Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

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Dardanelles, and is now in the Sea of Marmora.
We understand that Admiral Horribly was lett
full discretion as to the force be would take
with him, and in all probability larger force
has zone than was at FIRST contemplated. We
believe the Porte has coDtented itself with
formal protest" The runner that Lord Derby
has resigned is positively denied.
The London Standard says England Is ready
to act With any or every power 10 brldl'ng hus'
sian aggression upon their rights and interests,
but if all hold back We must act by ourselves
and leave our neighbors tn save their own IN
terests aud honor if they Gao:
Il was rumored 10 the lobby Of the British
House of Commons yesterday evening that the
Carlton Club meeting requests SIR Stafford
Northcote 10 call a meeting OF the Conservative
members. 1t is understood the movement aims
at an expression OF want OF confidence 10 Lord
Derby tor the timidily of his policy. Several
of the more moderate Conservatives have sent
Sir Stafford Northcote q memorial deprecating
the calling Of meeting: The moderate SEQ
tiop, seemingly with good reason, deny the re
r'ou' Of Lord Dsrby's impending resignation.
Another rumor alleges that dissolution is i'm.
mipeut. It's generally thought that new cleo
lions would largely Increase the anti Russian
clement in Parliament.
The London Standard announces that the
Transport Department has commenced ncgo-
tiations with large contractors for the imme
date delivery, if required. of considerable
quantity OF provisions for The troops. The 10
dependent Liberal members have formed q
committee to watch the progress Of the East
ern question, and prevent the Government
from drifting into war. The movement has
already received thirty adhesiops.
A telegram from Vienna states that the
situation continues to cause much anxiety.
1t is stated that Count Andrassy is pre-
pairing note to Russia specifying points 10 the
Russo. Turkish convention compromising Aus
trian Interests.
A ST. Petersburg letter states the rctroces.
sion of Bessarabia is personal question to the
Gar. and it is therefore impossible for Russia
to draw back. A settlement of the question
by the Powers ignoring Russa5 wishes would
raise threatening storm clouds.
40 Athens telegram says it is feared that in
consequence of the reports ofatrooties 10 Thes-
sally it may become impossible to restrain the
troops from rccrosslng the frontier
There is considerable excitement 70 Malta 10
consequence of telegram from the Admiralty
that all ships under repair shall be hurried for
ward and sent to join Admiral Horribly. The
Devastation will leave Malta to-day.
A Vienna correspondent says: The Rus
SLAMS arc provided with plumber OF torpedo
boats at RodOsto and intend to insist on closing
the Bosphorus as preliminary condition to tho
granting of frmans for the passage OF the Oar
danelles.
A special dated St. Petersburg, Wednesday,
contains tho following: Late last night the
Government received Information that the
Sultan refused most positively to grant the
6rmau for the entrance OF the British fleet
Russia maintains an eXpectant attitude, and
has taken measures for the advance of part Of
her troops now before Constantinople as soon
as any foreign menof war enter the Straits.
The entrance of the troops is not intended as
an act of hostility, but anxiety is felt lest an
accidental collision might occur. If the troops
entor it is thought the Sultan will retire to
Broussa. 10 that event it would be extremely
difficult TO re.establish even a shadow Of the
Turkish Empire in Europe.
"rhe Russian Government does not for tho
present desire such radical solution Of the
question. 10 view of all this negotiations for
the reassembling Of the Conference have for the
moment fallen into the background. An
Anglo. Austrian alliance is now spoken OF as
possibility.
The Vienna correspondent reports that tor.
pedoes have been actually shipped from Oies.
ga for the Russians presumably for use in the
Bosphorus) The prohibition against the ship
ment Of war material in tho armistice is q mere
form.
ut is believed 10 Paris that matters will be
arranged peacefully. letter from ST. Peters.
burg afirms that tho Russians, on entering
Constantinople, will promise to resume their
present position on tho assembling Of the Coz
ference. 1t is known that Germany within the
last few days has urged moderation on Austria.
A Vienna special, however, says that the
excitement is increasing. The word "Moblll-
zation" is on everybody's lips; but as yet it is
only rumor. A reliable person writes from
St. Petersburg that the idea of conference
has produced general dissatisfaction. -
The London Daily Telegraph says that tho
British feet entered the Dardanelles at day
break on Wednesday. The passage thence to
Constantinople would occupy from twelve to
sixteen hours.
THE Turkish Eovoy. who is to bring the
order for the surrender of Rustchuck, has not
yet arrived. Two parliameDtaries have been
sent to Rustchuck to endeavor to convince the
tQaC LUG dTui5eicC udS Decu elSueu.
Typhus is raging in Rustchuck and the hospi.
tails arc full.
A despatch from Constantnople says: The
ordinary telegraphic routes have been restored.
Hostilities have been renewed 10 Thessaly.
The Black Sea blockade has been raised. ard
many ships are going there for grain. Postal
service by way of Odessa will shortly be re-
snmed.
Small pox and fever arc increasing among
tho refugees. The distress is very great.
1t is not believed that the entry of the Rus
SLAMS would give rise to any serious troubles.
There would, perhaps be great excitement,
but public opinion on tho subject has so
changed that the fears once entertained have
now almost entirely disappeared.
Romapia is taking measures for moblizing
all her able. bodied men against contingencies
Austrian subject residing Fin Romania have
been summoned to report al the Austrian
consustes, 10 view Of possible Austrian mobi-
lization. Many petitions against retrocession
OF Bessaraba to Russia are reaching the Gov
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