St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-01


as menace to Russia, nor even to influence
the pending negotiations. Chaplin, con-
servative, asked if the government took the
position that articles could be declared con-
traband of war by nation engaged in warlike
operations against another power, in the alb
sence of a declaration Of war. Fitzmaurice,
under foreign secretary, speaking for the
government, replied, eyes"
Now WE SHALL KNOW SOMETHING.
LONDON, March 31.-A Russian courier
will arrive tomorrow, bearing Russia's reply
to Granville's latest demands with reference
to the Afghan frontiers.
SEVERE FIGHTING ANTICIPATED.
LONDON, March 31.-Gen. Graham will
begin his advance early tomorrow He ex
poets to touch the enemy in two hours
march from Gen. McNeill's zerba. Notwith
standing the rumor that Osman Digna has
been deserted, the war office anticipate severe
fighting.
PLACING THE COLONY IN DEFENSE.
LONDON, March 31.-Advices from New
Zealand denote that the government is
actively placing the colony in proper state
of defense. Heavy guns are mounted and
torpedoes laid at Mosquito and a fleet of
torpedo boats are being organized. The land
forces in New South Wales are doubled, and
measures are completed for laying torpedoes.
SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE.
DUBLIN, March 31.-A number of tenants
were TO have been evicted at Gweedore,
Donegal, to-day, but the sheriff and fifty
policemen were compelled to desist owing to
the determined attitude of the parish priest
and people.
IMPOSSIBLE TO ADVANCE ON PEKIN.
LONDON, March 31.-A Paris correspond
ent of the Times says it is impossible for
De Freycinct to think of the French advance
to Pekin. The arsenals are empty and the
state of the country unfavorable for such a
resolution. He will only be permitted to
send $4,000 men to Tonquin. He will
thereby com promise the free action of the
army in France and will paralyze the
national life of Europe in order to annex the
arid soil of Tonquin. Ferry would have
done the same thing, only his object was to
overturn. The Ferry ministry situation re
mains the same except for the removal of
the ablest Republican statesman in Fran ce.
THE FRENCH HARD PRESSED.
PARIS, March 3l.-The senate to day
adopted the Tonquin credit of 100000
without debate. A dispatch from Hanio to
the Temps under date OF yesterday, says:
I'm consequence of the troubles in the COM
missariat Negere's brigade is obliged to evacu-
ate Langson and retire to Thanmsi and
Dongsong. The present positions are salts
factory. Sufficient provisions are being is
sued, and the morals Of the troops excellent.
Reinforcements, however, are urgently
needed to stop the Chinese invasion and
intrigues at Hue.
PROPOSED FRENCH CABINET.
PARIS, March 31.-De Freycinet is trying
to form ministry to represent Democratic
and Republican unions and the Republican
left The following cabinet is proposed: De
Rourder, finance.
WANTS HELP AT ONCE.
PARIS, March 31.-The government has
received a dispatch from De Lisle, com
mander Of the French forces in Tonquin.
He entreats the war office to send him rein
forcements Immediately.
VOTES oNE-FoURTH.
PARIS, March 3l.-The chamber Of depu-
ties unanimously voted first instalment,
amounting to $40, 900, 900 Of Tonqun credit
of the $40, 900, 900 asked for by Ferry yester-
day before the resignation Of his cabinet
The deputies voted to reserve action on the
remaining $50, 900, 900 until the formation of
a new ministry.
ANOTHER KICK.
PARIS, March 31.-It is rumored that the
Anamise have risen against the French au-
tbority The rising is attributed to the
French reverses in Tonquiu and to the in
trigues of Chinese mandarians.
LONDON DISCUSSION.
CAIRO, March 31.-The mudir Of Dongola.
at the reques: of the khedive, will soon come
at call to discuss the present situation in
the soudan with English aud Egyptian
officials.
RED SEA SQUADRON.
ROME. March 31.-The fourth Italian ex-
petition to the Red sea is getting ready for
departure as rapidly as possible. It will be
prepared for any emergency. This announce
ment is interpreted to mean that the course
of the expedition may be elsewhere than to
the Red sea should occasion demand.
RUMoRED EVACUATION.
sUAKIM, March Sit is reported that
Osnan Digna has evacuated Tama az well
Hasheen. body Of British cavalrymen
have been dispatched to ascertain # the re-
port is true. This was officially announced
in the British commons to-day.
ANOTHER LEADER.
DoxGoLA, March 3i-Tbe rival Of FL
Mahdi is named Fl Makki The number Of
his adhereDts are increasing. He has occu-
ufed Fl Obeid. The followers OF Fl Mahdi
are alarmed. Gen. Wolseley expects 10 reach
Cairo on April 13.
OsNAS DIGSA DEMoRALIZED.
OsmaD Digna IS completely demorlHzed,
boisted over Hasheeu 10 cover his retreat.
Many tribes are deserving him. The work
on the Berber railway is resumed.
ovATIoSs 10 BISMARCK.
BERLrS, March 31-Although the seven
iieth anniversary Of Bism4rck's birthday
does not occur until tomorrow the birthday
celebration began to-day, and Berlin IS in z
blaze Of enthusiasm this evening. Many
deputatiOns from various parts Of the empire
waited upon the chancellor this afternoon
and made addresses Of cougrstulstiou. In
bis responses Bismarck especially Landed the
German army, whose skillful courage and
sdehty had made Tie greatness Of
tie German empire possible. There
vas torch light procession
this evening Of 5000 NET through the Inter
den Linden and other principal streets.
Most Of the houses were brilliantly iilumin-
a.ed- As the procession parsed Bismsrck's
palace he was discovered On the balcony