Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-19

whether some effort was not possible to Improve
the general condition of Asiatlc Turkey and
prevent the pcrpetually recurring wars always
Terminating in shaking tho authority OF tho
Porto and diminishing the means OF prolltabiy
and advauageously governing the country. lie
pointed out that other European Powers were
naturally not so interested as England in affairs
connected With our Oriental Empire. There
fore anything to effectually guard our interests
10 that quarter must be framed by ourselves,
though the object Of the Anglo Turkish con-
ventiou was certainly to place England in pc
sition 10 which she might DC connected with tho
force necessary when any great transactions
were contemplated, even though you may not
feel it necessary to have recourse to force.
But the object of The convention was
not merely or chiefly military, but TO pro
duce peaee and tranquility, 81 as to open up 0
the wealth and enterprise OF Europe what Is
really another continent. lie vas surprised to
hear it reported, though no had not heard it
from any authority. that The government )
course caused any suspicion or cnmity. He
had particularly considered the suSoeplibilitles
Of France, 10 whom England is bound by daily
Increasing friendship, and had avoided Syria
and Egypt, because Of the sentimental, tradi.
tionsry interests Of France. But We must re-
member that England had enormous and snb
stantial interests in the East, and that il she
did not interfere in Vindicatiou Of those inter.
e5ts Asia Minor must become violin to
auarohy, and ultimately pass to Russia. who
would not be blameable in proGtcg from such
state Of affairs Tho government did net
want to enter upon any unnecessary RESPONSE
bIily, and skunk, above all. from tho respon-
sibilliy OF handing over 10 its SUCCESSORS q
diminished empire. Let Russia keep what she
has obtained Eoglard DOW said, Thus far
and no farther" Asia is large cEough for both
Russia AID England There is no reason for
constant war or fears Of war between them. -
Lord BeaconsEed said ho could not at present
communicate the details of the proposed re
forms 10 Asia Minor, as the government was
| aoting with Turkey. which is an independent
| Power, and whose consent ia required to all the
measures. The governments operations were
| in the interest OF peace and civilization They
| did not mainly rely 90 fleets and armies. how
| ever great, hut on Tho consciousness Of Eastern
| nations that our empire is one Of liberty and
Justice.
Earl Granville said ho would have preferred
| that The danger arising from Turkish mlsgov
| orDment had been provided against by Euro
| poan concert. lie complained that the Interests
| of the Greeks had been disregarded. lie did
DOT lhiok that Cyprus would add to the power
| Of defending The Sutz Canal and it would en-
| tail cost and responsibility not worth the gain.
Lord Derby generally approved Of what had
been done 10 Europe but he questioned The
| value of Cyprus, and declared that he Quilted
the Cabinet because ho lissentel from The do
cision to sezs naval station in the Eastern
Mediterranean, consisting of Cyprus and point
90 tho mainland, by secret expedition from
India, without the consent OF the Sultan.
Lord Salisbury pointed out that Lord Derby
had not given due weight IN tho part %hch
Austria PLAYED 10 chs new arrangement. Ii
Turkey now goes to Iirc?s Russia would not
rule tho Bosphorcus lie denied Lord Der
by's statement 10 regard to secret expedition.
lie said India wonll not HAYS remained loyal
if Russia had been allowed to rule on the
Iirzis and the Euphrates.
Lord Derby cmphaticllly maintained the
truth Of ha statement relative to the secret cx.
petition, saying he had notes made at the
time.
Lord Salisbury said he believed that Lord
Derby 8 memory was bad
The Marquis of Salisbury declared 10 tho
House of Lords last night that he had to state,
% behalf Of his his c0IIeaguss IeE5s gsS:,.
Mr g.. thUiaal6rook, Sir Stafford Nortbcote,
= :HlY,iith, the Duke Of Richmond, and Mr.
Gross, that Lord Derbys statement relative 10
The secret expedition for Selling Cyprus was
not correct. There was quite scene OF excite
ment, during which Lord Salisbury was called
to order for saying that The statement was DOT
tue.
LoNDoN, July l9-Al The morning papers.
excepting the Daily News, comment iAVorabiS
90 Lord BeacorsGeld's statement in the House
of I-o-!;'. Loot eyGniDg 10 explanation OF the
course of the British pIeulIiJLuu,iarioa in the
Berlin Congress.
The Times thinks tina! Lord Derby trans
crossed his rights and the customs which l! IS
desirable to uphold IL making public his re
collections CT lcrmer discussions OF the cabinet.
The scsne in the House OF Lords IL sald TO
have surpassed 10 hrill;ancy and ANIMATION any
thing within tho living memory. Every part
of the chamber was denscly crowded. The
passage between Lord Salisbury AMI Lord
| Derby was very sharp. Lord Salisbury SAID
| that Lord Derby was constantly making revcla-
| tons. This was his third speech since ne lett
| tho cabinet and on each occasion we had au
! installment of the same fatal tale. Like Dr.
| Oates ho said Lord Derby did not know how
| much the public would endure SO he gave bis
| story 10 broken doses. So far as his lord
Salisbury 81 memory served he said Lord Der
| by's statement was not true. On being called
to order Lord Salisbury substituted the term
''incorrect" FIR mot true and disclainrd any
intention to impugn Lord Derby's vcraclty.
VIENNA, July l9.-Caralheod Pashs raises
difficulties in his negotiations with tho Austrian
government relative 10 the occupation of the
| Turkish provinces. lie insists that the Sultan S
sovereignty over Bosnia and Herzegovina be
recognized, and that the duratlon and extent
of the occupation should be previously settled
Neither the date Of departure Of Gen. Phillip
povch nor the movement Of the army across,
| the frontier have yet been fixed on account Of
the pending deliberations 1t is understood,
however, the Porte has been informed that
the postpouement of the Austrian occupation
beyond certain date will be nadmisslble.
LONDON, July l9.-The Marquis of IlarIlae.
ton gave notice in the House OF Commons that
be would at 40 early day call attention to the
Papers relating to the Eastern question and
move resolution.
Mr. VIM. H. Smith, First Lord Of the Ad-
miralty, 10 replying to Lord Robert Montague
said that Admiral Horribly telegraphs that the
| A. oonta;n or the Rritish fleet in the kgan