The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-06
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.
LONDON, April 5.-The military situation
is beginning to attract attention. The Ser
Wan occupation of Bulgaria rs far as Pleyna
is believed to be intended to cover the Rus
sian line OF communication and relieve the
Russian troops which will be concentrated
south OF the Balkans. At the same time
there are indications that the Russian troops
lately at Sofia and north OF Adrianople
are moving toward the southeast, perhaps
because it is considered advisable to
strengthen as much as possible the army OF
the Grand Duke Nicholas, as it may be the
intention to abandon the line OF land COM
munication, and rely almost exclusively for
the conveyance OF reserves and supplies on
transports over the Black Sea in conse-
uuence Of the attitude OF the Roumanians.
From the latter point OF view it is very
natural 10 infer that the Russians will do
everything possible to keep the British fleet
out Of the Black Sea, though it s.not be-
lieyed here that even the occupation OF the
northern shore OF the Bosphorus by the
Russians would prevent Admiral Horribly
from forcing passage. Some RUSSIAN ol-
visions are now echelonued on the road to
Buyakdere, and total force OF about 49,,
600 troops are collected within easy striking
distance between there and Buyakdere.
There are some Turkish brigades which
could probably hold the place till assistance
arrived If energetically employed and 10y
ally commanded in cooperation with the
British, but they must in time be over
whelmed; for the Russians, even allowing
for all deductions, should still muster at
least $4,000 combatants in front OF Constan-
tipople; in the peninsula Of Gallipoli and
on the neighboring mainland and in front
OF the position Of Bolaci there are probably
about $4,000 Russians while at Saiomick
and on the lines OF communication there
may be scattered some $4,000 men.
The War Office at st. Petersburg is stated
to be dissatisfied with the condition OF the
muster-rolls, and is making strenuous exer-
tions to bring up the reserves. All recruits
stationed in the capital were thoroughly in
spccted by the Emperor, probably previous
to their dispatch to the front.
Dispatches from Constantinople fore
shadow the fall OF Ahmed Vetitt Pasha,
president of the Council OF Ministers and
Minister Of the Interior, and the reconstruc-
ton of the Ministry in pro-Russian sense.
VIENNA, April GA special to the Politi-
cal Correspondence from Constantinople
saws Iuc COuScISlOu VI tuS Sditoh W pio-
Russian ideas is imminent.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.-The Journal
de st. Petersburg says: "Lord Salisbury's
circular shows an absence of conciliatory
views by gratuitously attributing ambitious
motives to the Russian proposals."
WHAT MIGHT BE DONE.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.-The Agence
Russe has an article to-day which, after
stating that the Government had learned
through General IgnatieH's mission what
were Austria's objections to the treaty, re.
grets that England did not make known her
PROPOSALS as we'll as what her object was,
and says: :" II England should state what
she proposed, then her proposals and those
OF the Cabinet at Vienna might pave the
way for common understandings
| 4 RUSSIAN COMPLAINT AGAINST THE TONE OF
The FRENCH PRESS.
LONDON, April 5.-This afternoons PGU
Mall Gazette has special from Paris dated
p. III. to-day, which says: Prince Orloif
the Russian ambassador here, has complain.
cd against the tone of the French press,
particularly the Journal des Debates, which
belongs to N. Leon Say, the French Minis
ter OF Finance. and the Repubtique Fran
cais, NJ. Leon Gambetta's organ. Prince
| Orloff contends that the Government is re.
sponsible for these papers. NJ. Wadding
! ton, the French Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs, in reply to the Princes complaint
said that the Government had no contro
over the papers in question, but that the
press has been invited to be less aggressive,
| Prince Orlotf was much dissatisfied with the
reply.
England.
| MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF A PRELIMINARY con-
FERENCE.
LONDON, April 5.-In the House OF Com.
mons this afternoon Sir George Campbell,
Liberal member from Kirkcaldy district,
announces that he will propose on Monday
an addition to the address to the Queen-to
wit, praying her Majesty to accept the
preliminary conference proposed by Ger.
| MANY. and abstain from isolated action In
| matter in which England has little direct
intercourse, while intlmating to the Other
| Powers that England is prepared to sup
mort them in any concerted action they take
| to oppose the act OF undisguised spoliatior
with which Russia threatens Roumnnia.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
| LIVERPOOL. April 5.-The leading grain
! circular says: 9. Business bus been dull this
week, with tendency in favor Of buyers
The trade off the coast or on passage has
been quiet. and in some cases prices were
easier. On spot but little business has beer
done. The rates Of Tuesday were barely
| maintained
CONDITION OF THE COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, April 5.-The weekly circular
OF the Spool Cotton Brokers' Association
SAYS: q Cotton continues dull, and price;
| are again rather lower, American was u
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