Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
DENMARK Will ARBIrRATE.
Lumsden's Recall Declared to Complete
England's Humiliation.

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feeling Of uneasiness, as it is expected to
have an adverse influence on the patriot
ism of the natives Of India, who will
consider his recall further concession to
Russia. The Standard says: "We must
count it the price of good luck if the
whole commission is not recalled" No
news is obtalnable of the appointment Of
an arbitrator. The King of the Belgians
Is spoken of in Berlin as the potentate
most likely to be chosen. Prince Bismarck
has had a long interview with the En-
peror of Germany, which is supposed to
have concerned the Afghan question.
This gave rise to the rumor that both
England and Russia had asked Emperor
William to arbitrate for them. Conser-
vative papers think that the delay in find
ing an arbitrator foreshadows the diff
Guilty Of obtaining the consen of any Eu-
ropean State to arbitr ate. Despite the
semi-oficial denial of previous rumors,
rumors are now current that the Empe-
rors of Russia, Germany and Austria will
meet this year.
st. Petersburg newspapers are annoyed
at Russia's accepting an arbitrator to
settle the difficulty between Russia and
England, and consider it a concession to
NJ. de Giers' pacific policy.
The Vienna Neue Freie PreSse considers
that arbitration between England and
Russia will form a valuable precedent
for the settlement OF national disputes.
The Times complains of the govern
ment's reticence concerning the Afghan
affair and the ambiguity Of official state
ments respecting the arrangement regard
ing the Afghan frontier, which IL in
Inmates may be all settled before Sir Peter
Lumsden arrives in London, although the
official reason given for his recall is that
his presence is desired TO aid the govern
ment in making settlement.
ENGLAND's HUMILIATION.
The change Of purpose made by Abdur-
rahman. Ameer of Afghanistan, has
placed England, the Times thinks, in a
difficult position. 1t is time to make him
understand, continues the Times, that he
must strongly garrison Herat, and allow
at least the presence there of English
officers to fOrtiiy the place. If the peace
has been but temporarily secured, the
Times concludes, 1t will be madness to
waste time thus gained, which at best can
be but short.
The Standard declares that the recall OF
Sir Peter Lumsden completes the picture
of Eugland's humiliation.
The stock market closed firm owing to
the closing OF bear accounts and the gem
eral feeling which prevailed that peace
was assured. The tone OF the continental
bourses to-day was steady.
Denmark is willing TO act as arbitrator
of the dispute between England and Rus
sia should her services be requested by
both countries.
COUNT ToLsTo's MELANCHOLY.
II is feared that Count TolstOi, the Rus
sian Minister Of the Interior, who has
fallen into profound state of melancholy,
will die. Several celebrated medical ex-
perts will hold a consultation on his case.
The Gear has issued decree creating
two trans-Caspian reserve battaliOns.
La journal de 50. Petersburg says it is
pleased TO see that the debates In the
British Parliament on the Afghan ques-
tiOn have avoided the military question
involved. 1t declares that resumed COM
munications between England and Russia
have replaced the discussion on the basis
OF the real interests of Russia and Eng
land in Central Asia, and expresses the
hope that Premier Gladstone VIII sue
coed in appeasing the present English
agitation, which has not a reasonable
cause. Russia, the Journal concludes,
awaits the result with the same ealmness
she had hitherto displayed.
At St. Petersburg there is no appear
ance of any abatement in the warlike
preparations. The mobilizing Of rifle
battalions I'm Finland continues.
A dispatch from Simla says: at is
stated that Sir Peter Lumsden has re-
signed the position Of British Afghan
boundary commissioner because of his
inability TO agree with the policy Of the
home government"
A dispatch from Simla says that the
Ameer of Afghanistan arrived at Cabul
April 30.
Baron Brabourne Edward Hugessen
Knatchbull Hugessen), eX-Under Home
Secretary, ex-Under Colonial Secretary,
etc, who has heretofore acted with the
present government, to-day publicly an
nOunced his secession from the Liberal
party.
PROGRESS or THE NEGOTIATIONS.
The progress Of the negotiations be-
tween Earl Granville and Baron de Staal
tends 20 a simple declaration by Russia
that she Is ready TO submit TO arbitration.
Failing 10 agree in the Interpretation Of
the convention OF March II, the proba-
bility Of an actual reference to an arbi-
traitor is remote.
NJ. Lessar will 20 10 st. Petersburg next
week, and thence 30 the Afghan frontier.
The English Afghan commission will be
reduced 10 small detachment Of the en-
gineer and survey corps. The rise Of
English and foreign securities reached To-
day what Is believed 10 be the highest
point under bear purchases to cover.
There are now symptoms Of slight reac-
tiOn.
RUssTA's MODERATION.
LONDON May 7, 8 A. M.-The Datly
Neirs says that IL Is authorized 10 deny
that RussiO has stipulated that England
shall not occupy Port Hamilton. The
Ne,cs believes that Russia has offered
England positive assurance that she has
no intention Of taking possession Herat.
Russia has asked the King Of Denmark
II he is willing 20 act as arbitrator be-
tween Russia and England. The King re-
piled that no was willing 70 accept the
position If 50 requested by England.
cuURcHuDs DENUNcIATI0Ns.
Lord Randolph Churchill, addressing
a Conservative meeting In London To-
. night, complained that the shelving OF the
kOmarOh incident was effected under a
ridiculous pretense OF arbitration. lie pro-
tested against the removal OF the commits
sion On the frontier delimitation 20 London
10 be dealt with by the imbeciles in the
Foreign Once. Russia, he said, always
objected 10 the presence OF Sir Peter
Lumsden and deliberately insulied him
IN the face Of all Asia BY not sending
Gen. ZelcnOy, the RusganiAfghan COM
missioner. 20 meet him. Now the gov