The Rock Island Argus., 1878-03-23
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Eastern Question.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-There
is an unconfrmed rumor in circulation
here that revolution had broken out in
Roumania, and that Prince Charles had
fed.
The Agence RotSSe says England has not
replied in regard to the congress. She
still insists upon her demand that all con-
ditions of peace be submitted, notwith-
standing the text of the treaty has been
committed to the cabinets. and Russia has
agreed to complete the freedom of dis
cussion at the congress. The chances of
The congress meeting have diminished,
CONsTANTINoPLE, March 22.-The po-
lice organized in Adrianople have com
mitted various excesses and pillaged last
Turks and Frenchmen which had been
confided to the care of the French con-
sulate,
LONDON, March pa special St.
Petersburg dispatch says it is rumored
that Russia has demanded that the Brit
ish feet quit the sea of Marmora I'M
mediately.
The correspondent has reason to believe
that these reports are not entirely un-
founded and that Russia is making repre-
sensations in regard to the British feet
Minister Layard's opposition to the en-
barkation of Russian troops at Buyukders
has caused great concern.
An inspired article in the Journal de
| st. Petersburg attracts much attention.
| 1t points to the continuance of the fleet in
the sea of Marmora in defiance of interna-
tional law, and asks if it is not time to ask
England what she really wants. Europe
should call England before her judgment
seat and summon her to re-enter the
sphere of international law by quitting the
straits aud formally engaging not to return.
Semi official hints are given that if Eng,
land does not wish to attend the congress
it will meet without her, In connection
with the foregoing intelligence it should be
stated that rumors were circulating in the
lobbies of parliament last night that the
tone in English official circles is decidedly
warlike,
BERLIN, March 2l.-The North German
Gazette SAYS it is evident that Russia re-
CARDS war WITH England as Inevitable, anC
knows she was never better able to wage il
than now.
A Belgrade special reports that all Aus
TRANS in Serv;a liable to military servics
have been ordered home.
A telegram from Vienna, received il
Paris, states that Roumania has refused
to receive independence at the hands O
, Russia or permit the passage of Russian
troops through her territory during thu
occupation of Bulgaria.
A Paris correspondent hears that Rus
sia has forced Turkey to acquiesce iu
secret agreement, according to which Rus.
sia would assist Turkey against Greece
English com biuation or against the entr
of the feet to the Bosphorus or Darda
nelles; largely diminish the idemnity an,
, guarantee the integrity of the remainin
Turkish territory. receiving in return
. directory power over the revenues of th
, Porte.
. AUSTRIA.
8 LONDON, March pa dispatch fror
Vienna says it is possible that Count POI
seki may become premier of a new Au.
trian ministry. Reports that he woul
e replace Count Andrassy as Chancellor {
the empire are untrue. The position {
s the Ia tier is considered likely to be strength
s ened by the leaning which he has latel
shown toward the pro Russian party,