Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-08
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

and Adrianople if the British fleet will With
draw at the same time.
The Seryian ministerial differences have Gull
minated 10 the resignation of the Minister OF
War. 1t is probable that there will be exten
siye notifications in the ministry. 1t is now
confidently stated that Servia will not sustain
Russia 10 case Of new war.
Count Schowaloff left London yesterday. Tie
had an interview with Lord Beaconshed short
ly before bis departure.
A correspondent at Vienna says: There IS
no news to-day, but the feeling Of confidence IS
not justified by koown facts. Russia uses
friendly words, but her acts 10 ROumanla and
the conduct of the Servians do not inspire con-
fidepce Roumania has issued another circular
TO project and foreign powers protesting against
the Russian advance, and announcing that Rou'
maDian officials are beiog elected from their
posts 10 Bessarabia.
The Vienna Cabinet will inform the 7 .wars
what measures have become indispensable 10
Trapsyvana and Dalnstis, and will lay stress
on the statement that Austro- Hungary is act:
ing exclusively in agreement with the will OF
the Powers .
Euglaud has under consideration series OF
propositions for an understanding which were
communicated personally by the Gar.
Petitions and protests are reaching the Porte
and embassies from all sides against the terri
torisl arrangements of the treaty OF San
Stefano.
One from the Sandjak of Varna declares that
the inhabitants will resist by force Russian co.
cupation of the fortress
Another from Batoum makes direct appeal
to England, and reports that the Russians are
advancing toward the town. Information comes
from the Dobrujda that riding 10 that district
is immlcept
A Loadon dispatch says basis Of the arran.
cement which the Powers desired to submit to
tho Car has been ageed upon. The arrange
ment is separated into five divisions The first
proposes that tho Two regions Of Bulgaria stu
ated north Of the Balkans shall be conceded to
Russia, and stipulates that the southern portion
of Bulgaria shall remain 10 great extent under
the authority of the Sultan. The second re.
lates solely to the Asiatio compensation, which,
it is proposed, shall be reduced to minimum.
The third relates to the Straits question, and
will be arranged hereafter. The fourth demands
definite settlement Of the war indemnify
Under the fifth division it is proposed that both
Thessaly and Epirus shall be accorded the right
protection of Europe and their national indie
pendenoe.
All the various specifications regarding the
points of the treaty which are the chief objects
of contention fix on the questions of Bat0um
and Bulgaria. Batoum, 10 relation to the Up.
per Eupbrates Valley, is considered here to
form the first stage from political, military,
and commercial point Of view, down to Mesopo.
tamia and the Persian Gulf and the Bulgaria of
the treaty as the last stage Of road to Constan.
tinope.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer in the British House of Commons,
last evening, reiterated the previous official an.
nouncement that the Indian contingent was
ordered to Malta. The reports probably origl'
mated from the fact that the transport steamers
we're ordered to take coal and water at Port
Said.
LONDON, May S.-The good impression 10
regard TO the political situation continues to
prevail.
LONDON, May S.--Thc good impression Gre.
ated by the news Of the journey Of Count Schou.
yaloff, Russian Ambassador here, to St. Peters
burg, is strengthened by the fact that he had
long interviews with Lord Salisbury, Foreign
Secretary, and Lord Beaconsfeld. the Premier,
before his departure. 1t is believed that he
takes the British reply to certain Inquiries and
proposals determined upon OF st. Petersburg
ten days ago, having in view both the with
drawa of the Russians aud British from Con.
stantinople and the facilitating of the assemb-
ling cf the Congress. Count Sohouvaloff will
arrive in st. Petersburg on Saturday or Sun.
day, and is expected back here in two weeks
from to-day, so nothing decisive will be known
until next week. High hopes are entertained
10 tho best diplomatic quarters of the results of
bis mission.
LONDON, May S.-The French Ambassador,
General LIE Flo. who has Just returned from
Paris, called upon tho Emperor Alexander, in
St. Petersburg, last Monday, and had long
audience. 10 answer to an inquiry from the
Car as to what France would do 10 the event
of war General Le Flo replied that Fraooe
would certainly not interfere In favor Of either
belligerent.
The Emperor was greatly offended at this re.
mark, and sone i'll. tempered language followed.
The result was that the French Ambassador
concluded the interview By saying: France
has paid sufficiently dear for tho right which
she now claims TO steer clear Of other nations
quarrels.'
The reioinder was received by the Cz,r in
such high dudgeon that General LIE Flo has
declared bis intention to ask to be recalled.
Count SchouvaloF, who left London yester.
day, is expected 10 the Russian capital on
Thursday night by special train. 1t is said that
he brings project for the direct arrangement
of the existing deadlock, thereby rendering the
Congress unnecessary.
LONDON, May 8.-Sir Stafford Northcote,
Chancellor CT the Eychcquer, addressed depu
tation at Oxford &c day. In the course of bis
remarks the Chancellor said that the Govern.
ment were still engaged 10 difficult negotiations
but had hopes, despite all Misrepresentation, Of
arriving at peaceful settlement.
The DISTRICT BnL.-The bill for the gov.
ernment of the District of Columbia, that
passed the House Representatives yesterday,
makes the General Government liable for half
The expenditures, limits the taxes to $3.50 on
he 500 and provides for the payment of the
interest on the 1865 bonds, but exempts the