Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31
RUssIA,s TERsfs IN LONDON.
Everything Now Pointing to Peaceful
Solution of the EmbrogIiO.


LONDON, March S0.-A st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says: "Rus-
sia's reply was ready on March 26. Both
governments desire to keep its contents
secret. England proposed another 'front.'
Ter line. It is not known whether Russia
accepts, but official circles rely upon
peaceful compromise. Great irritation Is
caused by the preparations in India,
which, it is stated, far exceeds Russias
preparations. Everything here points to
the truth of the assertion that calm IN
difference is manifested except in small
military circles directly interested In the
Afghan question:"
Ii was reported here to-day in pewspa-
per circles that the prospects for peace
full solution of the RussO-Afghan ques-
ton have greatly improved during the
past twelve hours.
In the House of Commons this after
noon the Marquis of Harrington, Secre-
tarV of State for War, said that the latest
advices the government hadreceIVed from
st. Petersburg were TO the effect that
peaceful solution of the question was
more promising than at any time since
the difficulty arose. Additional extensive
orders had been sent, he said, to Chicago
meat packing establishments. 1t was
impossible for English firms to compete
with the Americans. a report that hum
dreds of tons Of American meat had been
found to be putrid was, he said, untrue.
Proposals are afloat at Calcutta to form
volunteer reserve of Europeans and
men of other natiOnalities. 1t is believed
that 10000 men will be found willing to
join.
The Duke and Duchess of COnnaught
viii attend the meeting at RaWul Plndl
and will then return to England, the
Duke having abandoned his intention OF
taking command Of a division Of one of
the army corps.
The corvette Bacchante at Portsmouth
has been ordered to be ready to sail at
moments notice. There are now ready
for crews at Portsmouth % gunbOats and
Sc torpedo boats.
AN EXPLANATION INADVISABLE.
In the House of Commons to-day the
Marquis of Harrington said that it would
prejudice the public interests to explain
! fully the negotiations with Russia con-
corning the military preparations which
have been made. The Marquis
/ of Harrington said that England
was under certain obligations to the
/ Ameer Of Afghanistan, and the govern
ment thought it desirable to make them
( selves able to fulfill those obligations
I should occasion arise.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under For
eign Secretary, said that the reply of
/ Russia to England's note had been re-
/ ceiVed. He was not yet aware of the eX-
act contents of the Russian cOmmunica-
! ton, but he understood that 1t contem-
plates an early meeting of the boundary
/ commission, and expresses an eXpecta-
/ ton that such a meeting would allay the
! excitement on both sides.
ITALY TO TAKE A HAND.
/ La RdSSegrd, of Rome, says that events
may compel Italy to take an active part
/ in the war in the East, as it would be
/ Italy's duty to act in concert with Eng
+ land and AustriO-Hungary, and mus
! have an army of 100000 men ali ready for
/ service. The Italia .NiLjCdre, commenting
on the above article, declares that Italy
is able to furnish 100000 men if neces-
sary.
The Ameer of Afghanistan to-day
passed through Peshawur, where he was
saluted by thousands of British and In
dian troops.
THE TERMS OF THE COMPROMISE.
/ LONDON, March 81, 4 A. M.-Baron de
Staal, the Russian Ambassador, will
have a conference with Earl Gran
vile to-day. NJ. de Giers accepts
Earl Granville's suggestion that the
boundary commission limit its work
within a specified zone, but proposes
I that the zone shall include Nihilsheni,
/ Chaman and Penjdeh on the south. NJ.
! de GIers states that the Russian commits
siOners viii be ready to meet Sir Peter
! Lumsden in April.
/ Twenty-Five thousand men under orders
to prepare for active service were re-
! viewed at Rawul Pindi to-day.
PRECAUTIONS IN AUSTRALIA.
/ MELBOURNE, March so. - TOrpedOes
I have been placed at the entrance to the
harbOr Of Port Phillip, and measures are
/ being taken tor the defense Of Adelaide
! and ports in New South Wales.