Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
Foreign News
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

year to provide funds to send home the Rou'
meau refugees. These duties are subject TO
the control Of the maritime Powers England
has consented, but Armenia has refused. Italy
declares she must submit the question 10 Par
lament. Austria and France have not answer
ed, but it is believed that the latter will con-
sent, A loan of 900, 900 Turkish pounds has
been already concluded on the basis Of lucrea5'
ed duties.
A special dispatch from Vienna ssys: I'm
the course Of the present week, probably on
Tuesday or Wednesday. the bills relating to
the vote of 60 900, 900 forms will come up tor
discussion in both the Austrian Reichsrath and
HUNGARIAN Diet. There is no reason to doubt
that they will be carried in both. lie pros
nects Of carrying the compromise made by the
government about tho financial arrangement
between Austria and Hungary arc daily no
proving" ,r,
The North German Gazatte publishes a
Vienna letter, which is believed to be inspired,
containing the following observation upon the
Austrian programme: Austrian interests die
tate the establishment of an army in Eastern
Galacia, another 10 Pennsylvania, third in
Bauat, an army corps in South Dalmalla,, The
occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and all
the Turkish territory between the Adrlatio and
E yean Sea. It is also necessary to send an
iron clad squadron to the coast OF Albania and
sion Of offensive and defensive alliances, and,
| 10 brief, paving the Way for Roumania, Ser
via, Moutenegro, and those other parts or Iur'
kew which are detachipg themselves from the
| Ottoman government, being organized with
| Austro Hungary into confederation OF States
on the model OF Germany
10 spite of peaceful runors the masslug OF
| Austrian troops near the Danube and Lave con-
| tinues actively.
A special from Vienna says group OF Berlin
| bankers have, it is said, made Russia pre-
lminary advance of $1,000, 900 roubes.
| The Vienna correspondent OF the Times tele'
| graphs as follows: "Although nothing is known
| about Count Schouvaloffs mission, reaction
| against The hopeful tendency has now set H.
| 10 financial circles there is some suspicion
regarding Russia's pacific attitude, it being
coutenaed that she has succeeded 10 making
| an arrangement with Berlin bankers. During
| the uuwarlike Interval this insinuaton is going
too far. Although it is probable and natural
| that Russia took advantage OF q peaceful mo
ment, if her pacific disposition has actually
existed, it exists still; but whether it will last
| is question for the future to solve. The strug.
Gle 10 St. Petersburg will be hard one, and
The issue is doubtful
The London Morniog Advertiser says ut
| is stated that orders have been issued for the
first army corps to hold itself in readiness to
embark on May q"
The insurgents have marched to the railway
near Phllippopolis Another body is entrenched
near Tatar RazarGjik. Rassim Pasha has Joined
the insurgents with 4 O0O men. Count Zechy,
the Austrian ambassador, has represented to
the Porte that the occupation of Bosnia would
only be temporary.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, May 14.-Thrty two bat
talions of Russian renforcements have arrived
at San StefsDo.
LONDON. May IA special dispatch from
Constautiuople to the Times says the arrange
ment concerning the fortresses has failed 10 con-
sequence of the St. Petersburg government
disappearing of Gen. Toddleben's projected
retreat to Adrianople. The position of Sadyk
Pasha, president of the Turkish Cabinet Coun-
Gill; is consequently established.
Count Schouvaloff, who arrived at the Rus
sian capital on Sunday, was received twice on
Monday by The Emperor. No positive infor'
NATION regarding these interviews has yet
traospired. II is believed that Schouvalof has
simply returned for the purpose OF seeking cat.
egorioa instructions as to the precise limits OF
Russia concessions. The uneasiness through
out the city is on toe increase. The Count also
visited Prince Gortschakoff yesterday.
LONDON, May 14-Lord Hartington's reso-
luton that no forces be raised or kept by the
crown in time Of peace save within India with
out the sanction Of Parliament, indicates the
determination of the opposition in the House
w. 10 Of onl 70
is generally conceded to be the most vulnerable
point of the Governments policy. Dolsy how.
ever seems to entirely favor the Government,
and whether the debate on theresoution OCCURS
in fortnight, or as the Daily News states, next
Monday, by either date the probable effect OF
Couot Schouvalof's journey should be pretty
we'll known. and if urfAvorable many Liberals
will hesitate to hamper the Government on the
brink Of war By 90 adverse vote while favor
able issue would be so acceptable to majority
Of the people as to entirely obscure any question
of technical irregularity or want of due cousldo.
ration for the right of Parliament.
Constantinople advicas indicate that despite
General Todcbcu's efforts the Porte will not
evacuato Varua and Batoum Shumla will
probably be surrendered. partly as satisfaction
to the Russians and partly because it ceased to
be Of great importance since the Russians es'
tRbllshed themselves % It's line OF c0mmu0lca
ton with Varna. Moreover the thirty batal.
lions of regulars DOW in Shunla are believed to
be more useful at Consautinoplc. Military
critics assert that in case of war if the British
sod Turks hold Varna and Batoum the Rus
slams must withdraw from the Thracian PENN.
suIa and from the Erz,roum aud rrebizonde
ine, aud that this accounts for Gen. Todleben's
nsisteuce even at the risk of prejudioing tho
negotiation between London and st. Petersburg.
The conviction indeed is general that the OBJ
ject of appointing Gen. Todleben commander
10 chief was that he might rescue the army
from the unsafe position into which the poti
cal motive of approaching Constantiuple had
drawn it.
News from the Mussulman resurrection states
that the disturbances are spreading. Large
numbers OF Albapians are Joining.
The Greeks in New Bulgaria, who are also
greatly dissatisfied, have just received new 90
casion for alarm 10 an attempt Of the Russian
authorities to enrol them under the general
CONSUMPTION now being enforced throughout
Rnloaria