The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, may zl.-Ihe News Buchar-
est dispatch says: Every day makes it
more obvious that the Russians are in no
hurry to cross the Danube. All present
indications tend to the impression that no
crossings further west than Hirsova are
intended to be attempted before early in
June, and probably not before the Car
reaches army headquarters, about the 7th
proximo, thus enabling him to witness the
crossing or the main column.
LONDON, May 2l.-To- day being Whit
Monday is observed as a holiday. The
Bank of England, and Stock Exchange are
closed.
LONDON, May GA dispatch from
Pesth, Sunday, says In a remarkable
article in Pesther's Lloyd. the minister of
foreign affairs is warned not to continue
any longer the.policy OF mastery inactiv-
lty, Prompt action is urged for the eff
clent protection of the frontiers. The
anxiety with which events on the lower
Danube are watched in Hungary finds
true expression in this article. Although
confidence in Count Andrassy is yet un-
shaken the general uneasiness felt on &C
count OF the equivocal attitude of the gov
ernment has reached high pitch.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2l.-The Grand
Duke Michael telegraphs from Tif1is May
20 as follows Along the entire coast from
Cape Adler to Cape Ptchenhchyr, Turkish
men ot-war are bombardlng and burning
1ndefended and peaceful settlements and
landing Caucausian emigrants at various
points who seek to excite Abehasians to
rebellion. Troops have been despatched to
suppress any rising. The Russians cap
tured, at Ardahan, Turkish pasha, 80
cannons, including an 8 inch, and num-
Der of small Krupps.
| New YORK, May 2I.-The following
special cable dispatches are printed here:
PARIS. May 2l.-A dispatch from Con
stantinople states that members of the
Turkish Chamber of Deputies are quarrel
ing, and that government troubles are
feared.
VIENNA, May 2l.-Rumors arc in circu
lation here that negotiations are pending
for triple alliance between Germany
Austria and England
i CONsTANTINoPLE, May 2l.- English
officers now here are actively engaged il
surveying the defences of the city and har
bor
h LONDON, May 2l,-A special from
EIzeroum, Saturday. describing the at
} tack on Arabian, says: The efforts of tn
Russians commenced with a heavy artil
? ery fire which was as heavily returned
. This was followed By impetuous infantr
attacks which were repulsed every tim
with great slaughter. Under orders, az
parently, to obtain success somewhere @
other at any cost the troops were led bac
to the assault after each failure, unit
E night stopped the carnage,
, From Kars we have intelligence ths
!, Yesterday the Russians attacked the QUITE
!. line with furious determination, havin
preceded their attempt by heavy but il
!. directed cannonade from siege artillery
. The powerful guns in the Turkish bstterie
: replied with better effect, ard were vigo
$ ously maintained till the Russians brougf
: up column OF infantry as close as the
d dared to the fortifoation, apparently pu
posing, if possible, to take the place
storm. The Ottoman commander obser'
ing this, drew together a large body
;, troops behind ramparts, and launched
= tremendous sortie upon the Russian fian
= and rear, under the shock of which mar
were obliged to retreat into 6isadYantag
Gus positions. A bloody engagement fo
lowed at close quarters, and at its termin
( ton the Russians were obliged to retrea
IS beaten, leaving upon the field three hui
lie dred corpses and large number of woun
r ed. There was slight encounter mea
time between cavalry, without any speci
result.
VIENNA, May 2l.-Roumanian and Ru
= sian authorities issued a decree Erid;
lie prohibiting all traffic on the Danub
g. This completely paralyzes large porti
of Hungarian trade, Andrassy mas de'
OF ded to take immediate steps against SUI
Is measures being carried out. Although
D. will doubtless be joined by other powe
es he will not wait for their cooperation.
ny PARIS, May 2l.-''La France" asser
m that, in spite of the efforts of the powe
of the Hellenic cabinet are about to send
ne note to the porte demanding amelior
y. ton of the condition of the Greek pro
hs inces in Turkey,