The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-20


Turkey is considered probable in
ST. Petersburg, and the Mussulmans
in the Caucasus are convinced Tur-
key is on the side of Russia. The
latest is that Turkey, on the advice
of Bismarck, will remain neutral.
All the leading London papers
agree that war is scarcely avoidable.
The Government is determined TO
accept no more assurances Of de-
sire for peace on the part of Russia,
unless they are accompanied by
withdrawal of troops from the dis
puted territory. War preparations
are being accelerated with all posi-
BILE vigor.
Part of the British squadron in
Chinese waters has been ordered to
rendezvous at Port Hamilton, an
island in the Corean Archipelago
recently taken possession of by Eng
land with the consent of China. As
Port Hamilton commands the en-
trance to the Sea of Japan, and
largely commands the way to the
Russian ports on the Pacific, this
order has been issued, it is believed,
with view to attack Vladivostock
if war with Russia is declared.
An order for six fast iron cruisers
of the Esmeralda pattern has been
received in Philadelphia, it is be-
lieved from Russia. The Esmeralda
is regarded as the highest type of
war vessel that floats. 1t was built
for Chill in England by Sir William
Armstrong, and is about 1000 tons.
1t is stated in Washington, on the
authority of q naval officer, that the
Russian Minister to the United
States has endeavorcd to secure the
services of q naval officer there in
purchasing number of the small
vessels used between San Francisco
and Sandwich Islands in the trans
portation of sugar. The vessels are
to be used, the officer says, in prey
ing upon English commerce in
japanese and Indian waters should
war be declared between Russia and
England.
Both Russia and England are
busily engaged in correspondence
with other powers, and are actively
courting alliances. If English nego-
tiations with Turkey succeed, the
most important immediate result will
be the opening of Dardanelles to the
British feet.
Brtish-Indian detachments of
troops, under command of General
Stewart, are marching to Quettah.
Ayoub Khan, ex-Ameer of Afghan
istan, has been arrested by the
Persian authorities, on demand OF
the British Minister at Teheran, be-
cause it was thought he meditated
flight into his old dominions for the
purpose of stirring up his former
subjects against Abdurrahman Khan,
present ruler, and in favor of Russia.
The report is corroborated, and it is
stated that Ayoub Khan had ar.
ranged to go to Askabad and there
join the Russian troops, whom lie
meant to accompany into Afghanis-
tan, where he intended to set up his
claims to the present Ameer's
throne.
The Russian Minister Of War,
speaking to a circle of officers in st.
Petersburg on April 18th, said he
had the assurance of the Car that
the Russian troops might advance,
but they would never retire.
A despatch from st. Petersburg
says that decorations and rewards
have already been conferred by tele.
graph on the Russian officers and
soldiers who took part in the battle
with the Afghans.
The Presidency of Bengal ha;
offered S3, 500, 900 to aid in preserv.
ing the integrity of the British
Empire.
The accounts of Afghan losses ir
the recent engagement are conflict.
ing. 1t is asserted that some hun
dred Afghans were literally mas
sacred. Sir Peter Lumsden has
broken camp at Gulran and is
marching on Tirpul, station on the
Heri-Rud, near Kusan. The force
was overtaken on the march by {
severe snowstorm, which caused
several deaths and great suffering
among the retinue.
British supplies going through th'
Bolan Pass are to be increased from
100 to 200 tons daily.
War risks have greatly risen OF
British vessels. Members of tn,
British army reserve in Canada, whc
number 1000, are ordered to return
to England.
There is great excitement in th,
money and produce markets Of
Europe and America, over the wa
news.
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