Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01

Marachak Is a uart OF the basis of
Penjdeh, within the line of the from
tier claimed by Russia, and Is M
fortress OF the Afghans, IL was made
a Russian outpost q week after the
battle Of Pepjdeh. The Russian papers
publish pretended proclamation ofthe
ameer issued from Jamoia saying
"If war II forced on the AfghaDs they
will rise as a single man to repulse the
invaders, but as between Russia and
England, IL left to our own indepen-
dence, / will protect the peace between
these two states and cling to neither
The aim OF this publication is to
show that Russia desires TO protect
the neutrality OF Afghanistan. 1t is
reported that Baron de Staal, in an
interview with Earl Granville, stated
that the advance Of the English to-
wards Candahar would be the signal
for the Russian occupation of Herat.
Russia. he said, would not admit the
right of England to form a protecto-
rate over Afghanistan and would In
sist upon that country remaining
neutral.
War Insurance Rates,
The largest steamship companies,
among them the Peninsular, the ORR
entail, the Castle and the Orient, are
insurlng their vessels at Is per cent.
per anDum.
More Gunboats Wanted.
The admiralty is negotiating for the
purchase OF twelve of the best avail.
able steamers to be converted into gun.
boats.
Russia Asked to Explain.
The government has asked Russia
to explain the advance of the Russian
troops on Marachak. The government
Is In constant communication with
Persia regarding her present relations
with Russia.
The Russians Ready TO Advance on Herat.
A dispatch TO the Times from Tirpul
dated April % says: Large Russian
reinforcements are coming from the
Caspian sea, but the number of troops
east of the Caspian is exaggerated.
The Russians doubtless intend TO make
dash 70 Herat. The statement that
the Afghans attacked the II Issians at
Zulflcar Is untrue. The people OF
Penjdeh are quiet and industrious.
The Russians are close to Aktapa.
The commanders have occupied the
governors tent and have issued edicts
as the governor. They have also fore
IDLY demanded the surrender Of all
presents given to the Afghans by Sir
Peter Lumsden. 1t is generally be.
lleved here THAT war now, although
1t would give Russia few
successes against the Afghans,
would result in breaking
up the Russian empire, while by
waiting year or two, when Russia will
have completed her railway, the issue
would he uncertain. The firm attitude
of England excites warm admiration
here,h
The English In High Favor with the At.
ghans.
Advices from Tirpul under the date
of the Goth state that the Afghans
show increased friendliness toward
the English. The Afghans ascribe the
conflict to jealousy on the part of the
Russians, lest England should inter-
fere actively In the affairs of Central
Asia.
The Clyde Undefended.
Ship-owners are urging upon the
government the necessity for the cree
ton Of defenses upon the River Clyde.
They declare that as the Clyde ia at
present, foreign cruisers could quickly
destroy Its shipping.
A Partial Acceptance.
1t Is known that Earl Granville's
note, besides asking for an arbitration
inquiring into the Komaroff' incident,
offered to end the dispute by conced-
Ing to Russia the I.essar line under
a distinct pledge that IL shall
be the abiding limit %sof the
Russian frontier. The response of M
de Giers will reach here Monday. 1t
will announce the acceptance OF the
| line designated by M. Lessar original.
ly, but a refusal to hold an inquiry
into the Komarotf incident.
Baron de staal to be Recalled.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 30.-In
court and diplomatic circles the opin.
ion expressed to-day is that affairs
have n much more pacific aspect. The
GEAR, IL Is declared, desires To maintain
the frontier line now held but IL dis
pOtcu 10 hcceue 10 the decision oil u
Joint commission. An inquiry will be
made into the cause OF the Penjdeh
conflict. The recall OF Baron de Staal
Is imminent. NJ. de Glers il dissatis-
fled with the conduct of the negotia.
tons between England and Russia.
J 500 900 Men Ordered to the Caspian.
Orders have been received for the
mobilization of the entire Russian
army, The Odessa division of the
Russian army, numbering 100000
men, has been ordered from the Black
sea to the Caspian. The garrisons In
and around Odessa will be replaced by
troops from the interior. Tie sum OF
100000 roubles (S97 ,500) has been
awarded to complete the defenses OF
| Odessa, Two hundred workmen have
been sent to Lenkoran to strengthen
the military defense &C that important
post. The government Is buying coal
abroad at any price, and engaging the
services OF q large number of laborers.
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