The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-04

TELEGR.A.P1EH'-IC. E II
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
WAR NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-From letters written
by Lazy Strangford, experimenting the
hospitals at Sofia, it would appear the
Turks had determined not to attempt to
hold the place. Lady Strangford writes
sne Will remain and believes she will be
able to continue her duties without inter-
ruptlon or annoyance. The Turkish
nurses have agreed to stay. What was
feared was disorder in the town; but the
Turks have gone away quietly and there is
not the slightest panic, noise, or trouble.
The town will be taken without resistance.
This comedies with Information from the
Turkish side about the movements of their
forces. All garrisons in exposed positions
beyond Sofia have been gradually with
drawn and concentrated at lkhtiman. The
forces at kamarli seem to have been sur
prised and endangered by the Russian
flank movement upon Tashesen, but sue
ceeded in escaping to SlatiZa after hard
fight from which place 1T can reach
lkhtiman by Topolintza valley. 1t is not
believed the Russian general-Gourko>-
| has sufficient force to storm lkhtiman
defle, or that such a force could be sup
piled in the present state OF the Russian
communication.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. A semi
official Russian agency says, the reply to
the British inquiry on behalf of the Porte,
stated that the decisions and acts Of the
imperial policy are still guided by the two
paramount considerations of putting an
end to constantly recurring disturbance.
and to avoiding complications by respect
ing the interests Of third parties. Assur-
ances satisfactory to the British govern
ment and people were given concerning
England's interests immediately after they
were made known, these interests are No
more menaced now than then, although
Russia then reserved the contingency oi
being compelled by military necessities tC
obtain peace under the walls of Constan
tinople. 1t depends upon England to aver
this contingency by divestiDg the Porte o.
any illusion respecting English support
/ 1t is evident, if the Porte has grounds tt
) hope that the entry of the Russians int
Constantinople would cause England tt
} intervene, it would do everything to brins
about that contingency by refusing an!
conditions of peace.
: The Turks still occupy the line of kari
Lom river. and carefully guard its bridges
: on the roads to Shumla. Heavy ice con
tinues running in the Danube.
r ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 4.-Cholera has az
peared at Jeddah and Mecca.
4 ENGLAND
LONDON, Jan 4-The Queen, it is said
will not open parliament in person.
The Standard says the public wi
/, scarcely be surprised to learn that tn
u government is unable to coincide in til
e opinion that no material change ha
l. occurred in situation, England cannC
n with due regard 10 our interests accept th
situation claimed by Russia that terms {
peace are matter for settlement betwee
E. the latter and Turkey, subject only
: ratification by Europe, The Standar
!. argues that ii this claim is allowed we ma
is be debarred from interfering in the d
r fense Of our legitimate interests. excel
d under very serious disadvantages
LONDON, Jan. A telegram ho
ID Rome says, Cardinal Manning has submit
j ted to the college Of Cardinals propos
" that on the death of Plus X the couclay
shall assemble at Malta. The sacrt
college is divided in opinion on the matte
d The Italian Cardinals are indisposed
" accept the proposal.