Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

more at Moscow regards the projected confer
enee with disfavor. Some papers speak of the
conference as a mere device Of the European
Powers to deprive Russia of all she gained after
so heavy an expenditure Of blood and treasure
without themselves spending fartbiog or los
ing man.
The Austrian Cabinet yesterday issued form
al invitation to the sIg0atory Powers OF the
Treaty of Paris to send representatives to con-
ference to be held at Vienna.
The Gar yesterday, after On inspection, ad
dressed the troops as follows IL congratulate
Won upon the armistice, the satisfactory condl-
lions of which arc due to our brave troops, who
proved that for them nothing is Impossible OF
accomplishment. We are still, however, lar
from the end, and must continue to hold our
selves prepared until we obtain durable peace
worthy OF Russia"
The Roumauiau Cabinet deliberated four
hours on Sunday, under the presidency OF
Prince Charlcs, upon General 1gnatietf's form.
al nronosition for the cession of Bessarabia to
Russia. Nothing was resolved, but there are
indications that Roumana will categorlcal|y
refuse.
After the signing of the peace preliminaries
steps were Immediately taken at Adrianople to
commence the negotiation of dehnitive treaty
of peace. General Ignatief and Servet Pasha
will be entrusted with these negotiations.
The Russian troops remain at Redosto, Tchar
lon and Bourgas.
"A correspondent at Vienna telcgraphs as fol-
lows The situation is still regarded here as
serious. Il has transpired that Russia Is Coz
centratipg troops in the interior OF Roumana
and one hundred and twenty thousand men will
be massed towards the west and north, evident
y for defence against Austria.
A Berlin correspondent says: THE sltua.
ticn is still considered critical. The Cars al.
dress to the troops at St. Petersburg on Sunday
and the Calling out of forty new battalions have
further checked public confidence in the early
| reestsblishment of peace.
A Berlin dispatch says it is announced that
the proposed conference will probably meet 10
Brussels.
A St. Petersburg dispatch ays:-"lt has
been assumed until lately that England would
interpose The principal obstacles to satistac:
tory arrangement, but it is now believed that
Austria will Cffer the most serious opposition.
Russia is Inclined to be conoiliatory relative to
the question of the Straits, which principally
affects England But with regard to the Scla-
| vopic tribes, it is declared she must consider
| her own honor and aims as we'll az the sup
posed interests Of Austria. Popular faith in
| the triple alliance is much shaken. 1t is be-
| lieved that Austria has completely changed her
| attitude, and serious doubts are entertained
even concerning Germany.
The Montenesrins seem inclined to resist the
! armistice, which was concluded just as they
! we're medtating 40 attack on Scutari. 1t is
rumored that Russia will not occupy all the
Dauubiau iortresses when the Turks evacuate
them. 1t this is true it is a concession to Aus.
tria, who could hardly view with Indifference
| Russia's complete domination Of tho lower
Danube.
A Belgrade correspondent says it is reported
! that the armi5tce is for al indefinite time unit
| the conclusion of peace.
A Pera special says it is expected that Baker
Pasha will start for Yhessay Immediately.
The surrender of Erzeroum is officially an
nounced. The Russians will enter the town to
day. The Turkish garrison and the poorer
Mohommedans who wish to 60 will retire to
Turkish territory. The surrender is probably
| 10 fufment of one of the conditions of the
armistice
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Daily Teleeraphs' Vienna
correspondent says that Count An6rassy's formal
invitations to the signatory powers ofthe Treaty
| of Paris to send representatives to conference
| at that city, fix 20 date for its assembling.
! The same correspondent says that be has reason
to believe that an important decision is pending
| by Austria which s greatly dependent on the
result Of the debate now going on 10 the Bit
| ish Parliament and on which tho fate of Fog.
land aud Austria depends.
The London Daily Tclegraph's Paris Cor.
respondent says that he has received on high
authority some confirmation Of the rumor that
Russia is negotiating for the surrender of the
whole Turkish feet.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Times St. Peters
burg dispatch says 1.-The cessation Of hostili
tics has produced more anxiety than rejoicing. y
! TRIESTE. Feb. 5.-Thc Austrian iron clads
| Kaiser Max of :, AGA tons and carrying twelve
| 81 ton guns, and Hapsburg of 1858 tons with
fourteen 10 ton guns are being fitted for service.
RAGUsA, Feb. 5.-The Prince of Montenc.
gro has accepted the armistioc and ordered the
cessation of hostilities.
| LONDON, Feb. 5.-Iutelgence has just been
received from CoustantinopIe that the Office of
Grand Vizier has been abolished and new
| Ministry formed consisting Of Ahmed VeGk
Effendi President Of the Council OF Ministers
| and Minister of the Interior; Servet Pasha,
Minister of Affairs; Redif Pasba, Minister Of
War; Sadyk Pasha, Minister of Marine; Kiani
Pssha, Minister of Finance; Namyk Pasha,
Grand Master of the Artillery and Safvet
Pasha, President of the Council of State.
The constitution of new Ministry under
European forms and designation seems to indi-
cate further step ia the present reform.
ENGLAND.
The debate on the supplementary vote was
resumed yesterday 10 the House of Commons
MIR. Gladstone said the armistico removed all
apprehension of Turkeys being encouraged by
the hope of English aid. 1t also removed the
reason for persevcring 10 the vote, now that
there was no apprehension of Russian occupa-
ton Of Coustantuope. The Government by
the menaciug attitude they proposed to assume,
were taking step in the direction of barba-
rism aud violence. Perseverng with the voice
could only demonstrate that the nation was
divided. While urging that the vote Of credit
be withdrawn in favor of the address to the
Crown, which he had proposed, be said he
conceded the necessity of supporting the Gov.