Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-20
Foreign News.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Wa Conoress met Yesterday at two O'Clock

retroc,ssion of Bsssarabia will probably form
the subject of searching consideration. kus'
STA will not recognize Roumania's right oil APP
peal to the treaty Of Paris. as Roumana was
NOT q rartv thereto Roumania must consider
whether she had better yield to the wishes OF
Russia or retain Bessarabia and be constantly
exroscd to the claims of her powerful nelghbor,
from whom Bessarabla was certainly once
wresed.'
A Berlin dispatch says:-"The continuance
Of the understanding between England and
Austria may be regarded as certain.
A Bucharest correspondent says:-"Ihc sit
uaton in the Russian and Roumanlan armies is
a miniature copy of that existing about Con
stantinople. The Roumanan government is
certainly not disposed to quarrel with Kussla,
but the feeling between the officers and men OF
the respective armies is SO strongly antagonlstlc
that the proximity of the two lines renders un'
fortunate complications possible.
A Berlin dispatch says the Turkish Basin
Bazouks, who attacked the Moptcneglius at
kraina, were Roman Catholic Alba1ians, wish
iug Tor embodiment with Austria, and adopting
tho torciblc means Of raid to acQuaint the
Congress of their desire. The annexation OF
this territory to Austria might be tic means OF
COMPROMISING the Antlvari controversy III
Northern Albania were Austrian, Antivarl
might be ceded to the Montencerlns without
danger to the Vienna government.
The Albanians arc steady, Industrious,
we'll behaved race as gallant as The Montenc.
grius, and more civilized. They might be made
to act as q countcrroisc TO the additional power
acquired by Prince Nicholas No doubt Italy
objects to Austria possessing Albania, but there
is reason to believe that her objections arc in-
tended 10 usher in demand for the Trcntino,
we're Albania occupied by Austria.
The mobilization of troops 10 the southwest
ern provinces Of the llapsburg monarchy is
being rapidly proceeded with. This time there
can be no doubt of their being in earnest.
The British fleet has arrived off Prinkipos,
one Of the Princess Islands.
A Berlin dispatch says At Wednesdays
sitting Of the Congress it was decided to admit
Greece in consultative capacity to discussions
concerning the Christians in Turkey. Other
dispatches deny that any decision has been
reached.
The private negotiations liz Berlin on the
| Bulgarian question continue. England wishes
| the Turks to have power to garrison and forti.
| fy the Balkan passes. Russia's resistance to
| this plan confirm the apprehensions that if it
is finally rcjected the idea oil a united Bulgaria
with Turkish garrlsons near the Danube, and
| Russian civil administrators, will be revived.
Meanwhile Austria strains every nerve IN
warike preparations She conducts herself as
| if she knew that the Congress would dspcrso
with a general cry to arms. On tho other hand,
| Russia moves her troops hither and thither, but
| always to better strategic positions, and nearer
Consantiaop!r The death of Emperor vii.
liam and the accession of Emperor Frederick
would introduce Immediately the gravest com
picatious 10 the domestic and foreign relations
of Germany, and it is more than questionable
whether the Dnei kaiscrbund can be perpetual
ed with a new emperor on the throne
The Times Berlin dispatch says the con-
sideraton Of the Bulgarian question in the
| Congress was again postponed yesterday be-.
cause the plenipoten,iary who was to open the
discussion was not ready with his proposals.
| VIENNA, June 20.--The political correspond.
ence says: 1.-THE powers continue to act 10
groups at Berlin, but not necessarilyin hostile
s Austria and England from one point of
view and Turkey from another oppose Russia 8
claims Germany, France and Italy adopt a
mediatory attitude, but this will not hinder any
of them from voting in favor Of one or the 9th
or group when the questions become clearly
defined. There can be little doubt of Thorough
understanding bctweenEngland andAustria, and
OF the likelihood Of its continuance during the
entire deliberations. The document recently
published in the London Globe relating to an
understanding between England and Russia
| has not affected this understanding.
LONDON, June 20.-A London correspond.
cDt says that rumors Of dissolution OF ParIla-
ment are not only actively circulating, but that
they obtain credence in Influential quarters.
The war party are still very angry with the
government fer making such favorable terms
with Russia as are disclosed 10 the Schouvaotf
Salisbury memorandum, but the steady sup
porters Of the ministry, prefer to believe that
when Lord Beaconsfeld's Asatic scheme be-
comes known it will pacate those now offended
and excite general enthusiasm. The moment
will then be opportuue for an appeal to the
country. On the whole the belief of we'll in.
formed politicians is that either general cleo
| ton will occur next month or that the idea Of
the dissolution Of Parliament will be abandoned.
| LONDON, June 20.-A telegram from Berlin
says the Congress has decided to admit Greece
With consultative voice 10 questions affecting
Greece.
BERLIN, June 2O.-Dubril, the Russian Am
with the view of Inducing the Gar to sanction
the Withdrawal Of the Russian forces from be.
| fore Constsntinoplc.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Reichsabzeger reports that the family
os the late King of Hanover have decided to
bury him at Windsor. The Prussian govern
mcut had declared its willingness to permit the
burial in The Palace Of Herrnhausep, near Han
over, if uuaccompanicd by military or official
ceremony.
a dispatch from Vienna says in diplomatic
circles that tho formal declaration Of bis physi
clan that the complete recovery ofthe Emperor
William can only be effected after long time
is considered to foreshadow the appointment of
the Crown Prince Frederick William as regent
Eleven Socialist Democrats have been or.
rested at Prague on charge of high treason.
The Paris Moniteur asserts that the khedive
of Egypt recently proposed to abdicate, leaving
the management of affairs to England if the
civil list and his sons succession were assured.
Tie offer was declined, and the Khedive has
repeated it.
The Austrian police have arrested the Com.
munist Barre who ia accused of shooting the