The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-03
TEL EGRA.P!EHIC.
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, July 3.-SimnItKa and Bu-
charest dispatches remark upon the diia-
tory tactics of the Russians since they
crossed the Danube. The position the
Russians. occupy is fortunately admirable
for defence. and the time allowed by the
Turks has enabled them to bring up men
and guns enough to defend it for two days.
The situation was critical but now by &C.
cupying the hills in force, the Russians
have practically gained immense advan-
tage. Concerning the dispatch of the feet
to Besida bay, the supporters of the gov
ernment say the Mediterranean feet is for
representation and protection of British
interests, and it should be nowhere so
properly stationed as in the vicinity of
where its presence is most useful. Those
who doubt the pacific declarations of the
government argue from this movement
that the intention is to keep the Russians
out of Constantinople by force if necessary.
A correspondent at SimnitZa who is
strongly pro- Russian sharply criticises the
recent operations.
LONDON, July 3.-Loys. "A spinning
and weaving factory in Rouen, France,
burned, throwing 253 employees out of
work.
Id. Clason & Co., merchants, trading at
Bombay, Liverpool. and Stutgardt, failed
liabilities reported ct 100000.
PARIS, July 3.-Pays, referring to Pres
ident McMahon's order of the day to the
troops, who participated in the review
Sunday, says, at last we feel we are ruled
by hand that Yields sword. The chief
of the army has appealed to bayonets and
all must now return to their duty.
EDINBURGH, July 3.-The Presbyterian
council opened to-day. A sermon was
preached by Professor Flint, of Edinburgh
University
LONDON, July IA Simnitza cores
po1dent went to learn the whereabouts o.
the Turks. Meantime the bridge was in
complete and the Russian force was liablf
to an attack in flank from Rustchuck anG
| NikopOlis The way across from Simnitzs
to the place of embarkation was suffered
to remain merely as a difficult track dowr
a steep buff, and no attempt was made t
improve the communications. Troops OF
the Turkish bank are living precariously
A generals dinner has to be sent from hi
baggage wagon; on this side there is NJ
accumulation of provisions or ammunition
or system. The sanitary arrangement
of Russian camps are conspicuous by thei
absence. The atmosphere OF SimDitZa i
poisonous, and the water supply abomina
BILE. The correspondent draws a dana
ging comparison with the Germans in tn
foregoing particulars, and says a fine
army than the Russian was never seen
but its very fneness makes more conspic
uous the defective tactic methods an
| arrangements.
LONDON, June 3.-The House of Com
mons was the scene, last night, of one c
the most extraordinary and unexample
scenes on record. Three Irish member:
having an saltercation with the gov, keT
calling for division of the house, an
, made use of ether parliamentary filibustel
inc tactics all night. the session not endin
till o'clock this morning.
: ERZERoUM, June 3.-The siege of Kal
d was raised to-day. The Russian forces al
now retreating toward the frontier
4 The sortie from Kars Sunday is repr
+ fsented as one of the most bloody and de
: perate struggles of the war. The Turi
y fought with great gallantry. The dama
they inflicted was immense. In the bait
of Seemin, which also took place Sunda
the Russian loss was about four thousal
e men. The Turks are greatly elated ov
at their success, and represent that the Ru
: SLAMS are in an utter state of demorali2
+ ton. Great activity is noticeable all alo
y the Danube and another crossing is
u u, preparation near Balari. below Rustch