The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-03-13


WATCHING THE BEAR.
LONDON, March 2.-Thc medical in
spcction OF every regiment Of the British
army, which was ordered on saturday, Is
proceeding to-day. The thoroughness
with which Il IL being done. aud the I'm
pentive tone OF the orders promulgaiing
II, together with the extraordinary mil
itary preparations. tend 10 confrm the
belief that the breach between England
and Russia Is rapidly widening. and that
the question Of war or peace between the
two countries hangs by q thread Rus
sia's subtle advance into Afghanistzn.
and her evasivc replies concerning the
movements OF troops, have caused q de-
termination ON the part Of the Govern
Inent 10 prepare for the worst aud TO be
ready 20 meet any attempt by Russia 70
enter the territory under the protectoratc
Of the British Empire
LONDON, March s.-Eari Granville sent
telegraphic instructions TO the British
Minister NJ ST. Petersburg yesterday,
which amount almost 70 an ultimztum TO
the Russian Government respecting the
latter's attitude on the Afghanistan from
tier. The dispatch i firmly worded and
plainly iniimates that England Is resolved
at xll hazards TO protect strategic posi-
tons In Afshanistan, or positions which
might, in Russia's hands, be menace 70
England's interest In India The Minis
Ter Is instructed to inform NJ. Gicrs that
under no circumstances will England en-
terrain Russia's demands for q cession OF
territory BY England's ally, the Ameer.
II Is now known that Sir Peter Fums-
den, the British representative on the
Joint Commission 10 settle the frontier
question, recently resigned that position,
giving A. q reason his pronounced views
concerning the 1rm attitude which En-
gland ought 70 take in the matter He
was at once assured BY Earl Granville
that the Government would sup
port him 10 the utmost 81
his resistance 10 Russian aggression CD
receiving this reply. Sir Peter Withdrew
his resignation and proceeded on his
journey. He Is expected 1t Herst within
few days As 4 further evidence 81
Ensland's determination. II may be stated
that Earl Dufcrin. viceroy Of India was
recently instructed 10 specifically assure
the Ameer Of England's support
BISMARCK INDIGNANT.
BERrIS, March s.-In the Reichstag 70
day Prince bismarck. in speech on the
Egyptian question, said England had
asked his advice concerning Egypt In
reply to Earl Granville be had declined
that the only way m which England could
permanently establish her influence In
Egypt would be BY adopting such policy
rs would earn the good will Of the Sultsr
Of Turkey. ANY attempt at annexation
would embroil France and other nations
in dangerous diplomatic contest While
Il was no particular business Of Ger
many. he was sure she would never con
sent 70 anne xafion. She did not care tc
interfere M the matter. Bismarck com
plaiued that Lord Granville had commit
ted q discourtesy In publishing con
fidential documents, and said ne wac
Obliged 20 make these explanations &C
that Germary's position might not *
misunderstood
BUXTON IDENTIFIED
LoxpoS. March 2.--Burton and Gun
ningharn. charged with having caused he
recent explosions. were brought into the
court to-day for further exan'r alton
Witnesses from Southampton sdenfi-
FED Burton as the man who year
ago bought bagin that city which was
afterward found At Char:rg Cross Sta
ton. and which contained m internal
machine. The machine was wrapped In
a coat. of American pattern, having bat
tons Of American make. The south
ampton witnesses also identified the
bag In which was contained the above
as having been bought by Burton.