Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-01
Foreign News.
TUE EASTERN QUESTION.


The St. Pe,crs:urS Golos calls for the occu'
o .tion of the Dardacees by Russia. The
Gazette de St. Petersburg considers immediate
war with England preferable to CONCESSIONS
Negotiations are proceeding between Russia
and Servia, the object of which is to allow kus
sia to occupy Belgrade if conf!ct with Aus
tria should become inevitable.
The greater part of the Russian conditions
has been accented by the Porte. 1t ia expected
that the treaty will be signed next Tuesday,
The delay was caused by the Turks Directing
to the Inclusion Of Salonica and Dedeagatoh 10
Bulgaria. The rumor pointing to the possibil'
ity of rupture of the negotiations appears to 90
unfounded. although the question relative to
the Turkish feet is still unsettled.
Considerable uneasiness prevails relative 10
the negotiations now proceeding between the
European Powers and Russia. The opposition
leaders in the Austrian Parliament have de-
termined not to embarrass the Government
while tho present critical position lasts. They
have been informed that it is desirable 10 the
interests of peace to avoid definite ministerial
statement
Russia is anxious to erect tort on the Bos
pholus, and it il rumorod that England, Aus.
tria and Italy have informed Prince Gortscha
kotf that they would regard the persistence 10
this determination a. oasus bclh.
! The nomination Of Lord Napier Of Magdala
TO chief command is producing great excite.
ment in st. Petersburg. 1t is believed that
the troaIy of peace will be signod 90 Saturday,
which is the anniversary OF tho CZlr's &C
cesslOn.
! 1t is persistently believed that Austria will
eventually cooperate with Russia 10 tho occupa
lion Of Turkish territory.
A correspondent at Vienna says ~ learn
that tho Russians arc still bent npoa entering
Constantinople, with or without tho Porto 3
consent, and that England has informed Prince
Gortschakoff that If the latter course is pursued
tho British Ambassador will be ordered to quit
St. Petersburg. The chances Of Austris's going
to war are smaller than ever. The Govern.
mcnt can only count upon a majority OF two for
the vote OF credit 10 the delegations. 1t would
not be surprising if tho idea was abandoned at
tho last moment
10 tho British House of Commons last night
Sir Stafford Northoote. stated that the Govern.
nent was still uniformed Of the fnal terms Of
peace. but if they ipiuriOusly affected British
interests the Government would take the proper
course to vindlcate and protect those interest.
ed. This declaration was received with loud
cheering.
LONDON. March 1.-The Times Vienna
correspondent referring to the persistent ru'
mors of Austria preparations for mobilization
says:-"Thcre is little preparation to be made.
For tho last seven years these preparations
bave been going on and since last year, when
the possibility of such measure arose, tho
plans have beon worked out to the very small
est detail" 800
ST.. PETERSBURG. March 1.-The Golos says ::
fTypbus is increasing rapidly among the Rus
aau troops 10 Roumania. All the Roumauian
railway carriages arc infected. 1t is absolutely
necessary Tor tao army in Turkev to returo By
sea and not through Ronmanis."
LONDON, March l.-Intelligence from Con
stantinople, under date of February 81, by way
Of syria, says 1.-The Russian plenipotentiaries
manifest irritation at the slow progress OF the
negotiations. If the negotiations arc not CON-
pleted in few days it is expected tho plenipo.
teutarios will present an ultlmatum, fixing a
date when the treaty must be signed
The London morning papers abound ia de-
tails of warliko preparations. Some militia co.
lenels have been warned that their regiments
may be required for permanent duty. The
militia will 10 armed with Martini.Henry rifes
immediately upon embodiment. The Elswick
ordnance works, at Newcastle. on. Tyne. were
recently ordered to manufacture 100 torpedoes
for tho government with all possible speed.
The order has now been increased to 800 tor.
ped6os. -. ... 1900 y