Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-28
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR
THE GREAT STRUGGLE.
Uitimatun-The French
in Tonquin-The Manitoba War
Frightfi,l Mining Disasters.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nrcoro-uslos.l
ENGLAND and Russia.

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GRANyILLE's RESPONSE TO RUSSIA.
The Globe also declares that Granville, on
1 the 10Th instant, proposed to Russia that
both the Russians and Afghans should
f Withdraw from that portion of the territory
e at present the subject of dispute and re-
main outside of it during the continuance
! of negotiations then in progress in London.
l.. To this proposal Russia sent no reply until
e last Wednesday, when she refused to ac-
t cede to Engiand's position, on the ground
/ that the withdrawal of her troops would be
f source of humiliation to Russia. After
t this answer was received the Cabinet de
S cided to call out the reserves and militia,
and sent the ultimatum already referred to.
In the event of war, $4,000 militia will be
! assigned to garrison duty in Ireland and
that number OF regulars would be released
for active service.
ENTHUSIASM THROUGHOUT ENGLAND.
The Queen will start for AK les Baines
Monday. The Queens message Yesterday
calling out the reserves and militia for per-
manent service, has been received by the
country with the greatest enthusiasm
which is especially marked at the various
military stations throughout the kingdom.
Everywhere active efforts are being eXerted
| to get the barracks ready Tor reserves and
! have arms and accoutrementS at hand to
equip them. Immense stores of arms at
the Tower are ready to be distributed when
required. The war feeling is strong among
the reserves. and many have already joined
the Guards before orders surnmoning them
to service were received.
4 THE ARMY AND NAVY RESERVES.
Great preparations are being made at
Aldershot for the reception Of the army re-
serve forces and the military called out by
the Queens message. Quarters are ready
at Chatham tor q large force The greatest
activity prevails in the ordnance depart
inent in Fastening the armament of vessels
ordered for immediate service and extra
hands are employed. All available quar-
tiers at Chelsea have been made ready for
occupation. 1t is reported that the naval
! reserves will be Immediately called out.
The Government has given orders for 100,
| 600 uniforms.
| PREPARING THE IRoTCLADs.
Active preparations are making to get all
available cruisers and ironclads belonging
to the navy into condition for active service
| as soon as possible. 1t is known that the
destination of these vessels is the Baltic Sea
and the Black Sea, entrance to the latter,
however, beng conditioned on the assent
of Turkey. Members of the Third Royal
Fusileers and the First Rifle Brigade, both
militia organizations, are responding largely
to the Queens call for volunteers to serve
with the regulars.
! No INDICATION OF FLINCHING.
In the House of Lords this evening Gran
vile, replying 10 the Marquis of Salisbury
said there was nothing indicating a ten
dency to finch on the part of the Govern
ment regarding the Afghan question. The
Government was firmly adhering to the
policy agreed upon by both political parties,
while at the same time it was availing
| itself OF every means to arrive at q satiSfac-
tory solution of the difficulty. He was
unable to fix the date when negotiations
would be concluded Russia was now con-
sidering England's dispatch. England
cosidered Russia bound by her recent
agreement. In the meantime the Ameer
OF Aighanistan has instructed his chiefs to
! observe neutrality.
| GERnASY REMAINS NEUTRAL.
BERLIN, March 27th.-The North German
| Gazette, Bismarck's organ, states that during
the recent official visit of Count Herbert
| Bismarck 10 London, the relations between
| Russia and England were not discussed
The Gd7ette also says that it is not true that
| Emperor William has communicated with
| the Car on the AtghaniStan dispute be- |
! tween Russia and England
THE GOVERNOR OF MERv SPEAKS
PARIS, March 27th.-Captain Abknaff, |
Governor of Merry, who induced the Kahn |
of Merv and other chiefs to petition Russia |
for annexation, in an interview to-day, |
said: Russia should seize Herat before |
England gets the opportunity to fortify it. /
Russia never can have better chance OF |
securing Herat than at present"
TELEGRAPHIc COMMUNICATION.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 27th-A telegraph /
line has been opened between Askabad,
Sarakhes and Merry.
ANOTHER LARGE ORDER FOR FOOD.
CHICAGO, March 9th The Armour
Packing Company yesterday received
another cable order from the British War
Department for 5000 additional cases of
canned beet, representing about 650000
pounds, and another proposal for 10000
additional cases, which, however, could not
be filled within the time stated. The state
mcrt is made that orders already in hand !
have Invested all the establishments in the |
country engaged in this particular industry
of their available stocks.
THE AMEER.
RAwUI, PINDI, March 27th-Earl DUFF
FERN, Niceroy of India, when he arrived
here wa accorded a most imposing recep
ton by Abdurahman, Amer of Afghan
istan. The Amer, in his address of wei
come, hoped the councils which the
Earl had come SO lar 10 attend, would be
so guided as to insure an honorable and
lasting peace. In reply, Lord Dufferin
said he was glad that his first public act as
Nlccroy of India was to cultivate friendly
relations with the sovereigns of States con-
terminous with the frontiers of India Il
rms - I DrI INF, 1
friendly reception which is about to be ac-
corded to me Us her Maiesty's representa-
tive by the Amer, will prove to our neigh
bors our firm intention and our anxious
desire to respect their rights
At the railway depot at Rawul-Pirdi !
were assembled, when the train carrying
Lord Dutierin arrived, the Puniaub chiefs
and General Stewart. General Roberts,
General Hardinge, and number of other
high officials. After an Interchange of of
ficlal and personal greetings, Lord Duferin
proceeded to camp over route lined with :
troops. The military display was yerA
effective. The soldiers greeted the Viceroi
with great enthusiasm. L
The authorities of Rawul-Pind later in !;
the day presented Lord Dufferin with an
address, declaring loyalty to her British
Majesty, the Empress of India, and ex-
pressing appreciation of the honor done !
M" ui-1 mn III selectlng 1t as meeting !
place of the council. The address of the | :
RawulPindi authorities concluded with |
the following statement: This recognition
OF our dignity will confirm that confidence
i'll us which has been so long established. {
and which is daily receiving expression '
from the rulers in India" Lord Dutferin
to the Rawul-Pindi address very
happily, and ended by saying The offers
Of Loyalty and service made upon this oc- !,
casion are most eloquent proofs of Eng
and's steadtast good faith and the noble
confidence OF our friends"
NEW MAN-oF-wAR ORDERED COMPLETED. {
LONDON, March 27th.-The new man-of !
war Pylades has been ordered completed .
with the utmost dispatch. I
THE FINANCIAL PULSE N
LONDON, March 27th-l2:30 PM-Consols. II
VS., for both money and account Sfocks | "