Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

A special from St. Petersburg says rumors
arc 10 circulation that Russia has demanded
that the British fleet quit the Sea Of Marmora
Tho correspondent las reason to believe that
these reports, although exaggerated, arc not
entirely unfounded, and that Russia is about to
make representations 10 regard to the British
feet. Minister Layard's opposition to the EN-.
barkstion of Russian troops ct Buyukderc has
caused great irritation. An inspired article In
the Journal de Petersburg attracts much at
tentiou. 1t points to the continuance. OF the
fleet 10 the Sea of Marmora in defiance OF 10
ernation,l law, and asks if it is not time to ask
ENGLAND what she really wants. Europe should
call England before her judgment seat, and
summon her to reentcr the sphere OF lnterna'
tioual law by quitting the Straits and formally
engaging not to return. Semi. official hints are
given that if England does not wish to attend
the Congress it will meet without her.
A Russian naval attache at Berlin, who Is a
leading authority on torpedocs, has suddenly
been ordered home.
10 connection with the foregoing intelligence
it should be stated that rumors were circulating
in the Hobbies of Parliament last night that the
like.
A Paris correspondent hears that Russia has
forced Turkey to acquiesce 10 o secret agree.
mept according TO which Russia would assist
Turkey against Greco. Eoglish combination,
or against the entry Of the British fleet TO the
Bosphorus or Dardaucles, largely diminish the
Indemnity and guarantee the integrity OF the
remaining Turkish territory, receiving IN turn
a directing power over the revenue OF the
Porte.
A telegram from Vienna states that Rouula
MIA has refused to receive independence at rhc
hands of Russia, or permit the passage at Rus
sian troops through her territory during the &C
cupation of Bulgaria. =.
A dispatch from Athens says :-"A!l admit
that Greece should decline to take part 10 the
Congress if orly offered consultative voice.
A Belgrade special reports that all AustrIaDs
in Servia liable to military service have been
ordered to return home.
The North German Gazette says it is evident
that Russia regards war with EogIand as incvi-
table, and knows she was never hottcr able TO
wage it than COW.
There is an uncoDfrmcd rumor 10 circulation
that revolution has broken out in Eoumanla,
and that Prince Charles has fled.
The St. Petersburg Agence Russo says Fog.
land has not yet replied in regard to the Con-
gross. She still insists upon her demand that
all the conditions Of peace be submitted, not
withstauding the text CT the treaty has been
communicated to the Cabinets and Russia has
agreed to complete freedom Of discussion at the
Congress- The chances Of the Congress meet
ing have diminished
The police organized in Adranapc have
committed various cxcesses, and pillagcd last
week houses containing the property OF Turks
aud Frenchmcn, which had been contiicd to
the care OF the French Consulate.
Preparations are making to give warn re-
ception to GEazi Osman, who Is expected to ar
rive at Pers 90 Monday.
The negotiations between Hobart Pasha and
tho insurgents have ended, Hobart refusing to
recogniz, the provisional government OF Thes-
sally.
A Romo correspondent says:-"lt is under
stood that tbs foreign policy Of the new Gov
crnment will be that OF strict pcutraIlty 90 the
Eastern question. Italy will, however, exert to
the utmost her influence in the Congress to op'
pose Russian predominance in Europe By seek.
ing to extend tho Hellenic Kingdom and con.
shutting other Christian nationalltlcs.
LONDON, March 23.-Thc Times 10 its col.
umn of naval and military Intelligence, y
says:-"Tho order for new torpedo vessels for
the navy has been distributed among various
ship builders, principally on the Thames Two
firms have undertaken o contract fer clgh
thousand torpedo siokers. Their average weight
is eleven hundred pounds. They arc belog
slowed away 10 various ports OF the royal arsen-
al at Woowich convenient for shipment to
stations at home and abroad. The Russians are
having one hundred torpedo boats built IN the
model Of one purchased in England, but no
part of the order has come to this country as
International complications might hinder Its
fulflmeDt.'
LONDON, March 23.-The British Govern
ment have purchased from Sir VIM. Armstrong
four one hundred ton guns st cost OF IS, oO0o
each, and negotiations are proceeding Tor
plumber of smaller weapons indentlcal with
those already in the service. The same firm.
as we'll as Whiteworth & Co., have accepted
contracts to large extent for the supply OF
iron gun carriages TO be completed at an early
date. Great exertions are being made 10 the
carriage department at the WoolWlch arsenal IN
the preparation of wagons for transport service.
Several other contracts fer army stores are 10
course of completion, notably one Tor large
number of pack saddles. Messrs. Dcfrics Il
Co., are executing on order Tor hospital ware
to the amount Of about $4,000.
The landing Of force on the Aslatlc side OF
tho Sea of Marmora has PROFESSIONALLY been
considered by the Government. Railway ma
terial to be laid in parallel line with the Bos-
pborus has been purchased.
The mortality among tho Russians in BuIga-
ria is very great, principally from fever.
The typhus Is increasing at Constantlnop!e.
The typhus is very prevalent at Bucharest,
and at Turn Magurelli.
NJ. Bfatano, Roumanian Minister Of the To-
terror. will probably 20 to the Congress to rep
resent the interests of Roumana.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Count Gabrac is expected to replace Baron
Baude as French representative at the Vatican.
The Consistory will be held on the 2Sth INST
No cncyccal will be issued, the Pope not wish
log to commit himself to any definite policy in
the present complication Ct European affairs.
His Holiness will only deliver an allocutioD,
avoiding all political illusions. The head OF
the ] esuits recently proposed to return to Rome,