The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-30
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, March 0.-Correspopdeuts of
the provincial journals say the belief is
current that some steps for safeguarding
British interests, like the entry of the feet
into the Black sea or the occupation of
Gallipoli. has been determined upon. In
the silver markets the activity of the last
few days has disappeared and is followed
by slight reaction. 1t is believed the
recent large American order is now com
pleted and thus coupled with the uDfavor
able turn OF politics has caused the market
to De quite stagnant. Sir Henry Elliott,
the British ambassador at Vienna, tele-
graphs Lord Derby on the 23d inst, that
he was trustworthy informed that Prince
Gortschakof told the Roumanlan agent
| at St. Petersburg, that Russia would not
allow the question of the cession of Bess
arabia to be discussed by the Congress.
| All Vienna correspondents of London
journals concur IN the statement that Gen,
| lgnatieff's mission has failed. The Times
Vienna correspondent doubts whether
General Iguatieff has the power and will
so to alter the map of Bulgaria as to suit
the views there. but even should some
kind of agreement be come to about the
map there will still be a good deal to be
said as to organization of the principality
by Russia and its occupation by $4,000
men for two years; the desire for an un-
derstandlng may be sincere, but views are
so widely divergent it may be doubted
whether this will be easy of accomplish
| ment.
The Times in an editorial, says
neither the objects Russia proclaimed at
the outset, nor the events of the war, JUS
/ Ia
her approach to the Bosphorus and Oar
daneles; as long as she remains in that
menaciug position we shall feel it is
Marmora, and SO long consequently will
peace be uncertain; it is Russia who has
Itresspassed upon the forbearance of Eng
lack of consideration for her; that forbear-
ance has now been strained to its utmost
limits, but nothing but necessity
would induce US to assert our
rights by force. and a timely and
temperate concession on the part of the
Russian cabinet, would, without in the
least degree compromising the interests of
Russia, insuresthe peace of Europe
| A correspondent at Pera telegraphs, he
believes thorough understanding between
the Russians and Turks has been brought
about by the efforts of Reouf Pasha,
Minister of War, and Osman Pasha.
ICommander in Chief. who removed the
obstacles to the Grand Duke Nicholas
visit to Constantinople, and inspired the
Sultan with cordial feeling towards the
Grand Duke The same correspondent
also says he learns on fair authority the
Turkish troops have been so far withdrawn
from positions recently occupied near the
Bosphorus, that the Russians would no
longer find anything to prevent them from
marching to the coast and seiZing a fort
which commands the entrance to the
Black Sea
BUCHAREST, March 3O.-It is stated or
good authority that the Russian quarter
masters department in Roumania has
been ordered to engage 10000 carts. The
Russians have forbidden the export o.
cereals from the lower Danube.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 30.-Tht
Journal de st. Petersburg publishes al
article believed to be semi official on Eng
/ lands attitude. Referring to Lord Bea-
t cons6eld's speech in the house of lords
the article says the balance of power IN th'
) Mediterranean is only threatened by tn,
presence of the British feet in the sea o
Marmora and Englands possession o
; Gibraltar and Malta. The article con
> tinues; the calling out Of the reserve, not
t withstanding the statement it does no
! imply war, is another step in the path G
> provocation. Russia has fulfilled all he
: promises, She did not insert i
: the treaty of San Stefano
single stipulation clashing wit
; the interests Of others. or in
!, jariously affecting them by its reservations
Russia is conscious of having neglecte
Is nothing which could secure to the East a
= era of prosperity, and to Europe Ion
, years of peace; she. will deeply deplor
distractions which may counteract he
}. pacific work, but at the same time she wi
D. await, with arms in hand, any attempt
dispute the fruits of her sacrifices, whic
= no threats will induce her to reiinquish
LONDON, March 30-The correspond
ence concerning the conference is publishe
to-day; the facts are substantially as pr
viously communicated; Austria is the on
government which expressed an oplniC
about Englands demand for the the sui
mission OF all the articles of 1he treaty
San Stefano to the conferenc
- Austria thought the reservation of fl
liberty of action by the powers a sufhcie
guarantee, and that it was not the intere
\ of England or Austria to raise difficult
on this point. A preliminary conference
ambassadors at Berlin was suggested
Bism2rk, and Immediately declined
m England because it was useless In
3InT' conversation with Lord Lotus, the Briti
70. am bassador a. St. Petersburg, Gortsch
kof, the Russian premier, said IF the Col
a1n mndI IN ha 81
would be subject to further arraugemeu
in between Russia and Turkey. Russia cou
ie- only accept discussion of those points
nat treaty affecting European interests.
eat ENGLAND
lth LONDON, March 30.-At this hour l2:
.ne p. NJ, the stock exchange is quieter al
'' much firme. with considerable recovery
. price.
; LONDON, March 3O.-The report of t
- appointment of the Marquis OF Salisbu
as secretary of state is formally contr
dcted.
The following notice has been prepar
ES' E.s for issue to the Offices of the distri,
hin throughout the kingdom. Her males
having been graciously pleased to dirt
- By proclamation that the 6rst class
army reserve force be ordered out
permanent service, all men belonging
- said reserve are required to report at he
ER' quarters, on or before blank, for the D,
% pose of rejoiniug the army.
AW GREECE.
- ATHENS. March 80. -Fieree fobt;ng !
occurred at MaeDuitza, between the
IN surgepts and the Turks: several Turl