Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
FOREIGN News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The statement Of Prince Auersporg and Herr
Tizsa 10 the Austrian Reichsrath and Hunga'
rian Diet, respectively. arc we'll received ID
vienna, and made a very favorable impression
in London. 1t is believed that they indicate
beyond doubt Austria's intention to oppose
Russia, 30 that if England is compelled to 60
to war she will do so under more favorable cir
cumstanccs than were recently hoped. But it
is also believed that Austris's attitude at this
moment will have favorable influence on ne
gotaticns ct St. Petersburg.
Herr Tizsa, 10 the COURSE of his speech said
that the government had no intention to act
against, but rather in concert with, Turkey ID
Bosnia The Ministers, he said, could not say
10 detail what they wanted the money Tor; but
he might state broadly that it was necessary TO
take precautions on the northern, southern, and
eastern frontiers, and to Increase tho number
of troops so as to be safe against any surprise.
Part of the money has already been used, as
measures necessary to secure the Carpathlan
Passes are already on hand.
Regarding the state Of affairs in Roumanls,
Herr 1izsa said that reports were rather eXag'
cerated. but not grouDdess. The government
knew what was going on there, and, though 1t
had no reason to suspect hostile designs, be
thought it unsafe to explain what was passing
on either side of the frontier, but he did think
it necessary 10 take precautions 10 IransylVa-
MIA.
Ii is expected that money will be voted 10
the Reicbsrath by about fifty majority, and 10
the Dict nearly unanimously. 80,
The delegations will meet about tho 2oth
instant to discuss tho imperial budget, when
Count Audrassy will make further statement
Of his policy.
The Russians are throwing up ntrenchmeDS
near San Stefano and armiDg them With krupp
guos, which does not look as though they
believed 10 the speedy success OF negotiations
The movement of Indian troops to Malta
will be discussed in the British House Of Lords,
on Monday. when Baron Selbaiue will call at
teution to the question whether such move
ment previous to notifying Parliament is ooDstl,
tutional. The opposition, however, will not
move any resolution on the subject IN the
House of Lords, and Lord Hartng TOM resolu-
lion u1 in the House Of Commons is declared by
him not to be intended to raise the question OF
the policy of using Indian forces, but merely
the legal ISSUE
The London Times says :--"When it is 90
uouoced beforehand that the leader Of the op,
position in The Lower House will not raise the
question Of policy, and when the principal law.
yer Of the party 10 the House Of Lords will not
throw his objections into the form Of a resolu-
ton, mere discussion of the constitutional law
of the case would be more suitable for debat.
ing society. The fact is, the issues Of The pre-
sent crisis have passed beyond the control Of
even the British Parliament. The general
policy OF the government has received at its
most critical stage tho support Of the country,
and the Ministry have accordingly taken steps
which leave the ncxtTurn Of events In other
hands"
a Rome dispatch announces that the Minis
ter of Finance, with the Minister Of War, has
presented bill to the Chambers asking for a
supplementary vote OF 10 000. 900 lires for war
estimates.
A Vienna correspondent says according to
the latest kilograms the insurgents occupy Two
Of The Balkan passes.
In the absence Of authoritative information
regarding Count Schouvaloff's mission or its
results, public opinion in St. Petersburg varies
each day. Pacific Influences. it IL said, are
prevailing now.
ConstantInople kilograms slate that dlsquet-
ude is caused there by silence regarding Count
Sohouvalofi' 8 Journey.
A st. Petersburg correspondent reports that
Count Sohouva!otf hasfrequent interviews with
those directing foreign affairs. lilo will leave
towards the end Of tho week, md probably ar
rive in London On Tuesday.
A Vienna correspondent says the contradic-
tory accounts Of the negotiations concerning tho
surrender Of the fortrcsscs arc explained by a
report that the conditions proposed by General
TodIcben have net yet been approved 10 st.
Petersburg. 1t is certain that no understand
iug has been reached.
LONDON, May l6.~-A special dispatch to
tho Standard from St. Petersburg says 1.-The
Russian papers are full OF news about the vol
unteer fleet. Subscriptions for fitting it oat
arc coming 10 from all parts of Russia. 1t is
true that the sums raised seem very small for
the purposes, but they arc double the amounts
contributed from the same sources to the
Czariuas committee for the relief Of the sick
and wounded during the war.
Disquieting accounts have been received from
St. Petersburg. The prospect is again threaten
ing It seems that the Pan Slavist party are
once more gaining the ascendency.