New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
YARIouS PHASES OF TIE sITUATION.
The RUSSIANS TO CAPTURE HERAr-MARKETs-
MERCHANT MARINE,

1HE RUSSIANS TO CAfIJk kE hEkAi-MAhhhiS-
MERCHANT MARINE.
LONDON, April 25.-The Spectator says it
thinks that the persistence with which the Russian papers
are urging the seizure OF Herat is evidence that tnoy
have been inspired for the purpose Of preparing the
Russian public mind for the event II believes that the
seizure has already been ordered by the Gar and dc
cares that British troops will be poweress to prevent
its capture.
The financial markets may be described as stagnant
There seems to be an inability on the part OF even the
greatest nnancers to learn the exact intention OF Eng
land Hence there no large market operations In
progress or even in contemplation. Capitalists at
present lending their money from day to day They get
good terms on these call loans aud seem afraid TO lend
for longer periods The holders or Russian securities
both In England ana III perahy arc $40" u part Win
their investments.
Ncariy ali OF the London newspapers have perfected
rrangcments for securing by special kilograms news
from The scene Of hostlitcs The Times and standard
are the only papers which have arranged to secure
Rnssis s taking every possible precauton TO prevent
England securing any secret service within the
nrohbtug all foreigners from serving In any capacity
on any raiir.ad within the Russian empire
If ia said that the Russian secret agents VINO nave Deeh
commissioned to work up plo'Russlan sentiment
throughout Bulgaria and Macedonia have sent to 81
pntersburg reports which have alarmed the Russian
Goyernmcnt concerning the influence which Mr. Glad
stones name exercises over he people IN All tue lul
garan and Macedonian provinces "n'0" io'"e'i! "o'o
WTssa IL is reported is engaged in hurrody fortfyng
Russian troops thore . - ,,,, -. .,.,a
GenrraI Katkon In the MOscop Gd-etc. has attracted
osntinn by skfu revival OF the discussion about tho
"ei"n Of that portion Of Russian Poland bounded on
IN. east BY the Vstua River and including me captal
~ WARSAW 10 Germany. The revival OF this idea Is
looked upon strong bid i0r German support ~,
some quarters s thought that the discussion - opened
nnIer n secret Understanding with Prince BlsnaIeK;
,ht rho nrice of the Russian cession OF THIS part OF
P"iand TO Germany Ia already agreed upon, ana
nat it is 10 be no less than GermanyS active alu
IN snnpressing any Polish revolt which may occur
aaainst the Cars authority II Russia goes TO war. 49,
Uritsh merchants are showing how keenly awe they
are 10 the danger that the ocean carrying trade may pe
ransferred from England TO some other country Vhe
ned states being feared In this respecp rs thS
result of protracted war They have Already otSaleu
moyenent To urge the Cabinet To uno2rtake tne ssu-
ng of war risks on shipping 1t Is arged tnat tne GOV
rment could issue such risks at rates tnat nouu pre-
vent The wholesale transfer Of British vessels 10 peOpo
of neutral nations, and in this way carry on wnr VIII
out serious detrment to Englands comnercia interest
II IA estimated that there Will he dccit III tis yca
bndet after the issue of the war credit amounting "
S65 100000. - A.. prss,. and FIR GLAND
VANITY Far does not believe that Russia ana %
will come 10 blows over the Afghan question uecalcs
to-day that this whole squabbe 10 hcutious anu @ rn
and was arranged To cover the letie"' VI ' e
ment from the Soudan