Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-28
Foreign News
THE EASTERN WAR.

The Montenegrins on Saturday captured,
after violent bombardment. three fortified
islands in Lake Scutar, and were preparing TO
attack the important fortress OF Zabllac yes.
terday.
A division of the French Mediterranean
squadron left Toulon for the Levant yesterday
A Coustantinople correspondent says the
Porte has received telegram to the effect that
the preliminaries of peace have been signed,
ADD that tho Turkish delegates and the Grand
Duke Nicholas would reach Adrianople on Sat
urday. The same correspondent states that
England had the Porte's permission to enter
the Dardanelles.
The Loudon Post publishes the following as
an official version of the preliminary conditions
of peace:
Probationary for Bulgaria boundaries
not de6ned,) under o Governor to be appoint.
ed according to the stipulation of the Constan.
tinople conference, the Turkish military forces
to be Withdrawn to certain localities to be de-
termined upon.
Secood-The independence of Roumania,
with compensation for territory near the mouth
of the Danube, which she will make over to
Russia.
Third-Local autonomy for Bosnia and Her
zegovina, and the independence OF SerVia, with
territorial rectifcation. This rectifcation OF
the Servian frontier may mean the transfer OF
Little Bzworpik to Scrvia, but in Difference to
Austria and the other Powers the question is
left quite open.
neutrality-suspicious. for Montenegro on
the basis of the status quo post bellum. subject
to the approval of the Powers.
Fifth-The cessiou Of Batoum and payment
of indemnity in money, territory, or some
equivalent to be determined upon.
Finally, the Sultan to undertake to consider
how to protect Russian interests 10 the passage
of the Dardanelles.
The St. Petersburg Golos has an important
inspired article, suggesting measures to retrieve
Russia financial position after the war. 1t
concludes by advocating partial disarmament,
and says :-"Even if such course is not de.
cided upon by q conference for tho whole Of
Europe, Russia might adopt it with impunity,
considering her admirable veteran army, Injured
to war by difficult campaign. The total Rus
sian losses in Europe to January 5th were
50, 435 men.
A dispatch from Chalcis. Greece, dated JAN
uary IS, says:-"The transport Ct troops, ar.
tiery and ammunition to the frontier is pro
ceeding vigorously. Everything indicates i'm
mediate hostillties. All the infantry have left
for LAMA. Great enthusiasm prevails. Note
-Lamia is near the Turkish frontier.
An Athens dispatch says The news OF
the conclusion of peace caused great consterna-
ton. The Chamber of Deputies suspended its
public sitting. A large crowd paraded the
streets, making demonstrations 10 favor of war.
The crowd was dispersed by the troops. Seve-
raj of the police were injured by stones. 1t is
feared this manifestation will lead to serious
disturbances.
A secret sitting of the Chamber was held
Saturday for the purpose of taking important
resolutions on the foreign policy Despite the
news Of the armistice and the renewed agree.
ment between the several Great Powers, the
Hellenic Government intends, if it obtains the
assent of the Chamber, to actively support the
instruction of Thessaly aud Crete.
The demonstration has assumed grave as
pect. A crowd exceeding 10000 in number
marched to the residences Of Ministers Deli
coupis, Zlmis, Coumoundouros and Delyannis
where they broke wndowsa aud committed other
excuses. They fired revoIvers wouudiOg three
persons and killing one. The crowd then pro.
ceeded to the Palace. The King haraogued
for the nation. Nobody loved the country
main calm. The troops subsequently, dispersed
peoted to-day.
A London dispatch says that Russia has
"sbown more earnest desire than ever to main
tain the good understanding hitherto prevail
ing, and the idea obtains that the present ex
change of views will lead TO satisfactory issue.
A Berlin telegram says that Russia has had
warning within the past few days that the terms
of peace must have the approval of the Powers.
LONDON, JAM 2S.-The Times authoratively
denies that part Of The Russian army will ira
verse Constantinople and embark at that place
for home as was mentioned ia the Daily Tele-
graph special dispatch of Friday last reporting
the peace conditions
A special dispatch from Vienna to the Daily
Telegraph says:-"The Russian demands will
encounter serious opposition from England and
Austria. The latter power is particularly op-
posed to the retrocession of Bessarabia to Rus
sia and to any conditions doing more than to
cripple Turkey"
The London Daily News 10 its leading edito.
rial article says that at the Cabinet council on
Sunday it was determined to persist with the
demand for the supplementary vote.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The exceptional step of
suddenly summoning Cabinet council on Sun
day is regarded in some quarters as an indica.
ton that the political atmosphere is not clearing.
The latest authentic advices from CONSTANT.
NOBLE do not confirm the statement 10 the spe.
cial dispatch from that city to this mornings
London Standard that the Porte has received a
telegram to the effect that the preliminaries of
peace have been signed and that the Turkish
delegates and the Grand Duke Nicholas would
reach Adrianople on Saturday.
Up to 8 o'clock last night the Porte had no
advice of the conclusion Of an armistice, though
orders were telegraphed to the Turkish pleni |
poteutiaries on Friday to accept the prelimina.
RES of peace. The delay causes apprehension
hat the armistice may be accompanied by one.
Ious conditions. The Porte is now in the pc. |
,uliar position of having accepted terms of
peace without knowing on what conditions an