Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-27
Telegrams to The Star.
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIFFICULTIES.
ENGLISH PAPERS FOR WAR.
GEN. GRANT SPENDS A SLEEP
LESS NIGHT.
"The Thunderer" for War.

RUSSIA MUST GIVE WAY IN AFGHANIsTAN or
ENGLAND WILL FIGHT
LONDON, March 27.--The Times says: When
Dtsraeli called out the reserves I'm 1873 Earl
Derby retired from the ministry. Earl Derbys
opinion therefore, and his experience, were
unique. The risks of a rupture with Russia
now are greater than they were then. The
nople. Even If the cabinet We're after conces-
sion, it Is now clear that such policy is as UNI
safe as 1t would be dishonorable. Yielding
would ALLEVIATE the Afghans and degrade us I'm
the eyes of all the people of the east without I'm
reality averting war, which would only be post
poned at most for three years 4 delay would
land. Whatever frontier shall be traced, we
must protect the Afghans. IL viii be always In
the power of Russia TO provoke quarrel unless
we convince her that il will not be TO her ad-
vantage TO do so. A compromise in the present
state of affairs would be represented as a Rus
sian victory, and would produce opposite con-
victions In the Russian and Afghan minds.
We are persuaded that IL Russia, reckoning
upon want of spirit and ina iequate resources
in England, is preparing herself for war, il will
be In order for her to test the strength OF the
cohesion of her vast empire, which will bring
the dreams of her ambitious statesmen and sol
dierS to a cruel ending"
The Standard SAYS: "We appear to be on the
verge of what is likely to draw into its vortex
the whole civilized world. There is no tendency
to boasting but a firm national conviction that
there must be an end OF yielding. Negotiations
might tend to peace. 1t would be a matter OF
regret If Russia should allow the whole fabric
of government finance and society to fall To the
ground with a crash. Still, nothing less Is eN-
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England and Russia come To blows, the peace
of the whole world will be broken"
THE WAR PREPARATIONS
Earl Granville had audience with the
queen at Windsor Castle last evening. Ii is ex-
pected that at present 10000 men of the first
class will be called out with 5000 picked, efii-
cient militia. The war ship Mercury win be
supplied with two first-class torpedo boats and
appliances.
10000 men could be dispatched from England
within fortnight.
A contract was concluded with a Tyne mer-
chant to-day to carry 10000 tons of coal to
Cronstadt during the season, with the option of
delivery at Copenhagen or Aarhuus, in the
event of a war with Russia
Great preparations are being made at Alder
Shot for the reception of the army reserve
1orces and the militia called out by the queens
message. Quarters are ready at Chatham for a
large force. The greatest activity prevails I'm
the ordnance department i'm fastening the ar
mament of vessels ordered for immediate ser
vice. Extra hands are employed for this work
All the available quarters at Chelsea have been
made ready for occupation. II Is reported that
the naval reserve will be immediately called
out for service. The government has given
contracts for 100000 uniforms.
ANENGLIsH ULTIMATUM.
The Globe saws that a proposal parfaking of
the nature OF an ultimatum was telegraphed
by the government to st. Petersburg YES.
terday. 1t was requested 1.-THE same time that
the Russian government should send an
swer that would reach Downing street not later
than Monday next
ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE PEOPLE.
The queens message of yesterday has been
received by the country with great enthusiasm.
The enthusiasm is especially marked at the
various military stations throughout the king
dom. Everywhere efforts are being made to
get the barracks ready for the reserves and to
have arms and accOutrements at hand with
which to equip them. Immense stories OF arms
at the tower Of London are ready at this mo-
ment TO be,issued. They can he distributed at
any moment when they are required. The war
feeling is strong among the reserves and many
of them had already Joined the guards before
orders tn haa
been received.
WANTS EUSsIA TO SEIZE HERAT
PARIS, March 27.-Capt. Abkanoff, the gov
nor of Merv, who induced the khan Of Merv and
other chiefs to petition Russia for anneXation
in an interview to-day, said: Russia should
seize Herat before England could get an oppor-
tunity to fortify it. Russia would never have
a better chance for securing Herat than the pre-
Sento