The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-06
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, April 5.-If the attitude of
the Roumanian government is real aud
not feinged, it is difficult to see how rup-
ture can be avoided when Russia proceeds
20 enforce the treaty of San Stefano,
and a collision between Russia and
England and Austria might be brought
about iu this way. The protest re-
ferred to by Prince Gortschakoff in his
conversation with the Roumanian agent
in the early part of this week was brought
before the secret sitting of the Roumanian
Chambers last Sunday by members hos
tile to Russia. but no action will be taken
till the result of Nj. Bratianos mission to
Vienna is officially communicated to the
Chambers. M. Bratiano will return to-day.
A St. Petersburg dispatch, dated yes
terday evening, says, Lord Salisbury's
circular was communicated to Prince Gort-
schakoff this morning 10 official circles
it is said that many of the British objec-
tions might have been removed 10 the
congress, but now the door is closed agains:
concessions. 1t is difficult therefore to
imagine any pacific solution. The most
plausible proposal, perhaps, is that the
congress should be called to consider the
notifications necessary in the treaties of
1856 and 1871 Little faith, however, is
placed in such Ingenious proposals. A
majority of the official world and of the
public, regard war as inevitable, and shows
no disposition to shrink from the grave
consequences Of a long struggle, which they
pretty clearly foresee.
A special to the Cologne Gazette from
Vienna says England has informed Russia
that she intends to occupy certain
strategical points unless Russia immedi-
ately proposes frank modification of the
treaty.
Another Vienna dispatch states that
Count Andrassy has replied to Lord Sa-
lisbury, declaring that he also regards the
acceptance of the treaty as impossible and
asking for specific stipulations from Eng
land. 1t is said that Prince Gortschakoff
will make similar request.
Russia is secretly negotiating for large
loan.
BUCHAREST, April s. The Russians
are rapidly building large and apparent
y permanent bridge over the Pruth at
Scaleni
BELGRADE, April 5.-The typhus is
generally among the Turkish prisoners at
Belgrade.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 5.-The Brit
ish iron clad Devastation has arrived in
the Gulf of Ismid.No more iron-clads are
in the Sea of Marmora but the heet IN
Besika Bay will be strengthened.
At the last interview between the Sui
tan and the Grand Duke Nicholas, the
former reiterated his protest against an
attempt to embark Russian troops at Bu
yukdere.
The Turks at Maslak and Buyukdere
are constructing an eutrenched camp.
They have received artillery and guam
tity of munitions.
The Russians are constructing barracks
and accumulatlng provislaDs at San Ste
| fano.
ATHENS, April 5.-The British Consul
at Larissa has arrived at Volo and deman
ded the delivery of the murderers OF Mr..
IOgle to justice.
The Turks attempted to dislodge the
Cretans from their positions near Cydonia
and after four days fighting the insurgents
were victorious.
BERLIN. April s. The North German
| Gazette says: Althou. b the treaty does no
affect Germany's interests, the entrance
of Russia into antagoDism with othe
neighbors aud frier IS of Germany canno
be matter of int ference to her. Tht
negotiators of the reaty seem not to hav,
kept the Interests of other powers sufi
cently 10 mind. Russia could only pur
chase the complete fulfllme1t of IT,
tfeaty by another war. The pripcipa
obstacle 10 the settlement is Russia's hav
ing bound herself by the terms of tn
treaty. Both England and Austria admi
that great changes are necessary IN th
East.
| LONDON, April SIN the house of com
mons this afternoon Sir George Campbell
liberal, announced that be will propose o
Monday an addition to the address to tn
lqueen, to wit: Praying her to accept tn
preliminary conference proposed by Ger
many and abstain from isolated action in
matter 10 which England has little direC
interest, while intimatiug to the othe
powers that England is prepared to sur
| port them in any concerted action the
take to oppose the acts Of spoliation wit
which Russia threatens Roumania.
8 LoNDoN, April 6.-The Post pubiisht
2 the following in semi-oficial form: Thel
j | is no doubt that our government, viii
W CNOl9 huC Va AOA
: Salisbury's dispatch, is not unwilling
0 take into consideration the views suggeste
by Vienna statesmen to-day, The pro
pect is more peaceful, but the governmeI
should guard against surprise at CoDsta
n tinople, and Layard ought to be empowe
: ed TO assure the Porte OF England's su
: port against any sudden advance of Il
v Russians.
n The Standard publishes the followir
e in similar form: We understand that Il
r present intention is to keep the cham
n squadron near Malta, available for tt
s transport of troops therefrom. Eve
4 arrangement has been made so th
10000 or 10000 troops could be embark
in few hours
1t is understood that the front OPP
sition bench in the house of eommo
will not propose any amendment on Nc
day to the address to the queen in answ
= to the proclamation calling out the r
o serves,
h CITY OF MEXICO, March 30.-Ge
,e Ogazon has resigned the portfolio of t
II war department, and Gen. Manuel TO
zales has been appointed his success
Com mplications are reported as existing
the cabinet but President Diaz is consid'
,r ed able to keep the discordant elemeI
ri together. Senior Vallarte, minister
ID foreign relations, is much annoyed at t
Iv cabinet changes. Gen. Ogazon favors t
,r presidential aspirations of Vallarte, VIII
lv Gen. Gonzales opposes them. Ser
Romero, minister of the treasury, disllE
Gonzales. The latter being favorite
President Diaz will have a ruling iDhuer
OF in the government.
k The government expresses wiliugn
TX to make very favorable treaties with t
III United States but will refuse to conce
.ir .hn rinht to American frnnna to invs