Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-15
The English Government 0utbids the
United States for the Dispatch
Boat Dolphin,
England Asks a Further Explanation Of
the PeDjdeh Affair Meanwhile
War Preparations Go On.
The Reported Advance Of the Russians
Discredited in English OFF,
oial Circles,
ANaLo.RUssIAH.
England After Turkish Alliance.

LONDON ApTll tt'--lh VII ih'Vi'iS"
with l3arI Granville, Tehmi Pasha
said the Porte was unwilling to enter
into an active alliance with either
England or Russia. IL Is reported
that Earl Granville protested against
the adoption of neutral policy inn
plying the closing OF the Bosphorus
to English men OF war.
The government has received tele-
gram stating Il Ia rumored among the
Afghans that the Russians are at
Msruahsk.
Complaint at tho AIinistry's Delay.
The Standard complains at the de-
lay caused by communicating with
Sir Peter Lumsden.
THE government, it says, fought
10 depend upon its own account Of
events and to Ignore the accounts OF
Russian officers, which are sure to
contradict the English accounts.
While we are collecting evidence
RUSSIA Is pushing her troops forward.
Unhappily, there IL nothing In the
news from Russia to indicate that q
collision will be avoided
The Guns Ready to Go on.
Isord Duiierln has informed the gov
emment that the ameer consents
to tue passage of British troops
through Afghanlstan.
The Daily News In an editorial this
morning says: "If Gen. KomaroT's
. report were the only answer Russia
would give, there would be little need
of the formality Of n declaration OF
war; guns would go Oft OF themselves.
We have rather to fear bland evaslye
answers"
Tho Russian Advance Confirmed.
After the adjournment of the cabi-
net council yesterday Earl Granville,
the foreign secretary, sent u long dis
patch to the British minister at st.
Petersburg. The government has re-
ceived official dispatches fully con-
lirming the report OF the Russian adj
vance in force.
Preparations for war continue with
increasing vlgor. A force of extra
workmen has been engaged at the
Chatham dock-yard to-day.
English Press Comments.
The Telegraph editorially remarks:
40 diplomatic alliance can now res
oueM. de Glerss and the ear OF Russia
from their fighting generals"
With q few exceptions the press OF
London and the province of all shades
OF political opinion attack the tone
and question the accuracy OF Gen.
komarofi's statement, 1t Is
eltpposed that the Russian minister
Of war shaped Gen. Komarofl7s
telegram.
The Standard says; THE car has
Within the last forty-eight hours tele.
graphed TO Berlin an expression OF his
desire for peace"
a Cabinet Meeting Called.
3. Il. M.--The cabinet has been sum-
moned to an immediate council in con.
sequence Of the receipt by the govern
ment OF further important dispa, ches
in regard to the Afghan question.
Mediation Not Asked For.
PARIS, April IA special dispatch
from Berlin TO the Journal des Debats,
says that England and Russia have
not sought the good offices of Germany
as "a mediator In the Afghan difficulty,
and Germany has not offered TO act IN
this capacity.
John Roach Has bargain,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April II. The
Times says that John Roach has beer
offered 100000 more for the dispatch
boat Dolphin than this government
has agreed to pay. The offer come,
from the Russian government, anC
Roach has demanded AN immediRt,
answer TO his letter requesting tn,
final payment by the United States,
The Hussians Advancing Toward Afghan.
istau.
TEHERAN, April ll.--News has beer
received from Askabad that RussiAl
troops to the number OF As, 600 were OF
the march OF the Saranka river.
The battle between the Russian
and Afghans lasted for an hour an,
was OF a most sanguinary character
The Afghan loss Is now stated TO hav,
been 100 killed.
Russia Fears Polish Uprising.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE Russian
grand duke, Vladimer, has been oil
dered to Archangle TO review III
troops and the fleet congregated q
that post. There is news from Russis
Poland to the effect that the Russia
police are searching all the chateau
and castles on Padolia and Urkaine Il
arms, seizing all they lind unless tn
possessors hold special license to ow
them. This IL attributed to the fear
q Polish uprising in the event of VIZ
between England and Russia.
A Rumored Attack.
ST. PETERSBURG, April iA.---It is r,
ported that the Afghans have mad
attack on Russian outposts,
4 dispatch from Berlin says tho En-
peror William to-day gave audlenc
to Prince Dolgeoruke, the persons
military represeRta,lve OF the ear.
Continued warllke Preparations.
LONDON, April IA Sir Peter Lum
deals reply TO Gen. Komarotl's repo
Is expected in London on the e3rd in.
Gen. Komarotf's reply to Al. do Gier