The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-08
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.


LONDON, July S.-A special from Ber-
lin to the DAILY Telegraph says England
and Turkey have concluded defensive
treaty. England occupies Cyprus immedl-
ately and guarantees the integrity OF Aslat-
ic Turkey; this defensive treaty does not
necessarily come within the SCOPE OF delib-
Grafton of the congress. 1t is an lndepend-
ent contract between the powers concerned
the validity of which could not be called IN
question except at the cost of war. The
arrangement will, however, be announced
to the congress to-day. The position OF
Cyprus will give England absolute control
over the Euphrates valley; line OF rail-
way having this object in view is to be
constructed; no further Russian encroach-
ment in this direction will be possible. SO
far as Asia is concerned England and
Turkey will practically form one power.
BERLIN, July S.-Adyices state that the
question of Batoum was at one time the
cause of grave apprehensions. Its settle
ment is the result cf an application to the
Gar for new instructions; Lord Beacons-
field having declared that unless the com
mercial character of Batoum were strictly
guaranteed England would deem herself
entitled to send iron clads through the
straits whenever she pleased. The various
correspondents at Berlin agree that the
settlement now reached implies that the
fortifcations shall be completely dismau-
tied and no men of-war stationed 10 the
| harbor.
The Posts Berlin correspondent says, as
compensation for the loss of Batoum the
congress has decided that the Turks shall
retain Bayazid and the whole valley lead
ing thereto including Alashgerd.
LONDON, July S.-A telegram from
| Vienna points out that Batoum is not TO
be made free port like Hamburg or
Altoona, but is to become Russian free
port; quite different thing.
Respecting Crete the solution proposed
by congress is considered unaccepted at
Athens where public opinion is exaspera-
ted. Friday a manifestation in which 10,
600 people participated took place in front
of the king palace the government is
poweress to resist the current of popular
feeling and Friday evening orders were
issued for the transfer of the royal guard
to the frontier of Lamia.
LONDON, July S.-A Berlin correspond
ent telegraphs he learns from trustworthy
sources that in st. Petersburg, and still
more 10 Moscow, great indignation is felt
at the results of the congress, Russian dl-
plomatists in general. and the plenipoteu
tiaries at Berlin 10 particular, are spoken
of with contempt; they do nothing, the
people say, but make concessions and are
ready to accept any humiliation to gain the
appreciation of Europe.
Somc of the Greeks IN Berlin seem tC
have recovered little from the proiounc
detection and strong auimoslty which tht
decision OF congress regarding the Hellenic
question at first produced, and more COS
headed men among them perceive that th'
best policy is to make the most of wha
has been obtained.
VIENNA, July S.-The army that vii
occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina will con
>i,t OF seventy thousand men and 24O guns
, LONDON, July s "A sheton Cross, secre
tary OF state for home department. mad
the following statement In the house o
commons this P NJ in reply to an inqulr.
Of Lord harrington: In view of tie re
tention OF Batoum by Russia conditiona
convention was concluded the fourth o
, Juue last with the Porte, England agre.
ing to defend Turkey against aggression
and the Porte cedlng Cyprus which wi
be immediately occupied by England. 81
Garnet Walsle7 will be appointed to al
d minister the affairs of the island.
q LONDON, July s. A dispatch lroI
:. Berlin states the treaty will be signe
It Saturday next. Negotiations be,wee
e Austria and Turkey relative to the occl
:. patton of Bosnia and Herzegovina hav
d been commenced Ihe Turks desir
h Austria 10 sign document acknowledged
.; the Sultans tide to the provinces,
: The Russians estimate their total W.
: expenditures at 9SS 600, 900 roubles.
is ENGLAND.
& LONDON July S.-The Shoewaecom
n !, crew arrived in London to day, go to Par
- tonight, and return Saturday.
Geo w. Lee, o! the Triton club, New
e e ark, has concluded to return TO the Unite
> States with the Shoewaecoemettes AT
not row in the metropolitan regatta Il
the Winptield sculls now held by Playfol
rf the London rowing club,
\ FRANCE.
, PARIS. July S-Twenty TWO suppl
0 mentary elections were held in Fran
t. yesterday for deputies; they resulted
: the return of u republicans and thr
conservatives, while in two instances the
was no ch oice and second ballot will hu'
10 be taken.
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