Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-15
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.


tense. The Emperor has sent Tor the Arch
duke Albrecht, Field Marshal and Comman'
der 10 Chief of the Austro. Hungarian
army, and also had q prolonged Interview with
Count Andrassy, The Minister of Finance, it IS
supposed to perfect arrangements which must
precede the mobilization OF the army. 1he
Government organs assert that Russia has
broken her word aud that Austro Hungary will
be compelled to join with England 10 forcing
Russia to be faithful to her promises and re-
turn to her former programme. The non 90,
cupstion of ConstantiDoplo is the foremost or
the requirements demanded by the interests o1
Europe, and it is time for tho Powers to dis,
mite the right of Russia to hoist her nag or
victory on the Bosphorus. The occupation OF
Bulgaria, with her extended boundaries, Will
never be tolerated by Austria.
The Russian newspapers are looking to Ger
many as an arbiter, and say she Is the only
Power that could effectually discharge such a
mission from her military preponderance nnd
Observation-Disclosures in tho Eastern question.
France remains apathetlc. and still hopes icr
peace. -
The Russiaos still declare they will occupy
the city and fears OF q considerable disturbance
The massage Of the Dardanclles by six iron
clads Of the British fleet was announced in both
Houses of the British Parliament with tho
statement that the Turkish authorities had
merely protested against the act. st. re.
tcrsburg dispatch reports the arrival OF the
fleet at Constartinoplc. 1t is said that the
British authorities will take possession OF
Princess Islands, thirteen miles south OF the
oitv. and then harbor their fleet.
In the House of Commons last night the bill
for raising $4,000 900 by means OF cxchequer
bonds passed its second reading without di.
vision after rambling discussion, during which
MIR. Gladstone deprecated any alliance with
Austria tending to limit the freedom of
Christians 10 Turkey.
The activity in the Woolwich Arsenal is daily
increasing New guns Of nearly every descrip.
ton and military transport wagons are being
rapidly manufactured.
The outer basin of the Woolwich dockard is
being cleared 80 as to be ready to receive ves-
| sells requiring repair in an emergency. The
Admiral Superintendent at Malta has been
O: .ere1 TO report as TO vacant barrack accom-
modutlon, as 1t may become desirable to station
reserve seamen at Malta. ready 70 draft to the
feet as required.
A telegram from Vienna states that tho Sui.
tan requested Queen Victoria to reliuquish her
Intention of sending the fleet to Constantinople.
and simultaneously requested the Gar to defer
the entry OF the Russian troops until Queen
Victoria had replied. The Car, in reply,
merely confirmed Prince Gortschakoff' s decla-
ration of the 10Th to the Powers. that the send.
ing of the British feet to Constantinople
| obliged Russiato contemplate entering the city.
Queen Victoria replied that the fleet entered
the Dardanees with peaceful object.
Great dissatisfaction is felt 10 SerVla at the
uncertain terms offered BY Russia to the prlncl.
pality. Nj. Ristics will leave Nsoh to day for
Adrianople to ask for more distinct EXPLANATIONS
from the Grand Duke Nicholas regarding the
new Servan frontier.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to Reuter- 8
Telegram Company from Constantinople, Feb.
IA, says The British feet is expected to
enter the Bosphorus tomorrow. One OF the
| ships struck a sand bank sustaining slight dam
age. Mr.. Layard, the British Ambassador,
| has telegraphed to Lord Derby that the Sultan
has received a dispatch from the Gar stating
! that his troops would occupy the neighborhood
of Constautinople 10 friendly spirit and with
the same object, namely, fer the protection of
bis subjects, as the British fleet was sent The
report that TIC Cabinet has decided upon the
departure OF the Sultan for Broussa in Anat0-
liza, fifty seven miles from Constantinopie, in
tho event OF The kusslans entering the capitol.
ID untrue. The Sultan will remain in Constan'
tinoplc in any event.
| Another Reuter- dispaich from Constantinop!e
dated to day, siys:-'Vicc Admiral Hornby q
| flagship, the Alexandra, twelve guns and 9, 1872
tons and the Tcmeraire, eight guns and 6.4l2
| tons, Sultan, Twelve guns aud 9,28G tons and
Achilles. sixteen guos and 1904 tons, arrived
off the Princes Islands at eight o'clock this
morniog. The Agincourt, seventeen guns and
lO,627 tons and Sw'itsure, fourteen guns and
| $3.50 tons remain at GaIllpol'. The Raleigh,
twenty two guns and 300 tons, Hotspur llron
ram) three guns and 4,OlO tons and Ruoy.
twelve guns and l ,S64 tons arc at Beslka Bay.
A dispatch from 81. Petersburg OF to day
date to The Reuter- Telegram Company, says !:
| There IS great anxiety here, particularly among
tho English residents on account OF the critical
situation. tussian national 1celIlng Is nEcom
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