The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-03


Russians would begin Immediately to
embark. The Grand Duke still hopes
that war may be averted through the
peaceful disposition of the Gar and the
good sense of the English.
A Belgrade special says it is reported
that the Servians, by command of Russia,
will shortly occupy Widdin and Adalklaah.
Austria is likely to protest against the &C.
cupatlon of the latter place. The feeling
in Servian government circles inclines to
Austria rather than Russia, and willing
ness is even expressed to make a military
convention with the former.
LONDON, April 2.--The semi. official
Eastern Budget prints the following special
from Vienna;
Gen. Ignatinff was informed by this gov
ernment that it requires certain alterations
to be made in the peace preliminaries, and
such alterations must be made with the
concurrence of the other powers. There is
no prospect. therefore, of England being
isolated, and the action of the Vienna
cabinet is calculated to promote the inter-
ests of peace.
ST PETERSBURG, April "A CORES
pondent telegraphs: 1t is admitted that
Austria is not at all disposed to state clear
ly the price of her neutrality, recognizing
the fact that war between Russia and
England would enable her to dictate her
own terms.
A correspondent at Pera understands
| that the Austrian embassy there has re
ceived a dispatch to the effect that Austria
must support England's demand for full
discussion of the provisions of the treaty
1 Mi VIC ~ NJ pooIiEan.
| tiOns.
CoNsTANTTNoPLE, April 2.-The Rus
slams have commenced fresh movement
towards Gallipoli The Russian troops
north of the Balkans are being moved
nearer the Danube. The Russians are
everywhere erecting Notifications.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 2. = General
lgnatief has arrived, The Agence RuSse
maintains that his mission has not failed
as he was simply instructed to give and
receive friendly explanation relative tc
the attitude of England. The Agence sayI
Russia cannot do more to facilitate the
meeting of the Congress. Her means Of
persuasion cease at the point where care
for her dignity commences.
LONDON, April "A Vienna dispatch
says it is announced that Gen, lenatieff will
return there after he has consulted Prince
tGoftschakof on Austria's objection to the
treaty.
A correspondent at Vienna says: A
dispatch from Count Won Beust, Austrian
Ambassador at London, received here
states that Lords Beaconields and Sails
bury earnestly desire the maintenance oi
peace, but if Russia's attitude should ren.
der war a necessity it will be carried OF
until resistance is crushed.
News from st. Petersburg as to the re
suit of Gen, Iguatieff mission here. whicl
will to great extent settle the question
of peace or war, is hourly expected. 1t i
now probable that Gen. Ignatieff will re
turn 10 this city, Lord Salisbury's circu
lar increased the friendly disposition her,
toward England; Germany is doing every
thing possible TO revive the congress
scheme.
ENGLAND
LONDON, April 2.-The Mark Ian
EIrDreSS saws: Reports concerning tn
wheat plant from all parts of the kiEgdci
continue satisfactory. The country trad
is steady, but not active. The pr0vinci;
markets are scantily supplied with hon
grown grain. Che imports of foreig
wheat into London have been liberal. Tn
pressure to sell American wheat brougt
about a slight reduction in the value {
this class of grain. Russia is anxious
, dispose of her produce aud. with her an
America competing, it is difficult to sc
where the trade is to derive strength I
enable prices to hold up. India may /
disregarded for time, as she cannot shi
much wheat until the new crop is gathered
] but Germany has been steadily eXpGrtin
, to this country Politics once more M
r nopoIizad the entire attention of trad
/ With fair arrivals at ports of call for foa
t ing careoes, the trade for wheat is firm
owing to the more unsettled state of pc
S litical matters. Prices have advanced tW
S to three shillings per quarter. The col
= tinental demand continues. Maize in
: proved nine pence TO shilling per quartz
Barley ruled firm at six pence per quartz
advance.
The Times. in its leading editorial, sa,
f the governments s conviction that the tern
t extorted from Turkey are inconsiste
: alike with the interests of England al
Europe vii! be sustained by the pub
! opinion of the country.
The Gazette to night publishes procl
i nation ordering the reserves to assemb
K on or before April 19.
The government has bought anoth
large steamer at Belfast for transportati
service
1t is announced in official form that
+ Charles Hadderly will be elevated to t
~ peerage and Viscount Loudon will succe
' him as president of the board of trade
=. The Standard announces 10 official for
4 that it has been decided to immediate
il recall the Duke of Edinburg from t
Mediterranean. 1t is probable that fo
ships of the channel squadron will go
tba piraane