The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-03


man. Therefore, If tho prime minister
OF England should come squarely
ont and announce that England,
In the Afghan affair with
Russia has been deceived by English
agents, many persons would not ba
surprised. On the other hand, 1t is said
that the cabinet having found good rea-
sons TO abandon their warlike attitude,
means 70 save itself by sacrificing
Sir Peter for furnishing 4 with bell
licoce statements.
AN UNTRUE STATEMENT,
IT sstated tonight, on what appears
to be good authority, that 5he report
published to-day to the effect that Rus-
sia has accepted highlands proposal 70
have the que tion as to whether
Russia, by fighting tho battle
OF the Goth oil March violated the agree
ment OF the 18th OF March, submitted To
arbitration, Is untrue. The announce
mont is made that conference Between
Sir Edward Thornton, the British am
bassador At st. Petersburg, and NJ. de
Giers, the Russian rlinister, Is arranged
for Monday next. The chief result of
this important interview is expected TO
be the announcement of the first pO5i =
tive intimati0n or statement of what
the Russian diplomatic course is to be.
hAtuOukh ehoIo OAlcbt III DOln bfltlSn
and Russian ministerial circles here
belief that the conference will lead To
an amicable agreement, still In neither
circle is any expectation strongly enter
tained that tho Agreeraent, Whatever IL
may DO, will ombOdy any absolute ac
ceptance OF the English proposals which
have been made concerning the Afghan
dispute. 1t is thought that the result
will be more British concessions and
further Russ ian advantages. That por-
ton OF the English press which has
been most aggressive and pessimistic is
now the least aggressive and most
optimistic.
LATEST RELIABLE ADvICEs
from st. Petersburg hold out the
idea that the sum total OF
the diplomatic negotiations will be a
long defensive note from M. de Glers,
In which the Russian statesman will
make no admission Of wrong on the
part of Gen. Komaroff in his Afghan ad
vances, aud which will suggast much
further negotiation, but no arbitration.
While all this correspondence continues
between London and st. Petersburg,
tnero Is no cessation OF the tremen.
dous preparations and concentrations
| for active warfare on either
side. M. de Giers has already sug
gested To Sir Howard Thornton that
during the discussion of the question
Of the observance of the agreement O
the 18th OF March the work of delimi
tating the disputed Afghan frontier
shall proceed. 1t is said that tho Rus
sian minister has even proposed thaI
during the work of delimitation the
Penjdeh. IL Is added, however, that In
this NJ. do Giers asks on tho part OF
Russia that In case of doubt among the
commissioners as to tho righttul boun.
Diary, the Lessar line shall bo accepted
as the correct one and that he
insists that the commission shall
be confined in its work u
purely typographical considerations
These would almost certainly favor
Russia. On the part of England, NJ. dc
Giers asks that pending the decision Of
the boundary commission the Afghans
retire from their present occu
patton of Zulhkar Pass. 1t il
also reported that NJ. de
Giers asks that during the work of de
Limitation no Indian advance shall bt
permitted beyond Quettuh. The frs
army corps OF India, under command o
tina Duke Of Connaught, has prepared K
begin its march towards Pishin mex
week.
ABOUT ALLIANCES.
In the diplomatic contest for al
alliance IL would appear tha
England Is making better progress
than Russia. Besides permission Il
pass her ships through the Dardanelles
II Is statad that England has secured
an understanding which secures fdI
her theifriendly neutrality of Persia II
tho ovont of war. The Shah OF Persia
| % l. al. Al.
Russians from conveying warlike ma
terial across Persian territory, ever
near Astrahad. The British agent al
reheran reports that England can 30
cure any friendly alliance she desires
with the shah for British guarantee OF
the integrity OF the Persian territory
and money grant. Whether
the shah would be able q
prevent Russia from violating the
terms of the alliance Is, however
another question. The entente cordialt
between Austria and Greece seemB e
bo directed against the growth of Rus
sian intluence IN the Balkan peninsula,
Letters from Soft state that Bulgarian
agents are busily engaged in the work ol
fomonting Russian interests In an up
rising among the Macedonlans, Bul
garians and Albanians Ia the event OF
any forward movement OF Austrian oil
Greek troops from the north and south.
From Cattaro comes the news that
all Austrian garrisOns IN Bosnia are
being largely re-onforcod, and that
troops are being rapidly concentrated
Ia tho south OF Bosnia for an advance
upon Metrovetznia, and also for an ad
vance on old Ssrvia and Macedonia. A
number OF Albanian committees have
been formed In Italy 10 assist In resist.
ing any Austrian advances.
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
There Is little In domestic politics
The Parnellltes are engaged In the prop
aratlun OF plan for work in the cOm
ing electoral campaign, but they do moi
seem to be enthusiastic In tho work
But 30 m0mOora of the PARTY could hs
induced to attond the latest meeting
called 10 formulate plau OF operations.
The Irish party seeks 10 retain 80 OF ltt
present seats in parliament by the cleo
ton of now candidates Mr.. Parnoll de
sirss TO have Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy, jr., present home rul,
Dawson, homo rule member OF Csllow
Mr.. Mathew Joseph Kinney, home rul,
member for Ennis; Mr.. William
O'Brien, homo rule member for Mallow
Mr.. John Edward Raymond, home rul,
member for New Ross; Mr.. William N
Edmund, homo ruls member for Wex
ford; Sir Joseph Neale McKonna, hom,
rule member for Yongera; M. EdmonI
Loamy, uome rule member for Water
ford, and Mr.. Johu O'Connor Power
homo rulo member for Mays, all atant
for the moro doubtful constituencies, n
order 10 make them f0ol certain Of beiul
abo 60 retain the present constituent
. of those members with othor oandi
, dates. Mr.. Parn0ll proposes th
permanent establishment OF an elec
tion fund for the benefit of leagues
parliamentary campaigns, and leRgu
manifesto ON this subject will probanl,
bo issued on the eve OF che election. Th
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