Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-01

concession to Austria as lie at first expressed
himself inclined. This vas probable because,
after Eugands determination simply to resist
that portion Of the treaty unacceptable to her
it was hardly worth while for Russia 10
surrender that large portion OF 1t 10.
acceptable to Austria without Knowing Whelh.
er she would b. able to maiotain any OF
it or uot. The peace at any price tendency Is
still, however, very strong 10 Vienna. Herr
Tiszas visit here was arranged before Saturdays
demonstration 10 the Hungarian Diet and Is
DOT therefore 10 CONSEQUENCE OF il. but 1t may
be supposed that Herr Ti:zas will take the op
portuoty to represent to Count AniraSSy the
state of public opinion ia Hungary
LONDON, April 1.-The Times prints Ptra
dispatch, dated March p, saying Although
the Turkish policy, may short time ago have
been phllo Eoglish, Just now 1t Is phllo Russian.
The Russians have acquired over the Sultan and
his advisers what 10 Turkey is the strong.
est kind of influence, direct and personal
influence. Some military men ct high rank as
Osman aud Raout Pashas have become more
Russian than Eoglish. Turkish and Russian
soldiers lratern'ze, the latter going about Con
stantiDople 10 uniform freely without evoklng
any animosity such as usually eZis!s between
| the invader and the Invaded. If war comes
| England must contemplate the possibility OF
having to fight Turkey aud Russia. At the
best she would get from Turkey one sided n:u'
| rallty of little or 20 substantial use.
| telegram company from CoosantiDoplc says
In the event of w2r between Eogland and
| Russia it is expected that the Porte will remain
| passive and eudeavor to make its territory re.
spected, falling which the Porte will simply
protest to the Powers.
A report curreot that Ahmed Ve6k Efendi,
President Ct the Council cf Ministers, has re-
signed is contrad;eted.
y dispatch from St. Petersburg says The
| Russian Government is more than ever decided
to remain firm 10 its demands and to push mat
tiers to extremes, so that the outlook is Warllke
in the extreme. The amour propre OF the
Gar will not allow him to yield anything, and
| the feeling of the people is such that any con
cessioos to the other Powers might produce Sc
rious consequences. 1t is felt on all sides that
war caDaot be avcrted. and the only question
seems to be as to the Powers that will take part
in it.
"Sboud all hope Of general understanding
be given I'D Russia will tu: 40 end to the sus
pense and face the issue directly. Eagaod
will be summoned to withdraw her feet imme
diateIy from the Sea of Marmora. Iu case Of
refusal, which is certain, the Russians will oc
cupy 10 the course OF few hours, Constant.
nople and the whole shore of the Bosphorus,
and thus England and Russia will be fac. to
face, with nothing but the sword to decide
their differences.
"Everytbiug here looks like war. The dlrec
tor of the imperial train has been suddenly
ordered to start for Brussels, where he will
arrive Oh Tuesday. for the purpose Of bringing
back to st. Petersburg Immediately the train
which the Gar used duriog the last campaigo,
aud which is undergoing repairs 10 Belgium.
This order was given Immediately after the re-
ccipt Of the news of Lord Derby s resignation,
which is regarded as the surcst indication that
England has decided on avigorouS policy