The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern War,

LONDON, Feb. 28.-The Times says: The
present yacillation of Austria is more dan
gerous to peace than a clear and resolute
expression of military purpose.
VIENNA, Feb. 2S.-Negotiations are
proceeding between Russia and Servia, the
object Of which is to allow Russia to occupy
Bulgaria, if a conflict with Austria should
become inevitable.
A Vienna dispatch states that the Mo
hammedan land officers of Bosnia sent a
deputation to Vienna asking for annexation
to Austria.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2S-The GoloS
calls for the occupation of the Dardaneiles
by Russia.
The Gazette, st, Petersburg, considers
immediate war with England preferable to
concession.
LONDON, March Ist.-A Vienna cores
pondent confirms the report that reassur
ing communications have been received
from St. Petersburg. The negotiations
have taken a better turn. RumOrs of a
large concentration of Russians on the
Transylvania frontier prove unfounded,
A Belgrade correspondent hears from a
diplomatic source that in consequence of
possible complications with Austria,
Russia has promised Servia much
better cession of territory than has
been mentioned in the peace conditions, at
the same time requesting Servia to keep
her militia of the second class under arms
and call cut the third class. Russia an
nounces that she should occupy Belgrade
III the event OF hostihties with Austria.
The Servian government are quite at a
loss how TO decide and are waiting for the
return of Prince Milan to Belgrade,
| A correspondent at Berlin says it is
persistently believed that Austria will
eventually cooperate with Russia in the
occupation of Turkish territory.
A correspondent at Vienna says:
| learn that the Russians are still bent upon
entering Constantinople with or without
the Porte's consent, and that England has
informed Prince Gortschakoff that if Iht
latter course is pursued the British am
bassador will be ordered to quit st. Peters
burg
The chances of Austria going to wa
are smaller than ever. The governmen
can only count up majority of two 10
the vote of credit in the delegation. !.
would not be surprising if the idea wa
abandoned at the last moment.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-The nom
ination of Lord Napier of Magdala to tn
chief command is producing great excite
ment here.
it is believed that the treaty of peac
will be signed Saturday, which is the ann
versary of the Gar accession.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. %. In the house {
commons tonight Sir Stafford Northcott
replying to a question, stated that the go'
ernment was still uninformed OF the I'M;
terms of peace, but if they injuriousl
effected British interests the goverDmeI
would take the proper course to vindica'
and protect these interests. This declar
alton was received with lcud cheers.
S The Press Association says: Conside
i able uneasiness prevails relative to II
!, negotiations now proceeding betwee
European powers and Russia. The opp
sition leaders in parliament have dete
( mined not to embarrass the guvernme
while the present critical position last
# They have been informed that
j. desirable in the interests of peace to avo
o a definite ministerial statement. Russia
5 anxious to erect fort on the Bosphor,
W and il is rumored that England, Austr
le and Italy have informed Prince Gortsch
koff that they would regard persistence
the determination as a caasuS belti.
Morning papers report the details
er war-like preparations. Some of the milit
j. colonies have been warned that their reg
< ments may be required for permaue
he duty. The militia will be armed wi
D. heavy rifles Immediately upon embodimer
ne The Times states that committee h
ot been appointed to insure a hospital
reception for the American Bishops &
tending the Pan Anglican Synod.