The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-26
Everything Looks Like Wa,

LONDON, March % There is great excite
ment here over reports from Con,tantinople
to the effect that the porte has asked the ad-
vice of Bismarck in regard TO Turko- Rus
sian alliance against England
The war office is beseiged with newspaper
men, eager to learn particulars, but no in.
formation of a reliable character is forth
coming. The general feeling is how
ever, that in spite of the assurances of
the government that war between Russia
and England is inevitable, aud every one
knows, once such war is begun, that it
will mean bitter conflict, probably of many
years duration
The likelihood of Turkey having resolved
on treachery toward England does not sur
prise any one as it is u well-known fact
that the sultan has long been eager to dis
tract the attention of the people from the
extravaganza of the court, AMI that nothing
could do this so eifectually as great war is
generally conceded.
the huge orders given by the government
for supplies and munitions of war are re-
garded as positive evidence that the govern
ment is preparing for great conflict
Earl Granville Wednesday sent for the
Turkish ambassador and Hassan Fehmi
Pasha, special envoy of the sultan, anil had
an interview with them. 1t is believed that
the interview was owing to tine report from
Constantinople OF Russo o-TurSish alliance
against England
Rumors that Turkey contamplatas enter
ing into an offensive and defensive alliance
with Russia have created coniierlhlo ex-
element in political and bushes 5 circles
1t is suspected that a secret treaty between
the porte and the ear has already been
signed Lord Granyilla Tues lay afternoon
had long conference with Musurds Pl-hi
the Turkish ambassador, and Has, an FoAEl,-
PaSha, the Turkish minister of justice, who
is here as the special envoy OF the sultan,
and it was hoped that negotiations of a
most important character had been conSum-
mattel. 1t was ramore that the Turkish
repre- entativaS made exorbitant demands,
bat Earl Granville felt con ztranel to seom-
ingly acquiesce. And SO well-nformed peo-
pie had been led to hope shat for the present,
at least, Turkey had been drawn away from
Russia.
There was an uneasy feeling abroad
wednesday The probability of n great
struggle with Russia was being eagerly dis
cussed at the clubs and at other places where
intelligent people congregats. The impress
sion seems to be that while hostilities may
be deferred for some time they cannot be
averted. War appears to be inevitable.
The assurance of the ministers that peace
will probably be maintained are not con-
siderei of much value Indeed their
practices belle their professions They have
given huge orders for supplies and munitions
of war, and this shows that preparations
are being rapidly pushed forward for great
conflict
There is a great outcry throughout Eng
land for the recall of Gen. Sir John c. Nc
Neil. who is held answerable for the British
troops being taken so disgracefully by sur
prise IN last Sundays fight with the Arabs
near Suakim. Several Tory member;
are preparing to question the gov
ernment in the house of commons
within a few days in regard to the recent
| operations in the eastern Soudan The war
office is dissatisfied with Gen. Graham's
management of the advance, and it is
thought he will be recalled
The government officials at Chatham have
been ordered to prepare for immediate serv-
| ice large draft of the transport corps,
which it is supposed, will be sent to Sua-
| kim. The Cnatham officials have alSe been
suddenly ordered to put an ironclad in COM
missions.
| In consequence of the critical turn which
! the Afghan question has taken, securities of
all de criptions were weak ConsoIs were
falling rapidly and at 2:3l p m. were quoted
at 91k This was drop of IS per cent
| within an hour, and was looked upon as
conclusive evidence that news of the gravest
character may be made public at any mo-
| ment.
| LATER-The tension between Russia and
England is increasing. Consols are x and
Russian securities per cent. lower.
| ALLAHABAD, March 26-Earl Duffsrin,
the viceroy, met here Tuesday, Gen. Sir
| Donald Stewart, commander -in-chief of the
for. es in India The viceroy sanct oned the
mobilization of two army corps of D, 900
men each, which are to be sent to Pishin
with a reserve of 10000 men, Gen. Stewart
will have supreme command. while GEN Sir
Frederick Roberts will command one army
corps and Gen Hardings the other. The
duke of Connaught will be given one OF
tho divisional commands. Supplies for
months are being sent to Pishin Gea
Stewart has started for Rawul- Pindi to ma
ture his plans Earl Duiferin will start fo.
Rawul- Pindi. It is expected that the whois
force will advance at the conclusion of the
meeting between Dufferin and the ameer
The greatest rivalry prevails among the
regiments for active service The monitor.
i'll Bombay harbor are Icing equipped on s
war footing.