Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

TEE EASTERN QUESTION.
A special dispatch from Berlin says:-"rbe
question concerning the position of Romano Is
becoming moro and more embarrassing. 1t is
said that Austria has intimated her desire that
the authority of Russia should be limited as
much as possible during the passage OF the
troops through the Principally, and that every
thing should be avoided which might give a
character of Russian occupation to the temper
sry presence of the Imperial troops"
A dispatch from Constantinoplc says: The
Russian authorities have renewed their demand
for permission to embark homeward bound
troops at Buyukdere, representing that their
embarkation at San Stetano is impossible, and
all idea of dispatchipg them thence has been
abandoned. The Turkish fJrces in the neigh.
borbood of Gallipoli and CoDstanliuople num-
Der PAS battaous. all on a war footing.
The London Pail Mall Gazette says that the
movement with the object of preventing the
Liberal party from trammelng the Govern
meut's foreign policy has received the support.
of one hundred aud thirty Liberal members OF
Parliament, of whom nearly one half were pre-
pared to vote with the Government II the lead
ers proposed any amendment to the address to
the Queen in answer to the proclamation calling
out the reserves. About seventy members will
probably vote for Sir MILFORD Lawson's motion
declaring the measure uLwarranted and lmpru'
dent. .
The London Observer believes that Mr.
Gladstone comedies with the determination OF
the opposition leaders to move no amendment
to the address to the Queen on Monday.
A correspondent at st. Petersburg. lele.
graphing Sunday, says ITO day the hopeful
rumors which, without apparent cause, we're
current on Saturday, have taken more def.
mite form, is said that ao important letter
has been received from Berlin suggesting that
concessions should be made to avoid Euro.
pretty certain that Germany is abandoning her
purely passive attitude. Russia has not re.
uuested Germany's good Offices, but there is
reason to believe that she will gladly accept
them. Hopes for congress arc revlvlug, and
General IgDatef has even postponed his de
parture for Coustantinople 80 as to be able to
accompany Prince Gortschakof to Berlin as
second plenipotentiary if the congress meets
1t is emphatically declared here that Prince
Ghika, the Romanan agent, must have mis-
understood Primo, Gortschakotf as the latter
never refused to admit discussion on the Bessa'
rabiau question. The Russian Cabinet does
not deny that the Bessarabian question involves
European interests, although it has Dot yet cx
pressly admitted it..
The London Times correspondent at Bucha-
rest tclegraphs that the Russian troops 10 Bull
garia, Romania and Southwestern Russia are
taking up strategic positions, Of which Pitestl,
10 Romania, commanding the southern debouch.
mcnt of the Carpathian passes, is the most
salient. Contracts have been made for the de-
livery of supplies at these centres. The forces
sent to these Loints as yet appear simply ed
vance guards to prepare for tho reception OF
larger forces, should the progress Of events re
quire their presence.
\ special from San Stelaoo reports that tho
First Russian Cavalry Division and division
of Cossacks of the Don have begun their home
ward march by way of lbraii. Three regiments
Of Cossacks. two batteries and the Eleventh
Corps, under General Schakcffsky have gone
by way Of Rustchuk.
The ST.. Petersburg Agence Russo says -
Moscow and St. Peters bug newspapers uoan'
imously a5sail the British circular. and also
that of The Journal de ST. Petersburg, declar-
Russia dignity in the matter has made 1t i'm
possible for her to yield to Eogland'S de-
mands.'
Noticing the Lordon Posts declaration of
Saturday that the British Government would
back up its circular, but was willing to consider
the views Of Viennese statesmen, the Journal
de St. Petersburg says :-"Russia can tran
gully regard the waverings of a nervous poll.
oy while herself maintaining her position un.
moved
The Vienna Political Correspondence says
that it learns Irou good source at Bucharest
that Prince Charles will reply to Prince Gort-
schakof' threats Of the occupation of Rouma.
MIA aud disarmament Of the Roumanan army
if the Roumanian Government protests against
the article of the treaty providing Tor the COM
munication OF the army 10 Bulgaria with Rus.
sis through Roumanaa as follows: "Tell Prince
Gortschakoff that the Roumapiau army may be
utterly crushed, hut so long as | live it shall
not be disarmed."
II is reported that the Khcdve has annouoc
ed that he will declare his independence should
Turkey form any alliance against Eogland.
1t is stated that Vefyk Pasba considers, 10
the event Of an Anglo Russian war, that the
Porte should DOT resist British feet passiog
through the Bosphorus. The Turks are to re-
occupy Bujukdere.
1t is reported that Austria has assured the
Porte that she will oppose aoy effort to enforce
the San Stefano treaty. The Russians are des.
perately urging the Sultan to surrender bis
iron clads and positions 90 the Bosphorus
1t is announced from Constantinople that the
current offecDg 10 the Turkish Government
is now running wholly against Russia.
NJ. Tisza, Premier Of the Hungarian Minis.
try, says Austria Hungary will 90 to war it ue-
cessary to prevent the establishment Of Sclav
State on her southern frontier.
A dispatch from Calcutta, dated April 7,
says ALI military furloughs have been stop.
ped, This. however, is merely precautionary.
The Government deny that they contemplate
any expedition.
LONDON. April The debate this week on
the address to the Qaeen, 10 answer to the pro.
clamation calling out the reserves, is expected
to finally determine Eoglapd's policy. The
Government can upquestionably rely on large
majority in their favor on the main issue Of
acknowledging or resisting the Russian supre-
macy 10 Turkey, established by the treaty OF
San Stefsno 1t is claimed on all hands, except