Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

tl0n a0Q pfOspHcls vi uihry alC WV o"'eo
to make the Porte hold aloof from tho kus'
SLAMS. He says tic object Of the Constantine
pic Couferecc, vas to preserve Turkey by re-
forming her. This policy was frustrated by
the unfortunate resistance OF the Ottoman GOV
erument itself, ard under tie altered oreual-
stances Of the present time thc SIZED result
cannot be attained TO the same cX;eat and ~
the same meaDs. Large changes may and 40
doubt will be requisite 10 the treaties by which
Southeastern Europe has hitherto bceo ruled,
but good government. assured peace, AID free
dor, for the populations to whom those bless
ipps have been strange are still the OF 9ctS
which England earnestly desires 70 secure
The London Times says the Governments
conviction that the terms eytorted from Turkey
are inconsistent alike with the interests OF E1g'
land and Europe will be sustained by the public
opinion CT the country.
The London Gazette last night published
proclamation ordering the reserves to assemble
on or before April 10.
A Bucharest special says opposition to the
retroeession to Russia of Besearabia is growing
10 Intensity. Unless energetic disincctiDg is
promptly carried out along the military roads
10 Bulgaria and Roumania frightiul pesiience
is likely to break out.
The St. Petersburg Agenoe Russo maintains
| that General Ignatieff' 8 mission has not failed
| as be was simply Instructed to give and receive
friendly explanations relative to the attitude OF
| Eogland. The Age0ce adds :-"Russla cannot
| do more to facilitate the meeting OF Congress.
| Her means of persuasion cease at the point
where care for her dignity commences.
A special from Coustautinople reports that
| the Russians have commenced fresh move
ment towards GalIipoii. The Russian troops
north of the Balkans arc being moved nearer
the Danube. The Russians are everywhere
erecting Publications.
The semi official Eastern Budget prints the
following special dispatch from Vienna, April
2:-"Geueral Ignatef was Informed By this
Government that it requires certain alterations
to be made 10 the peace preminaries, aud
such alterations must be made with the COZ,
curreuce of the other Powers. There is 90
prospect, therefore, of England being isolated,
and the action of the Vienna Cabinet is calcu
lated to promote the Interests Of peace.
| 1t is reported that NJ. Beust, the Austro.
| Hungarian AMBASSADOR at London, has left for
Vienna suddenly, presumably, therefore, %
urgent business.
| 1t is announced in official form that it has
been decided to Immediately recall the Duke of
Edinburgh from the Mediterranean. 1t is
probable that four ships OF the Channel cquad.
ron will 60 to the Piraeus
The Archbishop of Canterbury has ordered
special prayers in consequence of the public
anxiety.
The London Standard has the following from
Constautinope THE Russians fearing the
Turks will endeavor to maintain neutrality, M.
Onou, First Dragoman Of the Russian Embassy,
has made the following demands, which may
be regarded as an ultimatum The abandon
ment to the Russians of the Notifications on
both sides of the upper Bosphorus and Cali
poll aud Bcuair. on the DardauelIcs.
The Turks are also to evacuate Makrken
and Maslak, and place some barracks aud hos
pitfalls at the disposal of the Russians. The
Grand Duke Nicholas last night urged these
demands upon Reout Pasha. and they will be
submitted to the Council. 1t is said that the
Sultan and Vefyk Pashs oppose them"
A St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
as follows 1t is admitted that Austria is 20,
at all disposed to state clearly the price Of bel
neutrality, recognizing the fact that war between
Russia and England would enable her to dictate
her own terms"
A St. Petersburg dispatch aud ad7ices from
Berlin and Vienna mention some Indications
that Russia might desire 10 renew the negota.
tons for Congress, taking the treaty Of Paris
IS basis Of discussion.
A correspondent at San Stefano recouos an
Interview with tie Grand Duke Nicholas. who
said be had reason to know that the Sultan
would gladly see bis territory freed Of Russians
and English. If the Enelish fleet left, the
Russians would imm edistely begin TO embark.
The Grand Duke still hoped that war might be
avoided through the peaceful disposition of the
Gar and the good sense Of the English.
1t is reported that the ServiaDs by the com.
mand of Russia will shortly occupy Widdiu
aud Adakaeh. Austria is likely to protest
against the occupation of the latter place. The
feeling 10 Servian Government circles inc!iDes
to Austria rather than Russia, and witness is
even expressed to make military convention
with the former.
A correspondent at Vienna says "A dis
patch from Count Won Beus!, the Austrian
| Ambassador at London, received here, states
that Lords Beaconsfeld aud Salisbury earnestly
desire the maintenance Of peace, but if Rus.
sia's attitude should render war necessity. it
will be carried on until resistance is crushed. t"
News from St. Petersburg as to the result
Of General Ignatief' s mission here, which will
to great extent settle the question OF peace or
war, is hourly expected. 1t is not probable
that General Ignaieff will return to this city,
Lord Salisburys circular has increased the
friendly disposition here towards Englaod
Germany is doing everything possible to revive
the Congress scheme.
| a correspondent at Pera understands that
the Austrian Embassy there has received dis.
patch to the effect that Austria must support
Eogauds demand for the full discussion Of the
provisions Of the treaty, with view TO some
important notifications.
LONDON, April 3.-Tbis mornings news
shows little change 10 the position Of the East
ern question. As General Ignatetf only ar
| rived at St. Petersburg from Vienna yesterday
evening, the effect of bis communications is yet
unknown. but special dispatch to the Vienna
| Femdenbatt from Berlin and dispatch from
St. Petersburg to the London Times state sim.
ultaneousy that there are some grounds for ex-
pecting refusal of the Congress negotiations
| on the basis of the proposal by Prince Bismarck
that the Powers be invited to meet to revise
the treaties of 1856 and 1871. The identity Of
this news, in tone and character from the two
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