Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-03
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

cia interests The principle Of direct ex'
change Of views between L,n2on and St. re
tersburg Oh questions Interesting England mas
been agreed upcn.
The Vienna Tagblatl says that ia consequence
of the concentration Of the Russian troops near
tho Trapsylvanian frontier it has become ne
cessary for Austria to take prccautloo
According to reliable information the CUES
ton of concentrating al Austrian army 10 Iran
sylvania is being seriously considered.
The Political Correspondence states that inc
revival Of negotiations between hussta anu
England relative to the congress 10 due 10 INC
initiative IF the former. The neeotiaions Will
be based upon larger cArctsslGrs than hitherto
acoeded to by Russia.
The Russians nave OF late frtqneDtly Violateu
the Buair liocs Of demaroatlon. :,
The irsu!rlcton IN T'hessaly will probably
subsidc, the British cOpsus having tod the
leaders that England ii resolved 10 detond the
Cause of Greece.
The uewa from Crete ctntinu,a to be War
like.
a fight has taken place between The SerVlans
and BASH Bazouks near l'rstns. The loss on
both sides was heavy.
A correspondent at Constantinople asserts
that the Russians arc approaching Batoum, in'
tending to attack it If not surrendered. felu'
gees 10 deplorable condition continue 10 ar
rive in Coustautnopc. Tho international com.
mittee will be obliged 10 stop relief on June
for lack Of funds.
St. Petersburg correspondent says lit
is not at all probable that anything in the shape
of an ultimalum will be sent to the Porte tor
the present at least, although there may have
been some such Intention little time ago, when
it was believed that England had determined
90 war and was merely eudcavcrlDg 10 gain
time. Now. however, the extreme skepticsm
in regard 10 the pacific assurances OF some OF
he British Mioistors seems 10 be diminished
Russia is not likely to do anything TO preelnlo,
tate the crisis as long IS reasonable chance OF
pacific solution remains. The important de-
cisioos which caused this favorable change 10
Russia attitude were arrived at Id great
council, presided over by the Gar, 90 Ap
rl %"
Brigadier General Keys and Quartcrmaster
General Adams have arrived at Malta TO ar
range tor the reception Of the Scpoys from
India
The iron clads Minatour and Resistance have
sailed fer Port Said
About thirty transports with Indian troops
are expected at Sutz by May Il.
General Todebcn hos resumed regulations
with Admiral Horribly 10 regard 10 the details
of withdrawal. He has also resumed uegotia
tons With the Porte for the evacuation OF the
ceded forresses, but as yet without result,
Saf7et Pasha declaring that The Russians have
net carried out the San Steiapo treaty.
Mr.. Ole, the correspondent of the London
Times, who vas reported to have been muir
dered near FaIO, fell fighting 10 the insurgents
ranks, and was not murdered.
Il appears that the bulk of the German ia
w is bling at WiIhelmshsven, to avoid
being shut up 10 the event Of England blockad-
Jog the souod.
1t is rumored that the khediye has coco!ud-
ed an offensive alliance with EogaDd.
a considerable number of Russians have left
San Stetano I0r Tchoru and Tchaldja on &C
count Of the unhealtbiness Of the quarters at
San Stefano.
a plcuary Cabinet council will meet 10 Wen
ca TO day, when the Austro. Hungarian com
promise is expected 10 be settled.
Mir. Cross, Home Secretary, spcaklog again
at Preston, EnGIand, last night, repeatedly and
erergctically rcpuliat,d the idea that the Gov
crrment were bent On War, but he said they
were determined 10 be prepared for all possible
circumstances.
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Austrian neutrality, her military situation in
Turkey is now regarded az exceedingly critical.
The attitude Of the Turkish sodiery is report
cd to be more favorable for an alliance with
the EogEsh troops. A mouth ago Russaa
Influence seemed 10 be on the point Of carrying
everything before it, but now the Porte seems
more inLrac:abc than ever and tho Turkish
army is 90 strong that the threats OF the Rus
slams have little effect. The Turks have en-,
treuehe1 positions, and ere scarcely Inferior 10
number to whattho MuscoVites can mass, so that
not only can there bo no question OF a surprise,
but even most serious attack might be resist.
cd until help could come from elsewhere. II
is not, therefore, considered likely that they
will acccda to the evacuation Of Varna, Shum-
la and Batoum. even to get the Russian army
from the ucighborhood Of Constantinoplc
Gen. Todcben, therefore. will have to dis,
play considerable diplomatic talent 10 The al.
tempt to overcome all the difficulties, while the
conciIiatory disposition in St. Petersburg must
be strong not to be worn out by the tcmporiz.
ing policy which the Turks, fecngtho strength
Of their position, will doubtless use with their
we'll known consummate skill. Meanwhile,
though direct negotiations with the Turks for
the Withdrawal OF the Russians have begun,
accounts from Adrianople state that tho troops
are stlll moving IN the dlrcch0n OF lchalaula
and the Capital. while westward against the
insurgents but few battalious and squadrons Of
Cossacks have been dispatched. There is no
abatement of the pressure on the Government
works. The activity which prevails 10 every
department cannot be expressed in details.
being treated by the general demands for mu
nitlous, Stores &c.
The first issue of preserved meat and biscuits
"a tho Wool,cioh in nj o( Tho or1i
nary rations was made yesterday. This has
been done to accustom the men to the fare,
which will, in case Of war, become their daily
food
The Manchester Guardian says :-"Of the
seven battalions of the guards three, namely,
the first OF the Grenadiers, the first of the
Coldstream, and the first Of the Scots are re.
cruted to their full strength. Their baggage
and arm chests are all ready AID packed for
instant removal. Tho ranks of the other four
battaons arc being allied up to one thousand