Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-23
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN WAR

Russians have appointed the Greek Archbishop
Governor of Adrianoplc \ report is current
this evening that two month 5 arnlslcc has
been concluded, but no official confirmation hiss
been received. The runner that the kusslans
arc nearing Gallipoli is not confirmed. The DC,
fence of the line of Bulan across the rcck ot
the Gallipoli peninsula has been entrusted to
Suleiman Pasha. Manthorpe By is charged
with the transport Of Suleman's army thlthcr.
A dispatch from Van announces that the kns
SLAMS have arrived near Musch.
Advioes from Conslantinopln show that
general panic prevailed there, and The excite
ment was hourly increasing
ut was believed that the guaranteeing PoW.
crs would send ships to protect their subjects.
The new instructions to the peacs delegates, OF
which Izzsd Pasha was bearer, Wert,sCnt more
on account Of the panic than for any other
cause. The new Instructions, rs we'll as con-
ferripg fuller powers, insist above all upon
the delegates doing everything possible 10 stop
the Russian advance This correspondent also
mentions the Russian threat to march 90 Con
stantinople.'
An official announcement has been published
10 Constantnople stating that it the, nogotla-
tons fail everything is prepared Tor defence to
the last extremity, and advises the Inhabitants
to be calm. -,
A Gallipoii dispatch says :-"Ihc raoic sill
continues. All the Turkish families arc lcav'
ing the town. Refugees are arriving from the
country districts TIE Russians have occupied
Demotika and Usun kapri, and are still adj
ysncine. The deienccs here are unprenarcd,
and the military stores are deficient.
A Pera correspondent is Informed that the
peace delegates arc instructed to make peace
on any terms, SO as to stop the Russian ad-
vance. The SINE correspondent states that
during all of Monday iDAammatory placards
were distributed throughout Stanboul.
A special from Copstantinople says the Porte
claims to have Information that the Russians
will reach Gallipoli by January &c, a! the latest.
In diplomatic circles this apprehension is re-.
garded as exaggerated.
An army under Mehemet Ali AMI Ahmed
Eyoub Pasha is concentrated at kurkklilssa,
thirty-one miles cast northeast OF Adranope.
A telegram confirms the report that Sulei
man Pasha has arrived at Drlna With the
great bulk of bis army lie has tclegraphed
to Consantinople for plumber OF transports to
be sent to Kavaa Bay.
1t is officially stated that the Russian losses
10 the war up to January 10Th We're s.. 1913
men.
A dispatch from Louloa says: --'flR gepofts
OF the Russian advance beyond The hd:ianopic
arc beginning to attract attention, but-tha Wild
statements from CoDstautuopIC 10 act com
mand much credit. 1t was thought that at
most only few Russian cavalry can have b2ep
seen 10 the direction Of Galiipoli,.
In the House OF Commons yesterday, Mr.
Robert Bourke under Secretary fox the Foreign
Department, in reply to a question, said -
1.-The foreign Office has received 40 arthacic III
formation that strong Russian force was march
ing Oh Galiipoli, but hal received reports, con-
corning the truth OF which it had no means Of
Judging that the Russian troops Wrra "ag:n
cling in that direction.
The reports were undoubtedly forwarded by Mr.
Llyarl the British Ambassador at Constant
noble, as current rumor, and therefore have
the same basis as the special dispatch as Of the
Telegraph and Standard reporting the state Of
sfairs.
The panic in CoustantinopIe cons qacnt on
the evacuation OF Adrianoplc aud the arrival
Of thousands Of refugees wonld be sufficient to
account for the circulation Of such rumor5.
Their transmission here may be q ncT effort to
induce the British Cabinet to take some steps
which would involve breach of neutrality.
In similar sense will they he construed by
those who believe that Prince Bismarck wishes
to see England involved in a war with Russia.
The special dispatch from Berlin in this
mornings London Times, states that It ls cx-
pectcd the Turkish peace delegation will refer
the less acceptable points Of Russia scondltlons
to Coustantinople;t that 10 this case the Russians
will advance;that Austria seems to be conhlcn-
tally informed of Russia determination to ai-
vance in the direction OF Coustantlnopie II the
terms of peace are not Immediately accepted;
that Austria has waived her objections to Rus:
sia's occupying ConsantioopIc and that should
the Russian intention be carried out It ls sup
posed that the Russian p,ac, negotiations will.
subs: queuty demand the conversion CT Con-
stautinOple into sort OF neutral commonwealth.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg speak OF lrrl'
tation there at the English attitude and quote
utterapces of the semi of6sa press TO the effect
that il the present negotiations fail It Will be 10
consequence Of Eagland's refusal 70 recognize
a peace concluded without the participation Of
Europe. :
MISCELLANEOUS.
The British Government has decided to send
another regiment 10 South Africa 10 consc.
quence of the unsatisfactory state OF affairs
there. @-.-' g.. sr
Tho arbitrator on the wages question 10 The
South Stafordshirc, England, iron trade has
declared that wages be reduced I! per cent.
Mr.. Henry Nj. Stanley arrived iu London
last night.
A dispatch from Rome says the Vatican, re-
plying to the inquiries of the Nunclos abroad,
states that the situation has not been changed
by the accession of Prince Humbsrt to the
throne. -
A dispatch from Madrid says: Elaborate
preparations have been made for the marriage
TO day of King Allouso and the Princess
Mercedes, daughter of the Duke Of Moutpen-
sier. Queen Christina and Francesca de AS
sisi, the Kings father. the spcclal foreign
ENJOYS and thousands of visitors have arrived.
The Count and Countess Of Paris. the brother
io.law and sister Of tho Princess Nj erceaes,
have gone to Aranguez to congratulate the
Princess. The King received the German,
French and British Eovoys yesterday. The lat
ter delivered an autograph letter from Queen
Victoria to the Duchess of Montpensler aud
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