St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-24
Russia Collecting 6ar Soldiers and Squad
ron Where They Will be in
Readiness.
War Considered as Inevitable by the
Entire Continental Press and
People.
an English Member VIII Ask Glad
stone to Have Cleveland Act
as Arbitrator.
War Preparations.


sian cities for the equipment of pri-
vateers French war correspondents are
Ywating orders in Southern Russia. Three
new men-of-war have been launched on the
Black sea. Sweden is busy with military
preparation. The Gothland militia is being
modified King Oscar has arrived at
Stockholm and has held cabinet council.
TIE GOVERNMENT ESTEMATE.
The government estimates require that
$4,000 men shall be added to the present
force Of the army.
ATTACKING GLADSTONE'S PROGRAM.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the conservative
leader in the house Of commons, made
speech in this city last evening, III which he
attacked the government program as indi-
Gated by Mr.. Gladstone in moving vote OF
credit last night. and Of abandoning the
Soudan. He said the retention OF Egypt
was all important. 1t was duty England
owed to the people OF India TO maintain
her prestige in India, and especially to keep
the Suez canal always available for the
transportation Of British troops.
OTHERS LIKE IT.
The European press generally comments
favoraby upon the speech made by Mr..
Gladstone in the house Of commons Tues
day afternoon on the occasion Of asking for
Iic NOit Bl tlt'tlt" LIS 2Attl'ii'NiAO ~ NiA'A
acterized as diguiiied and res0lute. There
is a general revulsi0n Of feeling toward the
belief that war is now inevitable.
\ NICE LITTLE GAME.
A Paris dispatch SAYS that it is r1mored
that a powerful Russian squadron has been
ordered 10 cruise off the coast Of Russia for
the purpose Of oyerawing the Italian gov
ernment in its suspected work Of secretly
preparing to assist England. in the event Of
War between England and Russia.
GRAVE C0aEESPONDENCE.
In the house of commons to-day Mr..
Gladstone in replying to an inquiry made
by Sir Stafford Northcote, said there was
10 intention Of laying further papers touch
irE The Afghan situation upon the table be-
&c asking for vote upon the war credits
eady submitted to the house. The gov
-, gment was engaged in correspondence of
. eAtreme gravity with Russia. 1t was inn
rpOsSible now to make a complete statement
of.that correspondence, while no partial
statement could be given without the great
:, est risk of creating misapprehension.
NEGOTIATIONS pPERILLED.
The Posts correspondent at st. Peters
burg taegraphs that Russia has declared
that Mr.. Gladstone's speech to the house of
commons. i'm asking for the vote of credit,
Has tOlil DlOillSti lllt ltNSbbittblVllo bCbNtNll
England and Russia and imperilled their
success.
NEW GUNBOATS ORDERED
The admiralty has ordered a number of
the new type of gunboats to be built as
rapidly as possible The vessels will be
arned with light shell guns, for the pur-
pose of destroying torpedo boats. They
will be capable of steaming 1000 miles
without recoaling.
THE PORT CLOSED.
The Russian port Oladwostock. on the
Sea of Japan. has been closed by sinking
torpedoes in the ship channels.
WANTS MORE VESSELS.
The admiralty has suryed several IRON
clads and other vcssnls now buing built in
private yards for foreign powers with
view of purchasing them.
WHAT WOULD GROVER SAY?
The next cabinet meeting will be held on
Saturday The Daily News says that ne
gotations with Russia are not yet hope
less. though the only chance of Il
settlement lies in Russia's accept
auce of frontier apparently
inconsistent with her recent aggression.
Mr.. Edward rcnperley Gouriey, advanced
Liberal member for Sunderland, will ask
Mr. Gladstone I'm the house of commons
next Monday whether he is willing to sub
NIT the Eusso-A tghau question to President
Cleveland for arbitration.
RUSSIA'S ULTnIATUM.
VIENNA. April 23.-Information which
has been received here from st. Petersburg
political circles creates great sensation. 1t
IS 10 the effect tlat the only condition on
which peace can be assured is that England
shall acknowledge the complete neutrality
i. =
li>h influence i'm the amecr'S country. In
this ease only it is said, is peaceful under
standing between England and Russia pos
sihe. This demand on the part of Russia
has been communicated as an ultimatum to
London. The highest military circles in
Russia are bringing great pressure to bear
Nu the government 10 declare war. They
say that the chances of victory for Russia
were never SO favorable rs at present.
Russia. it is further said. is only awaiting
the moment when the Nolga shall he free
OF ice as this river is essential for transport
alton of her troops. As soon as the river is
open Russia Will lay aside all further at
temptS for diplomatic settlement. 1t is
said that England is endeavoring to diplo-
matically arrange for the use of the Dar-
daunelltS for the passage of war vessels
The continental powers, however insist ON
maintaining the neutrality of the straits
GATHERING THEIR MEN.
dispatch from Odessa to political cor
respondents says that -, GOO troops will be
dispatched Immediately to reinforce Gen.
komar0t. The dispatch also says other
levieS are under orders and Jhat the Russian
Ruuyiu CWkeStan IN Il fewweeks will num-
Der t0.Oo0.
THE CONTINENTAL PRESS.
BrRrTN M1r,h - Tho continental
press appears 20 think war between England
and Russia Is inevitable. The KolniSche
Zeiuung says both England and Russia de
sSre peace bus neither knows how TO go
about obtaining it.
OPINIONS N RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 2S.-The Jour
nul de st. Petersburg. reviewing Gen.
lmnSden'S report to Mr.. Gladstone ON the
PeuidCh incident. says that Russia prefers
20 rely on the testimony OF her own officers
The Journal adds: II is useless 10 pursue
these pOleuucS ON subsidiary points when
the main question 10 be settled is the delim-
itation OF the boundary between Russia and
AfEhauiSt8u. AS 20 war credits England Is
free to beStir herself. Russia remains calm,
conscious of the gravity of the situation
and confident of her ability 10 cope with the
emergency Russia will be happy 10 see
realized Earl Gmnyille'S wish that al exist
ing differences between England and Russia
shall be settled peacefully.
RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS.
Novoe Vremyia states ffty-three war
vessels and several dozen torpedo boats VIII
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