Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-17
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LoxDsx. April 1e.-Tbs Telsorau1 NH
fishes dispatch from yisnna uhirh
states thai De Giers has teleQraubed
Baron De Staal st London a. follovs:
am charged by the Cars personal
command to reqaest yoc 10 inform the
Lnellsn Rovernmsnt that in the Cars
opinion war would be most deplorshle
20 both countries; also, that the Gar
nrmiy hopes that pronpt and simple
arrangement Of present difficulties NAV
Be established De Staai teIerranhed
DE Giers in reply that the EuRiisa SOW
ernuenf gladly accepted his comnuni.
cation.
AsoIAkk TELEGRAM FBoN KoMABoFF.
81. PETERSBURG, April l6.-The on
eIa4 Messenger pablished this morning a
teie2ram 4. ON General Komarof which
states tnat the remnant Of the Afxhan
oetacnment defeated in the Kushk river
engagements led to Herat. Komaroff
also states that the losses of the A.
gnans largely exceeded toe first ssti
mate Many persisted as they struggled
through the rough country on their
retreat to Herat. The weather was in
tenseiy cold aud snow had been fall
ing tor IL days. The Afghans have
ourned the camp at BalamurRhab. A
provisional government is being organ
| izsd a. Penjdh TO prevent anarchy. A
| Russian detachment remaias az Dashke
I'm TAe dispatch concludes with the
statement that there 10 no necessity
iof forward movement at present.
TIE ADVANCE N ooSsoLs.
LONDON, April I6.-Coasols opened at
so1 bat soon advanced TO $50 at which
point they are now.
| TIE ARRANGEMENTS roR TIE oxssros an
PKsJDH.
LosDos. April l6.-Lssssr, special en-
v0y Of Russia, in an Interview TODAY.
said toe ARRANGEMENTS for the cession Of
Penjdh TO Ru STA had not yet been COM
pleted, bat that tins negotiations we're
proceeding favorably.
ADDING A FRESH HUMILIATION 70 THE
LONG LIST.
With reference to the report that the
Government would cede Penidh TO Rus-
STA, the Standard says: ave could never
bring oHrselve to believe that the Gov
ernment, even to preserve peace, will
| enter into arrangements which would
leave Russia 10 possession of territory
unlavfully acquired, adding fresh hu-
initiation 70 the long list that Eogland
has already endured"
The active enlistment Of volunteer re-
serves commenced in India is expected
70 reach over $1,000.
Gen. Seder ohm. Chief Engineer of
the troops N Finland, has been sum-
moned to st. Petersburg.
TIE IMPRESSION AT VIENNA.
vienna, April 16.-The impression
here is that Russia is seeking to gain
time only to complete her preparations
TO march on Herat and TO purchase in
America few more vessels.
There is no question among the Turks,
notwithstanding Gladstone's GOODNESS
in the last war, that 10 the event of a
new war, Turkey would become an ally
Of England.
GLADSTONE IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON, April l6.-Gladstone In the
HOUSE of Commons this afternoon
said that the Governments had no reason
whatever to believe that any such de-
mand had been established as that re-
ported a. Russia's demand for Penidh.
There 10 no reason whatever 10 believe
that any demand has been made. No
assurances have been given or received
| BY either government regarding any
particular points on the AFGHAN frontier. |
Gladstone, in answer to other questions
concerning the Afghan difficulty, denied
the story published in the Daily Tele-
graph today TO the effect that the Gear
had officially expressed the opinion that
war would be deplorable TO both ooun-
tries, and hoped that prompt and am-
| pie arrangements might be established. |
Gladstone said there had been friend |
ly conversations laughter between |
Earl Granville and the Russian Ambas- |
sador and others competent to assist, |
| but no assurances had been given or
received regarding points on the dis
| pnted frontier. Gladstone said that no
doubt Russia had appointed an "ad- |
ministration Of Penjdh.' Laughter.
The Premier said he had NOT been
| present at the conversations referred |
to. Jeers.l He bad no reason to be |
lieve that any suggestion or demand
had been made By Russia mp TO the
present time.
CLOSELY CONNECTED.
! IoApos, April 15.--Charies Marvin, a |
| writer on Central Asia, SAYS be has
learned semi officially that the Russian |
telegraph system Ia in full working |
order from Askabad to Merv. The latter |
/ place Is Gen. komaroff . base Of opera |
tions, aud is nc ell times connected with |
| his headquarters In the Geld by feet |
courier service. Therefore, Mr.. Marvin |
| says, Gen. komarod can send OF receive |
messages to or from St. Petersburg
within "a hours.
FoRTY RUSSIAN war SHIPS.
| LoSpoS, April ia st. PETERSBURG
correspondent of the Times says: Alarm |
| ing rumors are circulating. There IL |
q strong impression thst farther con-
fiiots will soon be reported from the |
| Afghan frontier, ~ il is thought I'm |
likely the Afghans will allow their re- |
cent defeat to pass without seeking |
revenge. He continues: Russia makes !
no secret of her intention OF invading |
Afghanistan. II the Afahsns compel her |
70 do 90. The general opinion here IL |
| that England 10 committing herself in |
forming an alliance with the Amer |
without having absolute control.n An
order has been sent 10 Cronstadt TO get |
ready within a fortnight 20 war ships,
including torpedo boats.
81. PETERHruRa, April i6.-Count |
edhauvaiof. formerly Russian Embassa-
dor 10 Great Britain, viii start for Lon
don immediately. ID is believed be has |
en- ofticial mission.
Az AIARMIsT.
VIKSSA. April 1.-THE Tagkiatt says
the last days Of Eneland's power wonid |
be the last days Of European liberty. |
One cannot understand German sym
patty Tor Russia. whose oyererovth
would certainly imperii Germany.
RUSSIA HOLLIS All sHR aErs.
LoxpoS, April 1.-THE Poat has rea-
son 10 believe the Government has ne
| ceiysd unsatisfactory dispatches from
| Sc. Petersburg. Russia iRsists on re-
tanning the position which she has al
ready oecapied, and Initiates that an
less England holds herself responsible
| for the aeQuiezcencs OF the Amser in
| thesa advanoee, General komafod will