The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Last Nights Dispatch IS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Eastern Question.

PARIS, March %. The Temps believes
that the congress has failed, in consequence
of England's S refusal to participate. France
stipulated from the outset that she would
only take part if all the signatory powers
were represented. The I" 4Soir states that
the council of ministers has renewed this
resolution.
VIENNA, March 26.-Gen. Iguatieff has
arrived
LONDON, March 26.-ln consequence of
friendly remonstrauces. of the Russian
authorities, the Turkish forces have evac-
uated Buyukdere and occupy Mastak.
Wrania. evacuated by the Servians, has
been occupied by the Russians. The
Turkish inhabitants sent an address TO
Prince Milan asking for annexation to
Servia. If that is Impossible they beg
permission to migrate into Servia. They
have resolved not to remain in Bulgaria.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 26.-The
Grand Duke Nichalas, accompanied by
twelve Russian generals, proceeded to-day
in the imperial yacht Lividia to Dolma-
| haghsche palace, where he was received by
the Sultan, surrounded by his ministers
and Osman Pasha and other generals.
| The Grand Duke conversed with the Sui
tan twenty minutes He then went to the
Beylerbey palace. where he was visited by
the Sultan forty five minutes later. The
| Grand Duke and his suite next proceeded
to the former Russian embassy, in front
of which Russian eagles we're displayed
The Grand Duke will sleep on board the
Livadia tonight and take luncheon with
the Sultan Tomorrow. Its said that the
Grand Duke, referring to the Porte's ap-
prehensions of possible Anglo Russian
conflict, expressed the hope that the con-
gress would arrange that,
LONDON, March ga special from
Pera reports that the Sultan received
Grand Duke Nicholas with the utmost
courtesy and cordiaIity. Diplomatic rela-
tions between Turkey and Russia have
been renewed and Gen. Nelidoff has been
appointed Russian charge d'affair at Con-
stantinople.
The following is from St.a Petersburg:
Those having the direction Of affairs here
appear to have very little hope of solu-
ton of the present dead lock. Although
the holding of the congress without Eng.
; land would have the advantage of isolating
her and consolidating the triple alliance, il
is regarded most probable that the congress
> will not meet at ALL The whole question
seems to be sinking from the sphere Of
! reason to that Of passion.
A Berlin correspondent says the Aus
trian idea of congress without England
being discountensnced by France anc
Germany,lit is po sible that only the thrt {
chancellors will meet in Berlin. but ever
this is improbable. Germany Is sure tt
take no proceedings against England.
J. LONDON. March 30. The Post says
!, Another vain attempt has been made t.
e; induce Russia to acknowledge some respon
e sibility toward Europe. Her reply il
e invariably "You have full liberty o.
s appreciation and action" The leader con
s cludes: Should the congress fail. SOM
y means may yet be sought for establishing
real or pretended agreement it is not prob
Q able that it will be found, and unless Rus
9 sia Yields the storm which is brewing will
a break out.
y A correspondent at Berlin states tha
i an apparently inspired article in the Ber
Q lin Post iustlfes Englands demand, ant
declares that Russia should be wise enougl
to be moderate.
A Vienna dispatch says Gen. lgnatiefF
f mission is to complete negotiations for tn
' Iscbeme of parallel annexation which ha
d already found favor at head quarters here
:. Austria demands Bosnia, Herzegovina
d Northern Albania and a portion of Mace
II donia. including Salonica. Russia object
a to the annexation of a portion OF Macedc
mia, but this difficulty is by no means in