Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-12
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Albania on the sea coast ana the DOyaVa iNo'
occupied by the Montenegrius have been SO
ravished by war that the Inhabitants are starV'
ing. The Montenegrins are uoabe to help
them, being scarcely able to feed their own peo'
pie. An appeal has been made to Austria Tor
help. ....--
Numerous detachments of Russians have or
rived in the neighborhood of Bucharest aud 10
several communes of the district.
The ST. Petersburg's Agence Russo published
the following announcement yesterday evening":
IAN active exchange OF communications IS pro
ceediug under the moderatlng lbtuence OF Ger
many, with the view of arriving at paoihc un
derstandiug, the natural path to which would
be a congress. The improved aspect of affairs
has developed 30 as to justify hope OF the
speedy attainment of favorable issue II EDg-
land does not raise fresh obstacles.
A special from Cattaro states that the lnhabl-
tauts of Antivari and it's whole neighborhood
are unanimous 10 their desire tor annexation to
Austria instead of Montenegro. A rising OF
the inhabitants of SpeZza is hourly expected.
The Monteneerins have occupied the forts as q
precautioD.
The London Central News publishes a tele-
gram which purports to be summary OF the
circular accompanying Prince Gortschakotfs
reply to Lord Salisbury, but which rather
seems to be reply to Austria's objections. The
telegram says :-"Prince Gortschakof endea-
vors to retute Austria's objections point by
point, and declares that Russia has fully 70,
| deemed her promises to Austria, even at tho
risk of alternating tho sovereigns. lie cx'
presses surprise that Austria has not selzo the
opportunity to check the disorders in Bosnia
| and Herzegovina, either by annexation or by
| imposing reforms. Prince Gortschakoff 10
conclusion. suggests settlement on the basis
of congress by separate agreement between
| the various Courts as to the notifications to
| be introduced 10 the Treaty of Paris. and dis
claims all responsibility for further compca-
| tons if the Powers refuse to agree to this
| COURSE The authenticity Of the foregoing is
| doubtful.
A correspondent ct St. Petersburg says -
| Notwithstanding the gloomy views OF leading
! Russian newspapers it is believed 10 official cir
Giles that the congress will shortly meet"
The correspondent adds that be has reaSo
to believe this conviction has a 49, solid
foundation. Germany has neot abandoned the
intention OF uss''.rs her Influence in favor of
peace.
"A dspatch from Berlo says :-"Germany
"HS lot only refused Russia's request to guar
autee the neutrality of Austria 10 the event of
| wor, but is further reported to have declared
that she is prepared to interfere if any attempt
is made to binder Austria from protecting her
| interests.
Captaiu Wellesley has gone to st. Peters
burg to present bis letters OF recall as military
attachc of the British Legation.
A correspondent at Vienna says:-I learn
that an official dispatch has been received from
II
consequence of news from St. Petersburg, con.
sders it possible that preliminary conference
OF Ambassadors resident there may be held
there to day or to morrow.
A special from Vienna says the Porto has
asked Austria what would happen if Russia
Insisted on enforcing the treaty of San Stetsno
Austria replied that she would not protect Eu
! ropeau Interests single handed. but would
protect her own interests most efficiently.
A dispatch from Berlin says :-"There is ac
| tive competition between Russia and England
| 10 charteriDg steamers at German ports. Two
| steamers chartered by Russia have left Ham
| burg with sealed orders.
AF Jenna dispatch states that Austria, 10
! the written statement of her views, which was
seot to St. Petersburg, not only iossted 90 the
European character of the questions at issue,
but distinctly rejected the idea of separate
settlement.
A special, dated Voo. April 9th, says -
IAN American snip came here yesterday by
order OF the Uoited States Minister at Athens
10 answer to the application of an American
citizen. She will 20 10 Salo0ica to morrow to
embark refugees.
A VicnDa dispatch says RusSis's answer to
Austria consisted of verbal confidential assur
ances.
The correspondent Informant said that Aus
tria's position was not such as to involve the
question OF peace or war;
The correspondent believes that this collapse
Of all serious opposition 90 the part of Austria
is due to an autograph letter from the Gar to
the Emperor Francis Josenb, aud partly also
| to remark made by the United States Minis
ter to Russia while 10 Vienna that the Gar
was distressed to make important concessions.
The Greeks demand that the Greek z atriarch
shall summon the Russian Government to de-
clare itself on the question of the Graco-
Bulgarian schism. Should Russia recoguiz,
the Bulgarian Church, the Patriarch would
declare Russia schismaic.
LONDON, April l2-The tone Of tho com.
Dents on the political crisis is much more hope.
full from all directions than yesterday. The
whole basis for this change seems to be con-
Viction that Russia is preparing to accept Ger
many's help to get out of the present deadlock
by such concessions as will secure a meeting of
the congress. Prince Gortchakoffs reply to
Lord Salisbury's circular and the circular to
which it was annexed Wero only published 10
st. Petersburg Oh Thursday, which strengthens
the belief that the fermer was telegraphed
hither on Tuesday night for special purpose.
The circular, when issued here, Tuesday after.
noon. had depressing influence on the Stock
Exchange in consequence of tho reiteraiou Of
the refusal to submit the treaty of San Stefano
to the congress. Russian stocks declined over
two per cent. 10 day, however, it is pointed
out that, although the circular offers no coDces
sion on the point at issue, it is couohed in such
considerate aud moderate language as to leave
the door open for England to make some reply
to the Invitation for further explanations, and
thereby furnish basis for comm on under
standing. At Vienna. Prince Gortscbakoff
reply created an impression of Russia's willing.
ness to find 40 acceptable method for reopeniug