St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23

ShlllingS. The Russian reply to the com
municatiOn sent to NJ. DeGierS through Si
Edwin Thornton yesterday, after the re
ceipt of Sir Peter Lumsden's supplemented
report on the battle of March 80, has jus
been received. NJ. DeGiers replies curtly
that Russia declines to enter upon any fur
ther discussion of the Penjdeh incident.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
A letter from Baker confirms the first ac
count of the battle at Penjdeh, and states
that the Afghan force consisted of 4, 0Ot
men. The writer, who had beer
with Sir Peter Lumsden, bu
who left him before the battle
was fought, states that the Russians
throughout the winter have been trying Il
excite and irritate the Afghahs, and tina
only Sir Peter Lumsdens influence pre-
vented blo0dshed long ago. Col. Alikhan0f
advanced to Aktapa at about the end o.
November before the boundary commission
had arrived, and a battle with the
Afghans was narrowly avoided then
1t is rumOred at Baku that the car within
year or two will go TO Sarnarc and to thC
ancient palace of Timour Lung, to bt
crowned emperor of Central Asia. Russia
is organizing great fairs at Baku and Astra
khan to promote Asiactic trade. The body
of troops are passing through Baku on theil
way to Central Asia.
THE RESERVES TURN OUT.
Troops are swarming to all the barracks
throughout the United Kingdom in response
to the government call for the reserve. The
war Office in London is besieged by military
officers asking for appointments. 1t ha:
been decided to divide the Portsmouth flee
up into channel. flying and reserve squad
rOns. Fresh orders have been received tC
increase the number of workmen at Ports
mouth.
NO AID HERE.
The Standards correspondent at Paris
learns that the United States government
has intimated that if war breaks out be-
tween England and Russia the United
States will not allow Russia to buy ships or
arm privateers in American harbors.
THE EFFECT OF WAR.
The Standard in an editorial. saws
''EngliShmen need not fear that a war with
Russia will involve them with the Other
powers. If Russia defeated England an
awful moment would arrive flor Germany,
therefore we may confidently assume that
Prince Bismarck is not averse to
war between England and Russia
because he wants Russia weakened. We
may dismiss all misgiyings that Germany
or her allies will oppose England and
France. For well-known reasons he will
be quiet spectator, the sympathy possibly
be indirect The assistance of Italy to
England in assured. 1t viii be our own
fault Turkey throws difficulty in our way.
Wise. bOlp action will secure them. Turkey
and Persia. The car must ponder upon
these things.
SIGNIFICANT PREPARATIONS.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-It is re-
ported that the general staff are in favor OF
allowing Gen. Komaroff to act at his own
discretion, not even VI. De Giers to inter-
fere. The government has asked Norway
and Sweden whether the belt and sound
will be closed to British ships in the event
of war. Military hospitals are being built
at Askabad near Sarrakhs.
The ice in the Neva has broken and it is
expected thatnavigatiOn will be open within
ten days. In consequence of this the wal
cloud is daily becoming darker. 1t is known
that England has asked for some kind of
satisfaction for the Pendieh affair. Russia
at present refuses to give the request any
consideration.
ANBTUS DISPLAYED.
ALTAHDBAD, April 22.-News has been
received here that in the battle of Penjdeh
the Afghan general was throughout in the
forefront of the fighting and was twice
wounded. 1t is reported that Col. Alikha-
noff offered a reward of 100 torrans. about
$500, for the head of the British officer
with the Afghan force.
PREPARING TO LEAVE,
ODESSA. April 22.-The English and
Americans here are closing out their busi-
ness and preparing to leave the country.
The excitement is increasing and funds are
failing.
CANADA MAY HELP.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 22.-The British
government has placed at the disposal of the
Canadian government twenty-four commits
SjonS in the infantry and engineering
branches of the British military service.