The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-09
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastcrn 0uestIon..

The Eastern Question.
LONDON, April S.--The debate this week
on the address OF the Queen in answer to
| the proclamation calling out reserves Is eX-
pected to finally determine England's poll
cy. the Government can unquestionably
rely on large maioritE in their favor on the
main issue OF acknowledging or resisting
Russian supremacy in Turkey, established
| by the treaty OF San StefaDo. It Is claim
ed on all hands, except in purely par
| tisan discussion, that the Cabinet is sim
cereIy DESTROYS to avoid war, but it is not
believed that they are likely to meet the
| latest Russian proposal with liberal ac-
ceptance that is, by the presentation OF
counter-propos;tions The withdrawal OF
the treaty of San Stefano or its uncondi-
tional submission to the judgment Of Eu-
rope are regarded as the only alternatives
OF war.
Lord Lyons, the British ambassador at
Paris, who was designated to represent
Great Britain at the congress, returned to
that city on Saturday; which is conceded
to indicate that no great hope is felt OF the
speedy meeting OF the congress. The feel
ing at Berlin is still sanguine, though there
are no new facts to confirm it. The belief
in peaceful solution seems to rest solely
on the expectation that Russia will yield
not only on the question OF the submits
sion OF the treaty to the Powers, but
on England's and Austria's essential OBJ
iections to the treaty. Some disquiet
is occasioned at Vienna by an article
in the NorddeutSche Zeitung last Fri
day referring to the treaty, which, AZ
ter pointing out that though the treaty does
not affect Germany's interests, the entrance
OF Russia into antagonism with other neigh
bors and friends OF Germany cannot be a
matter OF indifference, and that Russia could
only purchase its complete fultilment by
another war, and said that as England and
Austria admit that great changes are neces-
sary in the East, it was hoped that, in view
OF the agreement OF Russia, Austria, and
England on this main point, common de-
sire for peace would ultimately gain the
upper hand.
The Norddeutsche Zeitung, hitherto con-
sistly pro-Russlan, lectures both Russia and
Austria sharply forrot concerning an agree
ment about peace while the war continued.
1t says: "Though the Powers are agreed in
principle Russia has fettered herself by the
treaty of San Stefano instead OF informing
herself beforehand Of the various views
which would be taken OF questions raised by
it, while England and Austria have rem
dered their position still more difficult by
now putting forward solemn international
protests instead Of formulating their condi-
lions and reservations before the fall OF
Pleyna.n Nevertheless, the NOrddeutSche
Zeitunq hopes that In the view OF the gene
raj desire for peace, all understanding will
vet be reached. This article caused q sud-
den sensation OF warlike utferances by the
Austrian senii-officiai press. The Ministe-
rial Montags Revue, issued last night, states
| that hope of personal settlement was jus
tilted by the fact that Prince Bismarck is
earnestly eXerttng himself to prevent Eu-
| ropean conflict.
Several unofficial Vienna papers-as the
Ne,u Free Press, I'aqblatt, and Morgen
Post-express the opinion that this is an
attempt to make Austria participate in the
mistake OF San Stefano, and Indicate that
Prince Bismarck's desire is to bully Austria
into a settlement with Russia. The lam
guage OF these journals is very bitter
against the German chancellor.
| LONDON, April S.-Constantinople adj
vices are conflicting. Some say Fefyk
Pasha, president OF Council and Minister
of the interior, is about to retire on ac-
count Of illness, and others say that he will
be forced to retire, and will be succeeded
by Reoui Pasha, now War Minister, while
| Osman Pasha will succeed Reouf, both
being in sympathy with Russia. One set
OF dispatches say bona .fds return home
OF Russian troops has commenced;
another that only the depleted regi-
ments are sent home to recruit, whose posi-
lions are immediately filed by fresh troops
| from the North. However, the general i'm
| preston Of the news seems less pro-Rus-
| sian than OF late, and there is feeling here
and in the European colony at Constantl-
NOBLE that the dislike Of the Turkish people
| for Russia is so great that the palace and
pashas would not dare to venture on q Rus
sian alliance even if they wished to.
LONDON, April ga telegram from CAL
cutta points out the fact that from the Ben
| gal cavalry alone it would he possible to
draw 10000 men without the slightest detrl-
| ment to the Indian service. They arc in
| tinitely superior TO the Cossacks in training,
equipment, and organization.
The movements of the Russian forces on
| the Danube and in Roumania seem to indi-
cate determination 10 prepare thoroughly
against the contingency OF an Austrian at.
tack in the rear. Al the passes over the
Carpathians practicable for artillery and
trains are covered by the positions which
the Russians have Just occupied.
kilograms from Silistria and Rustchuk
say that the Russian troops are constantly
moving from Bulgaria into Roumania. The
Roumanians are stated to be comparatively
quiet again. The Government having sue
cessfuly used Premier Bratianos's absence
to secure the postpoaement OF action, is
about to protest against the treaty OF San
Stefano.
Large shipments OF specie from bort.
mound, Prussia, into Russia are reported,
ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-The Agence
RUsse says it is authorized TO deny that Rus.
sia has threatened to oppose the discussion
OF the Bessarabian question by the con-
gress. The Agence also states that the char
acter OF the latest news encourages the he.
lief Of the possibility OF the resumption OF
the congress proposal.
England.
LONDON, April SIN the House OF Lords
Lord Beaconsfield moved an address OF
thanks to the Queen for her baiesty's mes.
sage calling out the reserves, and followed
it with speech of over an hours duration
which was repeatedly cheered. A report
from the lobby says that the Lords will un'
doubtedly vote the address unanimously.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor OF The
Eychequer, moved the address in the House
of Commons and made speech. He wa:
followed by Mr.. Gladstone.
THE SAN sTEFANO TREATY AND The GOVERN
MENT's PAST POLICY CRITICISED BY LORDS
/ BEACONSFIELD, GRANVILLE, AND DERBY.
/ LONDON, April SIN the House OF Lord:
to-day Lord Beaconsfie!d, after retrospec
OF the Governments past policy, criticised
the treaty Of San Stefano, drawing con
illusions similar to those contained in Lore
i SaHsblIry,s disDatCn. Although every Ut