The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
rhe Eastern Question.


spondence in relation to the occupation of
the Island OF Cyprus, is published. Lord
Salisbury writing to Minister Layard, May
80, explains the necessity of the arrange
ment, to counteract the Influence in the
direction OF disintegraiiop, which the mere
possession by Russia of Batoum and the
tortresses north OF the Arayas would ex-
ercise upon the population Of Asiatic
Turkey, even if it should be certain that
these places would rot become base from
which emissaries of intrigue could issue.
to lie followed in due course by invading
armies The private negotiations have
shown Russia not inclined to modify those
portions Of the treaty of San Stefano which
relate to Asia. Lord Salisbury lays stress
upon its being an indispensable part of any
agree ment that England shall receive the
right to insist on satisfactory arrange
ment fer the good government Of the peo
pie of Asiatic Turkey.
Following are the features of the CON
venti0n between Great Britain and Tur-
key: 1t is stipulated that if Batoum, Kars
and Arabian are retained by Russia, aud
it an attempt is made at any future time
to annex portion Of the sultan's territory
in Asia not ceded by the definition treaty
Of peace, Great Britain engages to join
the sultan in defending his territory by
force of arms. The sultan in return prom
ises TO introduce necessary reform, to be
agreed upon by the latter. 10 order to
enable Great Britain to make the neces-
Sary provisions for the executive of her
engagements. the sultan consents to assign
the Island Of Cyprus, to be occupied and
administered 10y Great Britain, who agrees
to pay to the porte the present excess of
the island revenue over its expenditures
Finally Great BIitain engages to evacuate
the island and terminate the convention if
Russia restores Batoum. Kars aud Arda-
nan 10 Turkey.
BERLIN, July s The congress was iu
session to-day four hours
LONDON, July 8.-A telegram from
Ceustantiuople reports that Safvet Pasha
asked Minister Lsyard to consent to the
expense of Mr.. Gallenga, correspondent
of the London Times, from Constantinople.
Layard referred. the matter to the Con
sular Judge.
A Berlin dispatch reports that the Rus
slams requested the postponement Of the
Batoum question till Tuesday, DO; because
settlement was doubtful but to give time
for reflection on and confirmation of the
reports on the Anglo Turkish treaty,
| Lord Beaconsield made no mention of the
treaty at 10 days s sitting of the congress,
and probably will not do 50, for if he aid
he would thereby admit the right of the
congress to discuss the treaty, right
which England cannot admit, as the treaty
| does not modify the treaty # Paris. Ii
| Is probable that Russia will assent 10 this
view
4 Belgrade dispatch says the command
ant OF the Servian troops on the javoI
frontier reports that Osmand Paska, with
10000 men has entered Bosnia. No con
fidence is placed in the report
LONDON, July 8.-The Post states iu
an official form that Gen. Garnet Woi-
seley will start for Cyprus in few day,
and will take with him the lndian con
nngeut.
ltappears that the congress was occupied
yesterday with minor questions. It en-
dorsed the ceesion Of the province of ko
tour to Persia and decided that the power.
should periodically receive reports en- tbs
condition of the Armeniaus 1t settles
the Servian boundary question, allottiU!
Perot to Servia and referred the details o
the Roumelian boundary question TO
com mission TO act on the spot.
a Bucharest dispatch says the excite
ment is calming ard many papers advis
cnm pliauce with the decision of the con
gress. The Roumanian delegates returne,
from Berlin Sunday night and were t
make a report at the secret sitting of th
chambers Monday.