Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-06
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The ST. Petersburg Agence Russo says Ru.
STA has learned through the mission of Gcc,
IgDatieff what Austria objects to 10 the treaty,
and regrets that Eogand did not make knogD
her proposals as we'll as her objections, 80 that
coupled with he propositions, of Austria the
standiog.
The Journal of st. Petersburg, after stating
that Russian public opinion sustains their Cav.
crnment in the conviction that Eoglaud's Do.
maDds are Incompatible with the Interests Of
Russia, says all hope Of peaceful sou,ioo is
not yet abandoned.
The British iron clad Devastation has arrived
10 toe Gulf of lsmd. and the fleet at Besika
Bay is to be increased. The Turks have 40 il.
treuched camp at Buyukdere, and the Sultan
has reiterated his protest agalrs: the Russian
troops embarkiug at that point.
lo the British House of Commons yesterday
Sir George Campbell. q Liberal member, pro
posed to ctf2r an amendment to the address TO
the Queen, praying her to accept the pretim
nary conference by Germany and abstain from
isolated action 10 q matter 10 which EaglsnI
has little direct interest. while iotimatirg to
the other Powers that Eogsod is prepared to
support them 10 preventing the threatchcd
spoiation of Roumania by Russia.
The muti!ated body of Mr. Oye. the L)ndoa
Times correspondent, whose assassination has
been before reported, has been found pear P9r
tart, 10 Tbessaly. leu thousand neubordinata
Turkish troops are near Voo, and it is apr.
hended they will sack that place and maSSacrc
the thousands OF women and children that hAvc
taken refuge there from the neighbo-ng vi
nfo tbo
has been sent thibcr from the Mediterranean
attempt to dislodgc the Cretan insurgents after
Jour days fighting.
10 view Of possible war the L .st Indian Gov
crnmeot is considering precautionary measures
LONDON, March There seems 10 be some
hope OF renewal Of the Congress negotiations
unlcss a collision is precipitated By the ucc :sS
ty for counterac,iDg the military measures
which Russia is pushing forward on both sides
of the Danube. the position at COnStanuGo
pie. both military and political, IS regarded %
doubtful leven threa,enins) for England thar
very slight notifications OF the situation might
be cous:d cred to warrant action which could
amouot to breach of neutrality. As long,
however, as Vefyk Pasba remains Turkish Pre-.
mer Russo Turkish alliance is believed to De
out Of the question. NJ BearoIo the R>umt
MAN Premier instead of returning 10 Bucha!
est as was expected he would do started from
Vienna for Berlin last o: ght. 10 Vienna II =
believed that the Roumaulao CablDet's oppo>l.
ton to Russia is real and determined.
The publication Of the Gort.chak1tf Ghls!
interviews has aroused general sympathy toE
Roumania throughout Europe, The Roumr
man protest against the treaty ct San Stciano
was published 10 full 10 the Vienna PolltscAe
Correspondent, yesterday. but 1t IS not yet
known to have been officially c)mmDncated to
the Powers. The overtures referred to By this
morning Post as suggested t7 lennese sts,cS.
men are believed 10 have originated al g. Re.
tersbarg in Consequence, Representations from
Berlin aud to have taken the shape Of al co.
deavor to induce England to enter ;ao sn2:!!:
cations of the notifications she "a wll!inr 10
make in the treaties o. 1856 and 1871, 50 RIS
sia can Judge after Comparing her eva y,e"!
with the Eoglish and Austrian whether con-
mon ground is attaluatle. The rumor oil Gcc.
Ignatieff's speedy return to Vienna Is yaTIgtd
indicating that at st. Petersburg hope exist
that Austria is not beyond search OF y 6eparat2
arrangement 10 this respect. The hope OF -.
Petersburg is the coufdcn. belief OF Be:n
where Germapy's chance Of avoiding eVcntua.y
being drawn into the struggle Is SAID on good
authority to be based Gu the conviction that
the Emperor of Austria regards Russian al
| lance as the safest be can get while C0Uat
| Andrassy is SO avcrse from decided action that
he will not consent to join England 20 advance
of bostilities and after England and Russia are
engaged he may safely exact from the latter Ms
own price for Austrian neutrality. The London
Stock Market opened this morning with lodlca'
tous Of renewed confidence and With active
speculations in conSols and Russian securities st
L 7. L
shared by the mercantile community generally
Insurauces are daily effected at Loyd's again:
war risks. The vessels insured are mostly those
10 the China and Pacific trades. The premium
is five shilIiDgs.
LONDON, April 6.-Tbe Pail Mall Gez"tta
this afternoon publishes the following dispatch:
BERLIN, April G.-Ioteligcnce from ST.
Petersburg seems to indicate that the peace
party is acquiring greater Influence 10 the coun'
ellis # the Gar. 1t is expected here that the
Gar will solicit the good Offices Ct the Empc'
ror William Of Germany as mediator between
himself aud Eogland.'
The Russian reply to Lord Salisbury's clrc1'
lar will, it is said, lay particular stress upon
the abseoce of q defnite counter proposal aud
will call upon England to make a countcrpro
posa. This will be the main point urged.
The Pail Mali Gazette states thatlt is Difficulty
informed that there is no foundation for tie
statement printed in this morniug's St1ndari
that the present Intention is to keep the chan
mel squadron near Malta, available for the trans
portaliou Ct troops tbcrefrom.
MISCELLANEOUS
Complications 10 the Mexican Caboct ere
reported.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis sod wife arc 10 the City
Of Mexico.
ROME, April G-Cardloal Gruzeppe BaraEdI'
is dead. He was an Italian and was born 10
| 1910 He was nominated Cardinal 10 1868.
ROME. April G-The German Em"eror
letter to Pope Leo Kill, while extremity c,u''
| teous in the expression of Willingness to c t"F'
tain friendly relations VII the VaticAn, give
| no indication Of basis Of nagot 4t0ns.
| The Strike Oh the "a. 4. and Santa Fee
Railroad.
Topeka, Ks, Apr! 6.-Thc strka % The
| Atchisou, Topeka aud Sauta Fee R1.Iro.d ems
at this time to be Oh the wane as far as CT"
Gems beneficial results TO those cogagad 10 Il;