The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
GROWING DARKER.
The Probabilities of an Anglo-Rus-
sian War Become Stronger.
England Declares Oniolally that tho situa-
tlon Justlhas War Prsparatlona-A
Grant OF sbb ZOO, 900 AslSed for
tho Army and Navy.
THE LION AT nay.

and navy and the whole OF tho auxiliary
forces Of the Nation, In immediate readiness
for service II required
Lord Granville, continuing, said that the
operations In Egypt had been such that
they could not bo abandoned, The Gov
ernment had adhered 10 their pledges re-
gardmg tho defence Of Egypt by tl,e vote
they had asked for They had also
met all the demands OF tho Indian Govern
ment, the expenses OF which were sntlrey
covered by provision NJ home, The Govern
ment asked foT credit OF S22, 800 900 for
tho SOudan account and credit OF S32, 500,-
900 fOr tho account OF other expenses.
England desired, Lord Granville aad,
10 remain on tho most friendly terms
with oil foreign countries. The con-
templated Increase In the strength OF the
army Rd navy would not In tho slightest
degree diminish the strong desire enter
talned by tho Government for q peaceable
and honorable settlement OF tho present
dispute with Russia
Tho vote OF credit was passed by the
House Of lArds. without division.
Mr. Gladstone, In the House OF Commons
this afternoon, announced that tho Govern.
ment had received Sir Peter Lumsden's
answer 10 tho Goyernmentss inquiries
OF the 10th lnstant "The message
arrived today said Mr. Gladstone,
"and II shows how seriously Sir Peter
Lumsden IN at Issue with General K0nar-
rolf. We can not continued the Prime
Minister, "enter Into details or stats tho
effect OF this difference In q few words.
The whole matter will DO laid on tho table
hore early tomorrow
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the Government
had received no communications from either
Turkey Austria, France or Germany con-
cernng the closing Of the DardlncllcS,
Mr., Gladstone, In presenting the Govern
mcnt request for the vote OF credit 20 the
House OF Commons 10 day said; "Tho
Government feels that II IL necessary 10
hold oil the resources Of tho en-
piro, including the forces In tho
Soudan, available for instant use
wherever required. The credit does not In
cludo any provision for further offensive
operations or military preparations for an
early march on KhartOum.' The Premier
yOqucsted that debate 10 had OF Mon
day next and that the consideration
OF the budget DO postponed until
tho 80th Inst lilo concluded ~
follows: "The Government relies upon the
patriotism Of tho House, but our Intentions
have been and are now based upon strong
desire that every pacific means should DO
used 10 obtain Just and honorable settle
mont OF whatever controversies England
might DO involved In.
Sir Peter Lumsden's answer 10 tho Gov
emmcnt Inquiries sent TO him on tho 10th
instant, conforming tho correctness OF Con
eral Romanoll's account Of tho Penjdeh
Incident arrived NJ tho Foreign
once to-day. II has been do.
clphorcd aud o copy OF tho tronsla
ton has been sent 10 each member OF tho
Cabinet IL IL understood that the contents
OF this dispatch do not materially differ
from the statements previously sent by SiT
Peter Lumsdon about tho Ponjdch affair
and tho causes leading up TO H.
Moscow April 2l,-iho Gazette, In q
significant article on tho Angl0-Russlan
dispute describes tho attitude which has
been maintained by tho lsnrl OF Dullorln,
Vlccroy OF India, during the controversy az
sufficient oasus boll, Tho Gdsottc pso
donouncos EnglOnd's action In occu'
pyng Port Hamilton Island, In the
Corean Archipelago, for tho purpose
OF controlling tho entrance 10 The
Soa OF Japan and the route 10 the
Russian Pacific ports, and declares that
unless Eng surrondOrs her occupation
Of this island, war between Groat Britain
and Russia will DO Inevitable. Continuing
In this strain, tho Moscow Gdsotie finally
demands that tho 0ersund (tho strait bo
tween Denmark and Sweden connecting the
Baltic and North ScOe) aud tho Suoz Cana
shall DO closed ~ England IN we'll ~ u
Russia In the event Of war
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9L--Tho Jour
nal 10 ~. pctorsbltrg insists that tho nc
counts OF tho battle on tho kushk Rlyel
made by General Komaroif and Sir Pet0
Lunlsdon agree, Notwithstanding tho En-
gllsh opinions 10 tho contrary. II sNys {
detailed statement OF tho affair from Gen
cral Komnroif can not DO had for soyora
wooka
\ Tho ST. Petersburg Gazette lays Tho %
cnpatlOn OF PonJdch was good answer
tho lmpudont seizure by England OF th,
Island OF Port Hamilton.
ST. PETRRaBuR0, April ei.-Admra
Schwartz Commander of tho Russian nav
At CroLstadL has boon appointed command
or of the Cronstodt garrison.
Moscow, April 9l,a-Tho Moscow Gdsott
suggests that Russia withdraw from her a.
sont 10 that part Of tho Treaty Of Parl
which relates 10 rrlyateorlng.
LONDON, April 2l,-fho reply OF M. d.
Glors, Russian Foreign Minister, 10 Ear
Granylllo's demand for an explanation o
General Komaroif's attack upon tho Az
ghans on tho Kushk River, which was 70
colvod NJ tho Foreign 0fllco last Saturday
was considered In tho Cabinet Coun
oil yesterday. Tho reply says tha
General Komaror's dispatches copies o
which have been forwarded 10 tho brltlsl
Government, sufficiently explain tho Ponjdel
Incident, and that II Ia therefore needless
supplement them. NJ do Gcrs IN his tur
complains strongly Of what no calls tho OK
cosslyo number OF General Sir Peter Lums
don's escort 1Io says tlas display OF a
armed British force on Afghan territory, "
gothor with tho military demonstration O
Rawa Plndi and Earl Duiforlns doHan
Language, encouraged tho Afghans 10 pro
woke q Russian attack by lending thom
believe they could rely upon British SUI
port. M. do Glors does not express IN
slightost regret for General Komaroif'e ac
tIon, and he even suggests that Gonorr
Komaroif would have neglected hls duty
no Mad failed 10 attack the Afghana
Thd chances for peace appear 10 DO rocod
ipe, II Ia reported that NJ. do Glors wa
willing 10 accede 10 England's demand thu
Russia should glvo q guaranty TO II
spoct tho demarkatlon OF tho frontle
when Settled by the Joint commission, b.
was oyerruled by the Russian war pnrt
Tho impression ls gaining ground IN Derll
and Vienna that M. do Glors 10 likely 10 n
sign, an event which would DO certain
pfoclpitate war.
Tho situation al tho close Of tho sessc
IN Parliament last evening was one OF
general feeling Of uneaslnoss bordering Q
alarm.
The Ameer, owing 10 the opposition
his subjects, Il reluctant TO allow Britt
troops 10 enter Afghanistan, which, II
feared. would. .caupe = rchellion Tho Ame