Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-22

pOSlllOn OF dldlIS JuStihIu thC
the army and navy and the whole OF the
auxiliary forces of the nation, IN immaculate
readiness for service if required.
Earl Marley, Under Secretary tor war,
announced this evening that the whole OF
the first class of army reserves mad been
notified that they are liable TO be sum-
moned for service at any moment.
FURTHER ADVANCES OF THE RUSSIANS.
Brussels. April 21st.-A cipher dispatch
was received from St Petersburg last night
announcing a fresh advance of Russian
forces upon the Afghan country. The dis
patch also said there was rumor current
of "A disturbance in northern HindoStan
against England.
CREDIT ASKED FOR.
LoNpoy. April 2lst.-The Government
has asked for a credit of SO, 000,000 for the
army and navy account. Twenty-Five mill
ion i've hundred thousand is for war pur-
poses in the Soudan, and $32,5OOOOO for
other naval and military purposes,
SECURITIES AND GRAIN.
LoSDoN, April 21st-1 p. M.-ConsoiSS
opened this morning at 95s for money and
account. They soon after rose to 80, but
almostimmcdiately receded 10 95s. Russian
securities are dull and opened lower this
morning-S59 American securities are
the strongest upon the list and are steady.
$50 p. M.-Consols are now quoted at
95s
5P.M -Consols closed at 955.
LIVERPOOL. April 2lst.-Wheat is i'll good
demand-No. winter, steady, at IS ga ;
spring, steady, IS SD -four in good demand
and firm.
CHICAGO, April 21st-l1 A. M.-The grain
l Il, ,g,.r,st ltrt
in suite of lower consols and war rumors
wheat fell back, decline of nearly cent
below the close last evening and Il cents
lower than the early prices. June offered
at o., but fell back 10 80! under heavy sell
ing. ascribed to large houses. The market
showed Il great deal of nervousness how
ever. and from the lowest point there was
quick rally to 905, with the market now
904.
New YORK, April 2lst-11 \. M.-Wheat
opened 3@1I higher, but afterward ruled
easier and lost most OF the advance. There
is moderate business.
ANXIOUS AFGHAYs.
LONDON, April 2lst-The Afghans
evince great anxiety to learn the English
Herateel, referring TO Sir Peter I4umsden' S
Boundary Commission, says it has neither
the face To go nor the intention to stay
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, April 21st-Advices of April
both state that the Russians are still at Ak
tapa. General komaroff has gone to Sa-
rakhs and General Alikenoff to Youlatan.
The Russians are compelling the Sarakhs
TO construct military roads towards Herat
through Penjdeh.
DECLINES TO SUBSCRIBE.
LONDON, April 21st.-It is stated that
Russia declines to subscribe to distinct
and definite obligation that she will on no
account advance her forces beyond the
boundary settled by the joint commission
which England proposed us the only stable
settlement;
uERAT TO BE CAPTURED.
WARSAW. April 21st-The TagsblaH an
nOunces this morning that it is the inten
ton of Russia to Immediately make a de-
scent upon Herat, capture it and strongly
fortify the place. 1t also states that the
damages to Great Britain in India alone
would far exceed any losses to Russian
commerce By Il blockade of Russian ports.
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER TALK.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 21st.-The Journal
de ST. Pstcrs5,rg insists that the accounts of
the battle of the nushk river made ny Cen
,eral komaroh and Sir Peter Lunsden
agree. notwithstanding the English opin-
ions 10 the contrary. 1t says Il detailed
statement of the affair from General Roma
rolf cannot be had for several weeks.
The St Petersburg Gazette says the occu-
patton of Penjdeh was good answer 10 the
impudent seizure by England Of the island
OF Port Hamilton.
l,af-
again fallen, and that the var cloud IS &d-
vancing.
AN ENTERING WEDGE.
81. / 'FfERs8uR,i, April 3lst.s II is ru
mored here that Ayoub Khan. formerly
Ameer OF Afghanistan, who was arrested a
Tcheran, was taken into custody by orde
of Russia, and that he will be kept at tn,
disposal of the Russian Government. On.
of the uses to which it is said he will b,
put, if it becomes necessary, viii be L
produce a Schism among the Afghan
troops
THE REAL POINTS OF THE DIFFICULTY. .
VIENNA, April 2lst.-The Polaisch C3rrc
spo,sdsnce states that the real points of Iii,
difficulty between England and Russia az,
the bridges at Pul-I-Khatun and Aktaps
which command Herat, and which Russi.
insists upon retaining
SIR PETER LUMsDEN's REPORT
LoSpoN. April 21st-Gladstone, in TIL.
House of Commons this afternoon. ar
n0unccd that the Government had receive,
Sir Peter Lumsdens answer TO the Govern
ments inquiries Of the 10th instant. TIL
message arrived to-day, said Gladstone
" and ii shows how seriously Sir Pete
Lumsden is at issue with General Koma
rolf. We can't, continued the Prime
Minister, "enter into details or state tn
effect of this difference in a few words
The whole number viii be laid on TIL
table carly tomorrow.
CLOSING THE pARpsNEiIts
Gladstone said the Government had re
ccived no communications from eithe
Turkey. Austria, France or Germany con
corning the closing of the Dardaneiles,
THE REQUEST FOR VOTE or CREDIT.
Gladstone. in presenting the Govern
ments request for a vote of credit. said
The Government feels that it is nccesSar,
10 hold all the resources Of the Empire, in
Guiding the forces in the Soudan. availabl
for instant use wherever required. Tn
credit does not include any provision TO
further offensive operations. or militar'
preparations fog an early march ON khar
toum- The Government rely upon the pat
riJtism OF the House, but our intentions
have been. and are now, based upon :
strong desire that every pacific mean.
Should be used 10 obtain a just and honor
able settlement of whatever controversies
England might be involved in
NoRTHcoTE AND THE BUDGET.
LONDON, April 21st-Sir Stafford North
cote in the House of Commons to-day
said he regretted the poSjp0nemcnt of tn
debate on the budget hut felt that it wa
inevitable, in view Of the gravity of til
situation. lie thought the Government
was not dealing with the SOudan question
IN satisfactory manner, and said he woul,
refuse to vote the credit of 500, 500. 90
asked without 4 fuller statement from th
Government; regarding It's policy in IN
Soudan.
PROBABLE DISPOSITION or TIE TROOPS.
LoNpoN, April 2Ist.-Tn the House O
Lords to-day, Earl Granville, in answer Il
questions concerning the probable DISPOSE
ton of the troops, stated that Indian troop
would be raised to hold the Soudan. an,
The British troops there would be kent il
reserve as an army corps to be called on il
case they were needed for military seryic
in India or elsewhere.
now THE MONEY Is 20 Re USED.
LoxDoN, April 2lst.-Gladstone explaine,
in the House Of Commons to-day that q
the 81, 100000 wanted for the Sbudan
81 10000 would be devoted to the Suakim
Berber Railway, 100000 to the Nile 20