Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-27
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THE ANGL0-RUSSIAN CRISIS.
War Regarded as Inevitable.
GENERAL GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
Settlers Killed By Cowboys.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NORTHWEST.
War Regarded as Inevitable.
GENERAL GRANTS BIRTHDAY
Settlers Killed By Cowboys.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NORTHWEST.
RUMORs OF A FRESH CONFLICT.

Fears that Another Rattle Has Taken
rIace e Between the Rn.sians and Af-
MOScON-The European Press (seneraIs
ty Abandoning Hopes of Peace.
LONDON, April 27.-Rumors nom 81. Peters
burg Of a fresh conflict between the Russians
and the Afghans are causing great uneasiness
in London and on the continent news OF the
Penjdeh battle having been preceded by a SIM
liar rumor. Ii is generally believed also that
Russia keeps back news. The news that the
Car is going TO Moscow Is considered omiuous,
as similar visit immediately preceded the
Russo-Turkish war Press conlments on the
public feeling in all the European capitals 10
more Respondent
War Seemingly Inevitable.
A dispatch from ~. Petersburg to Reuters
Telegram Co. says: "War between Russia and
England is now regarded inevitable The Gar
leaves to-day for Moscow, and from that his
toric city he win issue his manifesto or declara-
ton of war, If such an extreme measure should
become necessary"
DANGER OF A PANIC AT BFRIrN
The Berlin B0lUSsn Zcifssng saws: The diff
entities on the Berlin hourse grow more and
more distinct a. the end OF the month ap-
proaches The difficulty is as much augmented
by the coming liquidation OF accounts as by the
political outlook. Holders of Russians will be
forced TO close accounts. and failures are likely
10 occur. IL Is stated that some Russian reserve
officers residing in Vienna have been ordered
TO return TO their regiments: Through fear OF
the rising OF the foies, Russia has decided 10
send no troops from Poland.
THE DEFENSE OF HERAr
Prot Natchbery has arrived In London. He
thinks that 5000 Afghan troops around Herst
will suffice 20 prevent its capture by the Rus.
slams, a. the distance from Askab the termi.
nus OF the railway to Herat, Is $50 miles aud
being without military roads. is therefore inn
passabie tor a large Russian army. The popula-
tion OF Herat Is about $4,000, OF whom 4 900
are of Persian descent and speak the Persian
tongue They are not very friendly 10 the
Aighans.
WARMING WORD TO TURKEY
The Standard says [" Turkey cannot. ~ she
tries, close the Dardanelles against our feet
We only ask her not to try any such rash ex-
pertinent"
The Times says: "In the opinion OF the most
experienced observers there Is still a chance for
peace; nevertheless, the elements which are
working for war are plainly more potent and
complex than has been generally suspected in
England"
A SPECIAL CABINET MEETING
A special meeting OF the cabinet has been
summoned for tomorrow Earl Spencer, lord
lieutenant of Ireland, will come from Dublin TO
attend the meeting.
bismarck Antagontximg England.
IL is asserted that the British government Is
IN possession of information which proves be-
yond doubt that Prince Bismarck has been
urging Turkey 10 side with Russia in the event
of a war between England and Russia.
HURRYING TROOPS To THE FRONT IN INDIA.
SIMLA, INDIA, April 27.-Preparations are
being urgently pressed for the quick dispatch OF
troops TO the 'front.'"
THE PORT OF vLApIvAsrocg CLOSED.
SHANGHAI, April 27.-The port of Nladivas-
uock, In siberia, near the confines OF China, has
been closed to commerce. The Russian naval
narrow channels remain for the entry and exit
OF their own warships.