Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.


of the ID instant report Continued Gghtiog about
Haskai, in which district twenty one Moham-
medau villages have been destroyed, the Rus
SLAMS laying the blame ou the Bulgarians and
the Bulgsrians laying it Oh tho Russians
There have baen many arrests at Adrlanope
among the Bulgarians accused of completely IN
the destruction Of the Turkish villages. The
insurgents have not yet descended into the plain
farther west than Haskai, but the Pomaks
(Bulgarians who have been converted to Islam.
ism) of the Dritalirna Valley CO operate with
the main body of the insurgents, furnishing a
contingent and holding the mountain passes.
TO counteract this movement Russian force
is marching from Sophia. In the south the in
surpents have taken Rahova and other places
Thirty eight wounded Russians have been
brought to Pnilippopolis. The main body Of
the insurgents is estimated at 10000, exclusive
of scattered bands. Information reaches US
that many Greeks have joined, and that there
is communication between tho leaders and the
ipsurgent bands of Thessaly, which seems cred
iblc when it is remembered that the Greek IN
surrection was anti-Solav rather than ant-TuTk.
There seems also reason to expect that strong
Albanian contingent will Join the insurrecton.
The British consuls have induced tho insur'
gents and leaders 10 Macedonia to accept the
terms as the 1hessalians. The volunteers Will
retain their arms and return 10 Greece on board
an Eogsh man of war or by land; The native
insurgents will retain thair arms and return to
their homes.
The Austrian embassy denies that Austrian
troops arc concentrating On the BOSNIAN 'front.'
Ter. It is declared that Austria will not occupy
Bosnia without the consent OF the Porte.
The Servians have established strong mill.
tary post at Kustendl, on tho MitrovilZa and
Salonica railways. Nine thousand Mohammc'
dan arnauts, posted on the mountains. impede
communication with Old SerVla by tho frequent
raids they make, committing great atrocities 10
the Servian villages. A lorco will be lmmedl.
ately sent against them.
The negotiations 10 regard to Shumla and
Varna continue, but the Russians do not Insist
at present on the evacuation OF Batoum. .,
There is reason to believe that the Turks will
raise series of fresh difficulties concerning the
fortresses, based on the Interpretation OF tho
San Stefano treaty.
Five hundred nsurgent prisoners and sixty
wounded Russians have arrived al the Danube
from south of the Balkans. Some OF the Rus.
SLAMS state that the insurgents have had several
successes. Twelve hundred Russians left Para
pan on Saturday and recrossed the Danube
Supplies are being hurried southwark.
A Russian correspondent writes from Craoow
that the Russian government is said to owe the
company Victualling tho army &c, 900. 900 roub.
les. The company must suspend unless paid
Immediately
A dispatch from Vienna says the insurgents
seem to have entirely disappeared from tho
Martha Valley, but it is unknown whether
they have boon driven back or are merely con-
centrating to resist large Russian reinforce.
ments.
A Vienna correspondent says the main points
now under negotiation are the limits OF Bulga-
ria and proposed modification in Asia Minor
Eogland objects to the extension OF Bulgaria to
the Asean Sea, and France warmly supports
her. Russia proposed to make important con:
cessions to Austria, but Count Andrassy replied
that he must defer any decision until the meet.
| ing of the congress. The famine 10 northeast
| Russia ls increasing.
The British Parliament reopened yesterday
| after the Easter recess. In the House OF Com
mons, Sir Stafford Northcote said: II can only
say that negotiations with Russia continue. 1t
| would be highly Instantaneous TO the public
| interest to discuss them now.
Sir William Vernon Haroourt queried the
| right Of the government to employ lodan
troops without the consent of Parliament.
Sir Stafford Northcotc defended the act as
constitutional being merely a movement OF
| troops from one part to another part OF the EN-
pire. "Thc government" he sad,- ibid not
publish the news and did not expect it to be-
come public so soon. The governments policy
still is to obtain an amicable settlement, but it
may be disappointed. 1t therefore feels that it
is it's duty to take precautions. The expenses
of the Indian troops will be borne by the In
periaI Exchequer." He also said he appro'
hended that they would serve under the Indian
mutiny act.
Sir George Campbell. who was formerly
Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, declared that
some regiments which were included in the ex.
peditonary force were unfit to cope with Eu'
| ropeans.
Sir Stafford Northcoe remarked that the
House would have full opportunity OF passing
Judgment on the measure when tho estimate
for the expenses of the expedition was brought
forward. A premature disclosure Of the gov.
ernment's intentions would cause Increased diff.
foultes in regard to the transportion OF troops.
He adhered to the statement made previous to
the recess that the diplomatic situation afford
cd no additional ground for anxiety.
Mr.. Newdegate CONSERVATIVE regretted that
the estimates were not presented to the House
before the troops were moved.
Mr.. RyIauds (LibcraI considered that the
government had been guilty of direct sup.
preston of the truth.
Mr.. Fawoett (Lberal) declared that if tho
leaders Of the opposition abstalned from action
he would submit resolution protesting against
the assumption by tho executive of authority to
employ Indian troops without the consent of
Parliament. If the government could take
such step upon their own authority, para
mentary control was meaningless.
A dispatch from Berlin says :-"Count V on
Bulow, Secretary Of State for tho Foreign
Office. is gazetted as official substitute tor
Prince Bismarck 10 the Department OF Foreign
Affairs, Admiral Won Stosch in matters con.
nected with the navy, and DR.. Stephan in the
administration of posts and teegraphs."
LONDON, May 7.-Sir Stafford Northcote's
statements yesterday evening in tho House of
Commons are regarded as reassuring. 1t is
also thought that Count SchouValcf's visit to