Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-13
ENGLAND, RUSSIA, GERMANY.
All Three Nations In a Three Cor.
nered SquabbIs.
OUTCOME SOMEWHAT INDEFINITE.
The Motion of Censure the Absorbing
Topic of the Day---The Sou
dan Question.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS IN GENERAL.

LONDON, May l2.-The St. Petersburg
Official Messenger to-day publishes lengthy
dispatch from General Komaroff in which
he explains more fully his actions, and gives
more details of the incidents which led up
to the battle between the Russians and
Afghans on the Kushk river on March 80.
In this dispatch General Komaroffreiterates
everything he said in his former dispatches
regarding the unexpected progressive
mosements Of the Afghans, and claiming
the latter were the sggressors.
The Times, in an editorial on Lord
George Hamilton's motion of censure, says
the opposaion's case was presented at the
proper tin !. Lord George Hamilton, how
ever, the Times thinks, ought to have with
drawn his amendment after the official doc
uments concerning the Afghan question
had been promised, and should have re-
served the Indictment for time when he
could have made it complete.
The Standard says the majority by which
the Government carried their point will not
rehabilitate their reputation.
Papers Change Their Tone.
The Berlin papers have changed their
tone, now dwelling upon the amicable rela
tons between Eng gland and Germany.
The Paris Journal des Debats and Tempo
praise Mr.. Gladstone for securing peace.
The News this morning says the Govern
ment is willing to make concessions for the
relief of local taxation and to defray por-
ton of the registration expenses this year,
leaving the whole question of rating to be
dealt with by the next Parliament.
Advices from Tlrpul of the 9th inst. say:
"Sir Peter Lumsden, Colonel Stewart and
Mr.. Barrow start for home tomorrow, in &C
cordance with the orders of the Govern
ment. No orders were given for the dispo-
sal of the British Afghan Boundary Com
mission"
When the British withdraw from the Sou
dan 10000 Egyptian troops will be added to
the Egyption army already there. 1t is re-
ported that two-thirds of the Berberines de.
sire peace.
Tonight the Test Comes.
The papers on the Afghan question,
which are to be published on Saturday, will
not contain the terms of the frontier con.
vention, which will not be made public until
the convention has been concluded. After
the Governments explanation in the House
of Commons yesterday, the opposition was
half inclined to withdraw Lord George
Hamlltons motion, and the debate fell flat.
The members showed far more anxiety
about the result of to.nights division, which
is certain to be very close. Grave doubts
are expressed as to whether the Government
will adhere to the decision to resign if de.
feated, and the result will depend upon the
attitude Of the Parnellites. Condie Stephen
will arrive in London to-day with Sir Peter
Lumsien's dispatches.
It's reported that Russia is adding l2,O0G
troops to her frontier guard in Poland on
the lines toward Austria and Prussia Such
action on Russia's part necessitates an
equal increase Of troops on the Austrian
and Prussian sides.
Russian papers suggest the submittal OF
Russis's bill for her war preparations to the
mediator between the two nations with the
understanding that England shall pay the
bill fthe arbitrators decide that England
is responsible for the cause Of the dispute.
A telegram from Rome reports the exis-
tence of friction in diplomatic relations be-
tween Russia and Italy and it is stated that
Russia was the only power that supported
Turkeys protests against the Italian occu-
patton of MassoTah.
A dispatch from Meshed reports the ar
rival thtra Of Sir Peter Lumsden, who is en-
route for England. Colonel Stewart and
another British officer will 60 to Herat for
the purpose of examining the Notifications
and giving the Ameer any needed advice IN
regard thereto.
War Preparation in Russia.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says the I'm
perial Council OF War have ordered the
transfer of military and medical stores from
Krasnovod to Askabad, and have instructed
the Commissary Department to get ready to
equip 100000 reserves.
Articles for the formation Of steamboat
company for operation on the river Oxus
have been submitted for approval to the
Council of the Empire.
General Annenkoff has started to push
the work on the Trans, Caspian railway.
Mgr. Moran for Archbishop of Dublin.
PARIS, May l2.-The Mondes correspon'
dent at Rome states that the Pope has Sc
lected Monsignor Moran, Archpishop OF
SYDNEY, for the Dublin Archbishopric.
A Protest of Peace Signed.
SHANGHAI, May l2-It is reported on
good authority that the representatives Of
France and China have signed a protest OF
peace at Tientzin.
A Notable Event.
PARIS. May l2.-Premier Brisson and the
entire ministry, together with many notable
persons, will attend the ceremony Of the pre-
sentstion to Paris OF the American statute,
on Wednesday afternoon.
Stanley Was Left Out.
BERLIN, May l2-Colonel Francis De
Wintcn has been appointed Governor Of the
Congo State, not Henry NJ Stanley, as
previously stated. Colonel De Winton will
return to Europe in 1885, when JanSens
will become resident Governor Of the Congo
State.
Extensive Fire at Chatham.
LONDON, May l2.-An extensive FIRE was
raging all last night at Chatham: The To-
cality of the eonhsgration was High street
and several buildings were destroyed.
Among these were Barnards Music Hall:
the Mid-Kent Club House, the Bull Inn aud
large printing works. The loss is placed at
100000.
The Dynamiters' Trial Continues.
JoNnoS Nav l2-The trial Of James G.
Cunningham and Harry Barton on the
charge of treason felony, for alleged com,
plicity in the recent dynamite outrages was
resumed this morning in the Central Crimi-
nal Court at the Old Bailey. On the open
ing of the Court, Messrs. Little and Rich;
ards, counsel for the prisoners, informed
Judge Hawkins that the Governor OF New
gate prison had refused to recognize His
Honor 3 permit granting them the right to
hold an interview with their clients: Sir
Henry James, the Attorney General, sug'
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