Huntsville gazette., 1885-03-07
WATCHING THE BEAR.


Afghauistan-Bismarck Getting His Back
Up-Burton. the Dynamiter. Identified.
WATCHING THE BEAR.
LONDON, March 2.-The medical in
spection of every regiment of the British
army, which was ordered on Saturday, is
proceeding to-day. The thoroughness
with which it is being done, and the i'm
perative tone Of the orders promulgating
1t, together with the extraordinary mil
itary preparations, tend to confirm the
and Russia is rapidly widening, and that
the question of war or peace between the
two countries hangs by thread. Rus
sia's subtle advance into Afghanistan,
and her evasive replies concerning the
movements of troops, have caused de-
termination on the part of the Govern
ment to prepare for the worst and to be
ready to meet any attempt by Russia to
enter the territory under the protectorate
of the British Empire.
LONDON, March 3.-Earl Granville sent
telegraphic instructions to the British
Minister at St. Petersburg yesterday,
which amount almost to an ultimatum to
the Russian Government respecting the
latter's attitude on the Afghanistan from
tier. The dispatch is firmly worded and
plainly intimates that England is resolved
at all hazards to protect strategic posi-
tions in Afghanistan, or positions which
might, in Russia's hands, be menace to
England's interest in India. The Minis
ter is instructed to inform M. Giers that
under no circumstances will England en-
tertain Russia's demands for cession OF
territory by England's ally, the Ameer.
It is now known that Sir Peter Fums-
den, the British representative on the
Joint Commission to settle the frontier
question, recently resigned that position,
giving as reason his pronounced views
concerning the firm attitude which En-
gland ought to take in the matter. He
was at once assured by Earl Granville
that the Government would sup
port him to the utmost OF
his resistance to Russian aggression. On
receiving this reply, Sir Peter withdrew
his resignation and proceeded on his
Journey. He is expected at Herat within
a few days. AS further evidence OF
Eueland's determination, it may be stated
that Earl Dufferin, Viceroy of India, was
recently instructed to specifically assure
the Ameer of England's support
BISMARCK INDIGNANT.
BERLIN, March 2.-In the Reichstag to-
day Prince Bismarck, in speech on the
Egyptian question, said England had
asked his advice concerning Egypt. In
reply to Earl Granville he had declined
that the only way in which England could
permanently establish her influence in
Egypt would be by adopting such policy
as would earn the good will of the Sultan
of Turkey. Any attempt at annexation
would embroil France and other nations
in dangerous diplomatic contest. While
it was no particular business of Ger
MANY. he was sure she would never con-
sent to annexation. She did not care to
interfere in the matter Bismarck COM
plained that Lord Granville had commit
ted a discourtesy in publishing con-
fidential documents, and said he was
Obliged to make these explanations so
that Germary's position might not be
misunderstood.
BURTON IDENTIFIED.
LONDON, March 2.-Burton and Cum
ningham, charged with having caused the
recent explosions, were brought into the
court to-day for further examination.
Witnesses from Southampton identi-
fed Burton as the man who year
ago bought bag in that city which was
afterward found at Charing Cross Sta
ton, and which contained an internal
machine. The machine was wrapped In
a coat, of American pattern, having but
tons of American make. The South
ampton witnesses also identified the
bag in which was contained the above
as having been bought by Burton.