcotc' s
circular to members of the House of Commons
saws :-"Attention will Immediately be called
| TO matters cf great importance.
CORPORAL Chambers, the oGly rcmalGloe
military Fenian prisoner, Was released on hlon
day.
The Senate and Chamber OF Deputies rcas
sembled yesterday aitcrnoon.
The tricnnial nunicipal elections were heIc
throughout France on Sunday last. The dele
gates of the Municipal Councils will have tht
prepopderaliog voice 10 eleciug Senators mex
year. I, Paris seventy.tbree Councillors out
of eighty are republican, four arc conservatives
and three second ballots are necessary. PfevI
ouslg there were ten conservative Councols
10 The provincial towns the rcpu bllcaDs were gen
eraIly successful. 10 the large cities the radical:
were mostly successful. AS far as heard from
the country districts show considerable republ
can gains. 1t is reported that the conservative
Senators intend to cudeavor to elect NJ. Butte
President of the Senate, in order to punish tint
Duke d'Audffret Pasquier (the present Presl
dent of that body for persuading the Marsha
not to askthe Senate to vote second dlssolr,
ton of tbeC Chamber of Deputies NJ. Buffet
election wanld increase the already existing az
tagonism between the Senate and Chamber o.
Deputies, but the republicans and Orlean lsts
if they act aogether, can rc-clect the Luke
d'Audffret Pasquier.
It is stated that President Dsz has Sgnhed
the desire of Mexico to resume diplomatic re
lations with Francs and participate 10 the ap