Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-02
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Replying to a recent article of the London
Standard, which declared that the sword would
have to decide unless Russia made concessions,
the st. Petersburg Agence Russo says 1.-THE
British Government has declared that it would
only make war on behalf Of British interests
Russia has respected and satisfied those inter.
ests. Therefore, either the Standard IS mlsln-
formed or England will act 10 opposition to
her formal declarations As regards conces'
sons the European Cabinets know that Russia
ia resolved to maintain the essential result of
the war. She will always show herself dis
nosed to accept every means Of reconoiling the
inviolabiliy of this result with the interests OF
third parties, but threats and military prepare,
tons are bad way Of attaining peaceful
understanding.
In the British House Of Lords yesterday at
ternoon Lord Derby said that he had reason to
believe that the treaty OF peace would be signed
to. day. Lord Derby also said that rumor had
reached him from many quarters, which be
hoped was true, that Russia had abandoned
her idea of the ces5ion to her OF tho Turkish
| feet.
A dispatch from Vienna sags:-"The nego.
tations concerning the conference proceed slow
IL, but Austria resolution to bring about Its
meeting is mistaken, and it will probably meet
10 spite OF tho present apathy OF the Powers on
the subject.
A Pesth dispatch says:-"Tbe Hungarian
delegation has determined not to vote the cred
it if it is Intended to be applied for the occupa'
ton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The delega
| ton desires full explanation CT the Govern
| ment's intentions.
A telegram from the Turkish Minister Of
War orders the Governor of the Dardaneles to
| prevent any more men Of war, whether British,
| French or Austrian. from entering the Sea oil
Marmora.
A Pera telegram, dated February %, say:
The Porte is fully prepared to sligo the treaty oil
| peace, except the clause concerning the iron
clads, on which Russia is unlikely to insist, and
hence the signature Of the treaty is expected OF
Saturday,
A Vienna dispatch says the willingness OIL
Russia to grant concessions to Austria arise!
from the fact that the Princes Of Roumana and
Scrvia have resolved to accept Austrian protec
| ton If it is obtanabe.
A Vienna correspondent Gays: AS regard:
the vote of credit, meetings of political clubs
have been repeatedly called to consider The
subject aud then adjourned showing that those
who desired to carry the matter with arush are
az yet, far from having the upper hand. -
| A secret meeting Of the members oil the Aus
TRAN delegations was held Thursday night. al
which was discussed the credit 10 be demanded
by the Government. No decision was reached,
but it Is anticipated that the credit, though it
may meet with opposition, will 6uaIly be ap
proved.
It's stated 10 the Hobbies Of the British Par
| lament that the navy estimates for 1878. to be
| published to day, show an increase of $4,000
| half of which is for the transport OF troops.
| The estimates show that it is tho intention tt
commence four first class iron clads, and com
plete 6Qc iron cads, twenty six corvettes and
| gunboats aod thirty torpedo boats The above
Increase is exclusive of tho portion of the vote
| of sc. 900. 900, which has been devoted to the
! navy.
LONDON, March The Times Of thi.
J morning 10 ts leading editorial article says tina!
the announcements 10 Parliament. yesterday
evening, will be welcomed as reviving some
hope OF peaceful settlement OF the Eastern
| question.
LONDON, March 1.-The Belgrade CORES
pondeut Of the Times teegraphs as follows -
prisoned at Semendria aud number at Parats
chin aud Idgodua charged with conspiracy to
assassinate Prince Milan on his homeward
journey"
LONDON. March 2.-Lt. General Sir Patrick
L. MacDougall, X. c. NJ. g., chief of the 10
| telligence Department n the War Office, viii
iuN1ay take command Of all the forces 10 Canada
1t is understood that in the event of war Gen
MaeDougall will have authority to raise force
often thousand Canadians for service 10 Europe
Vice Admiral Sir Edward A. Iupiefield c.
B. +. +. s., will 10 May assume command Of
the fleet on the North American aud West In
dian stations. All officers on leave yesterday
received orders to hold themselves in readiness
to rtjoiu their regiments and departments i'm
medlatcIy on receipt of Geographic notices.
miscellaneous Enraipn News.