Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-05
FOREIGN FACTS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REconD-uNIoS.l
Arbitration Agreed Upon by England and
Russia.

Especial, DISPATCHES TO THE REcohD-oSloN.i
Arbitration Agreed Upon by England and
Russia.
ioYpox. May 4th.-ln the House OF
1or,ls This afternoon Granville, to inquiries,
stated that England and Russia had agreed
~ renew negotiations in London concern
ing the Afghan frontier question, and that
, meeting of the Delimitation Commission
had been arranged in detail. His Lordshlp
said that both England and Russia had
agreed that the difficulties which had arisen
from the Penjdeh incident should be sub
mitted to a full investigation and refer
ence to friendly Powers" Lord Granville
said that both Governments would facili-
tate the inquiry as much as possible. The
Penideh district Will remain neutral terri
tory during the progress OF the negotla,,
tons The Russian Government, continued
Lord Granville. have stated their readiness
to consider the question of Withdrawing
their troops, should the decision OF the Al
CHAN Boundary Commission prove to be
AGAINST them. ANY differences that NAV
arise regarding the Interpretation OF pas
sages in the dispatches of the two Govern
ments would be dealt with in manner
consistent with the honor Of both countries.
THE UTMOST LIMITS OF CONCESSION.
81. PETERSBURG, May 4th-It is stated
that the Imperial Ministry in council have
decided finally upon the utmost limits of
concession which Russia is willing TO make
England in the pending Afghan contro-
versy The Car is expected to start for
Moscow tomorrow To celebrate the jubilee
of the Russian nobility.
THE INDIAN PUBLIC DISSATISFIED.
Calcutta, May 4th-The public are dis
satisfied with EnglaHd's concession to Rus
sia, and fears are generally expressed now
that the English attitude may have already
endangered the safety of the party compos-
ing the Inmsden Surveying Commission.
Preparations for war on large scale still
continue in India.
sToPPAGE or ALL WAR PREPARATIONS.
LoYDoY, MAY 4th-The Government has
sent orders to Doverto cease chartering ships
of small pattern for transport service. This
is believed 20 toreshadow the stoPpa9e OF
all var preparations.
AN nxrLAEATIoN FROM GLADSTONE.
IoNpoY, May 4tI-Gladstone stated in
the House of Commons this afternoon that
no communications had as vet passed be
tween Russia and England iii regard to the
occupation Of The port Of Hamilton Island.
In response to a question from Sir Stafford
Nurthcote, Gladstone said ali inpedlments
in the way of Il friendly prosecution of the
colfespon,!enco on the Afghan question
between England and Russia appear to be
removed The two Governments, he said,
are now ready to refer 10 the sovereign of
some friendly State the difficulties which
NAV be found to exist in regard to the
agreement of the 17th of March, with a
view 10 the settlement Of the matter in a
mode consistent with the honor Of both
sides. Continuing, Gladstone said both
Russia and England are prepared to re-
sumo forthwith, in London. cOmmunica-
ton on the main points of the line delim-
itating the Af;hans Frontier, but the details
of the line have TO be examined and traced
ON the spot in conformity with the condi-
tons formerly agreed upon. Russia, said
the Premier, expresses herself willing 10
agree 70 the removal OF the Russian out
posts
SAVAGE ASSAULT UPON THE CONVENIENT III
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LoYDoy. May 4th.-In the House Of
Commons, referring TO the subject of a re
sumption of communications between Eng
land and Russia Gladstone said they woulC
be much facilitated by the more full ant
exact knowledge which the Government
now possessed of the Ameer's views sincts
the meeting between him and Earl Dutferins
at Rawul-Pindi, and the valuable tele-l
graphic information which had sinceI
reaehed England.
Right Hon. Sir Charles Dixie President
of the Local Government Board, an
nounced for the Government that it was
imperative i'll the interest OF the country
that the House proceed at once with tbs
vote of credit.
A number of members at once put inter
rrogations TO the Government concerning
the trustWorthiness of the reports by both
Sir Peter LUmsden and General komarotf.
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substance that the dispute OF the Penjdeh
incident had never been question OF the
trial of any officer out one which con-
cerned the honor OF the two Governments
inve.ved III the March agreement. II was
not il. the power of either party to This
agreement to render il anything but suili-
GENTLY clear.
Lord Randolph Churchill, the young
Conservative leader, now arose and
launched into q savage assault on the Gov
eminent The argument just made on
behalf of the Government was 4 terrible
piece of news for those anxious for the
safety OF the Indian Empire. - The Gov
eminent cried ont his Lordship. has
made "a base, coWardly surrender oL every
point at issue TO Russia. | greatly leaI
that as = result we have lost India. Lord
Randolph, continuing, said that he pro-
tested against the conduct OF the Govern
llNllt III submitting l4lt Nett u NAN'A4e IA
Monday last, without giving the slightest
indication of their policy and the exact
poiut 1t issue with Russia The latter, he
Contended had been for a long time break
ing the agreement of 1873, with respect to
central Asia IN regard to the Aighans,
Lord Churchill insisted that the Russians
long ago passed the boundary which they
had promised to respect - the nShtlui
frontier line of the Ameers dominion. In
,.i.,.l.-. lrF4s sfr-lNV
given BIZ Russia concerning the boundary,
and ali Of them had been deliberately
broken.
Henry Labouchere lRalicall moved that
the vote OF credit be reduced from 10000,
600 TO S36000,O00.
The motion was rejected by - to 90.
The majority included the Conservative
leaders The farncihte5 voted with the
minority
The Speaker then put the main ques-
tion-thc vote OF credit Of S5J,O000oo.
Several members questioned Gladstone
but they failed to elicit any further inform
alton.
sir Randolph Churchill said he feared
that when the news should become known
in Ind H. England would lose all the re
spect. sym ,9ti}y and loyalty ot the natives.
He declared that the history OF Russia's
negotiations with England was a record Of
treachery, fraud ard f.. ehood.
Remeinteri y, the action of the Govern
men, in the present matter and the useless
sacrifice in the Soudan, il was impossible
TO reposc the slightest confidence in the
Government, md it was iarcial TO acquiesce
in the present vote. He impiored the Min
listers who were dealing with tie present
crisis 10 remember the past periidy OF Rus
STA, and their duty 10 England and India.
loud cheers.
\ motion to adjourn the House was
neSaliyed.
The vote Of credit was then agreed to by
q vote of 1870 10 ~.
TURKEY PREPARATIONS.
NV YORK, May 4tl-The Hera}ds
Nana special says; Notwithstanding every
appearance that the danger OF an Anglo
Russian conflict may pass away the Sultan
is very apprehenSye rs 20 the future, and
his Government has decided to foriify the
defenses OF the BosporuS and the Darda-
neies in all possible means, and without
delay strengthen several weak points. 4
large battery OF twenty guns has Just been
commenced IN most commanding posi-
ton, IN the upper part ofthe Bosporus, and
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