The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-12
at Vienna says: 1t is stated that Reouff
Pasha bears an autograph letter from the
Sultan to the Gar, as we'll as the ratifi-

at Vienna says: 1t is stated that Reouff
Pasha bears an autograph letter from the
Sultan to the Gar, as we'll as the ratii
cation of the treaty.
The Standard reports that all home
ward bound men of war have been ordered
to be detained at Malta to strengthen the
fleet in Eastern waters,
Russia has not as yet sent positive re-
ply to Austria request to fix the date be-
tween March 25 and 81, for the meeting of
the congress. Prince Gortschakoff hesi-
tates on account of his recent illness. Rus
sia still maintains the view that only the
parts of treaty affecting European interests
should be submitted to the congress. There
is little doubt that Austria will support
Great Britain in advocating the claims of
Greece to be represented in congress.
PERA, March lit has been arranged
that the Grand Duke Nicholas shall visit
the Sultan on Tuesday. coming by water,
instead of by land with mounted escort,
as at first proposed. The Sultan will re-
turn the visit at the Russian embassy,
FRANCE.
| PARIS March IA correspondent
states that France and England have
agreed to make joint Intervention in the
affairs of Egypt. Both powers have ad-
dressed strong remonstrances to the
khedive, and offered to send an official to
conduct an inquiry into the finances 1t is
understood that England has offered to the
Khedive the services of Barring or Rivers
! Wilson. Austria has also shown some
solieitude about Egyptian affairs 1t is
probable that the entire question may thus
come under consideration of the congress.
ENGLAND
| LONDON. March ll.-In the House of
Lords to night, Earl Derby, replying to
Lord Stratheden, said the question whether
the congress would have full material to
form judgment on all questions to be
submitted was undoubtedly of great i'm :
portance. He considered it useless and
foolish to go into congress unless it had a
real, not merely nominal power, of dealing
with matters before it. Her Majesty s
government is now in communication with
other governments on this subject.
4 large number of constituencies will
ask Gladstone to represent them. 1t may
be taken for granted that be will not re-
woke bis decision concerning Greenwich or
consent so sit for any populous constit-
utency. Inquiries have already been
unothclally made from Winchester, but
Chester or Oxford university are consid-
cred more likely to secure him as a can
didate.
Gladstone has been invited to represent
Leeds in parliament, but declined.
The London Times. in its leading edito-
rial, contends that Russia must present
every one of the peace conditions to the
congress, not excepting the indemnity
clause. She has DO right, says the article,
to be dictator over Turkey. The great
powers did not iavite her to make war or
give her commission to replace the gov
ernment Of the Porte anyway she may
think fit.
The Times also euIogizes the govern
ment's action in bringing forward the
Greek claims
GERMANY.
BERLIN, March ll.-In the Reichstag
to-day the Chanceilor's substitute bill pass
ed the third reading-I7l TO 10I.
Il TpNOoN March A snecial from