The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. l5.--The Agence
Russo says; All newspapers point out
that the British feet has entered the Oar
danelles in spite of the Sultan's protest
and is consequently violating the treaty of
Paris.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-Lord Derby's pro
test against the Russian occupation of
ConstantInople is published. 1t is very
decidedly worded. 1t demonstrates that
the entry of Russian troops would be vi
olation Of the armstice and might provoke
disorders, causing the very danger to
Christians which the Russian government
deprecates. 1t concludes: Her majesty's
government cannot acknowledge that the
dispatch of British ships to Constantinope
has any bearing Oh the entry of the Rus
sian troops into the city, which latter
measure they consider uncalled for by any
circumstance of military or other necessity
and the consequences of which may be
most disastrous to the whole population of
the city" Lord Derby has also telegraph
ed to Lotus, Feb. Is, that he had ex-
pressed to Count Schouvalof the govern
ment's earnest hope that the Russian
troops would not make any movement to-
wards GalipUi or any movement of q na-
ture to threaten the communication of the
| feet, as any such movement would be re
garded in England as compromising the
safety of the feet and in the actual state
of public feeling he could not answer for
the consequences which might be most
serious.
| In spite of all assertions to the contrary,
the relations existing between the three
imperial courts, not only place all idea OF
any GOODNESS arising between them entirely
out of the question, but also offer sure
guarantee for the maintenance of genera
peace.
BERLIN, Feb. l5.-Baron Won Manteu
fel will go to St. Petersburg on an import.
ant mission.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Feb l5.-The head
quarters of the Turkish army of defense
have been removed to Stefanos The
Turks are hurriedly erecting earth-works
on the Kujik Chekmedja line of defense
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. l5.-It is stated
that peace negotiations are now practically
interrupted, for since the appearance o
the British men of war 10 the Sea of Mar
mora, the Turkish plenipotentiaries de.
clare that complete autonomy for Bulgari
is inadmissable,
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Feb, l5,-Namyl
Pasha has gone to the Russian head
quarters charged to endeayor to dissuad
. the Grand Duke Nicholas from occupyin
Constantinople.
: The Russians Friday morning occupies
, the Samidie redoubt, which is part of tn
, Constantinople line of defence.
Although Austria has demonstrate
against the occupation of Constantinople
J she will not abandon her present attitude
, il the occupation is accomplished peace
, fully and with the consent of Turkey.
Russia notified the Porte that she la
prevailed upon Greece to adopt paci6
attitude
VIENNA, Feb. 15.-It is reported ths
the Austrian minister of finance will pre-
| ceed to London on special mission.
BERLIN. Feb. l5-A request was re
f ceived from St. Petersburg yesterday ths
German influence would make itself felt
{ That influence cannot but be peaceful.
t VIENNA, Feb. 15.-It IS quite possibl
that the Gar will succeed in concludin
r negotiations with Turkey before the col
ference meets, thus creating the desire
fait dccompi, but after the declarations {
the British and Austrian governments st
s can scarcely expect that such fat accomp
r will be unccnditionally recognized. As r
s CARDS this government, it has not omitte
= in its confidential communication to S
r Petersburg to point out clauses in the pr,
r liminary stipulation signed at Adrianopl
which affect European and Austrian il
terests, in the matter of which a
complished facts could scarcely be reco,
: nized. No written notes have been e,
l. changed on the subject, but for all th;
d the Russian government is fully awal
+ how far such fat dcconaph, effected by tt
treaty with Turkey, are likely to be recoI
nized by this country.
ST, PETERSBURG, Feb. l5.-The Col,
n announces that Osman Pasha has give
Ie its editor positive assurances that there
5 not a word of truth in the reports of b
a cruelkv To uriaaners of war.