Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-03
Turkey.

CoHsrANTISoPLH, April 1.-The govern
ment il in arrears to the soldiers for several
months pay. and to-day the wives Of the
soldiers attempted to secure attention to
their husbands' demands by appearing al
the Office Of the minister Of finance in force
Bands Of women collected to the number Of
10000 or more ct point near the. building
occupied by the cabinet officers. At an ap.
pointed hour they marched in body to the
Office Of the minister Of finance. Pushing
past the guards they entered the Office. and
confronting the minister demanded the pay
due their husbands. Policemen were called
in and tried to expel them, but the women
turned on the officers and forced them t.
retire. The finance minister made plausi
Bile excuse for the delay in paying the men
The women declared his answer unsatifac
tory, and made rush for him. He, how
ever. escaped by jumping out of bach
window.
England.
New YORK, April IA london special to
the Times says: The temporary relief caus
ed BY the pacific talk of the Marquis Of Har
tington is almost wholly dissipsted by the
statement that Russia comedies no single vi
tai point at issue. The war preparations art
going ahead as brisklv as ever, and there ]:
absolutely no occasion to count on peace
full solution.
LONDON, April Private st. Petersburg
sdvices say that the government, on the ad
vice Of the military council, will spare nj
efforts to avoid war. The Birmingham
company, which the government has pur.
chased, has the largest rifle factory in Eng
land. 1t possesses patents on the Martin
and Henry rifles. The com.
pany collapsed on the conclusion
Of the Franco-G German war. The purchase
includes stock of rifles valued at f750.OOO
1t is expected several thousand workmer
will be started directly.
| It is believed that that the cabinet council
during the week will consider Degrier's re
ply.
Harrington remains in London during tn
holiday.
The ameer has sent a circular TO all tn
governors Of Afghanistan towns on tn
Amudaris river to watch and report an,
Russian movements especially on khoj
slams would open the road to Bslkh an
Cabul.
Polish papers state that at recent ban
ouent at Odessa the Russian officers was OF
dered to Join the Caucasian regiments, an(
responded with enthusiasm to the toast
"The coming war with England"
Consols for money, 81 1915, for &c
count, 9SA.
Rumors Of attempts by Russians TO intiu
ence the tribes on the frontier line into pc
sition enabling Russia to claim certain spot:
Russia is rapidly pushing the cans
from Merv to the TJend with the OF
ject of supplying the road With water for til
, troops moving from Askabad to Merry, ais
for the purpose Of cultivating the desert.
is reported that the Tekkes Of Merv are di:
appointed with the ronquerors because the
; are unable now to obtain spells by rsidin!
A dispatch from Parish received here tn
. morning reports that N. Defreycinet hs
now accepted President CREWS offer an
, will form new cabinet Immediately.
, The Pail Mall Gazette this afteInoo
/ states thst Russia's answer to Englsnd's PR
posal on the Afghan question amounted to
1 cordial acceptance Of the proposals made
: Earl Granville, British foreign minister. I'll
Gazette says that Russir consents to accel
ms debatable territory the zone laid out
: such by England. and accepts the princip
! that the frontier line shall not
drawn further south than Ksrezelias an
. Chamenibeid and further north than She
G kepeland and Saryzi. This is the onl
d point to be discussed. The Russian su.
gestion that it would be practicable if Il
' work of survey overlapped the thorough
|. defined zone Of debatsble land. The dispu
I may yet prove serious enough. The Pa
: Mall Gazette thinks it is liable to cause fu
8 Their difficulty.