The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-15

parations. The real secret of the back-down
was gross miscalculations concerning the in
tentiens of the ameer. That the ameer sold
England there is little doubt, and it is now
gravely discussed whether the ameer Is not
Russian agent, and whether IL is not USE
less to deal with him. The latest develope-
ment tonight regarding the Anglo-Russian
complication indicate the abandonment of
oven the so.calied arbitration, which ha
been vaunted as an honorable mode of Gov
ering England's retreat. q
RUssIA's POLICY.
Russia, in fact, scores every point in the
game. While pretending to negotiate, she
occupies debated territory. Pledging her
self on March l6. not to advance, and de-
caring that she had ordered her generals to
avoid conflict, she let loose General Kom-
arof and slaughtered the Afghans. Requir-
ed to apologize, she refused. Asked to ar
bitrate on the Penjdeh incident, she has
consented to refer, not the Penjdeh incident,
but the Interpretation of the agreement.
Such reference can have no practical result.
1t cannot deprive her of one foot of territory
nor disturb the immense prestige she has
won in Asia, and also in Europe. She re-
fures to pledge herself not 10 advance to
Herat. or beyond the frontier now to be
drawn almost exactly on the Lessar line
No wonder there is dismay in India and dis
gust in England The recall of Sir Peter
Lums1en, though probable not demanded
by Russia, is sure to be considered in Asia
as one more visable token of the Russian
triumph. 1t is not the less triumph becanse
won by fragrant pc, fidy, nor is immediate
peace quite certain, nor permanent peace
probable. sWhat England gains is reprieve.
What Russia gains, besides everything else,
is time to complete railways to the frontier.
ENGLAND's INTERNAL FORCES.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Suns London
special says: Excitement at political clabs
is at fever heat tonight, and the ''whips"
of both parties are making the most strenu-
Gus efforts to bring out their respective
strength, in view of the gauntlet of hostile
motions which must be run by the, govern
ment this week. First to be encountered is
the motion of censure on account OF the
bungling of the Sondan business
This, although moved by Sir Stafford North
cote, is really the motion of Lord George
Hamilton, and it is to be debated tomorrow
The government only escaped defeat last
week on similar motion by the slender
majority of fo urteen, and many counts have
since been added to the Indictment. Next
comes Tuesdays amendment of Sir L. Mas
sey Lopez, provided that the cost of the new
registry shall be charged to the treasury ill.,
stead of the local rates. Ii the government
survive these shocks, it will have to face a
bitter attack led by Sir Micheal Bass, in the
interest of the beer and spirit trade, and in
opposition to the increased duties provided
by the budget If the ministers enc ounter
signal defeat on any one of these measures
they will Immediately dissolve parliament.
GLADSTONE ATTACKED.
LONDON, May l.-Granville, in the
house of lords this afternoon, replying to an
interrogatory put by Marquis Salisbury,
conservative leader, said the government
was unable at present to make any state.
ment of their intentions respecting the Sou
dan. In regard to the Afghan boundary
question Granville said conference had
been held between himself, the earl of KIM
berIy, secretary for India, and Baron De
Stael, Russian minister at London, which
resulted IN an agreement perfectly satisfac-
tory to England, Russia and Earl Dufferni.
Henry Chaplain, conservative for Middox,
Lincolnshire, asked how much the govern
ment had spent on the Kartoum expedition,
and if the sum was greater than the $22 500,
600 mentioned in the $50, 900, 900 vote as
the sum requested for the Soudan account.
Gladstone replied to this interrogatory,
and said the government had already spent
a great deal of money in the Soudan, but
were unable to say at present, whether any
portion Of the $22, 500, 900 would be saved.
Gladstone then moved for the second read
ing OF the consolidated fund bill (the $50.
600, 900 credit) He urged his motion in a
speech, in which he declared he was unable
to understand the differences which existed
on this subject between the opposition and
the government. He urged the house to
avoid every unnecessary issue just now.
BITTER ATTACK.
No sooner had Mr. Gladstone quit speak
ing than the conservatives opened npon him
and his government the bitterest attack
within their power to make. This was led
by Lord George Francis Hamilton, member
from Middlesex, Lord Hamilton is being
strongly pushed forward by the tories as
leader in the commons. He was under sec.
retary for India from 1874 to 1878, and
spoke with some degree of authority. He
secured occasion for making his attack by
moving consideration of the notice of SiI
Stafford Northcots, present conservative