Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-30
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
THE Gar OF RUSSIA
Fully Determined To
Have War.
AN ULTIMATUm To ENGLAND
Threatening To Move
On Herat.
HENRY IRVING ON AMERICA.
The Chinese False To
Their Treaty.
AN ULTIMATUM FROM RUSSIA.

AN ULTIMATUM FROM RUSSIA.
England Must Grant Her Demands
| For a Boundary Linc-OtherWise
The Russians Will Move ON Hera1
The Gear said to be Fully De-
| termIned on War-A Secret order
&Army.
LONDON, April ga dispatch from ST.
Petersburg says it is learned on semi-oficial
authority that orders have been secretly
given for the mobilization of the entire Rus
| sian army and that the Gar is now fully de
termined on war. Lord Fitzmaurice, under
Secretary of State for foreign affairs, an
| nounced in the Commons to-day that the
government had received definite and relia-
| Bile information to the effect that the Rus
slams were now in full advance on Herat
| He also announced that the report of the
occupation of Maruchuk, twenty miles south
of Penjdeh, had been confirmed The an
| nouncements created profound sensation,
| and much bitterness was expressed by the
members. Maruchuk is the point which the
| he did not care about Pendjeh, because it
| will enable the Russians to threaten
| Balkle and cut off Cabul The
| Khan of Bokhara some time ago
warned the Amer that Russia would ad-
vance on Balkle while the Afghans were
| Amer. The Khan of Bokhara added that
Russia would not only cut off Cabu1, but the
English retreat upon Candahar.
The reply Of the Russian government to
Earl Granville firmly maintains the tenor of
the former dispatches. Russia has also Or
dered the mobilization of her southern army.
1t is estimated that 200, 900 troops will be
available in forty days. But it is reported
that Russia is meeting with great opposition
IN her endeavors to purchase transport ami
mails. Turkestan issued decree levying on
animals for transport SERVICE and when the
orders were being executed there was some
rioting.
The English admiralty has ordered all able
seamen to be enrolled in the royal navy.
Some 270 vessels have applied to the British
consul at Odessa for charters for the Black
Sea ports, being anxious to employ the last
pause before war breaks out for freighting
Russian grain to England.
A Moscow dispatch says engineers are to
follow the Russian advance in Asia to con-
struct telegraph lines and railroads.
NJ. de Giers, the Russian premier, and Sir
Edward Thornton, the British am bassador
both attended a soiree by the German en-
bassy last evening to the representatives of
the various powers at ST. Petersburg
Dispatches from Berlin say that active ne
gotiations are going on between the govern
ments of Germany, France and; Austria
looking to the formation of neutral league
England and Russia. Italy and Turkey have
been invited to join, but it is stated neither
of the latter powers have given decided re-
plies.
The Duke of Cambridge in reviewing the
troops at A1dershot to-day told them that he
hoped, should it prove war, that they would
acquit themselves as nobly as did British sol
diers in the Crimea.
1t is stated that the government has re-
ceived an important memorandum from
Lord Dufferin, the Viceroy of India, upon
the views Of the Indian government and up
on the action of Russia since the beginning
of the existing controversy over the defnitive
boundary of Russia and Afganistan.
The Standard, in an editorial referring to
the occupation of Maruchuk by the Russians,
says: "There can be no question of Russian
provocation in this instance. The occupa-
ton of Maruehuk stands out broadly and I'M
d1sgulsedly as a clear invasion of the terri
tory of Afghanistan without even the pre-
tence of military necessity. Assuming that
the news of the occupation of Maruchuk
is correct there is little room for doubt that
it can be considered anything else than de-
hberate act OF aggression. And this act of
aggression has the appearance of being spe-
cially chosen in order that there may be no
possibility of further mistake. 1t is DELHI
crate breach of a solemn covenant, fragrant
violation of Russia's promises and assur-
ances."
A dispatch from Tirpul states that General
KomaroM having written an open letter to
the Afghans in which he expressed surprise
at their conduct in forcing him to wage a
battle against them, the Afghans have be-
come indignant at what they term the Rus
sian commanders impudence, and are be-
comingmore cordial toward the British. 1t is
stated that the populace of Herat, however,
appear to be just well inclined toward
Russia as toward England, and the question
as to which power they would lend their
assistance in the event of war is declared to
be at present one of absolute doubt.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg dated yes
terday states that it is believed there that the
full text of the British proposal concerning
the suggested mixed tribunal to examine into
and report upon the discrepancies between
the reports of General Komaroff and General
Sir Peter Lumsden concerning the battle of
Penjdeh did not reach ST. Petersburg until
yesterday, and that, therefore, no Russian
reply had yet been sent to London.
The speech of Mr.. Gladstone in the House
of Commons on Monday, upon the vote of
credit of 500, 900, 900, was received with pro-
found interest throughout Europe, and was
published in full in all newspapers It has
dispelled any idea that may have been enter
tanned heretofore that England will make
concessions to Russia. The general opinion
of the press is that the speech makes war
certain. The new spapers are filed with dis
cussions of the probable alliances the re-
spective belligerents may form in the event
of the war, ROW thought so near at hand, not
being confined to Asia, but being extended
into Europe.
of Russia, says that the spirit thus revealed
leaves little hope that England's last over
lures viii receive a satisfactory reply. A re-
fusal to treat upon that basis will involve
diplomatic rupture, which is but little re-
moved from actual war.
o&oLf Do4o ~ ~
the Imperial bank of st. Petersburg has ad-
yanced the government e0,00O,000 roubles
as loan to carry on the war preparations.
Official dispatches from India confirm the
report of the recent defeat of the Russians in
a second engagement with the Afghans on
the frontier.
1t is learned tonight that Russian agents
in England, Belgium and other countries
have been ordered to purchase coal for imme-
date delivery at the sellers price.
ST. PETERSBURG, April '29.-The Gar has
sent an ultimatum to the British govern
boundary in Afghahistan proposed by Russia
that Russian troops will Immediately march
upon HsFat.
PARIS, April ea,-Fhe journals of this city
all contain editorial articles on Mr.. Glad
stones speech in the House on Monday last,
and are almost unanimous in saying that the
premier's remarks can only be regarded as a
preface to the actual commencement of hos
tilities between England and Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 29.-The ice in the
harbors on the Baltic coast, the Black sea
and the gulf of Finland is rapidly breaking
up and it is expected that navigation will
soon be fully opened.
BRUssEIs, April 29.-The Independence
Beige to-day contains despatch dated st.
Petersbtrg in which it iss stated that NJ. de
aiers, tho Russian minister of foraign affairs,
had offered his resignation to the Gear and
that his imperial majesty had peremptorily
refused to accept it.
ODESSA, April 29-The Odessa division of
the Russian army, numbering thirty thou
sand aen, has been ordered to proceed at
once to the Caspian. Troops from the inte
rior will be sent to garrison the pests held by
| this division The government has appro-
priated half million roubles toward
strengthening the defenses of this city.
six Thousand Miners On Strike.
ST.. LOUIS, April 29.-Five hundred strik-
ing coal mipers from Macaupin county have
| invaded the goliinsville and Beilevifie dis
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