The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-30
TElsL.EGRAPH1E-IC.
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
W AR NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 80
The central committee of the Red
Crescent society telegraphs from Constan-
tinople an appeal to all kindred committees
of Red Cross, all benevolent institutions,
and all kind hearted men of all countries; !;
it says a considerable number Of wounded
soldiers are hocking into Constantinople
from all parts of the country; nearly l5.-
000 refugees, victims OF the war, are flying
from the scene of military operations.
Deprived of all means of existence and
almost naked, they constitute a situation
which, considering the resources of the
Red Crescent society. might end in disaster
and general calamity. Small pox and
typhus have commenced among the refu-
gees and efforts are making to send them to
Asia. Is is apprehended the increased
population of Constantinople will occasion
q scarcity of provisions unless some pecial
effort from without is made to replenish
the stores, 5000 refugees arrived Monday.
1t is impossible for all to find shelter;
many are huddled in open sheds, knee
deep in mud and water. The wholesale
exodus from Roumelia is unabated.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 30-The COM
mander of tie Russian steamer Constan-
tine reports he left Sebastopal Cor cruise
the 22nd inst, approached Batoum the
Goth. where we're seven Turkish vessels.
and sent Whithead torpedo against a
screw steamer on guard outside and sank
her Immediately; the crew were all drown
ed; the Constantine then returned
ENGLAND
LONDON, Jan. 30.-Meelings are being
AntA 4 a
parliament against the vote of credit, but
mostly by liberal or reform or peace Or
CARNATIONS; no non partisan meeting has
yet been attempted; an open air meeting
at Sheffield, yesterday, for the purpose OF
opposing the government was turned into
an anti Russian demonstration, and an
amendment to an original resolution against
credit was carried by an immense majority,
declaring that the cause of peace and the
interests of the empire will be best pro
NOTED by supporting the foreign policy OF
the government. The meeting numbered
over 10000 persons; they sang patriotic
songs, cheered when Lord Beaconsfeld
was named, and greeted Lord Carnarvon'
name with Kisses and cries of traitor.
Some of the leading provincial newspapers
are taking an anti Russian tone.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-The conservatives
in the House of Commons are expected tC
give solid support to the credit vote,
Thursday; only one or two detectives are
probable. The liberals on the contrary are
divided; there will be numerous absten,
tions, and some will support the govern
ment; Home Rulers who have not yet
determined on their course, such mainly al
the ultramontanes,s I who will support The
government; the majority for the credit is
already estimated over 100.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-1t is stated tha
Austria has declined to commit herself tt
joint action with England. unless she i:
previously assured the British ministry ii
safe against assaults of opposition, which
hi ght leave Austria isolated at a latel
stage. and that the ministry intend tht
pending vote to furnish requisite guar
antee. If the ministry obtain large ma
ljority very important European combina
tions will appear.
/ Gladstone,in in accepting the address from
the Liberal Association at Oxford, to-day
said he considered the sending OF the fee
into Dardanelles an act Of war, breach o
neutrality; that the vote of S6,000.00I
would be taken by Turkey as an encour
agement to prolong tha war.