Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-17
WAR TALK IN Tue EAST.
Gladstone Says It Mas Net an
Agreement
BETWEEN RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
It Was Only an Arrangement---A 100000
Fire in HuIi...Fntl 10
Visit Paris.
NEWS NOTES the WORLD OVER.


LONDON, March l6.-Gladstoue explained
that England and Russia had agreed, - hs
stated Friday that no further advances should
be made in AfghAnistan. The statement
of this agreement is based On an inter.
change Of communications carried on
through the British Ambassador ct St,
Petersburg. The latest communication on
The dispute received iron the Ambassador
was that Of March s. But to obviate any
possible Misunderstanding, Granville, the
British foreign minister, on Saturday last.
wired his (Gladstones) exact words 70
Thornton and asked him to ascertain vheth.
er the Russian Prime Minister endorsed -
correct tie statement BY Gladstone Of
agreement with Russia. As yet no reply
has been received Gladstone said there
had been no time to obtain the assent Of the
Ameer of Afghanistan to the terms Of arrange
ment made with Russia. The expression
agreement" said Gladstone, 'couveys .
somewhat fallacious idea oil wha. has been
obtained, as l prefer the word arrangement.
The telegram sent BY Gnnville Sa.ur.
day to Thornton was merely intended 10 as-
certain whether our understanding Of this
agreement was correct There is no ques.
ton as to the substance oft"
Harrington explained that the Russians
were occupying Katan and Akrabat and
that Afphans still occupy Penideh. lie 70.
fused, on the ground OF public policy to
make any further disclosures.
The alleged occupation Of Raio'
teas, one Of the Society (South
Pacific islands by the French Is de.
MED In 1882 the French flag was hoisted
on Raiotea, and as soon as England heard
Of it she protested, and France at once die
owned the action and said the Gag had
been raised BY naval officer without war
rant. France requested, however. that the
hsg be allowed to remain until Euglaai
and France should arrange the dispute
about their respective righto to the island.
The controversy is still in amicable pro-
gress
In regard to the Cameroons difficulty
negotiations are still pending between Eng.
land and Germany for friendly settlemsnt'
The outcome Of these negotiations II 10 i'm
possible TO foretell with exactness. but wha:.
ever it might be it would beyond all doubt
include complete provision for . proper re-
spect of all private rights in Cameroons.
Hiring All Available Steamers.
LoSDoS, March l6.--Ever since the fall
of Khartoum the Admiralty Office has been
quietly hiring all the available steamers that
could be spared for the transportation Of
troops to Egypt or India. Ninety transports
have now been put in commission, aud hl'y
more are registered to be called upon Tor
contingencies. The maximum rate Of
freight at which these vessels have been
chartered is Is shiiliugs per ton. Many Of
them have been hired at IL shiIlings per
ton, and il is believed that even lover rates
could have been obtained. in view OF the
present depression in the shipping trade, II
the Admiralty Office had not shown its
eagerness to secure contracts.
Enthusiasm In Indin.
Loxpoy, March l6.-Adyice. from Gui.
ran, under date Of March 9Th. state that sf
fairs arc little brighter. Sir Peter Lums-
den's escort consists Of only 400 troops and
only so are with General Ridgsay n, Pend.
ieh, where they receive mails from Mesbed
every three days.
The News says the warliks preparations
in India have evoked great enthusiasm.
All Must he Ready.
LONDON, March l6.-The Government
has suspended for one year the discharge sf
soldiers eligible for reserve force. aud also
transfers from the army in India to the re-
ryes.
big OF Fire nj HILL.
LONDON, March l6 Fire in Hull this
morning destroyed Steads seed crushing
mills, Belion's corn warehouse and . portion
Of the Hull Corn Exchange. The 6smes
we're ,pread by q large quantity OF oil.
shicb. while burning flowed through the
streets in o stream. some places tvo fect
deep Two men we're seriously burned.
The total loss is 100000.
Fritz IN visit Paris
PARIS. March l6 la France announces
iha, Frederick William. Grown Prncs Of
Germany, will visit Paris in April.
suffering from DrauEht.
Loxpos. March l6.-Advices from Cal.
cutia report that tho tea and indigo districts
in India are suffering severely from
draugkt
Big Strike In London.
LONDON, March l6.-Three thoussad
operators in the alpaca and worstsd mills .,
Solitaire, Yorkshire, struck to-day sgsins.
10 per cent reduction in wages.
Yatss sssd for an Alleged Yunuy sqsib.
Lospos, March l6.-Anotber actios Tor
libel was brought against Edmund Yatss 10.
day By Mr. Legge. editor Of the wbitsh .ll
Review. He bases his action upon sq,ib
in the World which ssid LEG" wss . very
appropriate name for the editor Of the
Whitehall Review. and intimated that LegRe
bad become iis editor because be vas
acquainted with things 6sby."