The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-11
TEL..EGRA.P1He:[IC. 7.
Io-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
w AR NEWS,


Russe repeats its declaration of SATURDAY.
that the entry of the fleets Of the powers
into the Bosphorus at the moment when
peace is being negotiated will imply full lib
ertyof action for Russia Il says if the pres
ence of the feet is necessary for the pro-
lection of christians this duty belongs
equally to Russian troops.
LONDON, Feb. 11.--The Daily Telegraph
has the following dispatch:
CoNsTANTINopLE. Sunday night
Now that the English feet is approaching
Constantinople and has there given rem
devious to the fleets of the other great
powers, we may assume that the same
courtesy will be maintained between the
naval and land forces of the different
states If they should meet on Turkish soil.
Sixteen months ago this measure was pro-
posed by Russia and refused by the cabinet
of London. How much bloodshed and suf-
fering might have been avoided by the
| acceptance of that proposal
A Berlin dispatch to the Times saws
that Russia has declared her resolve to
reannex Bessarabia. despite Roumania's
protest
A latest dispatch from Constantinople
says there is no news of British feet yet.
The Porte has refused frman (pass
port) permitting the British feet to come
to Constantinople, on the ground that if
the Sultan allows it the Russian forces will
probably occupy the city.
| LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
says: 1t was known in all embassies in
London. this morning, that the Porte had
refused to allowthe British feetto approach
ConstantinopIc. A cabinet council was
| hos T. -
said negotiations are still proceeding for
obtaining frman, The whole British
fleet remains in Besika bay, pending the
result of negotiations.
| LONDON, Feb. l,-A dispatch from
i Constantinople of the 10th says. 1t is re-
ported the Sultan has invited Grand Duke
Nicholas to spend few days in Constanti-
nople.
i Sofvet and Sadyk Pashas will go to
Adrianople on Tuesday to negotiate a
treaty of peace with Generals lgnatieff and
Nelidoff formerly ambassador and first
Isecretary of the Russian embassy at Con.
stantinople respectively.
ENGLAND
i LONDON, Feb. u,-Semi Official Jour
: nat de St. Petersburg, yesterday, COM
fleet, says: As far as Russia is concerned
we think this measure ought not to make
her deviate from the policy she has hith
; erto followed. Long before the last Incl
dents which now bring the English fee
: eveutuality was foreseen and was made {
i subject of instructions to the Russian com
mander-in- chief If we are well informed
| Al Lo& - +l,
: Ottoman capital should bo occupied by th'
> imperial troops. and British fleet shoult
appear before the city, that the feet shoulC
be received with all considerations due to
friendly power, and If a necessity for pro
tecting lives and property of British sub
e jects should cause the troops to be landed
q they should be regarded as welcome aux
Hilary for the maintenance Of order a
j long as their active operations was confn
l. ed &c that purpose.
o LONDON, Feb. 1l-In the House c
e Lords this P. NJ. Lord Derby said th
Is difficulty regarding the entry of the flee
q would, he believed, besoou overcome and tha
three other powers had asked for frman'
> permitting their vessels to enter Britis
~ waters.
Is LONDON, P. NJ, Feb ll.-In th
le house of commons this afternoon North
70 cote said there is some delay in the fee,
70 / going up to Constantinople. The govern
ment cannot enter into details. Negoti;
tions are going on but the government
ne have not changed their intention.
c. In consequence of an urgent order r.
of ceived at Chatham dock yard, from the a.
miraity, to day, the whole force, numbe
., ing 1000 men will begin working exit
hours to complete the vessels in hand.
ITALY.
0e FLORENCE. Feb. ll,-After the funer
services for King Victor Emmanuel {
Saturday, an Orsini bomb was throw
among the returning crowd, and FIVE pc
sons we're slightly wounded. The poll
| with difficulty prevented the lynching
the person who threw the bomb, who
ed probably insane.