Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-04-03
WARLIKE.
EEglapdS Hurried Preparations for
War. SuSpiSi0us Movements
OF Russia. Latest Dis
patches.
Post Dispatch.
BUYING MULES IN AMERICA.

Post Dispatch.
BUYING MULES IN AMERICA.
LONDON, April Lieut.. H. Col.
Sweeny of the Seventh Fusileers, who
for many years has been at Gibraltar,
had a long interview yesterday with an
American official here, or the possibil-
ity of buying horses and mules in the
United States. He made special in
quirles about the mule breeding locali-
ties, aud the tone of his question gave
the impression that the Government is
thinking of making extensive purchas-
es. Already so much criticism has
been called out by the large meat con-
tracts given to firms in Chicago, that it
is officially explained that the English
meat packers cannot be patronzed,
and that the contract which was gwen
to the Messrs Moir here was so badly
filled that it had to be revoked.
NO PEACEFUL SOLUTION.
The temporary relief caused by the
Pacific talk of the Marquis OF Harting-
ton on Monday night was almost
wholly dissipated yesterday afternoon
by the statement that Russia conceded
no single vital point at issue. The
war preparations are going ahead as
briskly as ever, and there is absolutely
no real reason TO wait upon a peace
tul solution.
SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENTS OF The RUS
SLAMS.
ThJre are rumorS of attempts by the
Russians to influence the tribes on the
frontier line into a position enabling
Russia to claim certaln-spotS. Russia
is rapidly pushing the canal from Merv
to the Tejend, with the object OF sup
plying the road with water for the
troops moving from Askabad to Merv
also for the purpose of cultivatlng the
desert. It Is reported that the Tekkes
of Merv are disappointed with the Rus.
sian conquerors because they are un
able now to OBTAIN spolls by raiding.
SELLING AMERICAN SECURITIES.
| Under tbs subsistence of the scare
spectators who had bought American
stocks. expecting a rise through war
with Russia, are now selling.
WILL AVOID WAR.
Private st. Petersburg advices say
that the Government on the advice ot
the Military Council, will spare nc
effort to avoid war.
THE RIFLE FACTORY PURCHASE.
The Birmingham Company, which
the governnent'ha has purchased, has the
largest rife factory IN England. Il
possesses patents on the Martini Henry
rifle. The company collapsed on the
conclusion Of the Franco-German war
The purchase includes a stock of rifles
valued at s750OO0 1t is expected that
several thousand workmen will be
started directly.
To CONSIDER DE GERS REPLY.
1t is believed that the Cabinet Coun.
Gil during the week, will consider De-
Geir's reply. Harrington remains IN
London during the holidays.
THE AMEER's WARNING.
The Ameer has sent circular to all
the Governors OF Afghan towns on the
Anu Daria river, to watch and report
any Russian movements, especially or
Khoja-Salah which if once in the posses
sion OF the Russians would open the
road to Balkh and Cabul.
A wARLIKE TOAST.
Polish papers state that at a recsnt
banquet at Odessa, Russian officers who
were ordered to join the Caucasian re-
giments, responded with enthusiasm tc
the toast: The Coming War with
England