The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-30
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
'rhn Easfern Quesiion.

LONDON, April 20.-Y esterday, which was
looked forward to in ConStantinoplc with
apprehension in consequence of the an
nounccd intention of some OF the Russian
troops to enter the city under the preteNt
OF hearing mass in the Greek churches,
passed Off quietly. Only small number OF
Russians came in on Saturday night, the
most OF whom spent the night in the cafes
d'ha!ant. About fifty only attended church.
The question OF the evacuation OF the for
tresses continues TO cause difficulty ana IL
rtation. The Russians say that the retire
ment of their army and OF the British fleet
from the neiehborhoed Of Constantinople
could be easily arranged but for the
Turkish obstinacy on this point, which de-
stroys confidence. The time for the evacua-
ton was left indefinite by the terms OF the
treaty OF San Stefano.
Last week General JoavanowSky sent Of
ticers simultaneously to Tazlcy PaSha, mt
Sbunla, and Ahmed Kaiseri, at Varna, with
formal demands for the surrender OF these
places. Their answers in both cases were
that no orders to quit had been received
from the Zeraskerate, nor il such orders
had been received could the troops be
moved until transports came. Some threats
were then used. Finally the Russians
begged permission to occupy the outer
lines. leaving the iuucr lines and towns to
the Turks. This was declined, and the
Russians pressed the point. LET us talk
no more about this foolishncsss," was ALI
med kaiserll's lastanswer. There are forty
five full battalions between Shumla and
Varna. with fourteen batteries OF artillery.
The evacuation Of Batoum is rendered dit
ticult through the opposition OF the popu!a-
ton. They refuse TO submit to Russian
rule, and offer to pay ransom and remain
Turkish
Petitions TO this effect have been received
| by the Porte. The Turks have twenty-four
battaIions and eight batteries about Batoum;
| between TrebiZond and ErZeroum, fifteen
batteries and forty-tYe battaiions; between
| ErZeroum and Maash, in Thcssaly, Eprus,
and SaIonica, sixty battalions; at Gallipoli,
| thirty battalOnS; and about ConStantinoplc,
exclusive OF those nj Sclitari, 30 ha!talions,
consisting OF about 10000 men. There is 4
great and acknowledged want OF competent
officers, but the condition OF the army in
| health, spirits, and discipline Is good. The
TROOPS have been moved recently, so as to
more ctfectually cover the land side OF the
forts OF the upper Bospnorus.
The Grand Duke Nicholas and General
Skobcloil, and Senior, Gourka, and Ncpok-
yitchcsky, the latter the Grand Dukes chief
of staff, leave for Odessa on Tuesday.
The tension in Roumania is greatly re-
lieycd by the circular OF NJ. Britiano, Rou-
manian Minister, President TO the Projects,
cautiouing them against the assumption
that the military convention with Russia
has expired, and enioinins courtesy and
forbeararce towards the Russians and CALM
ness and firmness in the discharge OF their
! duties until the questions ut issue have been
submitted to the judgment OF Europe.
The Illness correspondent says II TINS
document had been promulgated when
Bcssarabia and the other questions were
first broacned it might have prevented an
enormous amount Of violent and exceed
inely impolitlc agitation. The negotiations
between the English commissioners ana in-
| surgents for cessation OF hosti!lties IN
Thessaly continue. Nj. Trepof, whom the
woman Vera Sassulitch some time since NJ
tempted to assassnatc, has been relieved OF
his functions Of project Of St. Petersburg
and of police. The rumor comes from
Vienna that Marshal Count Won Moltke,
The weIl-kuown German strategtst, who Is
visiting Copenhagen, is commissioned to
negotiate league between Denmark, Rus
SIN. and'Germany for tue closing OF the Bal
tic. This rumor is probably based on Z
statement in the NORTH German gazette OF
saturday that it would not conceal the
fopinion that the dispatch OF British hee'