St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26

Souakim. The government has ordered
the immediate construction OF forty gun
boats These new gunbOats are to be built
according to the new admiralty specliica-
tions of a new type of naval architecture.
They will carry light shell guns for the plir-
pose of destroying torpedo boats, and Will
have a coal-storage capacity Which
will render them capable of steaning
1000 miles without recoaling. In addition
to chartering the steamers already tan-
nounced, the government has also char-
tered the steamer Energin. The Energln
| will be converted into an armed cruiser.
TO RAISE A LARGE FORCE.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg this after
noon state the car has issued an imperial
ukase sanctioning the raising of large force
of Turkoman militia by Gen. Komaroff
SLIM CHANCE FOR SETTLEMENT.
A ST. Petersburg special dispatch to the
Standard says that negotiations continue
between the Russian and the British gov
ernments The frontier questions present
no serious difficulty, but the PenJdeh affair
delays the meeting of the boundary COM
mission headed by NJ. LesSar for Russia
and Sir Peter Llnnsden for Great Britain.
Russia. SAYS the dispatch, is willing to cede
Zulfkar in return for Penjdeh. That ac-
complished, the boundary commission could
probably arrange for withdrawal OF both
Russian and Afghan troops from the DIS
puted zone This solution Of existing dit
| ferences, it is asserted however, is only pos
sible if England foregoes her claim for sat
isfaction from Russia for the Penldeh mel
cident Satisfaction, continues the dispatch,
that Russia will not give.
ADVISING FIGHT.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-The en-
peror passed four hours yesterday with Gen.
Abrutschetf, chief of staff, and several
engineer officers, studying the war maps OF
the Afghan frontier. Gen. AbrutSchef
considers war inevitable, and urges imme-
diate mobilization and not mo-
ment should be lost in push
ing on to Herat and Candaha.
Gen. Abrutscheff's increasing influence
over the car is believed here to be very sig
nificant. Abrutscheff is a man OF the Sko-
beloff type. He is only ~ years old, full or
energy and ambition. He is reported TO
have said to the car:
''Now is the moment, sire, for Russia to
strike. Lumsden's retreat has utterly de-
stroyed England's prestige among the Al
ghanS, who, | can assure your majesty, are
ready to revolt against the ameer. Besides
to do so the moment we strike the first
blow All these advantages will be lost by
delay"
The car replied: ''YOu are too hasty,
general. Russia's manifest destiny is too
| strong to be wrecked by any human agency.
But still hope war may be averted. But
come what will | shall never consent to
give up Penjdeh nor the Zulfikar pass"
The car is convinced that the improvised
cruisers of the Alabama type.and the Wig
orous application of torpedo warfare will
transfer England'S monopoly OF the carry
| ing trade TO other nations.
INCREASING TIE OFFICERS.
1t is stated that the ear starts at once
for Moscow to consult with the minister re-
garding the Anglo-RuSsian question. The
war Office has issued orders for large i'll
crease in the number of SubalteIn officers OF
| the army.
SATIsF ACTION DEMANDED.
1t is rumored that several British men-of-
war appeared off Vladwastock. The river
Neva is clear of ice. The harbor of CrOn-
stadt remains ice-bound. All newspapers
here assume that England has demanded
satisfaction from Russia for the Penjdeh
affair.
READY FOR ACTION.
CRoNsTADT. April 25.-Workmen are
busy night and day loading all the White
head tOrpedoes in the arsenal. Orders have
been given that the moment hOstilities be-
gin, stationary torpedoes shall be placed
outside all Russian ports on the Baltic. The
ironclads Admiral DeGreig, Due De Edin-
burg and the monitors Typhon, Latnik and
Bronneset have already completed their
armaments and are ready for immediate ac-
ton.
ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
VIENNA, April 25.-Itis reported that
Count Kulnoky, the AustrO-Hungarian
minister of foreign affairs, has expressed
the graveSt fears that war will be the issue
of the strained relations existing between
England and Russia. Austrian newspapers
are of the opinioa that England Is certain
to obtain the conclusion of an alliance with
Turkey in the event of war with Russia
EXTREMELY CRITICAL.
SINILA. April z5.-The recall of the
Duke of Connaughi was due to the receipt
of telegram from England indicating that
the political outlook is extremely critical.
The Earl of Dufferin viceroy of India, has
held a prolonged military council. 1t is
believed that at this council il was resolved
to concentrate an InGan force at Quota
Immediately.
THE SITUATION IN POLAND.
WARSAW. April 25.-Gen. GourkO. gov
ernor of Poland. has been ordered by the
car to Immediately prepare detailed me
moir giving an account OF the campaign in
Afghanistan. 1t is believed here that Gen.
Gourko in the event of war viii be placed
in supreme command of the armies operat-
ing against India. There are now 30. 600
Russian troops in Poland. OF these 80. 600
are under orders for immediate
movement to Odessa. This proves
that Russia has no cause 10 fear
any hostility from Austria. The feeling
among the Poles is one OF utter Indifference.
War or no war, they are too weak to dream
of revolt, and the Russian garrison can be
safely reduced to 40. 600 men.
ENGLAND AND ITALY.
ROME, April 25.-The Gazette of this
morning announces that Signor Mancini.
italian minister for foreign affairs. and Sir
Savielle Lumley, British ambassador. have
made definite arrangement regarding the
military action on the Red sea.
The Frenck-EEyP Ptian Troubles.
CAIRO. April 5s.-The Egyptian govern
meDt has rendered no offers of compromise
tO'the French governments On the con-
tTary the Egyptian ministry ara firm and
believe SuppreSsiRg the French newspaper
is fully justifel Nevertheless il is hoped
that an amics5le settlement may be ar
rived at
TO ADDRESS THE POWERS.
The French government. it is said. is
about to senGits recent note regarding the