The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.-It appears that the
Austrian cabinet are once more encour-
aged by their Berlin friends to aspire to
the acquisition of Bosnia, Herzegovina,
Albania and a part of Macedonia, but
there is little hope that Austria will try to
vindica:e her position in the Southeast.
Notwithstanding the menscing language
held at Vienna, it Is regarded as probable
that an arrangement which tends to
make Turkey Sclavonic will be ultimately
acceded to, if present influences continue
to prevail.
ATHENS, Feb. 26.-The Greeks have
based great hopes on the insurrection in
Thessaly, Epirus and Crete, The feeling
is gaining ground that rather than submit
to the consequences which must follow
from the Russo Turkish peace conditions,
as now being understood, Greece should
assert the rights of Hellenism even by
sending an army across the frontier again.
ATHENS, Feb. ga large force of
Greek insurgents has landed on the Alba
nian coast and is marching onward toward
DelviDo The inhabitants maintain a
neutral attitude. The Turkish troops are
retreating before the insurgents.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Germany will be
represented at the conference by the
Prussian secretary of state, Herr Won
Bulow, assisted by councillor of Legation
Busch.
Gen. Todleben has been recalled to St.
Petersburg,
BUCHAREST, Feb. 26.-The Rou1aonia
Libera announces that the Roumanian
troops have been obliged to recross the
Danube from Widdin in order to make
room for the Russian army,
A Paris correspondent says he has been
informed on reliable authority that Russia
is resolved TO fight rather than abatc her
Intentions.
A Vienna special states that the Aus
trian railways have received preliminary
orders to prepare for the conveyance OF
troops, and officers on furlough have been
ordered to rejoin their regiments.
The Agence Russo positively denies thai
the peace conditions include the cession o
part of Bosnia to Servia. The Agenc,
declines to believe that the Austrian vote
$ of credit is directed against Russia, anC
i it is rather of the opinion that it is required
|. in view of tho eventual occupation of
: portion OF Turkish territory by Austria.
LONDON, Feb, ga Vienna specis
says the place for the meeting of the con
b. ference is again unsettled. The lates
suggestion is Vienna
VIENNA, Feb. 26.-All offices in Bulgari
are being filled by Russians or Bulgarian
d educated in Russia. The formation O
seventy battalions and twelve squadron
IS of Bulgarian militia have just been ordered
: The officers will be Russians.
y LONDON, Feb. 26.-The. following dis
q patch is just TO hand:
e PARIS, Feb. 26.-At a cabinet counc
to-day telegram from the ambassador q
n Constantinople was read, announcing tn
e conclusion of peace between Russia an
Turkey, stating, however, that the treat
Of woald not be sigued for some days.
+ VIENNA, Fet. 26-It is reported th;
oil Duke Nicholas and the war party hay
arranged peace terms in defiance eff Prime
le Gortschakoff, whom they desire to replat
ut by Gen Ignatieff.
lie ENGLAND.
le LoNCoN, Feb. 26.-In the House of LORD
Is this afternoon Lord Derby confirmed Il
IL statement that the signing of the treaty
III peace was expected yesterday, but sa
as when he left the foreign office no info
mation relating thereto had been rece
we'd. The versions of the peace condi
ions are widely divergent respecting Br
r. garia and indemnity. Some persons say t
rt indemnity is 9200, 900, 900, sterling, whir
of is fabulous. while others say it is 940, OOl
to 900, the latter amount independent
nd territorial cession.
ut The reason that Russia demand for
ss- Egyptian tribute concerns England is th
ed the tribute is already pledged as securi
for interest on Turkish loans of 1854, 49,
he and 1871. The first of these was rails
to carry on the Crimean war Z
second is guaranteed by England a
France. Ali are largely held in Fnglar
IN. By the agreement between Turkey a
,ev the British government and the bond ho
nrt ers England now pays that tribute dire
RS ly to the Bank of England. The r.
YER sian proposals will abrogate this conv,
ton without consulting or indemnify
ron the beneficial assignees and make the Fl
far lish and French government liable for
1859 loan. The Sultan is to retain
fleet. The question of the straits is
i, on be submitted to the conference, VIII
hls if England. as is probable, proposed I
sen preservation statuquo, Russia, it is stat
Tue will not seriously oppose her. It wol
'teS seem therefore as if all avowed British
Tue terests are respected and the danger q
tne IN conflict between Russia and England
'.el ended. Such, however, is not the opin
an an here. The delegations have left NJ,
I'LL soreness. 1t is thought that EnRlan
real aim is the humiliation of Rus
These feelings may possibly lead to m
serious consequence. Prince Gotschal
'use has quite recovered from bis illness.