Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-06
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

negotiations in order to take the greatest pos
sible advantage of the military situation Oot the
contrary, in order to clear the Russian Govern
ment Of the charge which otherwise might at
tach to it, that the delays occurred IT not oy
its orders at least with its connivancc, the mer.
il is claimed for it of having foally overcome
BY its peremptory commands the resistance aud
unyiineness of the army to see the armlstlce
signed, causing it to stop before the very gates
of ConstaDtinople. Nothing is yet known
about the line of demarcaton add the other
conditions of the armistice, but according TO
hints from Berlin, where the intentions and
aims of Russia have all along been pretty accu
rately foreshadowed far greater stress is laid iu
St. Petersburg ou the military than 90 the po-
litical side of the negotiations just concluded,
which seems natural enough, as the military pc.
sition occupied by Russia during the negotla.
tions for definite peace cannot but be OF con.
siderable influence OF her political weight.
The fact that considerable reinforcements OF
Russian troops continue to stream through Bu.
oharest to Bulgaria; that, besides the operating
forces 10 Bulgaria and Roumaoia the army OF
reserve 10 Roumania is being steadily Increased,
and that the creation Of forty four fresh bat
talions to be formed into four new divisions, has
lust been ordered by the Gar, all show the i'm
portaDce attached to the military attitude to
be assumed in the conquered territory during
the peace negotiations. Tho Cars speech at
the review of the troops at st. Petersburg yes
terday seems to point 10 tho same direction.
From all this it may be taken for granted that
regard for the military position OF Russia during
the coming discussions has not been lost sight
of 10 the terms of the armistice. According to
Berlin telegram to the Pesther Lloyd, the
| passage of Russians through Constantinope
| forms part of the stipulations. though this
would only be done after the conclusion OF peace
and for the purpose of embarking part OF the
army there on the way home.
| At The Conference Austria will insist on Tx.
| iug an exact limit to the Russian occupation Of
| Bulgaria and the Danube fortrcsses. Each State
sends two delegates to the Conference.
The reports Of the mobilization of some army
CORPS 10 South Hungary are untrue. The only
basis for the reports is that preparations tor an
eventual mobilization have been completed.
| Oae Of the terms of definite peace is the
cession of naval station 10 the Sea CT Marmo.
| "a to Russia.
Turkey has been invited to send representa-
| tivcs to the conference.
A correspondent at ST.. Petersburg says The
feeling of uncasiucss with regard to The politl
cal situation seems to increase. The attitude
unexpectedly assumed by Austria is row known
| TO all.
| All the Powers have accepted Austria invita-
ton to hold conference, except Russia, whose
adhesion may be hourly expected. The Con-
ference assemblies almost Immediately.
| A Vienna correspondent says 1.-The con,
ference will probably assemble at the end OF
February or the beginning oil March, Count
| Andrassy wishes it to assemble on the 10th
inst, but this is hardly possible, unless Russia
answers Immediately. The Powers chiefly To-
terested, except, of course. Russia, intend TO
insist on the treaty of Paris being taken az the
basis Of negotiations.
A Vienna dispatch says that a portion OF SUI
LEHMAN Pasha's troops still at Kavala has been
ordered to embark Tor Salouca, 10 act against
the Greeks.
A correspondent at Athens reports that Turk
ish iron clads and transports have been ordered
to convey from 5000 to 10000 troops to the
Gulf of Volo to oppose the Thessalau lrsur:
rectiou and cndoavor to cut off the retreat OF
the Greek army. The Instruction, however,
is gaining ground, end The Greeks are adVanc-
ing The Greek Government has resolved cot
to stop the progress Of the troops unless the
Great Powers promise to maintain order in the
Hellenic provinces and secure the rlghts or the
provinces IN the conference.
the action of the Greek Government as decla'
ration Of war; He telegraphed to ConstantinopIe
for men Of war 10 convey him henca, 10 conse-
ouence of which the Turkish fleet, under Flo
bart Pasha, has arrived. The Greek Govern
ment is 10 CONSERVATION. and intends appealing
TO the Intervention Of the guaranteeing Powers.
A great panic prevails. The Foreign Ministers
held o meeting yesterday and undertook to
guarantee tho Pracus against bembardment ii
left unarmed, thereby remaining an open port.
The Ministers adjourned the meeting to wait
tor further Instructions
Hobart Pasha Is instructed to lombard the
Greek ports uoless the Greek troops are re-
called.
There is great panic at Athens, and the TO-
habtauts arc fleeing.
LONDON. Feb. GA special dispatch to the
Times from Berlin, says :-"Roumania insists
rabia to Russia.
The correspondent Of the London Times, at
tho Headquarters of the Czarwitob telegraphs
es follows :-"Tbree hours before the arrival oil
the news OF the armistice Russian officer
With hag Of truce had started for Rustohuk
to demand its surrender and if refused to mott.
fy the consuls and other foreigners to leave
| within tweaty.four hours when the place would
| have been stormed. The conditions of the ar
mistice, as tar as they affect this part of Bulga.
ria, are that the Turks give up Ruschuk and
Sistr;a, Withdrawing the garrsoDs to Sbumla
and Varna. Seven days are to be allowed for
the retirement of the garrisops. Ga the eighth
day we shall march into Rustchuk. The news
of peace is hailed with great delight by both
officers and men."
(Note. The Russian occupation of Ruschuk
and Siistria was not before understood to be
part of the conditions aud will be unweloome
news at Vienna according to the London Times
correspondent there.
BERLIN, Feb. Cat the opening of the Ger.
man Parliament the speech from the throne
| was read by Herr Camphausep. 10 the pas
sage relating to foreign affairs the Emperor ex-
presses the hope that speedy peace will enable
principles of the Constantinople conference to
| be applied and durably established.
The comparatively slight participation Of
Germany 10 the Eastern affairs allows the en-
pirc 10 display disinterested cooperation 10 the
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