Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-23
ASIA'S IMPENDING CLASH.
PEACE PROSPECTS NOTBRIGHT-
ENING IN THE LEAST.

RusEia's Plea Ihat the Baltic BE Closed
Against England Not Apt to be Granted
FINLAND Protests Against Privateer-
ing-The Tactics to be Adopted by the
Ameer's Army.
LONDON, April 22.-Troops are swarm
ing to all the barracks throughout
the United Kingdom in response to
tle governments call for reserves.
The War Office in London is beseiged
by military officers asking for en-
ployment. 1t has been decided to divide
the Portsmouth feet up into the channel,
hyIng and reserve squadrons. Fresh
orders have been received to increase the
number of workmen at Portsmouth.
THE DISPOSITION OF THE AFGHAN ARMY.
Persian newspapers learn from Cabul
that in the event of war the Ameer, with
his general staff, will reside at Miamene.
The Afghan army will be placed in line
rom Herat to Balkh. The forces sta
toned at Miamene will threaten Merv.
Those posted at Balkh will threaten Box
hara.
Vienna advices from st. Petersburg
state that the Russian army in Central
Asia VIII in few weeks number 100000
regulars and $4,000 Cossacks and Turco-
MANS lCund pdperS are more alarmed
at hatkof urging war in the Moscow
Gazette than by the news from London.
The Berlin National Zeitupg reminds
Katkof that compliance with the demand
that Bussia's neighbOrs should close the
Bauc might really be warlike Darticipa-
tiOn against England. Germany and
Denmark must preserve their neutrality.
Finland has protested against the issue
of letters Of marque should war take
place between England and Russia.
Finland is spprehensive of serious
damage along her coasts by the fleets
ot England should these letters Of marQue
De issued.
SWEDEN'S NEUTRALITY.
The HelsingfOrs (Finland) DaqbIad
states that Sweden has determined to re-
main neutral in the event of war between
England and Russia and will prevent
England esta ablishing a coaling station on
l the island of Gottland. The King of Swe-
den, who has been making tour of Europe
has started upon his return to his native
country. There is great activity both at
the Russian army any navy depot. A
new irOnclad Will soon be launched at
AbO.
RUSsIAs sTUBBORNNEss.
LONDON, April %, ) A. M.-The Daily
NclCS SAYS that there is reason to believe
that Russia declines to make further in
Quiry concerning the Pendieh incident
The Ne}CS also says that negotiations
with Turkey tend toward n satisfactory
arrangement in the event of war and that
it is reliably reported that England is
negotiating with the Italian Government
for the occupation of a portion Of Egypt.
The Nel1s says edit0rially: 'W e wish
we could encourage the idea that the
negotiations with Russia are tending
E toward the preservation of peace, but We
fear the reverse. No disposition is shown
by Russia TO retreat from the false posi-
tion she has assumed. Forbearance has
been pushed to its limits and Will bear
little further extension on the part of
Fl England"
Parliament was crowded in every part
Fl last evening to hear Premier Glad
stones statement, which was delivered in
\ tone of gravity sometimes deepening
. into sOlemnity. The members listened
4 anxlously, and there was marked absence
. OF questioning or applause.
The premium for marine insurance at
Lloyds has been advanced from to Is
shillings.
KOMAROFF'S AGGREssIVENEsS.
A letter from Baku confirms the first
account of the battle at Pendjeh and states
n that the Afghan force consisted of 1000
q men. The writer, who had been with Sir
Fl Peter Lumsden, but who left him before
4 the battle was fought. states that the
4 Russians throughout the winter have
been trying to excite and irritate the At
ghans, and that only Sir Peter Lums-
den,s influence prevented blood
shed long ago. Col. Alikhanof
advanced to Aktapa at about
n the end Of November before the boundary
commission had arrived. A battle with
the Afghans was narrowly avoided then.
\ IL is rumored at Baku that the Car,