Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-28
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ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
The Indications Still Warlike.
Germany Not Disposed to MediaA.
GEN. GRANT GROWING STRONGER.
OUR FORCES ON THE iSTHMUS.
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST RIEL
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
The Indications Still Warlike.
Germany Not Disposed to Media
GEN. GRANT GROWING STRONGE
OUR FORCES ON THE isTHMus.
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST RrEI
THE RUMORS OF ANOTHER BATTLE
Probability that the News has Reeu SUN
Pressed by the Government t-lserman
Not Willing 10 Act ms MeSliafOr

Probability that the News has Beeu sup
pressed by the Government -ssermany
Not willing 10 Act rs Mediator.
LoNDoN, April 2S.-The news of another battle,
though it is yet unconfirmed, has greatly in
creased the danger OF war. The Times says that
the rumor is probably the first oozing out of
news which has been officially suppressed. At
present only the Independence Beige and the
Ddtty Ne'cs have received a reportof the battle
Ii is presumed that body of Russians followed
body of retreating Afghans while scouting in
the country for the purpose OF collecting infor-
nlatron. ana perhaps pushed TO Chamenibeide,
thus coming into contact with the Afghan troops
on the direct route TO Herat. OR a similar move
| at Akrobat. At present there is nothing 10 show
| where the conflict occurred.
"A declaration Of war is not expected TO follow
directly upon a rupture OF diplomatic rela-
tions. Baron de Staal and Sir Edward Thorn
| ton would be recalled. and Russia would then
| Herat, England meanwhile occupying Quota
and Candahar. The fact that the Russian
transport, which passed through the Suez canal,
and then was ordered back, is still waiting at
the entrance of the Suez canal, caused some
anxiety.
THE COAST OF THE BALTIC srRoN GLY FoRTI-
FLED.
During the last few days ii has been reported
that the whole Russian coast of the Baltic has
been strongly fortified, and that the approach
at any point Is dangerous owing to the pres
ence of torpedoes and sea mines.
No Confirmation Of RumOrs Of n Battle.
Mr.. Gladstone stated i'm the house of CON-
mons this afternoon that the government had
received no confirmation of the battle reported
| to have recently occurred between the Russians
and Afghans, with victory for the latter. Mr.
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, conservative member
| for Eyre, asked whether Russia had withdrawn
| from the undertaking 10 not occupy Herat Mr.
Gladstone answered 'no.'
The cabinet sat two hours and twenty min
utes this afternoon.
GERMANY NOT DISPOSED TO MEDIATE.
BERLIN, April 2S.-The National Zietung SAYS
that Germany remains neutral i'm the present
| M " n md nnH
adding that no request has been received for
mediation. The Nationdt Zeitung also denies
that the car wrote the emperor of Germany
| that the chances for peace had diminished.
PARIS, April 2S.-A special dispatch from
Germany is not disposed to become the media
tor between Russia and England. The dis
patch also states that Russia even refuses ar
bitratiOn as a means of settlement of her pres
ent differences with England.
From Wall street To-day.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-The market opened
strong this morning on good buying, and the
absence OF any pressure to sell, first prices show
ing in most eases small gains, from which there
was a slow upward movement during most of
the first hour. The business, however, has been
small, and without the development of any
special features. The active stocks on the order
named were LacRawanna, st. Paul, New York
Central Union Pacific Oregon Trans, North
western and Pacific Mail. Loaning rates are
| easy In most eases. no charges being made for
use. The only exceptions TO this rule have been
New York Central and Delaware and Hudson,
! for which 1-64 OF per cent was eXacted for use
There was slight reaction shortly before Il
O'Clock, and at that hour prices generally
small fractions higher than last evening, while
Lackawanna is up IS per cent. The total sales
for the first hour were Be-, 900 shares. The total
exports of produce from this port during the
past week were valued at S5.S47,o $50.