Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07
VIRGINIA ADVERTIsER
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

TIE EASTERN QUESTION.
Unless fresh and unexpected difficulties
arise, the Congress will probably meet IN Ber-
lin between the 22d and 25th inst.
a telegram from St. Petersburg says: Ut
is regarded as settled that only the treaty Pow
ers will take part in the Congress, although the
minor States will be allowed to brioe their
views under it's notice.
The Agence Russo states that Germany aud
Austria have assented to the proposal for
Congress of the chief Ministers of the Powers,
to be held ct Berlin. The assent of the other
Governments is expected. Prince Gortschakott
is much better, aud will 20 to the Congress.
Austria is still opposed to the territorial ex
tension of Bulgaria and Russian occupation.
The Austrian Government has resolved to pro-
nose the annexation Of Thessay and Eprus 10
Greece.
Official intelligence has been received from
Iarissa that the Turks are marching against
the insurgents at Makrinitz. Desperate fight.
iog is expected. The Turks threaten bonn.
bardment from Volo Balbor. A battle Is
imminent at Kardtsa.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg and Con
stantinoplc both state that the exact boundaries
of Bulgaria are on the west of the Servian
| frontier; thence 10 limo past Nlitrovlza
Wranga. along tho river karasu to Yenidiie
on the Hgean Sea. The southern coast cz.
tends from Yenidiie to point midway between
Kavala and Dedeagatch; thence the lluc runs
uorhward to Tohermon, and skirtlng Adrian
ople turns eastwardIy to the Euxine Sea. The
eastern coast extends from Hekimtabiass to
Manga and FROM Maneali the line runs north.
ward to Rasseva on tho Danube.
The election OF the Prince Of Bulgaria is to
| be under tho surveillance Of a Russian com.
missioner, and another Russian commissioner
will superintend the reforms ln Turkish Armo-
MIA. The Soghaulu range will form the boun'
| dary between the Russian and Turkish posses
sioDs 10 Asia.
General IgnatelT will probably embark for
Odessa on Friday, taking with him the treaty
for ratification.
| 1t is suspected 10 official circles at St. Peters.
burg that England will purchase or seize Nifty
lene for naval station to counterbalance the
increase OF Russian influence at Coustantlnope.
1t is said such step would be looked upon
with comparative Indifference by Russia, as
ENGLAND is already able to blockade tho Darda
nees.
The correspondent at Berlin says in conse
ouenoe OF tho reiterated request oil Russia
Prince Bismarck will probably consent to pre-.
side over the Congress- at Berlin il England
agrees to be present.
"Gcneral Tgnatieif has returned to San Stet.
ano with Safget Pasha. This has revived the
SUSPICION OF an intention to conclude secret
treaty, although General Schouvalotf who
started 90 the 4,h Instant has taken the treaty
of peace TO St. Petersburg Ior ratification
4 special from San Stefano Rays it appears
that Romapa asks for the Dobrujla Islands.
at the mouth of the Danube, and the fortress
Of Widdiu and 100000 francs indemnity
without agreeing to oede Bcssarabia.
A special from Pera announces that the
Grand Duke Nicholas will visit tho Sultan to-.
day. Ho will enter Constantinopo at tho head
| Of 200 officers.
nj. Waddingtoo, French Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. will certainly attend the Congress at
Berlin.
CoNsrANrINopLE March The conditions
of the treaty between Turkey aud Russia also
| include the following: Montenegro will IN
Of that country will be the River Boyans. Ser.
7ia will include Nsh aud little Zaornek.
LONDON. March IA Vienna despatch says:
"a. tho Russian headquarters it is positively
stated that when the British fleet passed the
DlrdanelIos percmptory orders camo from st.
! Petersburg to march toto Constantlnoplc, but
that Grand Duke Nicholas took upon himself
to disobay the command and only moved Tor
ward 10 tue direction Of Constaniinople, sond-
Ing at the same time to ST. Petersburg state
meut OF his reasons for his course.
LONDON, March "A despatch from Con
stantinople says: "lho Sultan has invited the
| Grand Duke Nicholas to visit this city to NOR
row. The visit depends on the Sultau's yield
ing to the Grand Dukes desire to be accom-.
panied by mounted escort OF 50 persons.
LONDON, March The Constantinople
correspondent Of tho Manchester Guar.
dian says: "'rho British feet is still at
Towza. The channel squadron has reached
Bosika Bay. 1t will probably be ordered to
rendezvous at Towzla."
LONDON. March This afternoons Pail
Mall Gazette prints the following dispatch
BERLIN, March 7.-"Princc Bismarck is
disinoliued to attend the conference. 1t is
stated that his health is again declining and
that ha physicians recommend his early 70.
turo to his estate at Varzin. 1t is thought
here that England will decline to invest her rep
resentativc with tho powers implied in tho
proposal to change the Conference to Con-
gress.
Washington News.