Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-09
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

In the DEllSl lOu5c OF LORDS yesterday
Lord BeacorsGsld, criticised tho treaty of San
Sefano, drawing conclusions similarto those
contained il Lord Sallsbury's dispatch. Al
though every article of the treaty vas dcVIa-
ton from the treaties of 1856 and 1871. he
| would not call them violations, because had
they been considered at the Congress as Fog
land desired, they might have been regarded
as suggestions. lie showed that the posses
sion of Bessarabia was not trfing local Inter.
| est, Lord Pamerston had strongly Insisted
UPON its cession to Rounauia as involving the
| independent navigation of the Danube. Ihe
Congress could rot take place after Russla's
reiu ,al to conform to her previous engagements
aud TO the treaty of Paris. He polnted OUT
various ways 10 which the existing SITUATION III
he East ;mperiled the British Empire. Tho
| EeyDtiaus once threatened Constantln0ple
| There Was consequently 30 reason why the
| Russians mi ght not march to the ouez Ca0aL
| He could not conceive why England should be
| unarmed when all the other Powers were arm
lug. The British Empire must not only DO co.
ioyed, but maiGtaloed.
| Lord Granville criticised tho details Of tho
Governments past policy, but declared 10 would
not commit himself or his friends on the pre-
sent question, but leave the Government 10
their own responsibility. Upon general re
view Of tho situation, he drew conclusions taV-
urable to peace.
Lord Derby denied that calling out the re
serves was the sole or principal cause OF hls
difference with his late colleagues. lilo said
matters at prescott wcru at deadlock, where
neither side would give way, for tear Of loss
of digoity. H., for one, world not press mat
tiers OF this moment, aud Increase groundless
| irritation. Hc decled the existence OF an elner
gency iustiyiug the calling out of the reserves.
| The otly conceivable motive for haste lot which.
| however, he would DOT accuse the GOvernncut)
was to take advantage Of the war feeling IN the
country. Even an Australian alliance vas very
doubtful aud all the other Powers we're certain
to stsrd aoof. Why, under these circumstances,
should Eugand be not drifting, but rushing,
ioto purposcless war? lie admitted that cir,
cumstaoces might force Eeglsnd toto War,
but az present be could sec 30 ground there.
for.
Lord Cairns said the smallness Of the in-
crease Of the army did Tot justify Lord Derby S
inferencts.
The Earl of Carnarvon said Lord Salisbury j
dispatch show that if England entered the Con
gross she would do so with her hand upon the
sword.
The Duke Of Argyle avowcd bis belief that
the country was being led to a conclusion
which was concealed fran Parliament.
The Marquis Of Salisbury declared that his
sentiments were the same as at the time OF the
Coustautinopc Conference. He did not concur
in tho idea that Russia only could establish
good government 10 the Turkish provinces.
The Constantiuople Conference indicated nple
| security for good government without destroy.
| ing the authority of the Porte. The Govern
meut's preparations were precautionary, not
wsrlke. He believed he had grounds for hop
ing that war would DO avoided. II, however,
war should arise. he hoped patriotism would
| carry tho country safely through it,
| The address was agreed to without dlvl.
sion.
Lord Derby also stated that there were other
)reasons for his resignation. which be could not
divulge until the propositions from which he
dissented were made known.
In the House of Commons Sir Stafford
Northcoe, proposing the address thanking the
the Queen for her proclamation, said the call
| ing out Of the reserves was not Intended to
alarm the country, but leading it to believe that
the circumstances were OF great national peril.
| They were, however, such as rendered it DE-
cessary to put the army in condition for use
without delay.
! The tone adopted by the speaker was studi.
ously moderate. He said be believed that
even now Russia. ca oalmcr consideration,
would accedc to Eogaud's view. 1t, however,
England were denied tho opportunity of parti.
cipatiug 10 general European settlement it
was the duty of the Government to sec that
the interests of Easla1d were unharmed.
| Mr.. Gladstone said he did not intend to
cootest the address by Offering an amend.
| ment, because the vote on the supplemental cs
Inmates would afford better opportunity. Ia
discussing the policy Of the Governments sr-
mamr nts the Chancellor Of the Exobcquer
had !aiILd TO show the existence Of 40 omar
geucy juslfyiog the calling out of the reserves.
Mr. Gladstone urged the acceptance OF Ger
Mays proposal for preliminary conference.
Lord Salisbury s despatch stated the case 10 a
contentious method that only the meancst at
tGrnoy would resort to.
Mir. Claiborne Hardy, Secretary for lodia,
said the people should not DO too hasty 10 con
Guiding thai Eopllud was isolated. There
to say Lord Sa'istury's circular would win over
! others 10 Eng lands views. 1t was impossible
that any Enelish Minister could ever desire
War, but it was right to show that Eogand
| would not allow herself 10 be trodden upon or
| dishonorad by the greatest Power 10 the
world.
The debate was adjourned until to night.
The E.rl Of D4rbya statement 10 the House
of Lords showed that several differences arose
between him aud his colleagues before bis re
siguaiOn. llo was with difficulty persuaded to
assent to the early summouiDg Of Parliament
aud to the six million vote. He also stated
that in the evens OF war all that Eagland could
hope from Gcrm,oy was bare, and not be-
nevoeat neutrality.
The Marquis of Salisbury 10 his speech
strongly objected to Lord Derby making these
unu-ua revelations. He said he had no off
cial Information that Prince Gartschakof de-
nird the truth of Priuca Ghika's report Of bis
conversation relative TO Bessarsba. If he had
such intormasicr, it would be for each to de
terminc whom he thought moro credible,
Gortsuhakof or Gaika.
ASt. Petersburg correspondent says the be-
lief that Germ ny is abandoning her strictly
passive attitude is rapidly gsioug ground here
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