The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
TELEGRA.P1EH'IC.
tTessgraphsd to the Roet1ssand Argue
THE RUSSIAN-TURKO WAR,

LONDON, May "A despatch from
Berlin says the Turkish circular. dated
May I'd, was presented to this government
yesterday. In reference to the Russo
Romanian convention the porte protests
against the convention as an illegal act
prlncipality the facilitating invasion, and
furthermore declares that the prince an
thorizes Romania to be in the power of the
hostile usurping government
The Montenegrins hold Duga Pass,
blockading Goransko and Nicsics.
Sulerman, Pasha, with 10000 men is
advancing to relieve Goransko. Severe
lighting expected.
1t is stated that the Turks have persuad-
cd 10000 South Albanians to take arms.
on condition of Montenegro being given
up to plunder. All northern Albanian
clans favor Montenegro.
CAIRO, Egypt, May A committee of
the assembly of notables having decided
upon the imposition of an extraordinary
war tax of 94S0,OO0. the Khedive has
telegraphed to Constantinople that the
Egyptian contingent now in Turkey, num-
bering 5000 men, will be raised to 10000
The remainder of the Egyptian contingent
will be kept in Egypt for protection of the
Suez canal.
BUCHAREST. May An official journal
publishes the Princes assent to the conven
tan with Russia:
Its reported that the bombardment oi
lbrail and Barboshi was RECOMMENDED
yesterday evening.
LONDON, May 4. In the Austrian
Reicharaph and Hungarian interests to
day the ministers made identical replies Il
the Interpolation about the eastern ques
ton to the following effect: Austri;
maintains an attitude of benevolent inter
est in Christian subjects of the porte, and
while observing strict neutrality, reserves
the right to protect its own interests o
intervene with efforts for cessation o
localizing of conflict. The ministers rec
ognize the empires intimate connection
with the interests and affairs of European
Turkey. but deem resort to warlik'
measures for their protection unnecessary
10 view Of the attitude of other powers an
the cordial support whcih the government
can Command from representatives of tn
people wh6nver action becomes necessary
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 4. - The pres
law of 65 has been suspended and news
papers are placed together under admin
istrative control.
= The chamber of deputies are discussiE
ministerial bills for proclaiming state {
of seige here.
The porte notified representatives {
8 powers yesterday, that it had declared th
e blockade of the whole of the Russia
coast of the Black sea. A delay of day
would be granted vessels wishing to ente
and FIVE days to those intending to leay
a the Black sea.
A despatch from Monkletar, Pashs
3 April 80. announces the Russians havin
advanced in great force toward Kars, in
: westerly direction, with the object of inte
T cepting the Turkish communications wit
. Erzeroum. The Turkish commando
leaving sufficient force at Kars marche
out with 8 baltations and occupied til
: village of Ichilakie, near Yoadin, and we
> of Kars.
= A subsequent telegram from Monkleto
. pasha, dated May lst, announces that II
inhabitants of Kars brought him report
. that the Russians had attacked Kars bt
\ were repulsed with loss.
According to telegram from th
,r Turkish commander at Batoum the Ru
Of sian military operations were arrested
a rainy weather,