The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern War,

LONDON, MaTcn /. II uIepdlCi Alou
Athens states that NJ. Tricoupis has
abandoned his mission to the courts OF
foreign powers.
BELGRADE. March 1.-Prince Milan
arrived here to-day. The populace re-
ceived him in an unusually enthusiastic
manner.
ST. PETERSBURG, March l.-Replying
to recent article in the London Standard,
which declared that the sword would have
to.decide, unless Russia made concessions,
the Agence Russo says: The British gov
ernment has declared that it would only
make war on behalf of British inter
ests. Russia has respected and satisfied
those interests. Therefore either the
Standard is misinformed or England will
act in opposition to her formal declarations
as regards concessions. The European
cabinets know that Russia is resolved to
maintain the essential result of the war;
She will always show herself disposed to
accept every means of reconclling the in
volatility Of. this result with the interests
of third parties, but threats and military
preparations are bad way of attaining a
peaceful understanding
LONDON, March IA telegram from
Constantinople says it is probable that the
British feet will be withdrawn from Tousla
to Ismid.
A Berlin special says: Austria, in con-
sequence of Germany's confidential rep
reservations, has abandoned the idea of
war, but would occupy Bosnia and Her
zegovinia if Russia persistsgin her tpreten-
siOns.
PEsTH, March 1.-The Hungarian dele
cation has determined not to vote the
credit if it is intended to be applied for the
occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The delegation desires a full explanation
of the governments Intentions.
A dispatch from Gallipoli. Feb, q, says:
A telegram from the Turkish minister OF
war orders the governor of the Dardanelles
to prevent any men of war, whether
British. French or Austrian, from entering
the sea of Marmora.
LONDON, March IA telegram from
Bucharest, received in Paris, states that
| Austria is concentrating troops at Her.
manstadt, Transylvania.
ATHENS, March 1.-The inhabitants OF
| MountsOlympus have risen and declared
union with Greece. Five hundred and
| fifty volunteers from Greece Joined them,
with two steamer cargoes of rifles.
! n era correspondent uDueIStduuS lIdt
the Turks have evacuated the lines Of
Boulair.
LONDON, March IA Vienna dispatch
says the willingness of Russia to grant con-
cessions to Austria arises from the fact
that the Princes of Roumania and Servia
have resolved to accept sAustria's protec-
ton if it is obtainable.
LONDON, March IA Pera telegram OF
Feb, 2S. says: The Porte is fully pre-
pared to sign the treaty of peace except
| the clause concerning iron clads, on which
Russia is unlikely to insist, aud hence the
signature of the treaty is expected Satur-
day.
A St. Petersburg correspondent has
reason TO believe that Russia is disposed
TO CONS TO an amicable arrangement re
garding the straits, but the irritation al
England supposed design to form ar
offensive alliance with Austria is increas
ing.
i VIENNA, March 1.-Negotions concern
ing the conference proceed slowly, bu
Austria's resolution to bring about it
meeting is unshaken, and it will probably
meet in spite Of the present apathy Of tn
powers.
SPAIN.