Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
The Eastern War.
THE PROPOSED EDIAT1oN-PRosPEcTs
-. PEACE.

the Porte and the Russian heatQuarters Wou'd
not exclude the most interested neutral Powers
az Russia would propose no conditions which
had not received at lie: s: the tacit consent OF
Austria and Germany, and the Porte would &C
CAPT nothing without consulting Eogland. Fer
sans connected with the Ministry Of Foreign
Affairs assert that Russia will BE- found much
more moderate than il commonly expected IN
regard to peace coaGi ious generally, and the
question of the Straits particularly.
The Vienna correspondent OF tho LONDON
Times referring to Russia's reply to the EGG
lsh note concerning. the opeuiog OF negotiations
for peace with Turkey, which reply, as reported,
is to the effect that Turkey should apply direct
to the Russian Commander in Chief lor an ar
mistice, says this Intelligence was not altogeta
er unexoected. Ever since the idea of possible
mediation vas mooted, ieelers have been thrown
out from Berlin and St. Petersburg indicating
that Russia regarded an armls,ice as prelIml
cary step to any pacific overtures, with the ad-
ditiopal hint that the Car would require the
cession of the Dauubian fortresses as preliml
nary condition of az armistice, but as owing to
the weather, it seems almost impossible tor the
Russians to think Of leading large army across
the Balkans, it may be expected that they Will
not exact too hard terms tor an srmlstlce, but
content themselves with Elzer0um and one or
two fortresses on the Danube
Note.-1t is not yet certain that the reported
answer is more than conjecture, although 1t Is
possibly very accurate conjecture.
A dispatch from Vienna to the London Iele'
graph states that instructions were sent from
St. Petersburg on Sunday to the Russian com,
mauders 10 Europe aud Asia to receive any
ogertures for truce that might be made by
the Turks. --..
The London Times says :-Russis has, by
her answer, entered toto DO controversy With
Eeeland. Her answer is really addressed to
Turkey. To suppose that England should feel
berselfrebufad because the Porte has been IN
yited to send an envoy to the Russian Com
mandet 10 Chief would be to raise suspicion
chat our Government has gone out OF lts way
to provoke quarrel, yet il would be useless to
hide the exlsteocs, of influences which, it uu
checked, would involve US 10 a quarrel. A SEQ
tion ofisociery, with some ADVANTAGES OF posi-
ton, is uhog all is power to array Eogland %
the side of Turk-y
The Pail Mail Gszstte, commenting on the
supposed Ruseiau answer to Eug!aud's note,
says 1t il what most people 'xpected, aod It
will BIZ more pro6:ab to consider what is like
~ TO follow than I'll & angry wordo at what was
we'll forcseeo. We may DOW expect the ssrong
est pressure to BE- put on Turkey TO make peace
outright with her foe. We suppose settle.
ueu. Of the Eastero question by Ru STA and
Turkey is Dot thought desirable by any Fog
lishuan who understands the tenure oo which
cur E up,re is held. Dol, is it concelVsb!r
that III gland Gao with safety allow the aequl
sitiou dt the Black Sea ports aHd recuhca"oo
of the A>iar frontiers 10 be made while she 70
msios mute.
; A R uter's telegram. dated ST.. Petersburg,
Yesterday, says :-rhe PREVALENT cOnVictloo
b IRE is that the success of Eoglaad' medatory
acion will depend upon the spirit IN which II
may have been made. | is thought 10 official
circles that auy pacific Efforts shuud proceed
from the sta.dpulot that peace 'uditions must
be copsoosnt with Ru'si.'s dignity and sacl
fees, and it is believed Eogland cannot over
look this copsldrra'iou.
TIE london Tunes Vienna dispatch says:-
Il is 90 Doueeed from Constau iaople that the
peace parry are making streou,us III IRIS. l.
10 reported they have been joioed By Mahmoud
D.mad Pasha, VINO has hitherto been the main
stay OF the war party The peace party hav
gained ground considerably, both IN the palace
and Senate, and it seems probable that Turkey
will consent 10 MAKE direct overtures to Russia.
A telegram received in Paris asserts the
Porte;ha dec d ID to accept 40 armistlce. The
Porte hardly. however, has had time 10 come
to suoh decision.
LONDON, jan. "a Cabinet council is to
be held to day, it is believed, to con slider the
Russian reply to the Eoglsh note relative to
the peace negotiations which, though not yet
published, is reiterated this
morning from Servian quarters, and is general
ly accepted as accurate. The reply, as reiter
ated, is substantially of the same tenor as that
mentioned 10 yesterday Times Vienna dis.
patch, namely: That if the Turks desire 40
armistce they mus! apply directly to the Rus'
sian Commander 10 Chief.
The Manchester Guardian London dispatch
says The war party wilt endeavor to make
the most of the Russian REFUSAL but, as it was
q foregone conclusion, the effect has not been so
exasperating as the Turcophies would make it
appear.
. Note. The anti. war party is beginning to
agitate the country for the purpose Of checking
the supposed aggressive tendency OF the Csbl.
net. a
The Times of this moruug urges the liberal
leaders to make their views known. 1t says -
"Unless something entirely beyond surmise has
occurred to turn the Government from the
views expressed by Mr. Cross, Homo Score.
tary, in tho House of Commons last session.
and by Earl Darby, Foreign Minister, to the
deputation which recently waited upon him,
the Ministers would welcome support. which
adhesion to their views by all responsible states
men. would afford. The time for silence hos
past, and the hour for speech and for decided
speech has come.
1t was reported 10 London last mig BIT that the
King of Italy. 10 addressing the members Of
the Italian Parliament at the New Years re-
ception. made threatening speech. which was
interpreted here as directed against Turkey or
England
The Times Rome special makes no mention
IF such an Incident. 1t merely says that the
King alluded to the gravity Of the present state
Of Europe, aud expressed his earnest desire to
contribute TO peace, and recommended concord.
The Standards Rome dispatch says: The
kiug ommeuded the Deputies to preserve
,oucord. and expressed his hope that they
would take care that the army wanted for
,otbing, as be saw q stormy b0tizon around,
md it might be necessary for Italy which is
lesirous for peace. SO to act as 10 make herself
,ot only respected but feared, 10 case any
Power should wish 10 consult it's Own Interests