Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE RUssIO.ENGLIsH IMBROGLIO.
A Fleet to be Sent to the Baltic-Prepa.
rations for War Contin uing with In.
creased vigor-Waiting for More Infor.
nation ofthe Recent Battle.

uore tue ACCOUNTS OF lne RUSSIAN Omcers
which are sure to contradict the English &C.
counts.
While we are collecting evidence, Russia
is pushing her troops forward. Unhsppily,
there is nothing in the news from Russia to
indicate that a collision will be avoided.
TEHERAN, April IA.
Sir Peter Lumsden lost IL camp followers
and so mules in the recent snow storm The
Englishmen are all sure, but many tents and
much baggage were lost.
BERLIN, April a.
The North German Gazette SAYS that the
Afghans and national Russians were guilty
of the recent collision, so that the whole IA
brio of the results of the alleged Russian de-
ceit, as built up by the London press falls to
pieces.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April IA.
1t is reported that had he escaped, Ayoub
Khan was going to the Caspian sea, where a
Russian vessel was in readiness to convey
him 20 Krasnovolsk.
LONDON, April IA.
The Telegraph editorially remarks this morn
ing No diplomatic alliance can now rescue
NJ. De Giers and the Car of Russia from
their fighting generals.
The stock market has downward tenden-
cy. Home and foreign funds are weak. Con-
suls are now "a 3-4 tor both money and ac-
counts. Russian securities are 80 81.
NAPLES, April IA.
The commander of the Russian ironclad
war steamer General Admiral, has been or
dered to send the vessels under him directly
to the Baltic The General Admiral left yes
terday.
VIENNA, April IA.
The Russian Grand Duke VIadimar has
been ordered to Archangel to review the
troops and the fleet that is congregated at
that port.
TEHERAN, April IA.
News has been received from Askabad to
the effect that Russian troops to the number
of 45 900 are on the march to Sarakhs. The
first contingent, which was II, 900 strong in
cavalry, was timed to reach Sarakhs some
time during the first week in April. The
troops were mas sing rapidly from all stations
in Dogestau at Baku. Zen thousand passed
through Tiflis during the last fortnight in
March.
LONDON, April IA.
Preparations for war continue with in
creasing vigor. A force of extra workmen
have been engaged in the Chatham dock yard
today.
There is news from Russian Poland to the
effect that the Russian police are searching
all over the chateaus and castles in Poealia
and Ukarine for arms, seizing all they find,
unless the possessors hold special licenses to
own them. This is attributed to the fear of
a Polish uprising in the event of war be-
tween England and Russia.
With few exception the press of London
and the provinces of all shades of political
opinion, attack the tone and question the
accuracy of Gen. Komarof s statement.
n c..l II
the author of the dispatch. 1t is supposed
that the Russian minister of war shaped Gen.
Komaroff s telegram.
In an interview with Earl Granville, ,yester-
day, Fehmi Pasha said the Porte was un-
willing to enter into active alliance with
ether England or Russia. 1t is reported
that Earl Granville protested against the
adoption of neutral policy, implying the
closing of the Bosphorus to the English men
of-war.
The government has received a telegram
from the English agent at Meshed, stating
that it ir rumored among the Afghans that
the Russians are at Mounchok.
The cabinet have been summoned to an
immediate council, in consequence of the re-
ceipt by the government of important news
in regard to the Afghan question.
LlOyd's insurance premiums on batteries
for the Black Sea- Sea of Azov, and Baltic
Sea, have been doubled. Seventy thousand
animals for transport service of the Indian
army are proceeding to Pishin. The harbor
of Bombay has been lined with torpodoes to
prevent the Russian army from entering it in
the event of war, and 1000, 900 cartridges
have been landed at Bombay.
Gladstone, in the House of Commons this
afternoon. stated that word had been re-
ceived from Sir Peter Lumsden, which
showed that there was no confirmation of the
report that the Russians had advanced to the
Murghab river after the battle of Pinjdeh.
Continuing, Gladstone said the result of the
governments communications with Russia
concerning its reported advance, amounted to
a renewal of Russia's assurance that no such
advance will occur if the issue of contrary
orders and the declaration of contrary inten-
ton can prevent it.
Sir Peter Lumsden's reply to Gen. Komar.
of s report is expected in London on the 23d
Gen. Komaroff e reply to NJ. De 0iers' re-
quest for a further explanation of the affair
of March 80, which request was made at the
instance of the British government yesterday
is expected to arrive on the 25th.
The military preparations of the British
government continue unabated. The govern
ment has decided to purchase four more
steamers similar to the America, and equip
them as armed cruisers. A number of Brit
ish men-of-war are now being prepared foI
service. There are so many of them that it is
believed that active officers cannot be found
for all, and it will be necessary to resort to
the retired list
The steel, armor-plated, turret ship Colos.
sus, of 9l50 tons register, and 1890 horse
power, one of the most formidable iron clads
in the British navy, will soon be ready 70,
sea, and it is believed will be attached to the
Baltic fleet.
Gibraltar and other British strongholds are
to be put in a complete state of defense. Ad.
ditional supplies of torpedoes, of the lstes,
approved pattern, are being forwarded to all
naval stations, both at home and abroad.
Sir Lepel Griffin has gone on a special mis-
sion to the greater native princes of India, to
arrange for the organization of the army OF
India and Central Asia.
The Ameer of Afgbanistan, after holding
durbar at Cabul, will send envoys to Box
hara, Samarcand, and other countries il
Asiatic Russia, to offer the natives Englist
aid in money against Russia.
Rumors were current in the House of Com
mons tonight that the Russian troops were
adv ancing to Herat. These rumors have no
been confirmed.
Queen Victoria will not return to Windso
until May I'd.
Dispatches from Tirvul dated April 8 says
The Afghans estimate their casulties in tn
fight at Penjdeh at 700. 1t is generally be
| lieved, however, that constination ca use,
] them to overrste their loss.