The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-30
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THE RUSSIAN-TURKO WAR.

LONDON, April 3O.-Belgrade dispatches
say Abdul Kirim telegraphs Osman. pasha,
that the Russians will endeayor to force
the Danube at REM and Ismail
There is agitation for war among number
Skuptschina. Servia has received a mil
lion roubles, probably from the Sclavonic
ommittees. The permanent committee
OF the Skuptschina has protested against
any forced occupation of Servian territory
by the Turks. The Servian militia, cavalry
and artillery have been ordered to keep
wagons and horses ready. The brigades
OF Shumaida, Drinia and Volieno have
been ordered in readiness. A large num-
Der of recruits have arrived
LONDON, April 30.-The Times says
some months must elapse before the Her
cules can go to the Mediterranean as it is
necessary to renew her boilers. the orders
sent to the Devonport dock yard are to
press forward necessary work on commits
stoned and non commissioned ships with
all speed and to direct sole attention to
such necessary work, leaving all carving,
fitting officers cabins, ETC., for future COM
pletlon. The engineer officer in charge
| of the channel squadron has also been
ordered to inspect the boilers of each ship
aud where absolutely necessary reduce the
pressure to a safe point, fitting new boilers
in these ships which have been provided
for in navy. Estimates will be left for
future opportunity.
New YORK, April 30.-A despatch
from London says despatch from Vienna
reports the main body of the Russian army
marching between Batoum and Kars and
supposed to be advancing in Ersevoum,
Greece. directing a number of her troops
to the Turkish frontier.
The British Iron Clads stationed at Nal
to have sailed for Corfa.
England has issued a proclamation of
neutrality on the eastern question.
The Turkish budget shows deficit of
ga, 100000.
1t is officially announced at the war Office
10 this city that the government has made
preparations to send $4,000 men at a nom
ent's notice to Egypt OF this force 25,O ,O0C
will go from England, $4,000 from India
The commissariat and medical staff are alsC
ready to leave.
| LONDON, April 3O.-On the Stock Ex-
change, today, business was quiet ihougl
the tone was generally better than Satur
day. Repurchases. .areI Imaking to fair ex'
tent iu majority of securities lately heavily
: sold Foreigus are generally frmer
Russians advanced at first but afterward:
relapse1. American governments gsnral
ly advanced but the feature in the marke
is rise in Illinois Central. A dispatci
from Rustichuck, dated Sa aurday. say
) yesterday and to-day over 1000 Turkish
women and children took rail for Narnia
+ STEAMBOAT, April 30.-A steamship witt
e 500 fupitiyes on board has arrived her
from Galatz.
$ VIENNA, April 30.-The porte has in
formed the powers that it may be necessa
a ry in self defense, to cross into Servis
u The powers have replied it was advisable
to avoid such step as long as possible.
- Russia closing of the Danube seem
, rather a serious matter. Freedom of nav
: icatioG on the Danube is notoriously stiI
y ulation of right. To blockade the VINO
:. lower Danube it is stated that Russia ha
d besides gunboats on the Pruth and Dar
$ ube, her fleet at Nicolateff, and will ever
a q tually come to the mouth of the Danube
,s assist the army in crossing the river.
II ST. PETERSBURG, April 30.-All Wa
? news will be submitted to a special commi
;e tee of the central staff Office before beiu
: published 10 Russian papers. The ofici
Us organ estimates that ~ 1urklSh lnfantl
battalions are already in or on the way
Debradscha.
LONDON, April 3O.-The Globe tn
afternoon says it learns that the Medite
ranean squadron will remain at Car
until the 9th of May, when, on. beil
reinforced bv the frigate Raleigh, it W
proceed to Piracies and await orders,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 30.-Durit
= the night entry into or departure from Il
Bosphorus and DardanelIes is absolute
prohibited All lights will be extinguish
to except two at the entrance of the Be
ef, phorus and twoin the Dardanelles.
1e 1e CoNsTANTTNoPLE, April 30-It is b
nd lieved the Khedive will fulfill his oblis
n. nd tons towards the porte as far as the liab
in, tiles of the Egyptian treasury to forei
DIS. bond holders will permit.
- A small detachment of Egyptian troo
are expected shortly.
Complications are expected to arise
I the event of the Russian squadron in Chi
being ordered to the Mediterranean a
ned demanding passage through tho Suez can
AN All central steamers and ships have
ON Galatz and lbrail