The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-25

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foNBoy, April 10 The Afghan i,1s
ilef question continues 10 command the
attention Of pollIclsus, aud little else u
being discussed. That EaglaBd aud llus'
sla are concluding arrangements for The
peaceful settlement ot .he Afghan quca'
tIon, which will include Tho cesslon Of
renldeh 10 Russia, IA no longer doubted,
and Indeed In some circles tho opinion
Il expressed that an agreement has sl'
ready been established upon the above
basis. It's generally believed that The
effect Of this compact will not be 10
avert, but 10 postpone war, Atall events,
that is tho view taken OF II Ia opposition
circles, aud many OF tho ministerial party
express the same sentiment. It's lmmcdl-
ate effect, however, will be TO clear ,hc
air Of the electricity which has filled II
for the past fortnight, and TO restore pub
lie confidence. The danger OF war has,
undoubtedly, been arrested and perma'
ncnt peace may be secured, though many
contend that at best the fepose VIII not
extend beyond few years. IL Ii under
stood that the ministers will not relln'
quIsh their preparations for war with
Russia, though doing everything In the
interim to avert that castrophe until the
agreement has been slgnad aud they be-
come fully satisfied that Russia intends
TO keep the terms OF the compact
no pAnD,SELLEs, NO LOAN.
LONDON, April io.--Ii there Is to be no
Dardancllcs for the English there will be
no loan for the Turks. That is the most
practical outcome likely TO result from
the Austro. German notification TO Tur-
KEY that Il English or Russian war ves'
sells are allowed TO pass between the
Black Sea aud the Mediterranean, the
treaty OF Berlin will be regarded as an'
nulled. As far as this Is a threat TO Tur'
kew il is futile, for there Is nothing that
Turkey would witness With greater COM
placency than the annulment oil the treaty
of Berlin, which dlsmcmbercd her Empire
by slashlng on certain Northern depend
encles. The closing OF the Dardanellcs
against England would doubtless be very
agreeable to the Continental powers, a.
It would prevent repetition OF tho o.
feuslye spectacle presented 10 them when
Lord Beaconsneld sent his feet with guns
shotted and decks cleared for action "
Constantinople during the Turco. Russian
war nj the memorable crisis when th'
Russians had reached San Stefano anf
were knocking at the gates OF slamboul
THE scESE suIrTis0.
DESPITE their wishes, however, there Is
not a diplomatic In Europe who does mol
know that II England guarantees the
Turkish loan the resistance to the passage
of the Dardanellcs by British fleet Will
moi be very formidable, but the other end
of the waterway leading from Russian
waters will be hcrmetlcally sealed TO The
Russian flag. The scene Is beginning u
shift 10 the real objective point o
Diplomacy y-Constantinople - and Their
are distinct indications In London to.da'
that when Il comes 10 question oil Con
stanllnopls the British public Is iulll
alive 10 the situation. Mr.. Gladstone
administration will not DO worth al
hours purchase n hc allows any foolini
over Tho blue waters Of the Dardanclles
BEAcUAsflLLD's SCIENTIFIC FhoNlihh
LONDON, April l9.-The conseryatlv
leaders had an Informal meeting las
eyenin for consultation on the policy Q
the party In relation 10 the unsatisfactor
situation In Afghanistan. IL was agree
that. while the Government should n
ceiye the support Of the opposition In Al
sertlng the rights aud dignity Of the en-
ptrc, explanations should be sought a.
The real intentions Of the Cabinet. Th
feeling prevails that the opposition Is
duty bound TO bring pressure TO bear Q
the Government 10 insure The sclcnun
frontier OF Lord Bcaconsneld, and 70 pr
vent a repetition Of the loss oil lie an
treasure Of the last Afghan campalg
being made In reliance upon represents
tions OF friendship which arc contradlcte
by warilke acts. The oppo.ition part
unless further information changing u
aspect Of tho situation shall be receive,
IL not In favor Of tying the hands OF
Government In regard to Penldeh an
/ Herat. The Conservatives will be CO.
tent n the Government leave the AiehsI
, 10 fiyht their own battles and nght
fraternile with Russia as they prefer,
long as the scientific frontier establlsh'
by lord Beaconsnold be held aud an a
; dersiandlnr be entered Into with Russ
for the establishment OF neutral IoI
north Of the recognized Afghan frontle
WILLING TO CHANGE bnE BATTLE oRous
The Conservative leaders recognize Y
fact that a British campaign on the fro
tiers OF 4 couutry still smarting from
recent INVASION aud remote from !
British base might have disastrous co
seaences. They wonld prefer 70 me
I Russia on ground conquered from Afgha
|, istan by force Of arms behind 'front.'
$ chosen with special view 10 the cont
4 rencies now likely TO arise, where !
only accessible points would be held
4 the British with ample supplies, railro
. facilities and good roads aud lines
!. communication 10 the rear, leaving
= Russia the peril Of advancing far frt
her base through 40 encmy's country, ~
icct 10 the necessity OF protecting ma
: miles OF communication from swarins
J. fsfoclous and halfsayase tribesmen.
!" yr,rous or TnKiR AaKnicAs COUSIN
i, LONDON, April io.-Mueh Jealousy
q been caused in certain quarters BY
e action Of the Government IN contra
n ing with foreign frms for war ma,erl
i Guppowder has been purchased In u
: many, rails and mschlnery 10 Belgi'
II and cartridges 10 America. These M
Is ters are freely commented upon esI
e.alIy a. trade IL not ever fouflshl
In England, Il Il said that these AZ
:. .ies could have been obtslned as qul
:. y and chcaply az home. What
= called for the sharpest criticism are
= contracts entered Into with an AmerIs
!. frm 10 supply certain powerful dup
pumps for pumping condensed .
water from the Rcd sea as far lnls
from suskim as might be necessary,
oi with certain other American Arms
g supplying large smount OF cant
. meats for the army. The trade 10
b. mails threaten the Government With
i. soris Of terrible things, and allege Y
- these contracis could have been plss
4. with English nrms who were better q
to supply these commodities than
Americsns, aud At q much lower cost
the Government
W >rrcrI.roRs A. VAR sEws-aoxeE
- Loxpox, April ie.-Nr. Gladstone
- psafs 10 have he entire case well
hand. s<ems 20 Re uns nbarrassed By