Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-12
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.


Bismarck, as President, by submitting his
Of the points or resume OF the
subjects to be treated directly by the plenlpo'
teniaries
The business of the fret sitting will be con-
fined 10 the settlement of the question whether
or cot tie Congress shall invite Greece to par
ticipatc ia its transactions. 1t is highly I'M
probable that Roumania or Servia will be
accorded direct access to the Congress, either
with full or consultative powers. The original
anticipation that the Congress would complete
its abors 10 fortnight is thought likely to be
realized Commissioners will then be sent to
Turkey TO settle the details. The result OF the
Congress, it is anticipated, will not be unfaVor
able to Russia. She will probably get portion
of Besssrabia and Armenia the latter locudiug
ka1s and Arabian certainly, and perhaps also
Baoum, but not Bayazld.
There is report current that The Bonaparte,
Oreaus aGd Bourbon interests are 10 be pr
vately advocated during the Congress by gen
tlemen dcputed for the occasion, the hope being
entertained by the monarchical parties 10
FraCce that conservative reaction Will shortly
set in at Berlin, and that the monarchy may
then have another chance at Paris.
The personal meeting Of the Ministers who
have been directing affairs at home, and who
have not koown each other before, is not likely
to remain without Influence on the course OF
the negotiations. They will be better able 10
Judge Of each other than they could be by the
written communications which they have hlh
erto exchanged, and which may derive new
meaning from personal intercourse.
A dispatch from Bucharest states that Rus
sian army corps commenced advancing on Plte-
sti on Sunday, and has already reached THU
and Gaesti 1t entered some villages Occupied
by Roumanian troops. The Roumanlan Gov
erumcnt, fearing bloolshed, ordered their
troops to retire in the direction Of Pitesti and
Tirgouesti. The Russian movement Interrupts
the communication of tho Roumanlan army
with Bucharest. The Government intends to
ask explanation Of Russia, and if the answer is
unsatisfactory it will address q SOLEMN protest
to the Powers.
The Monteueern Government has sent an
Euvoy TO Scutari to adjust the frontier differ.
erces with Turkey. Prince Nikta is anxious
to avoid a conflict. but refuses to surrender his
present holdings.
Nloister Ristics has been instructed to urge
at Berlin the annexation OF all OF old Stryla to
ScrVIa.
a Vienna correspondent says the various
Governments have agreed that the discussions
in the Congress snail be secret. but commit
tee will Immediately be appointed to select what
portion of the deliberations it is desirable to
publish. At the Austrian Foreign Office it is
fully expected that Austria will be allowed by
the Congress to occupy Bosnia. A mobilization
Of the Austrian forces has been ordered.
The non compliance OF Turkey with the relt.
Grated demand Of Russia, supported by Ger
many, for 40 immediate surrender of Shumla,
which had already caused the Congress to be con-
vencd two weeks later than was originally TO-
tended. threatens to create fresh difficulties.
Conf lence both in St. Petersburg aud Berlin
in the successful issue OF the Congress is 70.
ported to be so deep as almost to exclude a
doubt that Count Schouvalotf's policy is trl
umphant at St. Petersburg, and his antag
are silenced, but the situation ct Constantiuop!e
still continues to cause uneaslness.
A Vienna correspondent says Russia has re-
Gently taken very overbearlug tone toward
Austria. n rupture seemed imminent week
ago 10 consequence of Russia = curt refusal to
listen 10 AusltlaS representations relative TO
the limits of Bulgaria.
1t is stated that the Russians ia Rounabia
have received orders 10 be 10 readiness for
hostilites.
Officers have been ordered to join their regi-
meuts 10 Dalmatia, which will he Immediately
raised to war footing
GERMANY.
The Federal Couocil have unanimously voted
the proposal to dissolve the German Para'
ment.
The leaders OF the National Libtral party are 10
Berlin for consultation and to determine course
of action. They believe that Prince Bismarck
had determined upon the dissolution of the
Reichsag even before Nobeling's attempt to
kill the Emperor, as otherwise he would ct
least have rlconvened the RelchStag and as
certained the disposition of that body. Their
war cry will be, like that OF the French re
pubcaus 10 the contest with the DE Broglle
Ministry, the return of the present Liberal
members.
An official bulletin, timed last evening, says:
"The Emperor sat at 40 open window during
the greater part Of the day. He feels iuvigor.
ated"
Prince Frederick William, replying to 40
address of the Municipality of Berlin, declared
that his faith 10 the loyalty of an overwhelming
majority Of the nation was mistaken.
BERLIN, June IAN imperial decree is.
sued to day orders that elections be held for
members of the ReIohstag on the 30th Of July
proximo.
A bulletin dated $50 O'Clock a. ~, an.
nouuces that the Emperor is sitting up. The
swelling cf his arm hiss decreased.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The result of the elecsoDs in Belgium show
that the Liberals have majority of ten in the
Chamber of Representatives and three 10 the
Senate. 1t is stated that the Ministers have
already resigned. The Liberals arc rejoicing.
Client and Antwerp are decorated with flags,
and noisycrowds are paradlng the streets in Brus
sells. The returns. nearly complete, show that
tho Liberals will have maj ority of four in the
Chamber of Representatives. Therefore the
downfall Of the present Catholic Ministry is
certain.
Brigadier Guillermo Moncada and Colonel
Freire, with one thousand men and nine hun
dred members of irsurgent families, comprising
those who were unable to cross the swollen
river few days ago, and being the last of the
Cuban insurgents. have surrendered at BaracOa
and Cobro. General Martinez Campos will
make triumphal entry into Havana at the
head of four thousand troops on Friday next.
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