Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-29
GENERAL GRANT MUCH BETTER.
TIE DEPARTURE OF MINISTER KCLAyR
GLapsToNE.s GREAT SPEECH.
A Profound Impression Made ny fs
Throughout Europe-A General Optn.
ION that Dc Has Made War Certain
The Russian Occupation Of Meruchak
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Conf rmed.
LONDON, April 29.-The speech OF Mr.. Glad
stone In the house OF commons on Monday
upon the vote OF credit OF $40. 900, 900 was re-
ceived with profound interest throughout
Europe and was published in full In all news
papers. 1t has dispelled any idea that may
have been entertained heretofore that England
will make concession % Russia
The general opinion OF the press is that the
speech makes war certain.
The newspapers are filled with discussions Of
the probable alliances the respective belliger-
ents may form in the event OF the war, now
Thought so near at hand not being confined 10
Asia. but being extended into Europe.
The I.,nes. i'm a review of the recent past ac.
tons OF Russia. says that the spirit thus revealed
leaves little hope that England's last overtures
VIII receive satisfactory reply. A refusal To
rupture which is but little removed from actual
war.
Russian Occupation Of Meruchak.
IN me House OF Commons to-day Lord Ed
mund Fitzmaurice, under foreign secretary,
read telegram from Gen. Sir Peter Bumsden,
dated at Tirpul. April 23. This telegram mem
report that the Russian troops had advanced
upon Meruchak. Lork Edmund also said that
April %, incidentally speaks of the recent occu-
patton of Meruchak by the Russians.
The Loss Of Maruchak bad for Eng.
land.
1t was during the meeting AT Rawal Pindt
that the ameer told Earl Duiieriu that though
he regarded the occupation Of PenIdeh of little
ance 10 the retention of Maruchak which ia
half way between Penjdeh and Bala Murghab,
Once the Russians gain that point they will be
able To threaten Balkh and cut on communion
ton with Cabul. The latest Russian advance
is expected to bring the question TO a crisis.
The current opinion is that Russia is really pre-
pairing for war much more rapidly than she ap-
pears to be, the Russian papers being warned
10 secrecy. Ii Is reported that the khan of Box
hara earnestly warned the ameer not TO neglect
Cabul and Baikh while taking steps to protect
Herat, as the Russian army was masslng I'm
IurkeStan, near Samarkand with the inien-
ton OF marching on Balkh and proclaiming
Ayoub Khan ameer while the Afghan army
was engaged at Herat. His letter 10 the ameer
concludes, II know for certain that the Rus
slams intend not 10 march beyond Herat, but
will cut of your line OF retreat to Cabul and
England Is line OF retreat 10 Candabar."
Russia Fostering Hopes Of Peace.
st. Petersburg advices state that despite the
fact that most of the rumors prevalent are war
like the authorities evidently wish the idea en-
couraged that peace is still probable. Two hum
dred and seventy vessels have applied TO the
British consul at Odessa for charters for the
Black sea ports, being anxious TO employ the
last pause before war breaks out for freighting
Russian corn TO England.
The Duke OF Cambride, ,commanderin-chief
Aldershot that are under orders for active ser.
vice in case OF war.
TO MOVE A VOTE OF CENsURE.
The conservative leaders in parliament pro-
pose 10 move for vote OF censure OF the govs
ernment, owing to their abandonment Of the
Quetta railway ia 1851.
NEW STEEL MAN-oF-wAR FOR ENGLAND.
The steel man-of-war Howe was launched a1
Pembroke, Wales, yesterday. This new addi-
ton TO the British navy carries ten guns, and
will have a crew Of 445 men. The Howe is q
twin screw steel armor-plated barbette ship Of
9,1OO tons burden and 800 horse power.
ALLAHABAD, ND, April 29.-Supplies arc
reaching Gen. Sir Peter Iumsden slowly and In
small quantities.
ST. PETERSBURG, April pm de Giers, min
lister OF foreign affairs, and Sir Edward Thorn.
ton, the British minister, attended O soiree at
Inc German embassy last evening.
FORMING NEUTRAL LEAGUE.
BERLIN, April 29.-France, Germany and
Austria have been discussing project for the
Italy and Turkey TO join them, but neither OF
the latter powers has as yet given q decided
reply.