The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-29
Ii Attracts Universal Attention and
Favorable Comment.
ANOTHER BIG BATTLE RuMoREp
But Nothing Officially Confirms Et--Russia
not Anxious for Mediation Eng
land Asks German mterces~
sion-FSancelandEgy
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.



LONDON STOCKS.
LONDON, April 2s.--l p. ms--Consols
closed last night at 953E and orened this
morning at s61l for both money and ae-
count. At 1880 they had advanced 10
959s and at l0o'olock were 05 O. To-. stocbs
were Irregular, with home and foreign
securities duh. Russian opened at s59f,
American securities steady.
$50 y. m.--CDnsols e5 ZIG.
p. m'--Congols a59f for both accounts.
counts.
1880 p. m.--Consols 95s<.
A p. m.--Consols, 951S.
NEWS OF ANOTHER BATTLE.
Tho news of another battle, though
not yet confirmed, has greatly increased
the danger of war. The Times saws
that the rumor Is probably the frat
oozing out of news which has been Of
ticially suppressed. AT pyese mt only the
independence Beige, published at Brus-
sells. and the Daily London News have
received report of the battle. IL Is
presumed that body of Russians fol.
owed a body OF retreating Az
ghans while scouting in the
country for the purpose of
collecting information and perhaps
pusheu W OhamembeldeI thus coming
into contact with the Afghan troops on
tne herret route TO Herat; or a similir
movement may have been made from
Hulhkir or Akrobat. At present there
is nethlng to show where the conflict
occurred.
A DECLARATION on WAR
is not expected TO follow directly upon
the rupture of diplomatic relations,
Baron do Staal aud Sir Edward Thorn.
ton would be recalled, and Russia would
then probably order Gen. Komaroff To
advance ON Herat, England, mean
while, occupying QuoItab, andiCanda-
har, The TACT that the Russian transport,
which passed through the Suez canal
and was then ordered back, is still wait.
ing at the entrance of the canal, causes
some anxiety.
COAL CHARTER.
The first charter for coal to be sent TO
Cronstadt was made at Vast uartlepool
yest0rday at 6 shillings pence per ton,
which is nearly 2 shillings pence over
last years rate. Russian importers arc
anxious TO get coal early into the Bal
tic.
All British merchantmen have been
insured against war risks. During the
last few days it has been reported
that the whole Russian coast Of the
Baltic hasbeen strongly fortified and that
approach at any point is dangerous, ow-
ing TO the presence of torpedOes and sea
mines.
THEY cor HoMR ALIVE
The Prince and Princes of Wales have
returned 10 London from their visit 10
Ireland.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
The steamer Ben Ledi, from New
Orleans for Rouen, has passed Prawlo
Point; the steamer Coventry, from New
Orleans, has passed Beachy Hoad.
EPSON RACES.
The EPSON spring meeting began to-
day. The race for the great metropoli-
tan stakes (handicsp) was won by AL
throp, Hermitage second, Criterion
third.
PUTTING IN A COAL CROP.
Immense quantities of coal are being
shipped 10 Cape Town, south Africa, for |
the use of British armed cruisers and |
men.of-war In tho event of war between |
England and Russia.
THE SECOND BATTLE NOT HEARD OF.
Gladstone stated In the house OF COM |
mons, this afternoon, that the govern |
ment had received no confirmation of |
the battle reported 10 have recently oc- |
Cured between the Russians and the |
Afghans, with victory for the latter.
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett asked whether |
Russia had withdrawn from her under |
taking 10 occupy Herat.
Gladstone answered no.
BLOODY BATTLE ON PAPER.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of |
the Daily News says, "I am informed ON |
good authority of another engagement |
ON the Afghan frontier. OF 100
Russians who engaged tho Afghans,
nearly all wero killed.
SPEECH.
In moving the vote Of credit In tho
house Of commons, last night Mr..
Gladstone said that the government
considered 10 necessary to have the en-
tire resources OF tho empire we'll In
hand for use and application wher
ever they may bo required. Events
since the fall Of Khartoum
show that El Mahdi's power has coll
lapsod. Englend's possession of Khar-
toum would not put a stop TO the slave
trade and therefore It would be useless
TO shed blood and treasure in the Sou
dan. In regard TO the alleged small
ness OF the special vote, ho reminded
the house that it Is the largest that has
been asked since the Urimean war, and
Ia also ooincident with the large
increase In the annual army and navy
votes. Furthermore he said the case
relates primarily 10 India. In order
fully 10 appreciate the amount entailed
II is requisite TO know the extent OF the
measure being taken In India, the case
Is not one OF war actually, or perhaps
proximatoly. He did not feel called
upon 10 define the degree OF danger. but
ho would say in regard 70 the sad con-
tingency OF an outbreak of war or O rup
ture OF relations with Russia, that
her majestys government had striven
10 conduct the diplomatic controversy |
in such way that II 1t unhapplly ended
In violent rupture, they might at least
be able 10 challenge tho verdict OF
mankind whether they had done all 4
they could do, and used every lust and. |
honorable effort to prevent the plungin q |
OF two such countries In bloodshed ard |
despair, lCheersl. The question bofcne
tho committee was simple, and evtsn
narrow, though all-important ono. Me-
gotiations continue, but 10 give
parliament partial Information only
would mislead. The g.overn-
ment /. submitted its case upon
facts with which the whol q world
Is acquainted. There exists Abundant
cause for the war preparau ons which
are being carried on. ICf ,eersl. Tho
starting point was the oblig alton 10 tho
ameer, which should be fr.(filled In mo
stinted manner. Loud cheersl. The
covenant with Russia, "a March la. xaa
one which England no oed and believed
would be recognized AZ one Of the most
sacred ever made bs,tween two rovern-
ments, and u ar.y deviation occurred
there should be Jealous rivalry
between the two nations II