New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
PHASES OF THE ANcLo-RUssAN DISPUTE
COMMENTS on MIR. GLADsToNE's sPEECH-PREPA-
RATIoNs FOR WAR.

RATIONs FOR WAR.
LONDON. April 29.-The speech of Mr.. Glad
stone In the House OF Commons on Monday, was re-
ccyed with profound interest throughout Europe and
was published In full In all newspapers. IL has dis
PEELED any idea that may have been entertained hereto
fore that England Will make concession to Russia The
general opinion OF the press s that the speech makes
certain Tho newspapers are filed with discussions
OF the probable alliances the respective bcligerens may
form In case Of the not being confined to ASIA but
being extended into Europe
Rawal.Pnd letter states that the Ameer OF Afghan
stan regards the Russians enemies anxious 10 seize
IIerat the whole OF Afghan Turkcstan and Badakshed
aud therefore looked to England, apparently IN all
sincerity. TO aid MN in cpellng Russia.
sir Charles Dixie presided at meeting OF the Middle
sex Liberal Association to-day He urged the Liberals
20 prepare for the coming election and to fight for every
seat Regarding foreign questions he said that no Lib
cral need be afraid OF the justice Of Englands cause
after the clear Mr. Gladstone presented on Monday
lie believed that the Liberals united on foreign
as on home affairs aud retained full confidence In the
Government.
Several OF the large steamship companies engaged in
the coacarryng trade have effected insurances ut
rates upon both aud cargoes for periods OF three
and six months.
The Channel fleet Is returning from Ireland.
The Duke OF Cambridge, commander-n.chef Of the
Army, to-day inspected the troops at Aldershot
Inc steel man iioWc NdH lduhOhtu ~ run
broke Wales yesterday This addition to the Brit
sh Navy carries ton guns. aud viii have Of lI5
neil The Howe is twin screw steel. armor-plated,
barbetto ship OF 300 tons burden and 1900 horse
power.
ALrAHABAD, India April 2o.-suppcs are reaching
General sr Peter Lumsdon slowly and In small guam
titles.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-Fifty heavy guns have
been sent from Kief to Finland The Car has signed
orders FOR the equipment OF the whole Russian fleet
The Russian Minister OF Marine has completed an nspec
ton Of all the forts at Cronstadt rive steamships
have been purchased In the United states by Russia ana
The Yoros Vrenya acting, 1t is believed under I'M
peria inspiration has attracted attention by publishing
an article with the startling headline, "On the Eve OF
War" This article declares that Russia VIII settle
matters with England In India aud Lot III AIshan'''"n
NJ de Gicrs and Sir Edward Thornton attendeda soiree
nj the German Embassy last evening.
CoSsTANTISoPLE, April 29.-Al the Powers nave
through their verbally urged Turkey to
maintain state OF neutrality In case OF war; NJ Nell
don the Russian Ambassador, has had special audi
ence with the Sultan In this the Russian statesman IN
sisted that II absolutely necessary for tho fOfte 10
maintain strict neutrality in case OF war German Onl-
at present engaged III Inspecting Tue lsrt aos
the Dardanees. The Pcrte Is rapidly erecting new ue
fensl ve works on the Bosphorus Inc sultan nas or
nered the Heights OF Therapia 10 be tOrtlneu Iuhsn
on the Sultans account The Porte Sunday last tee-
graphed to Berlin request to Prince Bsmarek ior s
opinion upon the Angl0Russian situation ana tne ae.
de proper for Turkey TO assume toward those Powers
If they 20 to IL Is stated that the German ChahSe
lOr promptly responded 10 this request pu'
the nature Of his response has not yet been maae
IL il known however. tnat the Turkish Ministers nelI
special meeting yesterday to consider frhcc DiSN'A
reply ~
ODESSA, April 20.-The Russian reserves are mopi1-
Ing All business transactions now being entered INTO
here undertaken subject TO heavy war rlsAS' mo
Russian Government has ordered the sOuthwestelh
Railway TO prepare several hundred railway oalahJIo
aud have thom ready at early moment as posI@Do @
for the purpose OF conveying troops IL Is reported mere
that the newspapers published within the i.ussian
pre have been forbidden TO print anything III Feetn0o
10 current affairs In Central Asia.
CoPEyHAGES. AprIl 2o.-At the initiative OF France
negotiations are proceeding between Sweden ana NVrW
and Denmark for the preservation OF the neuan.9 Vi
those countries OH a common basis In the ase oi wal
TRIIs, April 29-orders have been given 10 hasten
tho completion OF the military hospitals being erected
between this place aud Baku'
CHICAGO, April 29.-A dispatch from London 10 l"s s
gevssays: II was at Rawal-Pind that the Ancei o'u
Earl Duern that though he regarded the occupation VI