Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

convey to his Exceency the Marquis oil oalis
bury, Secretary Of State for Foreign AtlAlrs TO
her Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain and
ireland and Empress Of India the following
communication: 10 conformity with the inltla'
tive taken by the Austro Hungarian Cabinet,
the Government Of his Majesty the Emperor
has the honor to propose to the Powers who arc
the signatories Of tho treaties Of 1856 and 1871
to meet in Congress at Berlip, to discuss there
tho stipulations of tho preliminary treaty OIL
San Stefano, concluded between Russia and
Turkey. The Government of his Majesty, 10
giving this invitation to the Government OF her
Britannia Majesty, understands that 10 accept
Jog it tho Government of her Britannia Majesty
consents 10 admit the free discussion OF the
whole tf the contents Of the treaty OF San
Stefano, aud that it is ready to participate
Powers invited, tho Government of his Majesty
proposes to fix the meeting Of the Congress for
June 18th. Tho undersigned, in bringing the
above to tho knowledge Of his EXcellency, has
the honor to ask him to be coed enough to ac'
quaint him as SOON as possible with the reply
of the British Government.
The following is Lord Salisbury 8 reply to the
foregoing: The undersigned, her Maiestys
principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
has the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF his
Excellency's communication inviting her Ma
iesty's Government to take part in Congress
at Berlin for tho discussion Of the stipuatlons
cf the preliminary treaty concluded at San
Stefano between Russia and Turkey. The un-
dersigued, taking his EXcelency' 8 verbal init
nation that the invitation had been sent In tho
same terms to the other Powers who arc sigma
tories of the Treaty of Paris, and underst andiDg
that those Powers assent to the invitation on
the terms stated 10 his Excelency's note, has
the honor to inform his Excellency that the
Government Of her Majesty will be ready to
take part in Congress at tho date mentioned.
a correspondent at Athens teleeraphs that
the agreement between England and Russia
causes great disappointment there The Greeks
expected the annexation of Thessaly, Eplrus
and Crete. 10 their disappointment and Co.
-spair at the supremacy secured Tor the BuIgar-
ians, they will be likely to take desperate
measures. The Greek army may even enter
TheSsaly again.
A dispatch from Bucharest says if England
and Austria do root prevent the rctrocesson OF
Bessarabia the resentment of the RoumanlanS
against them will be stronger than it Is agaost
Russia for taking the territory.
A dispatch from Pera says: The agreement
ton here, because it is believed to involve a
settlement which the Turks will resist torcibIy.
10 the recent fighting in Roumelia four hun
drcd Russians were cut off by the Pomaks and
all killed. Four hundred more sent to their
reliet are 10 critical position. The Russians
are not relaxing Warike preparations south OF
the Balkans. % the contrary. they are very
active 1t is believed The Grand Vizier Mehmet
Rushdi Pasha is trying to induce the Sultan to
recall Midhat Pasha, in order to popularlze the
new Government, and that if the Sultan refuses
Mehcmet will resigp. leaving the odlous Nah.
mould Damad supreme, whereby revolution
would probably be prec plated. A new protest
of the Inhabitants of Laristan warns the Rus.
SLAMS that aDy advance towards Batoum will be
forcibly resisted.
A dispatch from Bucharest says that Eng
land bias promised to recognize the independ-
euce of Roumania. The Romanul declares
that Roumanla has irrevocably resolved not to
cede any territory to Russia. Great hopes are
entertained Of English support.
A dispatch says Salvet Pasha will be one OF
the Turkish representatives at the Berlin Con
gresf. 1t is though' the ether will be a
Christian. The Russians have offered to oc
cupy the heights commanding Varna and
leave the town iu possession Of the Turks.
A decree Of Prince Milan has been pub
lished. which orders the annexation OF parts
vi old SeIvia outside ofthe boundaries fixed by
tho treaty of San Stelano.
A ST. Pctersturgh dispatch says Lord Bea'
conseld's appointment as representative to
the congress causes satisfaction here. There is
some fear that tho situation at Constantnoplc
will nccessitate collective action, asproposed by
the Berlin memorandum
attempt to arrange mutual withdrawal from
tho neighborhood of Constantinople has been
abandoned.
A Vienna dispatch says the negotiations on
this subject will shortly be resumed.
The Lcvaut Herald, having published let
ter considered by tho Turkish government to be
seditious. its editor, an Englishman, has been
ordered 10 quit the country within forty eight
hours.
10 the British House Of Commons yesterday
evening papers 10 regard to the congress were
laid on the table. Sir Stafford Northcote
stated that the documents embrace the invita-
ton of Germany to a congress, to be held IN
Berio on the 18th Of June, for the free dis
cussion Of the treaty of San Stefano, and Lord
Salisbury acceptance of GermaDy's invitation,
with an explanation that England understands
that all the Great Powers are asked to assent
to the free discussion of the aforesaid treaty.
This implies guarantee by Germany Of the
point originally raised by England.
The Chancellor confirmed the announcement
that Lords Beacons6eld Salisbury and Odo
Russell will represent Great Britain in the con-
gress.
lu the House of Lords last night Earl Gran.
vile congratulated the House and the Govern.
meDt that the San Stefano treaty was about to
be discussed by the Powersin congress- But
both Earl Granville, in the House of Lords,
and the Marquis of Harrington, in the House
of Commons. censured the selection of Eng.
lands representatives to the congress on the
ground that it was inexpedent for the Premier
and the Foreign Secretary to be absent at the
same time. The Marquis of Harrington also
complained that this arrangement leaves Eng
lands representatives uncontrolled either by
the Cabinet or Parliament. The matter was
not pushed to any issue, the objections being
met by Lord Beacons6eld 10 the House Of