The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-04
ENGLAND's POSITION.
n General Summary of Her Troubles With
Russia In Asia-Her European Pros
poets, Etc.

LONDON. May 2-To-night the Anglo-Russian
situation Is one Of uncertainty. There is abso-
1utely no war news. no peace news, and no news
Of truce. No one, that is, no one outside OF min
isterial circles, Is warranted in drawing any con
clusion whatsoever from this abnormal condition
of affairs. II should be borne in mind when sum-
ming up the situation that up to the present mo-
ment Russia mas givan the Anglo Saxon not an
item OF news. Russia has acted, has advanced,
has vsged battle. has taken territory, but Russia
has said nothing England has done all the talk
Ing, has made all the explanations; hence it is
that the Gar has had no retractions TO make.
ButMr. Gladstone's genius for making excuses
has been so supreme that in the effort to talk
against blows last Monday evening he succeeded,
without saying anything in making the greatest
speech of his life. and for making 1t got a CON-
pietely silenced opposition. an unlimited credit.
and s55.o00.oO0 in ca-h. For forty-eight hours
after the Crime Minister'S Grafton every lingo in
England was Gladstone man. and every Gu akeT
prayed for him as man OF peace. The war party
were sure he meant 10 simply wipe the Russians
out of Asia. The peace folks said: There IS a
statesman who realizes the value of human lie"
still an orsce. If il is to be peace the speech
urged every honorable effort TO secure an honor
able peace II 1t is to De war the speech dwelt
upon the necessity OF maintaining British honor
30 II happens tonight that Herat, the very
center OK old world news, no more can with any
Russian situation is one OF uncertainty ii is
probable that the situation viii remain jast it
IS until after the second council at Gatzcnina.
Two indications as &c Whist the change in the
situation, when IL comes, Nil be, present them
selves to the careful observer. The London ne VS.
papers which Oftenst speak by ministerial in Dra-
lion, began 10 day 20 disparage General Sir Peter
Luusden, the CHIEF OF the British Afghan Baum
derp Commission. 1t was Sir Peters word which
Nj. Gladstone took upon which TO base the charge
thai the Russians had violated isith with England
by occupying Pul-i-Khisu. This reported action
constituted powerful force 70 the war fever
among Englishmen. To day IL Is added that
Sir Peter was mistaken in each report.
IL Is even said that he was ''purposely
mistaken Some friends of the Government
90 even so isT as 10 say that Peter lied 10 his
sEHefiors, and that be lled without purpose. IL
IS well known that Lumsden bslOngs 10 the war
parry IN india- Is is not quite so generally
that the Indian war parry IS principally controlled
by kritish military officers. who never had q
chance to distinguish themselves in war, and who
are desperately anxious To VIA recognitiOn in bat
lie. They saw their opportunity IN the Russian
advance, and ~ IS ka-c cir Peter has bean their
spokesman. Therefore IL the Pine &iuister of
England should come souarey out and announce
thar England in the Afghan controversy with
Russia had Teen deceived b. Engllsh agents, many
Ienoas Wouiu. Lot u sutpiife1.
On the Othfr hand, &c i SAID that the Cabinet
having found good reason 10 abandon their war
like attitude. mean 10 kave themselves by sacri-
fciDg their Peter for furnishing them win beli-
cose messages. IL is stated tonight on what ap-
peas 10 ee good authority AUTH: that the report pup
ed England's proposal - have the question as 10
whether Russia, by fighting the battle OF the 3Oth
of March. violated the agreement of the nth of
March submitted TO arbitration is untrue. The
announcement Is also made that a conference be.
tween sir Edward Thornton British ambassador
at ST. Petersburg. and NJ. De Giers Russian minis
Ter of Foreign Affairs, 10 arranged for Monday
next. The chief result OF this important inter
view Is expected 10 be the announcement of
frst positive information statement what
the Russisn diplomatic action is TO be.
ministerial circles here belief that the confer
eDee VIII lead to an amicable agreement yet in
other circles II Is suougiy believed thst Russia
thought that the result will be more British con-
cessiOns and further Russian advantages
That portion of the English press which has
hitherto been the most aggressive is row the least
aggressive ana the most opamISt While all this
correspondence continues between London and
ST. Petersaurs. there is no cessation OF the tre-
mendous preparations and concentrations for
tive warfare on either SIDE All this points to an
NJ De Giers mas already suggested to Sir Edward
Thornton that during the discussion Of the ques-
ton OF the observance of the agreement of
limiting the disputed Afghan frontier
proceeded. IL is said that the Russian Minister
has ever proposed that during the work of de-
Limitation the Russian troops shall be withdrawn
from Penldeb. IL Is added. however. that in this
proposal n. De Giers says, on the part of Russia.
that in case of a doubt of tue commissioners 10
the rightful boundary the LesSar lines shall be
cepted SIS the correct ones, and he insists that the
commission shall be confined in its work TO purely
typographical considerations. These would al
most certainly favor Russia.
on the part of England N. De Giers asks that
pending the decision of the commission
the Afghans retire from their present
occupation OF Zulfcar. II is also reported
that NJ. De Giers asks that during the work of de.
Limitation no Indian advance shall be permitted
beyond Quota. The FIRST army corps OF India
has prepared to begin its march towards Pishin
next week. In the diplomatic contest for alliance
1t would appear that England is making better
progress then Russia. Beside the permission to
pass her ships through the Daroauelles, it is
stated that England mas secured understanding
which secures for her the friendly neutrality OF
Persia in the event of The Shah o. Persia.
IL is safd has already forbidden the Russians
from conveying war-like material across Persian
territory, even near Astrabad.
The British sgent a. Teheian reports that Eng
1snd can secure any friendly aliisnce she desires
Win the Shsh for a British guarantee OF the iu-
teSfiiy of Persian terrttcry end a money grant,
Whether the Shah would be able to prevent RJs.
kia from violating the terms Of the alliance is,
however another question.
Letters from sophis state that Bulgarian agents
Russian Interest an uprising among the Macedo-
niars, RulsaIians aI0 AlbaB!ans IN the eyeut OF
forward movement OF Greek troops from the
North or south.
From Cstlaro comes the revs that ell the Aus
Irian gefftsoDs are being reinforced A number
OF Albanian committees Lava been formed In
10y 70 assist IN resisting any Austrian advance.
There Is little stir in domestic politics. The
farneiltes ere engaged II the preparation OF a
plan .or work in the Coming electoral Campaign,
Dut tney 90 not seem 10 be enthusiastic n the
WORK Tut thirty-hve members OF the party
cOlld De induced 10 attend the latest meeting
-Salled 10 formulate plank o. operations. The
irish party seek 70 ret4in fifty Of their present
seats IN Parliament BY the election OF new eaadi-
dates.