Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN WAR.

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Foreign News.
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Turks are beginning to fear that the
Russians intend to push on Ito the Capital.
The defence OF Adrianople will probably not DO
attempted The remaining Turkish forces will
be rallied at Constantinople. Some Turks are
beginning to prepare to fac to Brousss, Mana
tolia, fifty seven miles southeast Of CONSTANT
nople.
A London dispatch says: Unless the bel
ligerent party 10 the British Cabinet obtain on
unexpected success. it is anticipated that all
the Ministers can agree to ssk Of Parliament
will be vote of money to provide men and
ships as precautionary measure, on the same
principle that Mr.. Gladstone asked for vote
during the Franco. German war. The question
relative to the political autonomy of Bulgaria
aud other conditions affecting Austria's inter.
ests as frontier power. and, 10 fact the settle
ment of conditions Of peace, cannot be permit
ted without the participation Of Austria. The
foregoing declaration has been communicated
by Count Zchy, the Austrian Ambassador, to
the Porte. Lord Derby made similar com.
municatiou to St. Petersburg on Monday.
Nevertheless, it is believed that 20 previous
understanding existed between Austria aud
England. 1t is stated that Russia has not yet
communicated her terms of peacs to Austria.
Notwithstanding the attitude of Great Britain
and Austria, it is expected that complications
will be avoided, and that Russia will arrive at
40 understanding with the Powers.
The Agenoe Russo says the pacific
disposition manifested by the Porte 10 sending
Server and Namyk Pashas to the Russian
headquarters bad been received by Russia with
the assurance that The moment Turkey accepts
the prclimlnarle5 to be communicated by the
Russian Commander u Chief. the susp ansion
of hostiitics will ensue.
A dispatch from Athens says: "The Ma
tioual Guard Of all the towns 10 Greece has
been called to arms and considerable activity is
apparent among tho land aud sea Forces 1t is
believed that 40 insurreoton In Thessaly aud
Epirus is imminent. and that the Cretau As.
sembly is about to decree the annexation Of the
Island of Crete to Greece.
A telegram from Constantinople says the
following are the views expressed by Austria
here and at St. Petersburg: austria desires
the maintenance Of the treaty OF Paris. She
a'so wishes to prevent Russia from gaining
prepopderatiog Influence. Austria will never
renouoee her position as a guaranteeing
power. p"
The Agcuce Russo states that Russia at the
commencement Of the war received highlands
specification of her interests 10 friendly spirit,
and has respected them. According to prom
Use, the route to India via the Suez canal re.
mains unthreatened as highlands exclusive do.
main. Russia still maintains that CONSTANT
nople ought not to belong, under any circum.
stance, to any Great Power. The Agence
points out that Russia has protected the inter.
ests of the frontier States so we'll that Austria
has resisted most direct appeals to action both
from home aud abroad. Russia will continue TO
protect these interests. The Agence, after
stating that every victorious belligerent has
right to war indemnify. concludes as follows
Russia, in accordance with usage and equity,
has the right to conclude peace directly With
Turkey, while ct the same time protecting the
interests of tho frontier States and those of
other Powers, particularly of England. Auy
preliminary convention which might ba entered
upon might be submitted TO q Congress, and
would then be finally included 10 tho category
of international treaties. A misunderstanding
can only arise from distrust or excessive amour
propre which is always to be dissipated by ex.
plantations if received az frankly as given"
A special from Tiflis reports ttat Ismail
Haiku Pasha has offered to surrender Elzer.
oum, il allowed to retire with his troops. The
telegram does not say whether the offer was
accepted or not.
A Constautiuople Dispatch SAYS the Sultan
having sent message to Qoeen Victoria, Min
lister Lsyard yesterday delivered dispatch
from Lord Derby replying thereto. The dis.
patch expresses the Queen sympathy with the
Sultan aud says she will follow the counsels of
her Ministers.
A correspondent ct Vienna says 1T would |
appear that the Turks intend to ask for sus.
pension of hostties for three or five days, while
the armistice is being negotiated. Their OBJ. !
ect is to gain time to refer Russia's condi- |
ions. which will only become known to the
delegates when they arrive at kezanlik, to |
1t is not probable that the
Russians would grant this preliminary truce,
10 it might enable Suleimau Pasba to reach
Adriauople."
A correspondent at Athens says: "The pros
,eot of peace causes great dissatisfaction among
he Greeks, who see their chance passing
way. learn from trustworthy source that
be Cabinet yesterday decided to take no hos.
lie steps during the present negotiations, but
the negotiations fail to declare war or force
turkey to declare war Immediately. a Greek
nan of war has gone to the lonisn Islands.
to be in readiness to embark
roops" ...,
10 consequence Of the action OF England and
Austria, the Ottoman delegates have been 10.
tructed that if the Russian demands contain
nythiug inconsistent With the Treaty OF Pstis, !
hey must apply to Constantiuople for further