Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-30
H0STILITIES IMMINENT.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND DEXCHANG-
ING ULTINIATUEIS.

Fatal StraW-AfShGng Reported More
Friendly Toward EnGland-Other Ma
tions Maintaining an OminOus Silence
Russia HEObilizing Immense Armies
Lon ,ON, April pa dispatch from
St. Petersburg, dated yesterday, states
that u. believed there that the full text
of tie British proposal concerning the
suggested mixed tribunal to examine into
and report upon the discrepancies be-
tween the reports Of Gen. Komaroff and
Gen. Sir Peter Lumsden concerning the
battle of Pendjeh did not reach St. Pc
tersburg until yesterday, and that, there
fore, no Russian reply had been yet sent
to London.
The NOroe VreD1ya, of St. Petersburg,
acting, it is believed, under Imperial in
spiratiOn, has attracted attention by pub
fishing an article with the startling head
line, "On the eve of war" This article
declares that "Russia, in the event of war,
will settle matters with Englandin in India.
and not in Afghanistan alone"
1t is stated that the government have
received an important memorandum from
LORD Dutfern, NicerOy of the Indian Gov
ernment, and upon the action of Russia
since the beginning of the existing con-
troversy over a definite boundary of
Russia and Afghanistan.
st. Petersburg advices state that despite
the fact that most of the rumors preva-
lent are warlIke, the authorities evidently
wish the idea encouraged that peace is
still probable. Two hundred and seventy
vessels have applied to the British Consul
at Odessa for charters for Black Sea ports,
being ANXIOUS TO employ the last pause
before the war breaks out Tor freighting
Russian corn to England.
A NEW SEA DOG OF WAR.
The steel man-of-war Howe was
launched at Pembroke, Wales. Yesterday.
This new addition to the British navy
carries 10 guns and viii have a crew Of
445 men. The Howe is twin screw,
steel armOr plated harbette ship of 800
tons burden and : 800 horse power.
The Times, in a review of the recent
past actions Of Russia, says that the spirit
thus revealed leaves little hope that Eng
lands lest Oyertures will receive a salts
factory reply. The refusal to treat upon
that basis will involve a diplomatic rup-
ture which Is but little removed from
actual war.
Several Of the large steamship COM
panies engaged in the coal carrying trade
nave effected insuTances at war rates,
upon both vessels and cargOes, for periods
OF three ana six months.
Sweden and Norway are urging upon
Denmark the eXpediency Of uniting with
them IN the issue OF a proclamation, in
the event OF war, declaring strict neu-
trality.
The governmeant means TO subsidize
ne Italian steamship companies in order
20 prevent further sales of their vessels to
t0rejgn nations.
The largest steamship companies,
among them the Peninsular and Oriental,
and Castle and Orient, are insuring their
vessels at 10 per cent premium.
The Admiralty is negotiating for the
purchase Of twelve of the best available
steamships, to be converted into gun
boats.
A dispatch to the Ddily NcicS from st.
Petersburg confirms the statements Of La
Iadepend3pcc Beige that in the recent en-
gagement with Afghans the Russians
were defeated with heavy loss.
RECOURSE To THE SWORD.
LONDON, A pril 80, > A. M.-The Post
this morning says that it thinks The time
has come for diplOmatists to stand aside
and that England, if she wishes to safely
guard her own interests, besides fulfilling
her duties To the Ameer, must have re-
course to the sword.
The NelcS, in an editorial, SAYS: "Ifthe
Ameer refuses to yield Maruchek we are
ubuuN " utlp MN Itltl IlSeldl NELltEs
sion and occupation" The Nel0s also
suggests that it is a serious question
whether there is any use Of continuing
negotiations with Russia.
Advicos from Tirpul Of April 26 state
that the Afghans show increased friend
luess towards the English. They ascribe
the conflict to the jealousy Ofthe Russians
lest England should interfere actively in
the affairs OF Central Asia.
DASH FOR HERAT.
A dispatch to the Times from Tirpul.
dated April y, says: 'Large Russian re-
Inducements are coming from the Cas-
plan, but the number Of troops east of the
Caspian sea is exaggerated. The Rus
slams doubtless intend to make a dash 10
Ierat. The statement that the
Atghans attacked th Russians
at Zulfikar is untrue. The
people OF PendJeh were quiet and indus
trOus. The Russian troops are close 30
Aktapa. The commanders have occu-
ped the Governors tents and issued
edicts as Governors. They have also
iorcibly demanded the surrender Of all
PRESENTS given the Afghans by sir Peter
Lumsden. 1t is generally believed here
That war, although 1t would give
Russia few successes against the
Aignaus, would result in the breaking up
OF the Russian empire, while by waiting
q year or two, when Russia viii have
Completed her railways, the issue would
be uncertain. The firm attitude Of Eng
Jana eXcites warm devotion here"