The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Eastern Question,

LONDON. March ga Berlin dispatch
says Ignatieff seems authorized to promise
as the price OF Austrian neutrality the re-
striction of the Bulgarian and Montene-
grin frontiers, railway fro N SaloDica to
the Austrian frontier and the possible ex
tension of Austrian territory. If these
conditions are accepted, Russia is expected
to take action in the east
A Vienna correspondent had an interview
with Ignatieff, who declared that he did
not want to join war as it certainly would
be without result. He argued that the
treaty carefully guarded English and
Austrian interests. He saw no reason
it chose, but the Dardanelles must remain
open He attributed the difference rela
tive TO the congress to mere misunder
standing of words.
BUCHAREST. March 2S-The feeling of
dislike between the Russians and Rou-
mapians is increasing. The latter contrive
all kinds of annoyances, especially to
civilians carrying Russian passports.
PERA, March 28.-The Italian cabinet
is not considered favorable for Turkey,
| Count Corti, recently minister at Cons:an-
tinople, and now minister Of foreign affairs,
was the ally of Gen. 1gnatief and is a
strong pro. Russian.
LONDON, March 2S.-A Constantiuople
special says: It is thought that Safvet
Pasha will request England to withdraw
her feet, as Russia and Turkey are now
allies.
The Times, 10 its leader article, says
Russia has adopted an utterly indefensible
attitude, and unless she withdraws it may
be necessary for US to be prepared to
fully assert our rights.
ENGLAND
LONDON. March %. In the House ol
Commons tonight Hon. Gathorne Hardy,
Secretary of War, replying to variou:
questions, said it was necessary to call Out
the first class of the army reserve, l3O..
} 600, and the militia reserve, which wa:
between %, 900 and 5000. The Queen:
message to that effect would be presented
on Monday This would be followed by q
proclamation calling out such of the reserve
forces as might be required. Hardy
pointed out that this is not the embodi
mept of the militia, which would not tax.
place it was necessary to send the regular
| abroad.
) The Press Association says Lord Lyoni
j is mentioned as the possible successor O
Lord DERBY. but nothing definite is known
: It is understood that the royal messag,
' will not enter into detailed statement o
J the cause for calling out the reserves.
? The House of Lords was very crowde'
, this morning. Lord Derby entered sool
, after FIVE and took bis seat below the gam
t way, instead OF on the treasury bench. H
t rose almost Immediately and announced
! II bis resignation as Secretary of Foreigl
: Affairs, which he said had been accepte,
0 by the Queen. and be only continued t
/ hold Office until the appointment of hi
, successor. He regretted that under tn
r circumstances it would not be justifabl
= lfor him TO follow the customar
1 course of explaining in detail the differenc
: which led him to resign. The Cabine
b had arrived at certain conclusions of
F.; grave and important character In which b
was not abls to concur. To prevent need
J less alarm he would say that he did DC
!. consider those measures necessarily tenC
!. ing to bring about war. He gave tn
g Cabinet credit for sincerely desirin
u European peace, but he could not regar
s the measures which have been resolve
e upon as prudent 10 the interests of peac
% or necessary for the safety of the country
b When concurrence of Parliament is aske
for the measures of which be had spoke
he would vindieate his opinions. H
would state, however, that he did ~
= dissent from the cabinets view of II
! conditions upon which Europe might .
Il into the congress, he lamented Il
lobstacles to the meeting OF the coDgres