Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30
THE WAR PROSPECT.

Inc following is review OF tne war OUT
look in Europe at the latest advices. In
London the situation appears very seri.
Gus. 1t looks as if Russia desires war and
as if England will be compelled to accept
the challenge. to fight. 1t is everywhere
taken for granted that Russia's expected
reply to England's recent remonstrance con-
cerning KomarOf's account of his conduct at
Penjdeh will be at least evasve. 1t is even
thought that the Car will endeavor to justi-
fy Komaroff's action and establish its rec
titude from the very text of Sir Peter Lums-
den's account of the conduct of the Afghans.
The attitude of money in Europe to-day
is one of doubt and uncertainty concerning
the Anglo Russian situation. The financial
markets may be described as stagnant.
There seems to be an Inability on the part
of even the greatest inanciers to divine any
intention Of England. Hence there are
even in contemplation, so far as known.
Capitalists are at present lending their mon
ey from day to day. They get good terms
on these call loans, and seem afraid to lend
for longer periods. The London Spectator
says it thinks the very persistence with
which the Russian papers are urging the
seizure of Herat is an evidence that they
have been inspired for the purpose of pre-
pairing the Russian public mind for the
event. The Spectator goes so far as to say
it believes the seizure of Herat has already
been ordered by the Car, and declares that
the British troops will be powerless to pre-
vent it's capture. The security of Herat
against Russian occupation the Spectator
courage of the Afghans, who may defend
the city against the Russian invasion.
The Economist, commenting on the situa-
ton, SAYS it looks as if the remainder of
Europe would remain quiet during the strug-
gle. If war occurs between England and
Russia it would end in two years, says the
Economist, and would be brought to close
at the end of that time, if not sooner, through
the exhaustion of the Russian Empire,
which it would require many years to re-
move.
In regard to the dispute between France
and Egypt concerning the BOSphOre -Eg.yD-
tien, the Economist says it cannot believe
that any such trumpery incident can lead
to any serious misunderstanding.
Russia is taking every possible precautlon
to prevent England from securing any Sc
cret service within the Cars dominion in
the event of war. Among other DEGREES
toward this end, the Government has issued
one prohibiting all foreigners from serving
in any capacity on any railroad within the
Russian Empire. Its said that the Russian
secret agents who have been commissioned
to work up pro-Russian sentiment through
out Bulgaria and Macedonia have sent to
St. Petersburg reports which have alarmed
the Russian Government concerning the in
fiuence which Gladstone's name exercises
over the people in all Bulgarian and Mace
donian provinces which formerly were un-
der Turkish rule.
The Moscow Gazette has attracted atten-
ton by the sEillful revival of the discussion
which was broached at the time of the meet
ing of the Emperors at Skierniwice about
the cession of that portion of Russian Poland
bounded on the east by the Vistula River
and including the capital, Warsaw, to Ger
many. The revival of this idea in paper
so official as the Moscow Gazette at this time
is deemed very significant and is looked
upon as strong bid for German support on
the Afghan question.
In some quarters it is thought the discus
sion is opened under secret understanding
with Bismarck that the price of Russian
cession Of this part of Poland to Germany is
already agreed upon, and it was to be no
less than Germany's active aid in suppress
ing any Polish revolt which may occur
against the Czar's authority if Russia goes to
war with England, and in case of necessity
active friendship as against the latter power.
The British merchants are showing how
keenly alive they are to the danger that the
ocean-carrying trade may be transferred
from England to some other country, (the
United States being most feared in this re-
spect,) as the result of a protracted war with
so strong a nation as Russia, that they have
already organized a movement having for
it's object the influencing. of the Cabinet to
undertaking the issuing Of war risks on
shipping. 1t is argued that the Govern
ment could issue such risks at rates that
would prevent wholesale transfer of Brit
sh vessels to the people of neutral nations,
and in this way carry on the war without
serious detriment to England's greatest COM
mercial interest.
Nor ALTOGETIIER MILD-MANNERED.-