Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-16
The Anglo Russian Agreement is
Not Accepted.
A VERY SERIOUS INTERRUPTION
To Negotiations Regarding the Afghan
Frontier Which il is Thought is More
Than England viii Endure.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

draft of the Anglo-Russian agreement
which was sent to St. Petersburg for ap-
proval, is found to be wholly unacceptable
to the Cars ministers. Though not iosm.
ally rejected, it has been so thoroughly con.
demned in detail that practically it has
ceased to be an agreement. There is some
thing vastly more serious than hitch in
the proceedings. We are back in February
again, the situation being only altered to our
disadvantage"
The Times Calcutta correspondent de-
nies that there has been a stoppsge of mill.
tary preparations in India. He says all
rumors to that effect are untrue.
Russia is annoyed at the agreement be-
tween China and Japan to organize system
Of Gems d armes in Corea under European
officers.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says the Navoe
Vreyma has a telegram from Telar, in
trans, Csucasia, reporting that the Georgian
militia is going to the Afghan frontier. The
principal journals still advocate confer.
minous frontier for England aud Russia.
The Moscow Gazette says that Russia's 5
resolute attitude has brought the British
Cabinet to confess its mistakes and to has.
ten to rectify them.
Herat for Russia.
The Novoe Vreyma reviews the discus-
sion of the question Of an Anglu Russian
alliance, with Herat belonging TO Russia.
The Standard believes that Russia def.
nitely declines TO sanction the proposals re.
garding the Afghan frontier just submitted
or approval by England.
The Official Messenger to day publishes
lie report from Gen. komarof to The effect
hat the Sariks are opposed 10 the new from
ier line prop oced by England, claiming that
Il is an infringement upon their rights and
lives the best land in the disputed territory
to the Afghsns.
More Than England VIII Endure.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg to the
Paris Jovr-Ial De3 Debats, states that Rus
sia has entirely rejected the British pro-
posals.
The same dispatch also states that Rus
s!a will demand the right to have an ac'
kpowledgod Russian representative at Ca
bul, the Capital Of Atghanistan.
French diplomats think this latter de.
mand, if made, will prove more serious
than any frontier question.
Other Cable Advices.
ST. PETERSBURG, May IA dispatch
has been received at the War Office from
General KomarofT, commander OF the Rus
sian forces on the Aig an frontier, in which
he states that The Sariks are bitterly opposed
to the new frontier line, now under discus.
sion BY the Russian and EngliIh govern
ments The General states th.t the reason
given By the Sariks for their opposition to
The new frontier is that it gives the best Of
The disputed land to the Aighans. Imme
diately on the receipt of this dispatch a
council was held, and it was decided to sup
port the claims of the Sariks. Further pour
parlers with England over this new hitcl in
the frontier arrangements are now in order
Desperate Fighting Going On.
The Mussulmen inhabitants of Ksshgar,
a city in Chinese Turkestan, have reyolted
and asked Russian protection. Desperate
lighting is now going on.
The New Coercion Act.
LONDON, May l5.-It is reported that Mr
Chamberlain, Sir Charles Dixie and Mr.
Gladstone we're in favor OF allowing the to-
tai lapse of the Crimes act, while Earl Spen'
Ger, Lord darlington, Sir William HsrcOurt
and Earl Derby threatened TO resign if the
measure was dropped They became recon.
ciled on the compromise measure proposed
to. No formidable opposition is expected
in Parliament 10 The Governments propo
sails.
A chance Ia Eny RaiirOad.
CAIRO. Nav jl.-The English Govern
mept ha, assed the Egyptian Government
if it is willing TO purchase the railway mate
rial now on board the ships at Suakim.
Minister Phelps Reception.
SOUTHAMPTON, May I5---The steamship
Elbe, with Mr. Il. j. Phelps, the new United
States Minister TO England, on board, ar.
rived off the Lizard st clock this mora
lpg. She will reach here about : o CLOCK
this afternoon. Immc iiately on the vessel
bsing sighted of This port the steiner spe
cially charted by the new ministers friends
ill start out TO meet the Elbe and welcome
Mr. Phelps. Minister Phelps will be pre-
santed to Earl Granville. Secretary Of Safe
for Foreign Affairs, BY retiring Minister
Lowell on Saturday. On Monday Mr..
Lowell, accompanied by the new Minister,
will haye an audience with the Queen. and
and present his letters Of recall, and intro
duce Mr.. Phelps, who will present his
credentials as Minister Plenipotentary
and Envoy Extraordinary OF The
United States to the Court OF st; James
The streets and piers are crowded With
people anxious to welcome Minister Phelps
Two tugs with steam up, and having on
board the Mayor and corporation OF South.
ampton, Mr.. Henry White, Secretary oi
Legation, and Consul William InomPson'
are watching for the appearance OF the
Elbe. They will 90 out aud meet the
steamship ard escort her 10 her dock, where
The Mayor will present Minister Phelps with
a highly eulogistic address. The weather
il fine. and the ceremonies at the landing
will undoubtedly be marked by hesrtiness
seldom exhibited on similar OCCASIONS.
Hr. Lowell has been prevented from being
present owing to his having to-day received
a command from the Queen TO dine with her
at Windsor tonight.
SoVTHAMPToS, May I5.-lhe steamship
Elbe. with L. S. Minister Phelps on board,
arrived here shortly after 3 p. n. The
large crowds which had gathered on the
piers enthusiastically cheered the party on
landing. The town is beautifully decorated
With fsgs and bunting in honor Of the new
minister.
Attempting an Aiibi.
LONDON, May l5.-The evidence foz the
Crown in the case of Cunningham and Bir-
ton dynsniters, was completed TO day. The
last witness introduced BY the Crown we're
Drs. Ford and DuYe, the Government chem
lists Who testified with regard to toe power Of
explosives and the chemicals Contained N
tbe 6e,onator foaBd in Burtons trunk Tne
csse for the defense vas then opened Mary
O Brien, the GIzt witness called, ssore pos'-
lively thss Cunningham was at the house oi
8 Miss Cannon at the time Of the eIplo1lon
a. The Cover street stsfioa OF the Under
ground Raiiroai. Catherine White, tbs
s,IIr oorrohorafSd the ~ RrIer