The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-04
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, April 3.---The Times's St. Pc
tersburg dispatch and adyices from Berlin
and Vienna mention some indication that
Russia might desire to renew negotiations
for congress, taking the treaty OF Paris as
basis Of discussion. IL
The correspondent of the Times at San
Stefano recounts an interview with the
Grand Duke Nicholas, who said he had rea-
son to know that the Sultan would gladly
see his territory freed Of Russians and Eng
lish. II the English fleet left the Russians
would Immediately begin to embark. The
Grand Duke still hoped war might be
avoided through the peaceful disposition
OF the Car and the good sense OF the Eng
fish.
The correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph
at Vienna says: .FThe dispatch from Count
Won Beust, the Austrian Ambassador at
London, received here, states that Lords
Beaconsfeld and Salisbury earnestly desire
the maintenance OF peace, but II Russia's
attitude should render war necessary 1T will
be carried on until resistance is crushed"
Lord Salisbury's circular has increased
the friendly disposition in Vienna towards
England. Germany is doing everything
possible to revive the congress scheme.
The Telegraph's correspondent at Pera
understands that the Austrian embassy
there has received a dispatch to the effect
that Austria must support Engiand's demand
for full discussion OF the provisions Of the
treaty with view to some important modl-
Gcations.
LONDON. April 3.--This mornings news
shows little change in the position OF the
Eastern question:, as General Ignatieff only
terday evening.
The effect OF his communication is vet
unknown, but a special TO the Vienna Frena-
denbtGtt from Berlin, and a dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the London Times, state
simultaneously that there are some grounds
for expecting renewal OF the congress ne
gotiatons on the basis Of the proposal OF
Prince Bismarck that the Powers are to be
invited to meet to revise the treaties OF 1856
and 1871. The identity OF this news in time
and character from two capitals, where it
would certainly have been known first, has
given more hope OF its correctness than from
the form in which the statements are made
public.
The Illness St. Petersburg dispatch gives
the news very vaguely, and the FTemden-
b!dttS telegram merely says such an idea IS
being ventilated at Berlin. The matter in
itself is not improbable, as such an overture
from Germany would spare Russian sus-
examining successive articles OF the treaty
of San Stefano, might take the clauses OF
the Paris instrument rs starting point OF
discussion, and determine how much there
OF may have become obsolete by events and
what should be put in its place. Such
course would enable Russia, on the discus
sion of each article of the treaty Of Paris,
to bring forward the stipulatIons OF the San
Steiano treaty, and defend them as the most
suitable substitution for corresponding
clauses OF the act OF 1856. No authentic
information OF the proposal has yet been
made from any side, however, and the
Aqence Russe yesterday, it must be remem-
bered, after stating that General Ignatietf's
mission had not failed, as he was simply in
structed to give and receive friendly eXpla-
nations. said, relative to the attitude OF
England: 8" Russia cannot do more to fa-
cilitate the meeting of the congress, and
her means OF persuasion cease at the point
where care for her dignity commences"
It is improbable that Russia will take any
step OF course to any decision until General
Ignatietf has reported.
HIGHLY IMPROBABLE STORIES.
LONDON, April 3.-The stories in Con-
stantinople dispatch to the Vienna Political
| Correspondence that the Russians have COM
menced a fresh movement towards Gal
lipoli, and that the troops to the north OF
the Balkans are being moved nearer to the
| Danube, and in Constantinople dispatch
to the Legion Standard, Of demands for the
abandonment to the Russians Of number
OF Turkish positions, including the fortiti-
cations on both sides OF the upper BoSpho-
rus, and Gallipoli, and Bolllais, are highly
improbable. Such action on the part OF
Russia would not merely precipitate war,
but be wanton and unnecessary. There is
said to be in Constantinople regular man
uiactory OF these irritating statements for
the purpose OF provoking England and
Austria against Russia.
THE POSITION OF ENGLAND AND AUSTRIA, &C.
LONDON, April 3.-The Times, in its lead
ing editorial to-day, says "The main point
in the present posture Of affairs is that AUS
tria and England are as one IN their view OF
the treaty OF San Stefano and OF the only
means by which, without war, it can be
brought into harmony with the just claims
Of the other Powers. The public opinion
OF Europe is with them. and il they act to-
eether with firmness and loyalty Russia may
be induced 10 withdraw from her position,
which would then be obviously untenable."
The Manchester Guardian has dispatch
from Salonica saying: 1.-The English Con-
sui is engaging Interpreters knowing the
Greek, Turkish, and English languages.
A deputation OF the National Liberal
Federation to protest against the attitude
of the Government and express their dis
proyal at the calling out OF the reserves,
and to proclaim the desire Of the Liberal
party to save Great Britain from the shame
and misery Of an unjust war, were met al
the Westminster Palace Hotel this afternoon
by Lords Granville and Harrington. The
deputation numbered about five hundred
representatives from all parts Of the King.
dom. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, member Of
the House OF Commons from Birmingham,
presided.
Mr.. John Bright introduced the deputa
ton to Lords Granville and Harrington
Lord Granville, addressing the deputation,
said that he required no stimulus to adopt
course likely to prevent the country. from
being dragged into war which neither III
honorable engagements nor national In
terests demanded, but it would be deceiy.
ing themselves and Russia to conclude tina
the opposition could prevent the Govern
ment from going to war il the Government
was bent on warlike policy. Lord Hart
ineton said that the present duty OF the op
position was to interpose by every means IL
its mower objections to any rash and ill-con
sidered action OF the Government the fesas