Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-25
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
THE srTuAnoN YESTERDAY

Military Pysyarsusss cessssus The Crisis
nsy ssddesIy Become Aeute-Ths Enscs
Uysu che Mshsmmeesss.
ny cable TO the DiHpAtch.l
LONDON, April 24.-Military prePa-
rations continue unabatcd and the re-
serves ere rapidly mobilizing. Bar
racks throughout the Kingdom are pre-
pairing quarters for q possible call on
the militia. The ammunition factories
belonging to the Government up to the
present time have been unable to sup
ply all demands, but numerous offers
have been received from private firms
capable of efficient work.
The Standard says: The extreme
tension in the relations between Eng
land and Russia continues, but as yet
there has been no absolute diplomatic
rupture. This is the least disquicting
form in which the truth can be told.
The deadlock is not whit less serious
because the day passed without BRING
ing crisis. 1t is no longer
question of disputed frontier. we
believe the negotiations on that
subject are for the moment set aside.
Satisfaction for the Penjdeh incident
monopolizes the whole regard OF the
Ministers and Ambassadors. The more
it is discussed the more hopelessly re-
mote appears the prospect OF an agree
ment. In demanding satisfaction Eng
land is simply telling mischievous fire.
brands, who shelter themselves under
the authority Of the Gar, that If they
persist in the old game they will no
longer play it with impunity,"
The Times says there is no reason
why the crisis should not suddenly be-
come acute. If Russia is determined
not to avail herself Of England's adj
vsnces-and maintenances of diplomatic
relations will lead to no useful end
the withdrawal Of Sir Edward Thorn
ton and Baron Destaal will not Of ne
cessity lead to a final rupture, but will,
however, accentuate the position and
warn the other Powers Of the necessity
of bringing immediate pressure to bear
on Russia If they wish to avert war.
The opinion is gaining ground at Berlin
that war will be declared before the end
of the month. II is rumored that
Labanoff, the Russian Ambassador at
Vienna, will succeed Giers, in the event
of his resignation, which appears to be
likely.
A deputation Of dervishes is soon to
be sent from Cabul to the Court Of
Bokhara and to the Khan Of Khiva,
pointing out the fact that war between
Russia and England will have a reli-
gious as well as political character,
which will menace the independence OF
their faith. Another deputation of Mo-
hammedans will ask assistance and urge
the Turcomans TO seize the chance OF
freeing themselves from the Russian
yoke.
GLADSTONE AGAIN QUESTIONED.
LONDON, April 24.-In the House OF
Commons this afternoon, Henry La
bouchere and Henry Richard, both
Radicals, asked whether or not the Gov
eminent before deciding to 60 to war
with Russia would seek the offices Of a
friendly Power to obtain a peaceable
settlement.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that never du-
ring the present correspondence with
Russia or discussion of the serious
questions at present before Parliament
had the Government said anything in
prejudice of the idea advanced by the
ouestioners. AS, however, every an
swer made by the Government to in
terrogatories put in the House Of Com
mons was an announcement to Russia,
the Government, Mr.. Gladstone said,
have decided that it was neither advisa-
BILE nor convenient to make declarations
through Parliament to Russia.
GLADSTONE PALE AND AGITATED.
LONDON, April 24.-In the Hobbies
of the House Of Commons this after.
noon it was said that Mr.. Gladstone,
pale and agitated, made almost a pa.
thetic appeal to the members Of Parlia'
ment not to press upon the Government
questions concerning the situation in
Egypt or the condition Of the CORE
spondence with Russia upon the Afghan
boundary and the collision Of Russian
and Afghan troops. Mr.. Gladstone, it
was claimed, was evidently much dis.
turbed by the news from Cairo this
morning of the rupture by France Of
her relations with Egypt.
REFUSING TO FILL RUSSIAN ORDERS
LONDON, April 24.-The Armstrong
Works, at New Castle, having received
an order from Russia for large guam
tity of war material, have declined to fill
it, and have given notice to the British
admiralty of the nature Of the order.
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