Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-16
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Germany upnOloS tue plOpUsltlou VI 1Ius'auo
that all the terms Of the peace treaty shall be
submitted to the Congress except the pccu1l'
airy indemnity.
The order for the British Royal Eoglneels
to provide themselves with equipments Tor IN
mediate service would seem to confirm The re-
port that England was about to take possession
Of some position to counteract or check The ad'
vance of Russia. The Island of Mltyene has
been MENTIONED. 1t is 10 the Archipelago, near
the coast of Asia Minor, and not far ttom the
entrance to the Dardancles.
England will take part in tue Congress un-
der reserve, and it is settled that the meeting
will take place Immediately after the treaty has
been communicated 10 the Powers. Austria
opposes Russlas assuming the proteclon OF the
entire Greek Church. Austria and England
will demand the cessiOn of Thessaly, Eplrus
and Macedonia to Greece if Russia iuslsts on
the extension of Bulgaria.
The Porte has granted the Eoglish Minister
firman for the passage OF the ships llotspur
and Condor through the Dardanelles, and the
RAND is to 90 to the Albanian coast to embark
fueitives.
Northern Syria has rcvolted against Turkish
rule, and the kurds are also 10 state OF lnsur
rection.
The Turks are charged with committing
UNPARALLELED cruclties on Christians 10 EDlrus
CORFU, March 16.-'rhe news from Epifus
is meagre, but sufficient TO confirm the report
of the complete suppression Of the resurrection
10 the district of Chemara. The entire expe-
dictionary force was killed, captured or dlspe1s.
ed 10 the mountains. Turkish irregulars con-
tinue their rapine, murder and devastation.
Sixteen villages have been burned and plaged,
the inhabitants of which fled or persisted. The
Turkish authorities profess to be collecting and
protecting the refugees at DelVlos, but many
of them are known to have been killed. The
consuls have represented the condition oil at
fairs to their governments, and appealed lor
preventive measures. The British consul Is
particularly active. The British man OF war
Rapid has done everything possible Tor the
refugees.
LONDON, March lG-This mornings Times
| in its leading editorial article says: 'On Mon
day the Russians cot on y occupied several vii
| lagos around ConstsntiDope, but took posses
sion Of point on the edge OF the most north
erly plateau running down towards the entrance
| Ct the Bosphorus The small forts which com.
| mand the entrance lie directly at the foot ofthe
position thus occupied, and as these works are
open % the land side, the Russians have the
power to march 10 at a0y moment and close
the entrance to the Black Sea. AS our Vienna
correspondent observes such movement doe;
not seem calculated to dispcl the apprehcnsloIs
maintained that though there may be no secret
treaty a tacit understanding has been establish
| ed with Turkey which may involve arrange
ments most material to Tie decision of the
other powers. 1t is to be presumed that The
terms of the treaty will provide for the evacu
alton within moderate time OF the whole OF
| Roumelia. and consequently any position now
| held near Constantinoplc. but meanwhile the
fact remains that Russia has established herself
90 the BoSphcrus AS our correspondent Oh
serves, not only is there Dothing 10 the recon-
movements Ct the British fleet TO justify thi:
advance, but there is little doubt that it mus
| have been adopted prior to those movements
and independently of then. 1t would have
been difficult for Russia to adopt course les:
likely to ccnciliatc the good will OF Europe Of
| this country.
Our correspondent at St. Petersburg docs DOT
give a moro cheerful report. 1t is there said,
he tells us, by persons Of considerable ioluence,
that while it is by 20 means certaln that the
Congress will assemble. it is nGt very likely lc
be successful if it does England and Austria
arc accused of being animated DOT b. j mere
desire TO protect their legitimate and material
Interests, but by jealousy nf the military and
diplomatic success of Russia. They arc sup.
posed therefore to be DESTROYS Of diminishing
as far as possible the conseQueLc,s OF the var
Russia, it is stated, will declare that though
she is willing to have such questions as that o.
the straits discussed the conditions sbc ha:
already sigucd are the minimum Of what shf
has the hight and determination 10 demand
The dimunitiou of the results of the war being
thus impossible, England, it is said, will seek
to increase them by demanding the extension
Of Greece, but the effect of this will be tc
break the last link Of the Eoglish alliance with
Turkey, and the Sultan will then recognlz:
Russia as his surcst ally. That these wild no
tions should be seriously entertained by person!
of authority 10 the Russian capital Indicates, a.
we have said a condition Of mind by no mean:
favorable to satisfactory exclusion OF the pres
cnt negotiations. The terms of peace may prove
an agreeable surprise, but Russia Is not assist
log Europe to place favorable construction
upon them
LONDON, March ia telegram from Con
stantinople. dated yesterday, says the Russians
near Bouair have been reinforced.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The mason strike 10 England has term.
mated, and they 20 to work on the m astcts
terms.
President Bacz arrived at Mayaeucz, 10 tho
island of Porto Rico, on the 9Th inst. Nothing
was known at St. Thomas to explain his de
parture from San Domingo, and nothing was
known as to late occurrences. ln Hayti tran
guilty prevails.
The council of the Governor General of To-
dia has passed bill to prevent seditious utter
auccs by the native India newspapers against
the native magistrates, chiefs and officials.
The instruction of the Kafirs at Capetowu
has been nearly suppressed, but tho insurgents
have broken up toto small parties, and it re
quircs great watcbfulneess to prevent them
from attacking tho settlements for plumber.
| ARTIFICIAL BARIEs.-Tho Paris j, Sport
describes an artificial baby" which is to be
exhibited at the great exposition, and which, it
| ia claimed ia an American invention These