Omaha daily bee., 1885-07-17
DOWN The HERI-RUD.
"EVgland Will Not COndOnG a Second Bdi-
ton Of thG PGDjdGh Outrage"
The Movements CT the Russian
Troops Threaten a Rupture,
Foreign Markets Indicate Little Con-
fdence in the Certainty of Peace
in the East.
TAUNTING THE LION.
AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.

AFFAIRS IN THE kAST.
Special Telegram to The BEE.
LONDON, July 16.-This mornings Tele-
graph, In It's article on Afghan news, says:
The objection of the ameer of Afghanistan to
Russia's claim to position practically com
manding Zulfkar pass is supported by Lord
Salisbury. Lord Salisbury's reluctance to
consent to Russia's offer to submit the ques.
tion to Joint commission Is owing to his be-
lief that such o course would be resultless and
would only delay the settlement of the
matter"
The Daily Telegraph says the negotiations
between England and Russia regarding the
Afghan frontier question have become ser.
ious Russia preferring new claims and refuses
to yield to Salisbury, whose tone, though
studiously friendly, is firm. The Standard
says England will never condone second ed.
ition of the enjdeh outrage. Although
more reassuring news was received late yes.
terday from COL Ridgewsy, chief of the British
Afghan boundry commission, news from
other sources regarding the movements OF the
Russians Is of the gravest character. The
only redeeming feature of the intelligence
from Afghanistan," Gays the Standard. lis
that the Afghans have attached themselves
more firmly than eyer to our side.
The Times, in an editorial, says that all the
powers, with the exception of Russia, have
given their consent to issue an Egyptian loan.
Russia's silence increases the apprehension n in
regard to the Afghan situation.
6p. m.-The British government has noti-
fed Russia that any increase in the Russian
forces In the direction of Iulfkar will be re
gavded as an unfriendly act
TEHERAN, July 6.-Tne Russians have per.
manently occupied three positions on Persian
territory, lying between Sarakh and Pul
Khatun.
ENGLISH oFFIoERT AT HERAT.
SIMLA, July 16.-Captain Yate and Pea
cock who were sent by Col. RidgewsY tc
Herat have arrived at that place,
THE STOCK MARKET.
LONDON, July 16.-Consols opened at 9S5
advanced to 99s declined to 9S5, and ART
now 99t. Russian securities opened at 9l4
advanced to 9l4, declined to 9l and arr
now %,
The stock exchange closed with bette
feeling, owing to favorable rumors respecting
the negotiations with Russia.
THE PARIS BoURsE.
PARIS, July 16.-There was o panic on th'
bourse day and heavy fall in prices oi
most securities on account of the reports tina
crisis between Ruasia and England is immi
uenbs lHe says lNusoiah ~
furlough have been ordered to rejoin theil
regiments at once.
REPUTED FRENCH ATTITUDE
VIENNA, July 16-The Politische Cores
pondence publishes q semi- official dispatc
from st. Petersburg, which says that Russi
counts on the help of France in any contes
which the czar may have with England ii
Asia. The article declares it will be com
PEELED to establish q protectorate over Ton
quin and the English in India then will b
between two fires and their interest will be t
avoid any policy likely to leads to Franco
Russian alliance. This will be to set off tn
increasing friendliness between England an
Germany.
Robert Bourke, in the house of common
this afternoon, stated that the governmen
made representations to Russia in regard {
the recent hogging by Russian officers unde
Gen. Komarotfs command, the British con
sul's clerk. Russia in answer promised
make inquiry, and Komarof explained tina
the Russians were unaware that the man ws
q clerk in the British consular service, an
supposed he was suspicious character.