Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-15
WAR NEWS.
Nothing Definite Settled Upon BY
the English Government.
1HE CABINETS ENIeMArlcAL polNss.
How Will Turkey Side2 That Is the 0ues.
tiOn---With England Or
Remain Neutral2
WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUING,

WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUING,
LONDON, April l4-In an interview with
Earl Granville Fehmehashs said the Porte
was unwilling to enter into an active alli-
anee with Russia. 1t is reported that Earl
Granville protested against the adoption of
neutral policy implying the closing of the
Bosphorus to English men Of war. The
Government has received q telegram from
the English agent at Meshed stating that it
IS rumored among the Afghans that the
Russians are at Maruehak.
Delay Complained of.
The Standard complains of the DELAY
caused by communicating with Sir Peter
Lumsden. The Government, it saws, ought
to depend upon its own accounts of the
events and to ignore the accounts of the
Russian officers which are sure to contradict
the English accounts. While we are col.
lecnng evidence Russia is pushing her
troops forward. Unhappily there is nothing
IN the news from Russia 10 Indicate that q
collision will be avoided.
what England Has to Fear.
Lord Duferin has informed the Govern
menl that the Ameer consents to the passage
Of the British troops through Afghanistan.
The Daily News in an editorial this morn
ing says General Komarof's 8 report were
the only answer Russia would give; there
would be little need of the formality of a
declaration of war. The guns would 60 of
themselves. We have rather to fear BANDS
eyasiye answers"
War Preparations Continue.
LONDON, April l4.-The preparations
for war continue with increasing vigor.
4 force of extra workmen has been en-
gagged at the Chatham dock yard to-day.
Summoned to Council.
LONDON, April l4.-5 p m.-The Cabi
have been summoned to an immediate
council in consequence of the receipt by the
Government Of further important dispatches
in regard to the Afghan question.
Gladstone Speaks.
LONDON, April l4.-Mr. Gladstone, in
the House Of Commons, this afternoon,
stated that word had been received from
Sir Peter Lumsden, which showed that there
was no confirmation Of the report that the
Russians had advanced to Maryhub river
after the battle of Pepjdeh. Continuing,
Mr.. Gladstone said the result Of the Govern
ments communications with Russia, con-
cerning it reported advance, amounted 10
renewal of Russia assurance that no such
advance will occur if the issue of contrary
intention can prevent it,
The Cabinet.
LONDON, April l4.-The Cabinet was in
session one hour and twenty minutes. I'm.
mediately after its adjournment Earl Gran.
vile, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
had q prolonged interview with Mururus
Pasha, the Turkish Embassador and Feb
mehasha, special envoy from Turkey.
Lloyd insurance premiums on bottoms for
the Black Sea, the Sea of Asof and the Bal
tic Sea have been doubled Seventy thou
sand animals for the transporting OF the In
dian army are proceeding TO Plshen. The
harbor of Bombay has been lined with tor
pedoes so as to prevent the arsenal from
entering in the event Of war, and four mil
lion cartridges have been landed at Bombay.
Still Enquiring.
Earl Granville stated this evening in the
House OF Lords that the government were
still engaged in making inquiry into the re-
ported advance OF the Russians. Referring
TO the Queens message calling out the
reserves, Earl Granville said that whatever
measures might be taken they would entire
IL meet with reiniorceuents Of the Indian
! government.
The Natiopalists' Riot.
LONDON, April "A dispatch FROM
Mallow gives this account of the affair there
Yesterday: A large concourse OF National
| lists, headed by Messrs. o Brien, Harrington
aud Deasy, members OF Parliament, gath
er,d at the railway station 10 day to await
the arrival Of the Prince and Princess OF
Wales. Fearing trouble the railway OH
cials with the aid of the constsbulary, eject
"a he Na'ionalists from the station.
Wien the Nationslists returned to Cork,
where many of Them live, riot occurred
and HOUSES displaying bunting were s:oned
When Police Inspector Carr ordered the
station 10 be cleared, the police used their
ba,ons On the crowd freely, driving them
over the walls to the waste ground beyond.
The police aided by the armed military
drove the Nationalist some distance of and
held them at bay until the royal visitors ar
rived and departed for Lord Listoas resi-
dence, where they are staying as guests.
Condemned.
DUBLIN, April 1.-The Dublin Daily
EXPRESS to day, in commenting on not
At Malow, last evening, on the occasion Of
the visit of the Prince and Princess OF
wales saws: The childishness of the affair
nlnipIy shows that the Nationalist section OF
the Irish people whose doctrine IS home
rule, are totally upSt to go visiting
The Irish Times independently says:
The rioters were Imported from Cork BY
the Nationalist leaders.
Polish Uprising Feared.
VIENNA, April l4.-1he Russian Grsnd
Dpke yladinier has been ordered 70 Arcn-
ANGLE 10 review the troops and heet congre-
,aIe6 Al that post. There Is news from
Russian Poland to the effect that the Nus
a;sr noIee are searching all the chatesus
81 castles in Podola and Ukeien tor arms,
ss;1inU all they End, unless the possessors
hold a special Gcenss to own them. This
:. o+,r;b5ted TO fear of Polish uprising
in the event OF war between hng'sno anu
Russia. ,s.,,,.
IoxDox April IA Hong hong DIS
,.tcb 70 the Tines states that the ditnenity
iPUconntsred in adjusting the terms ottreaty
of peace between China and France Is toona
70 be Of such serious nature tnsl ,ne
French government are seriously CONSIDER
mo the advisabihty ot substituting n,
Rourss from Pstontre, iae present French
snvev at Pekin in the negotiation.
Germany Not Mediator. s.,r,
Paris, April IA special dispatch nom nom
Re,I;n TO the Journal, says that England
sn5 Russia have not sought the good omees
/ - Germany as mediator IN the Atg9sn
Sisicuity. ana Germany has not offered 70
act in this capacity.