The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-13
Last NIGHTS Dispatch es.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

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Russo says the Russian government, by
discussing in its answer to Lord Salisbury
the objections raised by him on every point
OF the treaty has practically established
discussion of the whole treaty and thus
shows how small a foundation the British
objections had. Direct and amicable
pourparlers continue, which, thanks to the
good offices of Germany, 1t may be hoped
will lead to satisfactory result,
BUCHAREST, April II. - 1t is stated
here that 10000 men of the Eleventh
Russian army corps will hold Bucharest
and the remainder of the corps will hold
stations on the line to Giurgevo. Other
Russian troops are expected 10 the territory
cast of Aluta. Nearly all the Roumanian
troops are in positions westward Of the
Aluta.
The Russian delegate sent to make
arrangements relative to the passage of
troops, will arrive here to-day, The Cham
bers are much less bellcose and it is by no
means improbable that Russia will attain
her object after the first burst of resent =.
mcnt.
The Senate passed resolutions permitting
persons serving voluntarily in the army to
return to their homes.
zen. Drentelm, Russian commandant in
Roumanla, has returned from San Stefano
whittier it is said he had gone to receive
instructions 10 regard to the present situa
ton.
LONDON, April IA Bucharest dis
patch says NJ. Stourdza has given notice
that he will ask the government 10 the
Senate whether the negotiations for the
passage of Russian troops are in conse-
queDce OF the government S having notified
Russia of her willingness to permit such
passage if direct understanding was con-
cluded. Notice has been given of the iu-
terpellation in the Chamber of Deputies as
to the advisability of Withdrawing the army
to the Carpathian Mountains in view of
of Russian occupation, and whether the
government means to protest to the powers
against the recent large entries of Russian
troops into Roumania.
A dispatch from Belgrade says Rou-
mania recent efforts to induce Servia to
make common cause with her has been un-
successful;
| A Vienna dispatch says the report that
| Prince Bismark considered preliminary
conference of Ambassadors at Berlin
possible this week was premature, to say
| the least.
A Vienna correspondent asserts that the
Russians have sent large quantity OF tor
pedoes to the mouth of the Danube, ready
to block the stream again.
A correspondent at Pera sends several
sensational reports, thus: That the Rus
sins haYe been discovered making road
in the direction of Buyukdere: that the!
have concentrated large force of all arms
in the adjacent villages and that they have
summoned the Turks to Shumla ant
| Varna Immediately.
| CoNsTANTINOPLE, April l2.-Eight
Turkish transports started for Odessa t.
bring home the Turkish prisoners.
BERLIN, April l2.-The North German
Gazette says the Porte, believing tn
Greek Consul at Salonica was the instig
ator of the insurrection, has demanded
that he be recalled and threatened to with
draw his exequatur. Greece has refused
and threatened reprisals if the exequatoI
is withdrawn.
VIENNA, April 12.-The Political Cor
respondence states that the Russian repre-
sentative at Bucharest is now urging tn
conclusion of q convention securing tn
right of passage through Roumania to tn
Russian troops
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 12.-The Port
has issued a circular to its representative
abroad. 1t recognizes the treaty of Sa
Stefapo as the result of reverses sustaine
by Turkey in the late war, and expresses
determination to carry out the terms c
the treaty, but declares that the Port
would nevertheless regard as opportun
any notifications which might be made b
the benevolent intervention of the power
and the moderation of Russia.
ENGLAND.
, LONDON, April l2.-In the house {
, commons tonight Frank O'Donnell, mem
Der for Dungarron, moved that the govern
, mept's action In regard to the murder Q
: Lord Leitrim was unconstitutional, an
proceeded to make an attack on Lor
2 Leitrim's private character.
: A meeting at Manchester OF the cotto
' masters of North aud Northeast Lancal
5 hire unanimously passed serious {
D resolutions pledging the masters |
0 mutually support each other pecuniaril
e in the event of isolated strikes agains
the ten per cent reduction OF wages unit
the trade is stopped or the strikes term
mated.
: FRANCE.
:, PARIS, April 12.-It is now stated th,
d ex-Marshal Bazaine is in Madrid and
e good health.
s The Communist organ La Consnau,
4 Afronchie has ceased to exist, its int
g hayiug exhausted the amount of cautie
; money it was obliged 10 deposi. with Il
!; government.