Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-17
Foreign News
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

TIE EASTERN QUESTION.
The London Observer says it has reason TO
believe that Austria and Russis have reached
an understanding by which the interests OF
Austria, Hungary will bo protected in the same
way that English interests are protected by The
agreement between Lord Salisbury and Count
Schouvalotf. The premature publication OF the
latter is generally believed to havo been pro
cured by the Russian dplomatlsts with the
object of quoting the excitement in Russia
about supposed concessions to England.
tits stated that Russia will refuse to eVacuate
Turkish territory in Roqmanla or liocrate prs
oners Of war until Shumla and Varna have been
surrendcred-thc latter being required by the
treaty Of San Stefauo as we'll as the former
Negotiations at Constantuopc for the surrcn.
der have been abandoned, the matter now be
ing considered 10 the hands of the congress.
1t is the general opinion still that mono OF the
minor States will be admitted to the congress,
with the possible exception of Greece, about
which reports arc contradictory. "A statement
comes from Paris that Persia claims admission
on the ground that settlement Of the Eastern
question necessarily affects Persian Interests.
A dispatch from CoDstantinoplc asserts that
the Turkish delegates have been Instructed to
withdraw from the congress and declare that
Turkey prefers to execute the stIpulatlons OF
the treaty of San Stetano. it the congress de-
eides to grant autonomy to Ep'ru1, IhessaIS,
Bosuia and Herzegovina.
The reports that the Sultan mind is affected
are untrue; but there IS no doubt that tho Sui
tan suffers from nervous agitation and Is 4 prey
to causeleSS apprehension.
Ministers Layard and Fourner have made
friendly representations to SatVet Pasha re-
specting the Pregnancy OF ministerial changes
and tho Punishment Of important tunctlonarIcs
10 consequence of the Sultan's dIstrust and
causeess alarms.
A serious conflict has occurred at Panderma
between the residents and refugees, and it is
reported that several persons were killed.
A report was current yesterday that hostll.
ties had commenced between the Turks and
the Montenegrins, but up to the present tune
40 confirmation has been received The Mon
tenegrius are actively fortiiYiDg their southern
frontier. All the insurgent chiefs OF tierzgo'
vina met 10 Ccttinge yesterday at the invitation
CT Montenegro. The object Of the meeting ls
unknOwn.
Il telegram from Coustantinoplc reports that
the British c1nsuls will 20 to the Rhodopo
Mountains GU Thursday to inquire into the con-
ditou OF the destitute refugees there. The H.
surrection has spread from Gumuldlna to
within short distance Of the coast. The IN
surgents have fifteen cannon at Baak.
4 Berlin correspondent says the sole question
which might threaten the success Of the con-
prcss is the organization OF Roumelia. England,
with the support of France, Austria, Turkey, and
possibly Italy. will advocate such an organization
as will make Roume1ia bulwark OF CONSTANT.
noplc. For this purpose the Russian element
should be totally excluded and predominancc
given to the Greeks A rupture would be the
almost inevitable consequence Of prolonged
discussion on this point. Friends OF Russia
assert that she will resist.
The impression now is that Greece will be ad.
mittcd to the congress if content with consul.
tativc voice. Roumania will abide by the
decision Of the congress if allowed hearing
Count Andrassy has definite programme, and
speaks with much tirmncss relative to the limits
of Bulgaria.
Neither France, Italy, nor Austria is n favor
of the cesson OF Batoum to Russia, fearing
that England will eventually seek compensation
in Egypt.
The Emperor of Austria has written to tho
German Emperor, expressing hopes oil an inter
view with him 10 Gastcin in the autumn.
A dispatch from Vienna says Although
progress is reported to have been made in the
pourrarlcrs between the Russian, Austrian and
English plonipotentiarits. the impression is
that things are yet very far from q conclusion.
1t is believed that some further time will be
devoted to private negotiations before the COM
ncnccmcnt of real business.
BERLIN, June lit is stated hero in some
quarters that tho document printed 10 the Lon.
don Globe on the 10th inst. contains proposals
submitted by Russia and rejected by England,
and that their publication was procured by the
Russians 10 order to prove that they arc not
rcpuguant to Eoglish public opinion, and thus
to limit the concessions the English representa-
tiyes may demand 10 the congress. Those who
| credit this statement, Of course, bellcVo that
no agreement exists between England and
Russia about notifications to be made IN tho
treaty Of San Stefano. The congress mocta ct
two o'clock this afternoon.
The Bulgarian question will be likely to come
up for discussion first Then the Montenegrin
and Servian questions, Prince Bismarck hav-
ing it is said, submitted plan for taking up
the respective chapters of the treaty Of San
Stefano, in tho order of their importance. and
| OF the amount Of opposition they are likely to
meet The questions which threaten the sue.
cess Of the congress are believed to be the ces-
sion Of Antivari to Montenegro, the position Of
lsoumelia in relation to Turkey and OF tho
administrative and governmental organization
of Roumclia. Austria and Italy will oppose
the ccssion Of Autivali. Russia alouc, or, per-
haps Russia and Germany, will uphold il, but
this question may DO compromised or kussa
may yield. England. France. Austria, Turkey
and perhaps Italy will uphold the anti Russian
arrangement and the organization OF ROumclia.
Go these questions it is thought England and
Austria cannot yield. Russia can and must
yield Her friends allegc that she will not, but
such assertions arc probably intended to mis-
lead aud Influence the forces which arc con-
testing Russia's claims. The fact is tho war
party was banishcd from the capital when Gen.
IgnateH went to kieff, at least this is the be
lief Of we'll qualified observers of Russian public
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