Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-01
ASIA'S COMING CARNAGE.
PEACE STILL SEEMS OUT OF
THE POSSIBILITIES.

PEACE STILL SEEMS OUT OF
THE POSSIBILITIES.
Meruchak's Occupation Denied The
Independence Beige Sticking to It's
Report of a Russian Defeat-ChanceI-
IOr Childers Makes a Startling Show
ing of EngIand's Finances.
LONDON, April 30.-It is confidently
stated In ministerial circles that the gov-
ernment possesses information which
shows, beyond doubt, the premeditated
character of the Russian policy of aggres-
sion in Afghanistan. 1t Is reported that
Earl Dutferin's latest dispatches throw
additional light upon this matter. Lord
Dufferin throughout has been doubtful of
pacific settlement.
THE CLYDE UNPROTECTED.
Ship owners are urging upon the gov
ernment the necessity for the erection of
defences upon the river Clyde. They de-
clare that as the Clyde is at present for
eign cruisers could quickly destroy its
shipping.
THE WATERWAYS.
The Daily Ne,oS says that the idea of
IOcalizing is chimerical. The Baltic
powers have no more right to close the
Baltic in the event of war than England
and France have to close the English
chanDel. The NeloS says that Turkey is
entitled to close the Dardanelles, but says
that those who believe that Russia
in the Black Sea- must be-
exceeding credulOus and would probably
also believe that the Sultan wants to see
Russia at COnstantinOple. The Times
says: "We have no means of knowing
whether Russia is or is not advancing be-
yond Meruchak. She may be at Bala
Murghab, or even nearer TO Herat than
that town is" The Standard saws: "Rus-
sia gains in strength every hour by gain
ing time. If we are forced to draw the
sword, let us do so before the moment for
striking with effect has been suffered to
pass by"
The Vienna Tagblates st. Petersburg
correspondent says: GA council of war
was held on April "a. 1t is believed that
the council discussed the necessity of Oc-
cUpyiDg Herat. Eleven vessels of the
CrOnstadt fleet have gone to the Baltic"
BISMARCK SHOULD PRESERVE THE
PEACE.
Paris newspapers express the wish that
peace may be maintained. La TEMPS
declares that it is Prince Bismarck's
duty to prevent the catastrophe of a war
between England and Russia. If he
permits a mortal duel. La en2DS SAYS, it
VIII DC UNlu5 W QuedSlu6Sb db DuSbld
powerful proximity to Germany and to
fear of England's naval supremacy. "The
liberal institutions of Germany as a
peacemaker may play noble part"
GRANvILLE's PROPOSITION.
1t is known that Earl Granville's note,
beside asking for an arbitration inquiry
into the kOmar5tI incident, onered to end
the dispute by conceding to Russia the
hessar line under a distinct pledge that it
-F.,H7 F.rE
frontier. The response of M. de Giers will
reach here on Monday. 1t will announce
the acceptance Of the Lessar line, but
refusal to hold an inquiry into the Koma-
rolf incident.
STICKING TO THE STORY.
La Independence Belge'S (of Brussels
4 St. Petersburg correspondent reiterates
The statement that there has been a fresh
i engagement between the Afghans and
Russians, and that the latter were re-
pulsed. He asserts that the report has
been officially confirmed.
MERUCHAK NOT OCCUPIED.
The PdU MAJ Gazette states that the
A government have been informed that the
4 report Of the occupation Of Meruchak is
Fl not true.
PORT HAMILTON NOT OCCUPIED.
LONDON, May 1. . A. M-The DGiIB
& Nc3eS learns that England has not taken
possession of Port Hamilton. The pres
E ence Of fast British cruiser in the vi
& cinlty of the island, the NelCS thinks, was
II probably the origin Of the report.
The iron armOr-plated turret ships Ru-
pert and Devastation have been put in
q commission for active service.
Two steamships of the Pennsular and
81 Oriental line now building at Glasgow
have been purchased by the government
"a TO be converted into cruisers. The gov
ernment has also purchased three very
fast ocean steamers to keep the British
coaling stations supplied.
EXTENSIVE TRANSPORT FACILITIES.
The Admiralty has sent orders 10 the
# navy yards TO prepare for the transpOrta-
ton Of several thousand troops, and has
II chartered the steamers Vancouver, Ore
Fl gon, Dacca, City of oxford, Deyonia, Bo-
81 liyia, Egypt, Erin and Egyptian Monarch,
each Of which is capable of carrying 1000
troops. The government will also char
81 ter other steamers.
An English man-of-war has anchored at
The entrance TO the Dardanelles. 1t is
n presumed that she is watching the laying
81 Of torpedoes.
n War risks at Lloyds for vessels loading
lor the Black Sea are 25s.
THE ARBITRATION PROPOSAL.
The Standard this morning says: "We
are able to state, upon unquestloned au-
llority, that the English proposal 10 Rus
s!a Is Tor the submittal to the arbitration
O one Of the aYowed heads OF Europe of
Ine simple question, whether or not the
II convention of March II was broken by
hQssia. This proposal is now under con-
Nleation of the Russian government.
wlieh has decided to eonvoke a meeting
the committee Of Ministers at Gatzs-
emma to consider the question"
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CHILDERS' STATEMENT.
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