The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-15
VOL. LH.-NO. 1876.
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
VAR STILL EXPECTED, NOTWITHSTAND-
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LONDON March 14.-rhc Government has
eaten Isck twice within . week without much
fmproying tho situation. The CONCESSIONS
granted to Herbert bismarck have simply |
proved the efficacy of Bismsrckian bullying.
and will whet. not satisfy. tho German appetite.
This submission To Russia. whilo more COM
pletc. Is evon less fruitful OF good. The value |
OF the abatement that Gladstone was ready to |
light unlesa the Russians retired is shown by |
inch Sho has gained her point of vantage and
means to keer it. Gladstone will not risk war
TO dslodco her. Nobody believes, however.
that can be prevented. The Russians arc
hurrying troopa by all lines of communication
to the Afghan frontier and the English arc
rapidly massina thoir forces Mt tho mouths of
the passes leading from India. Both English
officials and the Generals of the army in India
have long been expecting the movements OF
the Russians. Gen. Roberts and other emi
mont soldiers have boon for months informing
Mr.. Joseph Cowen and other anti Russian
statesmen that Lord Dunern's real mission
was to counteract II foe whose dark ways he
learned when Ambassador to st. Petersburg.
Another defect OF tho Gladstone agreement is
that Afghn n istan has apparently not been con-
suited. and this may ep9ender suspicion. 1t
10 feared nIeo that Russian gold has been at
Russians may enter the treason opened gates
OF Herat; then there will be war. Therefore
the difficulty has bsen scotched. not killed. Di-
plomatic exports expect that the crisis Will be
again acute in Juno.
Parliament progresses smoothly but slowly
Tho ParnoliteS In view OF the renewal OF CO.
ercion will take care to prevent the redistri-
button scheme from moving too rapidly. The
Radicals have virtually abandoned any serious
opposition to the war votes. and tho Tories
have reverted to their origin al plan OF allowing
Ahoa pnnf fn at in fo own inf mil
the general election which is almost certain to
occur next autumn.
Tho arrival Of Gen. Graham at suakim has
already produced An almo magical effoct IN
correcting blunders and rectifying the limos
for the defence OF Suakim. Gen. Graham 10
still lame from, the effects Of his accident in
Cairo. but he insisted on making a personal
inspection OF tho garrison at suakim and OF
tho outlying campo. He was unable to make
The inspection on horseback. but trudEed mnn
FULLY aioot with the help of u stout cane. The
result OF his inspection was by means sat-
lsfactory. He berated the engineers and quar-
tormasters who had planned the advanced
posts and said openly that he was disxus ted
ut their choice OF positions He said that they
had Numbered In arranging their positions
that mutual help would De i'm possible In tho
svent OF a combined night attack by the enemy.
Gen. Graham has ordered radical CHI ange
In tho dis sitions for defcncc on tho land eide
Of Suakim. and his advent is hailed by tho
soldiers IKE the coming Of a savior. Tho sun
kim garrison has been desperately worked
during the past few weeks. The Guards have
been put to unaccustomed drills In handling
siege guns: tho Egyptians have been sent
wherever there has been a chance OF stopping
bullets. and the In diane have been en- yloy cd
in sailiss to terrify the Arabs.
E9Al hands are worried and excited. The con-
slant night attacks by Osman Digma's troops
prevent all chance OF sleep and necessary ia
uKue and police duty during the day keep til Q
British troops fully employed. As a sample Of
the vigilance required on the advance line It
may be worth while TO relate IN experience of
nal m v
gan creeping In small parties toward the right
of the British limo. Tho yards were stationed
on the right. and they had been taught by bit
tor experience to beware of allowing the Arabs
10 como to close quarters. Th. pckets shot in
The dark at the advancing enemy and t!!en fell
back upon their earthworks. The troops hc-
hind tho fortiheations delivered II hoavy nro
upon the unseen foe. and the incident was sup
posed to be ended. In the mean time a far
more serious attack was being made upon til @
left OF the British line. Tho enemy advanced
In tho Same steal,hy manner that had been
Employed in the surprise on tho British right.
and presently the ground swarmed with Arabs.
many OF whom wero armed with excellent
rifles. They attacked tho Grenadier Guards
and were repused with considerable. loss.
They were rallied again by their orlccrs. and
they made an onslaught upon tho cu;nD of tho
Bengal Lancers. spirited skirmish ensued
but the Lancers finally succeeded in beatinG
Oh the Arabs. About half a dozen OF the l n
The Arabs lost about hundred men. but they
managed to carry of from the fold most OF
their dead and wounded. Desultory picket
bring was continued all night.
Gen. Graham expects to mako general ad-
vance OF his troops toward the interior some
lime next weok. His first objective point will
b Sinkat where an renchod summer CAM
san be established in a healthy location and
with sufficient supply OF water. 1t will also
bsa comparatively easy matter to keep up a
nno Of communication and supply between
binkat and Suskim.
Incidentally. the British will have to smash
osman DlCma before getting to Sinkat. Their
thoy expect to await the subsistence OF the b
Winds from the south and remain at Sinka
until autumn weather shall make it practicable
70 advance upon Bsrber.
Osman DiGma does not appear to have beer
consulted as to this programme. He has issued
proclamation In which he tolls his followers
that he 10 about to smash the British 20 occupy
suakim. and to capture all the shps that have
transported inhdel dogs. After occupying
Buakim he will await the arrival OF FL Mahd
and his triumphant troops. Then the com
binsd forces will cross the Red Sea In tho ca D.
turcd British transports to Jeddah in Arabin
Thence they will march upon Mecca. where
Nahdi is to be anointcd and acclaimed as thc
successor of Mohammcd. He will next proceet
10 Stamboul, having behind hi;n tho auth ori:a
ton OF tho Mosem world. and will smash TIL
false Ccliph who occupies the Turkish throne
Society In London il a:reeably huttered b.
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