Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-19
GLADSTONE UP TO SNUFF.
A BELIEF THAT HE is QUIETLY
BLOCKING RUSSIA'S GAME.


gith the Peace PredictiOns-specuIa
tors the Inventors of the Recent Large
Crop of RumOrs-Tuesday Pregnant
with Important Developments.
IoNpoN, April 1S.-The Novoe Vremua.
ofst. Petersburg, says that Germany and
Austria-Hungary have notified the Porte
tb2tif the British and Russian fleets are
allowed to pass through the Dardanelles,
oifthe fleets succeed in forcing pas
.aco. the treaty of Berlin will be annuIled.
and Germany and Austria-Hungary will
consider themselves free from any en-
csgement imposed thereby. Turkey will
he obliged to make her neu-
traIity respected by her own resources,
The press at Berlin generally expresses
tbeOpni0n that Russia is humbugging
W England.
The Admiralty has received tenders for
steel belted cruisers, the armOr of which
istObe ten inches thick. The work at
the arsenals is not teYerish, and it is not
expected that the men will work on Sun
day. The government has sanctioned an
u increase to 1,600 men of the corps of
Roval Marines of the Light Infantry.
II is reported from Copenhagen that a
telegram has been received from London
IN requesting pilot to be provided for the
British squadron which is expected TO ar
n i've in Danish waters on Sunday.
RUSSIA STILL PREPARING.
jM Russia has selected an Imperial guard
XuuGer Pruce Oldenburg, with headquar-
tprs at Riga, for the defense of the Baltic
coasts. Russia continues her prepara-
ions tor war.
Advicts rom st. Petersburg state that
III even VI. De Giers and the peace party be-
Hn tos that the military party is likely
& 10 triumph and to defeat England without
II war They are, therefore. determined to
e4Hr no satisfaction whatever for the
IN Pendian affair. Russian papers are
Uce1ty annoyed at the English occupation
Hamilton Island. One journal
all. the beginning Of a blockade Of the
- YlalNOstock.
The TisdemOSti, in an article on Russia's
+, II finances, advises artificial support OF
D. arar money and a prOhibltlVe customs
in Tariff.
. NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
The Times this morning, in discussing
IL AuglO-Russian question, saws that
, n nothing has happened IN the last three or
II igys to justitva a change in the public
if the government is pre-
tts3o Russia the territory already
0ped, it by no means follows that
e rrouble is ended.
The StdBd0rd speaks in aleading article
lle iOlUNlug GU5cbs NOBODY VINO mas
Ae honor of England at heart can help
eehng that the government is paying a
4 disastrous price for the respite which it
proposing to secure. Continental crit
cs are careful to hold up the mirror so as
o show our contemplate figure. Russia
la5 once more gained triumph at our
gpeNsa- She has gained credit which
n Ne have lost. We, on the other hand
I'VE not secured peace. On that point
M aslons are impossible. The conflict has
f en- postponed TO some future time.
S ma period of great defensive arma-
me0ts has opened tor the British Empire
lndia."
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
Instructions received by the naval au-
~ h0rues at Portsmouth Indicate the i'm
Mediate commissioning of a powerful
leet and other warlike preparations.
Thirteen gunbOats are to be put in COM
Mission, and a torpedo tlOtilla and iron
lads are to be held ready for urgent SER
ce The orders are peremptOry, and
III necessitate the calling out of the
laval reserve and the men of the coast
7 aard. For this a large supplementary
& vote will be asked by the government.
PLEA FOR MODERATION.
The Journal de 50. Petersburg, comment
~ upon the tension between Russia and
WEugland, says that it wishes that the
= a
ton OF the Russian press. The
joDHQJ expresses the hope that a
Wourteous, if not an amicable
bne, Will govern the English press
mthe discussion of the questions at pres
Ht up for settlement between the two
Melpwes, which questions, 1t declares,can
settled peaceably if discussion con-
u, an.ng t0em can be kept free from party
lSsiyn and violent language.
II NfJrrTTcNr DyTNG ORR
Die P-stker LlOyd's (of Pesth) cores
udenJ at st. Petersburg athrms that
mlLsm has practically ceased To exist
'SU tle Russian empire. The Nlhllst So
sues with which the empire couple
years ago fairly swarmed, ne says,
ave dissolved because Of lack of support
aAeng tne common people Of Russia,
wing to their repugnance to the propa-
aAaa OF murder and blood.
NEW MINISTER OF WAR FOR RUSSIA.
I Zen van Nouski, the Russian Minister
i az u is stated, is in i'll health and
sues 10 retire. Gen. BrOuchef is
Taisq Taleq as his successor. Gen. van
p'eusAl belongs to the peace party in st.
- g''elsJlfg. 1t is not generally believed
10y 10y ue Is really i'll. 1t is suspected
- va. oa ne retires it will be in
9 ssnce TO the war party, which
us 70 be getting control Of the Rus
~.
aaolsnIy in sympathy with the war
KIRK ana his assumption Of control Of
T Oice would undoubtedly be in
auVe Of the adoption of a warlike
Is, y ny the Gar. The government
ave- decided TO put a stop for the present
ny officers.
UA, ~, THE INDIAN VOLUNTEERS.
lne members Of the Indian volunteer
Z Sv ey uaVe not yet been required to enlist.
- nave been simply requested to
their names with tho govern
- t Ihe War Office is engaged in the
" providing for each member Of
49, rio.ce a Martini rife, 80 rounds Of am-
% 'on' necessary personal accoutre-
y ari, ana am allowance OF five rupees to-
JN T, ne purchase of a uniform.
als ,r Aun works OF Sir William Arm
,1tu nave been given large number Of
Hn var orders. Among these is an
aro l5 Y, ~ small field pieces, and another
of '' Noldenleldt guns.