Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
The Eastern War.
THE PROPOSED MEDIATIoN-PRosPECrs Or
PEACE.

cannot. with due regard to Eaglish interests,
accept the position that Russia ADD Turkey
can settle terms Of peace subject DOLLY TO Eu,
ropes ratification If this claim was allowed
ENGLAND would be debarred except under serl.
Gus disadvantages from Interfering in defence OF
Ter legitimate Interests The Earl OF Carnar,
yon's speecb, it DOW seems was delivered 90
Wednesday before mot as at first supposed at
teri tho Cabinet council which had to consider
the Russian answer to England 5 note relative
to peace negotiations.
The Manchester Guardians Loodon Gil
THE supporters of Lord Beaconsfeld's poll.
CO contend that the Earl of CarnarVon' 8 speech
was Intended not to expound but to Influence
The Cabinets views. There is some justi6ca
ton for this judgment. 1t is no secret that be
Earl of Derby November speech was sur
prise to the Premier and also source OF 10
tense annoyance. bu. it is likewise we'll
known that the Premier has beeo giving 10.
structions to Mr.. Layard, Ambassador at Con.
stantinopIe, over the head of the Foreign Sec
fe,ary. If the E,rl Of Derby attempted to force
the band of one section Of the Cabinet 10 No.
vember, it is equally probable that the Earl OF
Carnarvon may be resorting to similar expo
die6t, now that the dangers of the situation
have become more deiaite Such are thu
views of those who believe that the Earl or
Carnarvon's speech expressed no more than
bis personal opinion. | am bound to say that
they are in the minority. Some OF the Earl OF
Carnarvon's colleagues may differ from hin 90
such questions as the justice or wisdom OF the
Crimean war, but they are perfectly unanimous
as to the necessity oil this oouot1y having q
voice in the 6nal settlement 10 day (Thurs'
dsy) and yesterday the Cabinet are understood
TO have addressed themselves to somo OF the
difficulties involved in the means for bringing
their unsnimity to successful issue.
The Russian terms OF peace ore not now IN
known to them, and as represented here they
are much more moderate than was expected.
According to one account, which is accepted in
we'll Informed quarters, the neutra!lz .tion OF the
Dardane!Ies is not even mentioned. but there
is an accession of territory 10 Bessarabia to the
old frontier. | suppose the independence Of
Ser,ia and Roumania, tic accession of terri
tory to Montenegro and the cession Of Batoum
and Kars are part of the scheme. Tie fate Of
the Turkish feet is not within the proposal;
that will be dcci led when the Russian Govern
ment REQUIRES compensation. With the new
light thus thrown upon the situation, it would
not be surprising if our Government advised
the Sultan to MAKE direct appeal to Russia. l"
The London Times, in leading editorial ar
tice, referring to these conflicting iotcrpreta.
tons, says:-
There ought to be an end to the mystery
and ambiguity which have of late shaken every
interest 10 the country. The time is more
than come when the Government should cease
whether at hon or abroad, to have two voices.
The public have no wish to Inquire too curious
~ into the idiosyucracies of individuals or the
secrets of Cabinets, but serious and vital loter.
osts of the country would be imperied by any
prolongation of this ambiguity, and the public
would Justly resent any fresh encouragement to
the recent agitation. The policy upon Which
the country is resolved, ard to which the Minis
try are pledged, is the one recommended rot
only by expediepcy, but by justice AID honor,
and any menace or deviation from 1t cal DO
logger be endured.
The Journal dc St. Petersburg says
Russia could not, in the ioterests Of peace
itself, do otherwise than refuse all Intervention
and make it clearly understood that peace must
be discussed between the belligerenls. The
Journal points out that any Injury by Russia
to the Suez Canal is quite out of the question,
aud if peace negotiations were opened now Rus
sian occupation Of Constantinople would be
equally out of the question. IF there are any
other points upon which British interests might
be affected they must be Of minor Importance,
and frank and loyal explanation between the
Russian and English Governments would lead
to an understanding on the subject without To-
t,rrupting the negotiations.
The Edioburgh Sootsman's London CORES.
pondent understands that Lord Derby will TO-
form Prince Gortschakotf that the British Gov
ernment is decidedly opposed to Russia making
peace without the conditions being first com.
municated to Eogland the other Powers.
A Reuters dispatch from Syra says -
M. Tricoupis, Greek Minister Ct Foreign
Affairs, has demanded of the Powers the ad.
mission of Greece to congress preliminary to
the conclusion of peace. 1t is said Lord Derby
has recognized as just Greece's claim to admis
sion ii other secondary States are admitted.
Italy has likewise replied favorably. Server
Pasha, Turkish Muister Of Foreign Affairs,
has sent note 10 london protesting against
the participation of Greece"
The London Times Paris correspondent oh.
serves that the claim Of Greece to be represent
ed 10 any European conference really points to
acquisition of ThessaIy and Epirus, and posi-
bly, Crete. The Porte will strongly urge on
the Powers the danger of alloViog the question
10 be brought forward. as it is calculated 10
create fresh complications fatal to peace.
|. LONDON. Jan. 5.-A di'patch from Constan.
6nople, received at Paris, states that if Russia
fejects mediation, Turkey will awaits the meet
ang of the British Parliament before makiog
direct oVertures to Russia.
LONDON Jan. 5.-There is nothing new 10
the way of political reports or rumors 10 day.
THE WAR NEWS.
y. Dispatches from Bucharest say that the army
Which was to Gross the Sohipks Pass and
coopefsze with General Gourko in movement
against Ed1ianople gives no sign of activity, and
that while tbeNr<esent WEATHER continues such
an operation wouldshe impossible. The deep
Snow offers an almost fusqrnouutabe obstacle
to wagons, and the Russia6s>aavo 10 sedges
Orders have DOW been ssuedf{or supply of
sledges, but by the time tbeytare ready tho
snow will probably have disappeared and IL The
roads be impossible from mud aud water. The
London Daily News correspondent st> Bucha.
rest teegrspbs that he considers it improbable
that the Russians can reach Adriauople before
May next.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Constaulinople says:-"The Turkish