Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-21
Foreign News by Atlantic Cable.

CoSsTANrINoPLE, Dec. 16 The rumor TO
tho effect that the Turkish Admiral Mabart
P.cha followed the Greek steamer Drosis
INTO the harbor of Syria, and sunk her lacs $
confirmation. II is reported that com
mander Of the French ship Fai5en request
A the Turkish Admiral not to adopt any
oercive measures I'LL he beard from Con
stan,iuople. This, the Admiral agreed to
DO, and now awaits orders.
The Greeks Of this city ask Of the, Porto
the privilege os remaining hero in case OF
Lostilti.s between the two countries, az
reeing TO preserve strict neutrality.
A esrps has been organized and 10 ready
TO proceed to Greece at short notice.
Turhey continues Tranquil.
LONDON, Dec. is.-Ths French Official
journals say that changes in The Ministry
IS confirmation of the European program
me..of lolicy which is liberal at homo
and pacific.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Ths utter inability Of
the great powers to control the section OF
GREECE in the pending troubleswith Turkey
cxcites distiust in financial circles here.
There is general falling of in moneysd
values. This distrust is only increased by
reassurancss Of the French press. 1t 10 the
general impression that Russia 10 net in
earnest in her remonstrances.
The London papers urge the great Epow-
ers to mako . final remonstrancs with
Greece to prevent war. II rejected, to leave
Greece to her fate.
LONDON, Dec. o0.-Dispatches from Con.
stantineple report tnat tho Turkish com.
mander, Omar Pssh. has been forbidden by
his Government to invade the Grscian Ter
liiory, unless armed bands Of Greeks pas
ses the Thessa lonian border.
LATER Tho latest rews from the East
Il more pacific. The Government Of A,h-
ems, wi ich has hitherto been swept along
BY popular regard for the war With Turkey
IS now disposed to listen to the protests Of
the European powers. This disposition Is
strengthened by the rapidly gtow,ng feel.
ing in favor Of peace, aud NAV avert war ,if
the Sabine Porte viii grant them for fur
thtr negotiations. 1t understood that the
Western powers sustain the Sultan's ulti.
matum to Greece, while Russia, in the iu-
terest Of the Greeks, will seek medfes.
ton.
A rumor which prevailed in Paris ysster-
day that Russia had sent an uufavorable
note to France on the Eastern question,
proves to have bssn canaId, Invented to
depres the market.
Tho forsbodine allusion to the Eastern
question made BY Lord Stanley on the 18th
OF November. in q speech to bis eonstitu-
ents, is regarded - ono Of the secondary
causes Of the Ct isis in the East
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The Moni.eur has the
following detail Of the Erosis' affair:
She answered Hobar. Pasha's signal with
shot, AMI Immediately sought refuge in the
port Of syria where she was blocksded by
vessels Of the Turkish fleet.
Hobart Pasha announced his unwilling.
ness to abandon the blockade on the eondi-
lien thu. the Erssis should be escorted TO
Athens by Crscan frigate to await the
result Of Judicial Proceedings for she out
RACES committed.
The following dispatch has just been re-
ceiyed. bearing date Dec 10:
The Greek ambassador in this city to-day
demanded Of guaranteeing powers, proiec-
ton Of Greek subjects, in Cons antincplc.
The French Envoy on the part Of his Gov
eminent declined to movo in the NATTER
The Pore demands the Punishment Of all
Greeks from Be'earia and Belgrade.
1t is said that Tbs Russian Government
hes sent note t. the French Government
in relation ~ the question a issus between
Greece and Turkey.
Telsgrams from the Government at st.
Petersburg say that Russia and other
GrON Powers agree that both the Porte
and Greece should delay action for 6te dsys
10 order that negotiations for the ssttls-
meut Of the question may b attempt.
The Public Newspaper says conveys Of
Turkey ard Greece have not lsft their re-
spsctivs posts ct Alters and Cons:Aniino-
pie.
The Patrie saye the naval commander 10
Perranus. He has been instructed il they
can, to help TO avert the struggle with
Turki.h vessels, which esu!d q present
only weaken The Grecisn eause.
The same journal says the Atheoiaas ere
exu..Ant ever the prospective var With
Turkey, while . deputation from Naupulia.
Patmos. cesfu snd 'Cosioth, peotsse aeaiost
,se action ofths o.ssfumept - luminous -
Greece.
Athsniars expect . revolt ~ Greeks e
shs Tarkish provinces Of Salena ssd Msee.
douia.
The latest advicss frsu Athsss state that