The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-20


Iospox. April IS The prospect OF peace mag
be delusIge. Many experienced diplomats enter.
lain firm conviction that the apparent truce IL
taken BY England merely 10 get proper weapons
for effective action Mr.. Gladstone has made
some retreats during his ministry. but he mas al
ways on these occasions betr yed himself By indie.
cision and evasivencss In his parliamentary state
mentG II is quite different with him now. To
al inierrogatories in the House OF Commons dur.
Ing the past week the Premier has presented the
very perfection OF hrmness In reply.
When the quesuoner desired TO know something
which the Government were not ready to condde
20 the public Mr. Gladstone has straigh tiorwardly
refused to give information, and has plainly based
his refusal upon public policy. In nearly every
other case the Liberal leader mas been frank to his
constituents, fair 10 bis opponents, and unimpas.
stoned and truthful 10 The Russians II Is adj
mittcd By even the Fremier's enemies that his
conduct has been like that Of man strong in fore
knowledge about the result Of his cause ike that
of man managing well good cause with many
ugly features necessarily attending the preliminary
stages OF IFS progress. Mr. Gladstone appears 10
nave his entire case I'm hand seems TO be unemDar.
raised by prospects and undoubtedly has the full
Fymt athy aud cooperation OF his entire Cabinet.
II would appear from all this that the Premier
has another coup a. theatre prepared for next
seeks value OF credit day. Hence, although all
the surface indications warrant the statement
that the prospect = one Of peace. the only des.
crlption Ct the actual situation which can be
given As literally accurate Is contained in the
statement; The situation 4 practically un.
chsnged." OF course tnch a statement Is oraeu.
lar, but 20 Is the situation, for 10 ono outside the
cabinet knows Just what Il =. It may be set down
a. absolutely true that the rise aid fail OF war
talk Gu ing ten days pasf has been largely dua
TO the speculative money interested IN MAKING
sales or purchases Never in the history OF
money been interested in tho change OF
public opinion OF angle Nation, The enormous
s9s n ggs snq 99 ny ssrs Vienna
aud British conaola have compelled vast aud
powerful interest 10 maintain and spread good
IA London aud 10 the continental Bourkes seek.
Ing Investment, constitute, Oh the other hand an
bleak values ~ securing and circulating bah
nevs flis struggle 20 retain nHaintt this battle
70 49, "a zen nishl sss 10. most 81 me
nsAt Nefy little heNafns nfieinntei IN any form
from either The l,ussiau of knglhh Government,
the Russian Generals are good and ambitious OF
tsme bbt no one fupposes they are market speeu'
labff fnflnnd never had ministry pufef thnit
The present thhinHt 10 a not only above tnspi.
ciun, hat cut Of suspicious reach. IN Paris
aud Berlin ipeeulaiofa hold large amouna 81
Won eusue IN oil these nioeks u Eneland should
be eonpeiea 20 syrenaie Egypt In order TO
= enNtHsu bet force against Russia.
eaoFs 70 maintain nuanelii credit IN Europe. she
has recently announced that the new tax on oDus
poua viii be collected from KusAlan holders only
foffian holders 81 Russian bonds have therefore
NO ANS 20 e 20 ~ escape ms COUPON 9A out ~
Imperial Council. Whlch has this entire
mater under present eonsldera,iep. has made
Lug them acquainted with their exompllOn from
thls coupon tax, and will foon make known other
council i holding. ~ Il not known what the 70.
knll OF The efforts Of the Russian Government n
ssevsa sow ssN wi" hs o,he6 ess nave eeada
tie Russian terms. General NOnn0naki, Russian
Minister Of War u T. stated Is suffering from IL
Chef L named a. his successor General Non'
nousAi belongs 10 The peace party In ~ Peters
III. II i suspeotsd taat Il he retres Il win be
IN difference 10 the war party which seems 10 DO
General obrouiehen Is Thoroughly I'm sympathy
with with The war party, aud his assumption OF
the control OF The War Onlco would undoubtedly
be indicative OF the adoption OF wariikv policy
The Spectator says that, after eiutchlne uerat
Russia will be almost certain 10 turn her attention
&C. lefsia and attempt 10 secure control OF the
menla The poffee,ioa OF such fertile country
~ Persia. situated 80 favorebly. the Spectator
shinis would 90 most valuable 20 Russia ~ any
ment has decided TO station number OF armed
merchantmen at the south African Cape. az BON:
means OF defense for ndtiah interests ia those
quarters OF the world. aud In case OF an Anglo
The british Admiralty have been unsuccessful l
in negotiating with Chill for the purchase OF =
nedo boats have already been bo1sht Orders
have been issued for the Immediate dispatch OF
the torpedo boats TO Naneouyefs Island for use IN
the North faeihc Ocean In case Of emergency. The
work OF forifying singapore will be commenced
At once. One hundred and twenty trustworthy
Maiays Will be Immediately instructed ia topedo
sgorets. The Government has decided 20 put y
stop for the present TO all volunteer rctirements
Mem6era OF tho indian volunteer force have not
- vet been required To enlist they have been
tsimply requested to muster their names with the
Government. The war officers arc engaged IA tho
worh Of ptosidine for each memter OF this force a
Martini rifle. hfty rounds OF AMMUNITION, neecs-
eafy personal accoutermenie. aud an extra allow.
ance 81 I've rupees toward the purchase OF uni.
form. The aun works 81 Sir William Armstrong
have been given = large number 81 new war
ofdtn. Among these il an order for seventy small
Aeld pieces. and another for eco lhofdenfolt guns.
Russia Il stronsly terrifying swea bourk. Tho
bill 10 enable the British AUSTRALIAN colonies TO
tedefate which was introduced last rhursiay In
Tor the Colonies, contains clauses doclafatofy 81
The doctrine Of State rights Ia its most literal
fotm. enc Of these clauses cnact that any ono
colony shall have the power - withdraw from the
federation az is own discretion 70 any time With.
o o.. 'Vn'ntsg ths other memoefs Of tho iedeta.
81 any colony IN the federation 90 override mast
detisons Of the fCderate Council II Is believed
perhaps, tnat of New south Wales, will oppose the
adoption OF either Of thess clauses.
y iepetied that new form OF settlement OF
the Mexican debt Il pFOnosed upon the basis OF the
redemption of the ola deot in full, with the ex-
ceptlon ct TIE overdue coupons This new pro.
iment OF commission 10 any AGENT whether az me
toudholdeTs committee or any other organized
interest.
What the English Press Say on the Subject
Various Statements.
LoSpoS. April is-Notwith standing the al.
vance inEnglsh and Russian securitleswar Is stu
IN the London air. a. witness the press opinion OF
shls morning. The Times says "Are we then 10
leave the AmeeT 10 his own devices after engaging