The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-01
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, April 3O.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Augtmethe Zeituug
declares that Russians aim in attempting
to get control of Bessarabia is to destroy
the treaty of Paris.
4 Vienna correspondent thinks the ru-
mors regarding the intended occupation of
Bosnia may soon be justified.
PERA, April 30.-The change OF COM
mauders augurs a sterDer Russian policy.
LONDON, April 30,-A Pera correspon-
dent says further information strengthens
the views expressed yesterday concerning
the Russian opinion in regard to Ger.
Todleben's miitery action, He adds; Il
learn that Gen. Todleben is dissatisfied
with the present length of the Russian
front, and thinks the advance on San
Stefano was a mistake. lie regards the
Tchataldja lines as the true positions to be
occupied. lis now expected that the ques-
ton of the evacuation of the fortress will
be energetically pressed"
A Vienna correspondent draws serious
attention to the awkward position of the
Russians. He points out how they are
confronted at Constantinople by an army
superior to anything the Turks had ever
concentrated at one point throughout the
war an army, according TO the lowest
estimate, numbering 10000 men. The
Mussulman insurreetion also appears TO be
growing serious. 1t involves not only the
whole of the northern half of the Rhodope
range, but according to the account i;
spreading to the Balkans. The insurgents
are endeavoring to gain strategetic points il
way that shows the existence of direct
ing head.
No final decision has been reached il
the plenary council of Ministers in regarc
to the Austro Hungarian compromise
The Hungarian Ministers have left fo
Pesth, but they will return during th'
week to complete the negotiation.
A Vienna dispatch states that N
fual decision has been taken relatiy,
to the prospect for realizing part OF th
vote of credit. This must cause. for (;
short time, a postponement of the occu
patton of Bosnia. which, however, mus
be henceforth regarded as a certaint
and may be expected in three or fou
weeks. One reason will be to escor
10000 refugees back to their homes
Also to over awe the Montenegrins an
others.
The same correspondent says tha
serious difficulties are apprehended il
concluding the Austro- Hungarian com
promise negotiations.
1t is reported that Italy has protested
against the aggrandisement OF Austria.
t BELGRADE, April 30.-It appears tina
: the friendship between Russia aad Sc
via is completely restored, 1t has bee
arranged that Servia, 10 the event Of a
Anglo -Russiaa war, shall only obsery
tho stipulations of the San Stefan
g treaty while Turkey remains neutra
Q Probably the Servian army will slow
} ccupy many strategetical position, in Oh
g Servia with the consent of Russia. A
< leVies will be at their posts May 10. II
e entrenched camp at Kladova, which is OIL
e of the principal points of concentration,
completely fortified.
8 VIENNA, April 30-The negotiation
e for the simultaneous withdrawal at Co
e stantinople hang fire. 1t is reported th
q Todleben brings fresh instructions for d
resumption of negotiations. Count Schou
valoff may perform the duties OF Cor,
chakoff in the latter's illness.
,s The grand review at San Stefano
s. rendered impossible by the. Mussulm
s, insurgents. against whom troops have be
g despatched.
q ENGLAND.
Il LONDON, April 3O.-Ron. John Brie
spoke at a large peace meeting in Ma
chester to day. He declared that ths
as could be no faith 10 a cabinet which
a. no truth. Lord Beaconsfeld was |
le great disturber Of nations. His policy '
hateful in the sight Of heaven, and hos