The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-30
An,IeIua.inr Army Orders.

Anticipating Army Orders.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2S.-For
number of days rumors have been rife
in the war department that an army
order was forthcoming which, when
issued would create considerable sur
prise. While no authentic information
has been obtainable from officials it is
understood that the order is to be issued
by the president and is TO define the
limit of the authority of the lieutenant
general of the army. 1t was an open
secret for months prior to Secretary
Lincoln's retirement that controversy
existed between him and Lieut.. Gen
Sheridan relative to the authority of the
latter. The secretary of war finally
wrote letter TO the lieutenant general
in which he defined the lstter's author
itY. 1t is asserted that Gen. Sheridan
has come in conflict with the new secre-
tary of war in regard to the same ques-
tons as to their respective rights OF
command. On the 9th inst. general
order was issued for certain regiments
TO exchang e stations by June LIST
This order was 'by command of Lieu
tenant General Sheridan" It did no,
contain the name of the secretary or war
or the words with the approval OF the
secretary of war" A similar order, as
shown by the records, when issued by
Gen. Sherman, contained the name of
Secretary Lincoln. In the gen
eral order above referred to, the
Second regiment of artillery, sta
toned at Washington, was ordered
to exchange with the Third regiment of
artillery stationed in the gulf states.
Certain surgeons of the army have ex.
pressed themselves as bitterly opposed to
this change at this season OF the year.
They say it would endanger the health
of the unacclimated regiment, and that
the transfer would be especially danger
Gus because OF the threatened SICILY
season in the south.
They say further that the regiment
now stationed in the south is acclimated
and can remain there without danger.
Other officials say this is the first order
of the kind issued in the spring of the
year. Secretary Endicott is now in Bos-
ton and it Is expected that the order will
probably not be given out until his re-
turn to the department next Thursday
Attempting a Neutral League.
BERLIN, April 29.-France, Germany
and Austria haYe been discussing 6
project for the promotion of a neutral
league and have invited Italy and Tur
key to Join them, but neither of the lat
ter powers have as yet given decided
reply.
GLADsTONE's SPEECH.
PARIS, April 29.-The morning news
papers here IN their comments to-day or
Gladstone's speech regard 1t as prefact
of war.
ENGLAND's NEW MAN OF-WAR.
LONDON, April 29.-The steel man-ot-
war Home was launched at Pembroke
| Wales, yesterday. This new addition
| to the British navy carries ten guns ant
| has a crew of AS men. The Home is
twin screw, steel armor plated barbettt
ship of 8, 200 tons burden and 1900 hors
| power.
EFFECT OF GLADsToNE's SPEECH.
The speech of Gladstone in the hous
or commons Monday upon the state o
credit of e55 DOC, 900 was received will
| the profoundest interest Throughout
Europe and published In full in al
| newspapers. 1t has dispelled any ide,
entertained heretofore that England
| will make concessions to Russia. TIL,
general opinion of the press Is that thu
| speech makes war certain. Newspaper
are filed with descriptions of the pToba
| BILE alliances which respective beligeT
ents may form in the event of war.
| is now thought so near at hand, not onl
being confined to Asia but being ex
tended to Europe.
| THE BosPHORE EGYPTIAN SETTLEMENT
A Renter dispatch frem Cairo cor
firms the report published in the jour
nal Des Debats of Paris that the Bo:
phore Egyptian affair had been settled
| RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
In the house of commons to-day LOru
| Edmund Fitz Morris read Telegram
from Gen. Lumsden at Tlrpul, April q
which mentions that the governor c
Herst had received a report that tn
Russian troops had advanced upo
| Maruchek.
| INsPECTTNG THE TROOPS.
The Duke of Cambridge, commando
in chief of the army, to day lnspecte
the troops at Aldershot that are undo
orders for active service in case of war
During the meeting at Rawal Pine
the ameer told earl Dufferin that thong
he regarded the occupation of Penjde
of little consequence, yet he attached tn
greatest importance TO the retention c
Maruchek, which is half way betwee
Penideh and B2lamurghsb. If once th
Russians gain that point they will b
able to threaten Balkh and cut off CON
municatIon with Cabul The latest RuI
sian advance is expected to bring th
question to a crisis. The current opiI
ion is that Russia is really preparing fc
war much more rapidly than she appear
to be. Russian papers are being warned
secrecy. 1t is reported that the khan c
Bokhara has earnestly warned the aimee
not to neglect Cabul and Balkh Will
taking steps to protect Herat, as th
Russian army was massing in Turkesta
near Samarscana with the intention {
marching on Balkh and proclalmin
Ayoub Khan smeer while the Afgha
army was engaged at Herat. HIS lettt
to the ameer concludes: al know fC
certain that the Russians intend not t
march beyond Herat, but will cut o
your line OF retreat to Csbul and Eni
lands line of retreat to Candahara.
, RUPTURE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
The Times in review Of the receI
past actions of Russia says: The spIr
thus revealed gives little hope that En-!
lands last overtures will receive satl
factory reply. A refusal to treat upC
that basis will involve a diplomat
! rupture which is little removed fro
, actual war.
sUBsIDIZING STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
= hOME, April S9.-Ine governments Il
tends to substitute several Italian steam
, ship companies in order TO prevel
further sale of their vessels to foreig
> nations.
PREPARING TO TRANSPORT SOLDIERS.
The Russian reserves are mobeliZin
| All business transactions now being e.
{ tered in here are undertaken subject
r heavy war risks. The Russian cover
ment has ordered the southweste
railroad to prepare several hundred raj
: | way carriages and have them ready at
d early a moment as possible for the pT
. pose of conveying troops. 1t is report
q here that newspapers published with
y the Russian empire have been forbIdd
to print anything in reference TO cure
events in Central Asia.
Rescued Sailors.