Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-23
kilograms to The Star.
WAR INEVITABLE.
Notes of Preparation.
Both ENGLAND and Russia Getting Ready.
DYNAMITE IN LONDON.
Explosion At The Admiralty Office.
Several officials Reported Injured.
GEN. GRANT HOLDS HIS OWN.
THE IMPENDING STRUGGLE.

THE IMPENDING STRUGGLE.
No Diminution OF the Tension Between
England and Russia-Why England
Has Nothing to Fear From Bismarck
-TennysOn's Warning Cry. s'The
Fleet
LONDON, April 23.-The Times, in an editorial,
says the position of the Afghan question re-
m aims precisely the same on the day Of the
receipt Of the news OF the battle at Penjdeh.
The only thing clear is the necessity of hurry
Ing the preparations for war and Of active
diplomacy to secure allies.
ENGLAND HAS NOTHING TO FEAR FROM BIS
MARCK.
The Standard, in an editorial, says: English
men need not fear that war with Russia will
involve them with the other powers. If Russia
defeated England an awful moment would ar
rive for Germany. Therefore we may conf
IDENTIFY assume that Prince Bismarck is not
averse to war between England aud Russia, be-
cause he wants Russia weakened. We may
dismiss all misgivings that Germany or her al
known reasons he will be q quiet spectator.
The sympathy, possibly the indirect assistance
OF Italy to England is assured: II will he our
own iault IL turkey throws q difficulty in our
way. Wise, bold action will secure both Turkey
and Persia. The car must ponder upon these
things"
TennysOn's Note Of Warming.
The Times this morning publishes the follow
ing:
THE FLEET-oN ITS REPORTED INsUFFICIENCY.
You. you. if you have failed to understand,
The fleet OF England is her all IN all;
Which Nelson left so great.
This Isle, the mightiest naval power on earth;
This one small isle, the lord of every sea-
And what avail thine ancient fame of free,
Were thou a fallen states
You, you. who had the ordering Of her feet.
II have only cOmpaSSpd her
VIII kick you from your place.
But then too late, too late,
TENNYsoN.
Hopes OF Peace Abandoned.
The European press generally comment favor
ably upon the speech made 10y MIR. Gladstone In
the house of commons Tuesday afternoon on
the occasion of asking TOR the vote OF credit.
His statement Is characterized as dignified and
resOlute. There is a general revuIsion of feeling
towards the belief that war is now inevitable.
Russia has contracted with dealers at New
Castle for 10000 tons of steamer Goals. to be
these Goals is pence above the retail price.
RUSSIA TRYING TO ovERAwE ITALY
A Paris dispatch to the Exchange telegraph
company states that II Is rumored there that a
cruise OF the coast of Italy for the purpose of
overawing the Italian government in Its sus-
pected work of secretly preparing TO assist Eng
land in the event of an Anglo-Russian war.
War Regarded rs Inevitable at 81. Pc.
tersburS.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23.-Every one is
speaking of war as inevitable. The question is
narrowing more and more to purely military
dispute.
Cairo, April 23-Lady Wolseley has started
for England. Nothing is known here of Gen.
Wolseley's recall. The remainder of the garri-
sons of Sengreit and Ariandeb have arrived at
MaSSOwah. The deserted towns have been
occupied by Abyssinians. The troops at Sua-
kim express joy at their recall.