Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-14
m THE EAST.
The Idea That Russia Mlll withdraw
Troops Secuted.
GEN. .LvmsDEN Will ENTER aEa1v
And FOtify That cit---A msse That
win Provoke Russia
War News and
GOSSIP FROM THE ENGLISH CAPITOL.

LONDON, March l3-Baron Mohr-Ea-
helm, Russian Embassador, has been inter
viewed at Paris in regard to the present
Anglo Russian situation. He expressed the
opinion that The Emperor william would
exert his influence to avert val, and also
induce England to make some ooncsssiols
He secuted the idea that Russia would with
draw her troops from the positions at pres
ent occupied. Such actions would reflect
dishonor on the Russian arms. In case
England did not declare war, it was certain.
in his opinion, that Russia would not do %.
He thought it extremely unlikely that Ens.
land would declare war, as she has her
hands full already. De Giers. the Russian
Prime Minister, is animated By desire for
peace The influence OF the war party in
Russia has diminished since the death Of
Gen. Skobelof. ....
Consols made q further slight decline.
At four this afternoon hey were 96i Tor
money and 81 for discount
Dispatches received at the War Office to-
day from Sir Peter Lumsden, announce that
he is on the Persian border in the imme-
diate vicinity Of Herat He
Intends to Enter Hsrnt
with the force at his command and make
all preparations necessary to defend that
point from any attack that the Russian
forces may make, should such action be
contemplated.
The force which General Sir Peter Lums.
den has is small one, and scarcely able to
cope with even the small force OF Russians
already in that section. He started out
last September, as the British Commissioner
for the delmi,auon of the northern frontier
Of Aighanstan, with an escort Of $50 meu
Of the Eleventh Bengal lancers, 300 camels
and 500 mules This probably comprises
the whole Anglo, Indian force at his com.
mand, but at least 500 Afghan cavalry
may also be with him, - the Afghan Con.
missioner was TO have an escort OF that size.
A dispatch from Vienna to the Times
says the Car expected to pay the Emperor
Francis Joseph visit this summer. II 10
thought probable the Emperor William viii
also come to Vienna.
The North German Gazette repudiates
the ideas that Germany would imperil the
friendly relations now existing between her.
self and Russia by venturing TO place her
veto upon any regulations Russia should
choose 10 make on the Afghan frontier.
Gordon Memorial ssrvlcs..
LONDON, March l3.-In accordance with
the previous announcement OF the bishop
Of London, funeral services in commemorS.
ton of the death OF General Gordon were
held today in the Cathedrals Of England,
St. Pauls Cathedral and Westminster Alb
bey were thronged and the services were
most imposing and impressive.
The Right Rev. Richard Durnford, Bishop
Of Chichester, preached the memorial scr
mon. In the course OF which he asked.
Does the death Of Gordon bring no dis.
grace upon England! Is there not humili-
alton linked with sorow2 The nations
which envy oar greatness are rejoiced at
Eneland's inability to protect her trusted
servant. Scorn and reproach are cast upoe
u.s. Could We plead they are undsssrvsd'
The conscience Of the nation feels that the
stain rests upon 1t.
The PoDs's Advice.
Row, March l3.-The Pope has init.
mated 10 the Irish Bishops that II will be
advisable for them TO postpone their convea.
lion until after the visit Of the Prince u
Wales to Ireland.
An Enslish Rumor About the Mshdi.
KHoR1r, March l3-A report ID current
among the natives TO the effect thai the
Mahdi has evacuated Metsmneh. The
reason alleged for the step Is the MshG
fears an invasion is about 10 be made into
the Soudan from Abysinia.
Osman Digns in anticipation OF British
attack in force, is concentrating his force,
at Tsmanieb. Information received from
reliable native sources shows thu, Thousands
Of well armed Arabs have already arrived
At Tamanieb. Their attitude Is defiant,
and their movements Indicate thst they
have every confidence Of ultimste success.
In bad Shape.
M.,cnEsriR. March l3-The Guardian's
commercial article says: Business n WI
dull and the fall In stocks influenced the
market. Buyers are cautious and pur.
chasing very little. Prices are unchAs gsd
but thow occasional signs Of weakness
Producers complain Of low rates.
War Biuster In Russia.
ST. Py1EusUEG, March l3-Tbs Gov.
ernor Of the Caucasus. General Dos4oekoe
Korsakof has returned 10 Ti9is The toes
of the Russian press continues exfssosy
bellicose and open declasstions arc mA1s
that Russia intends 10 have HssaI The
Eoyoe yremya calls the apsosching neet.
ing Of Lord Duaerin and the Amer q
Aishanis,sn o military demonstration os
the Russian frontiers. "RasaA and Eng'
land" the writer continues, will soon NEST
on dry land and the result viii be that the
isols,ed security hitherto enjoyed By the
British Empire will be betrayed.
Desiais, Protsstatioss. Ae., al AssssA-
Lospos, March l3.-Ths asnngensat
between England and Russia advanced By
Gladstone in the Commons this aitssnees
conclsded to-day. II resulted 10 deeisios
Of the Cabinet not to insist on withdfswal
OF Russian troops from outposts dariag ths
deliberstions Of the joint conmisioa.
Baron Do Staal yesteedsy ssnt . dsaisi
70 Granville and De Gisfs oi The rspon
that troops were concentrating - Askaee1-
He also protested Against ths psspsfsoees
for var which II ID rsportsd 40 nos bssse
made II EnglaDd s.d dsmoos:,s6ea upoa
The Inlian frontier. which hs saad wscs cat
| culstsd % Iesssn tks chancss Of "a aDicAr
~. .sttlsmeut coossonsut UPON agpeemest
Baron DeStal to-day informed Granville
he vas resdT to ign ths Egyptian cenSss-
ton.
The Car - ths Raasrs.
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Russia aid tonight daring ~ Internal