The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
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Io-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, April 8,-The Nord Deutsehe
Zeatang, OF Berlin. hitherto pro>Russian.
lectures Russia and Austria for not con
certlng an agreement about peace while
the war continued. Neverthelesssit homes
that in view of the general desire for neace
an understanding will yet be reached
This article caused a sudden cessation Of
warllke utterances by the Austrian semi
official press. The ministerial Moataos
Revue states that the hope of q peaceful
settlement was justified by the fact that
Bismarck IS earnestly exerting himself to
prevent an European conflict. Several
unofhcial Vienna newspapers express the
opinion that this is an attempt to make
Austria participate in the mistake of San
Stetano, and indicates Bismarck's desire to
bully austria into a settlement with Rus
STA. The language of these journals is
very bitter against the German chancellor.
Constantinople advices are conflicting,
some say that Veenyk Pasha president of
the council. is about to retire, and will be
succeeded by Reouf Pasha, now war min.
lister, while Osman Pasha will succeed
Reo2f, both being ID sympathy with Rus
sia.
One set of dispatches received says
that bona 6de return home Of
Russian troops has commenced, another
that only depleted regiments are sent
home to recruit whose positions are i'm
meaiately filled by fresh troops for the
north, however the general impression of
news seems lees pro-Russian than of late,
and there is feeling here and in the
European colony at Constantiuople that
the dislike of the Turkish people to Russia
is so great, that Palace and Pashas would
not dare venture on a Russian alliance
even if they wished.
1t is stated frow st. Petersburg, Gen.
lgnatieff had abandoned the idea of retur1-
ing to Vienna and was about to start for
Constantinople when he was detained to
see whether his services were possibly re-
quired at the congress.
British agents at Spanish and German
ports have been instructed, it is said, to
report the merchant steamers available for
immediate charter as transports.
A telegram from Calcutta Points out
that from the Bengal calvary alone it will
be possible to draw ten thousand men
without the slightest detriment to the
Indian service; they are.infnitely superior
to Cossacks in training, equipment, and
organization,
LONDON, April S.-The movements of
Russian forces on the Danube and iu
Roumania indicate determination to pre-.
pare thoroughly against the contingency OF
| Austrian attack in the rear; all passes
over the Carpathians practicable for artill-
| cry and trains are covered by positions
which the Russians have just occupied
Russian troops are constantly moving from
Bulgaria into Roumania; large shipment,
| OF powder from Dortmond, Prussia, into
Russia are reported.
The Agence RuSse says it is authorized q
to deny that Russia threatened to oppose
discussion of the Bessarabian question
by the congress. The Agence also states
the character of the fastest news en-
courages belief Of the possibility of tn,
resumption of the congress proposal.
1t is claimed on all hands, except il
purely partisan discussion, the cabinet i
sincerely desirous to avoid war; ;l.the with
drawal of the treaty OF San Stefano. or it
unconditional admission to the judgment o
Europe, are regarded as the only aIterna
tive to war.
Lord Lyons, British ambassador a
Paris, who is designated to represen
OLSdL dI tue CUuSiCSS. IGtutDcu L
Paris Saturday, which is considered to in
dicate no great hope is felt of a speed
meeting of the congress
ENGLAND
/ LONDON, April S.-There will be a con
ference to-day between representatives {
masters and operatives Of the Lanchashir
Cotton Mills regarding the proposed te
per cent reduction in wages.
LONDON, April S,-Silver 54s d pc
: ounce.
FRANCE.
PARIS, April S.-Fifteen supplemental
elections to fill vacancies in the chambe
of deputies, caused by invalidations of pr(
vious elections, took place yesterday; tt
results have been ascertained i'll but eleve
and republicans were returned.
T. Madam Dufaure, wife of the Frenc
: premier is dead.
Complete returns from elections yeste
day show IA republicans returned. In OF
district second ballot is necessary.