Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-29
Foreign NeHS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

"A Berlin dispatch states that the sitting OF
the Congress yesterday lasted three houra'
Prince GortscbakoG was present. IL was de-
cided, in accordance with n propoasl oil the
British plenipo!entiaries, 10 tntnst to an5'F'a
the task CT occupying Boania and ne'As&ovlna
ia the interest of the peace Of Europe. The
duration of the occupation VS. net txed and
iull liberty is left 10 Austria in regard to the
organization of the provinces, it 10 believed,
however, that sho will follow the plans drawn
up at tho Constaatinop!e conference,
The Congress unanimously adopted pro.
posal of the French plenipoteDtiaries that
Europe should refuse to RECOGNIZES the lndo
pendenoe of Servia unless the SerVian Jews
were relieved from their present disabilities.
The Congress decided to appoint commls
sion to examine into the question OF tho sg
graudiZement of Servia. -,
The acknowledgment Ct Montenegro will
probably also b. referred to o commission.
To day the Congress will hear the views OF
the Crock plenipotenliaries, who yesterday 70,
oeived the necessary credentials. Tho general
impression in high Russian circles is that the
Congress will result in temporary relief, but
oct in real settlement.
The Roumapian delegates 10 Berlin have
abandoned hope and are about to return to
Bucharest
A Berlin correspondent reports that on the
opening of the sitting on Friday Count Andras,
sy read memorandum setting forth tue alarm
and expense caused by Austria by the continued
disturbance 10 Bosnia. Hs did not ask for an
nexation, be only begged the Congress to lind
some solution.
Lord Salisbury then proposed that Austria
be charged to occupy both Bosnia and Her
ZegoIlGa.
All the pleDipotentiaries assented thereto
except tho Turkish, who read memorandum
declaring that Turkey could not possibly con
sent. She was only bound by the treaty OF San
Stefauo, the limits Of which were exceeded by
the present demand. Turkey herself was able
to protect and administer Bosnia, and ths
Turkish penipotentialies had formal lns'fuc
tons to resist this concession,
could not but adhere to Lord Salisburys pro
posaI. lie reminded the Turks that they had
previously been unable to maintain order 10
tho provinces under discussion.
Ptinoe Bismarck urged the Turks to ask fol
fresh instructions.
IA this connection another correspondent
6GJS IL 10 hUUWu tIaI tilS oultau oaS tVpCSSSo'J
expressed grave doubts % to whether, 10 view
of the feeling of the popnlGce inConstantlnope,
it was DOT safer to resist than yield. The
Congress- nominated commission to draw up
the Gcn! report Of its proceedings. 1t has de
clared in faver Of independence Of Ser9ia, sub
!, CT, however. to proviso for the ane!loranon
If the treatment Of the Jews.
a Berlin diapaoh assert0 lhat the Turkish
protest against the occupation OF Bosnia and
Hel2 :go7ina vas 60 iorclbe that the Congress
lett the question in allegiance.
The RuSsians eTe reported to BIZ wiling to
make Eatcuni free Fort if 40 otico'ion is
maila to tho annexation Of BeFsaTabia.
News has been received here that q Dune
rous hodg Of Turkish troopsis marauding The 3
say. The Greek Ministry. fearing it will be
impossible 10 restrain the army If the Turks
pursue the Christians to the frontier, hes made
complain! 20 the Pu.ie.
MIs1E1I4ANEOU3.
Tia leaal5 Of the Qaaan of Si1a,b ve,t re-
moved to the k:curiai yesterday ;7ith great
ceremony Ia the city tho ai:aeta alorg the
line OF tie lunera! procession were filled With
vast crowds Of sileui and mourning people.
The gold medal Of the French Gaographioa
Society vas presented 10 Henry NJ. Stanley,
the EXPLORER, yesterday, in the r7esesco OF q
brilliant assembly, which raoeiVa'! Stanley With
great enthusiasm.