Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-22

position of affairs justified the puIuhS oi
the army and navy, and the whole OF tne
auxiliary forces of the nation, IN immaculate
readiness for service if required.
announced This evening that the whole of
the first class of army reserves had been
notified that they are liable to be sum-
moned for service at any moment.
FrRT1IrR ADVANCES OF THE RUSSIANS.
BRUSSELS. April 2lst.-A cipher dispatch
was received from St. Petersburg last night
announcing fresh advance OF Russian
forces upon the Afghan country. The dis
patch also said there was a rumor current
of disturbance in northern HindOstan
against England.
CREDIT ASKED FOR.
LONDON, April 2lst.-The Government
has asked tor credit of 500 000, 600 for the
army and navy account. twenty-five mill
ION five hundred thousand is for war pur-
poses in the Eoudan, and So, 100000 for
other naval and military purposes.
SECURITIES AND GRAIN.
LoyDoN. April 2lst-1 p. M.-ConSols
opened this morning at 95B for money and
account. They soon after rose to 96, but
almost Immediately reccded TO 95s. Russian
securities are dull and opened lower this
morning-S53 American securities are
the strongest upon the list and are steady.
$50 P M.-Consois are now quoted at
95s.
5P. M.-Consols closed at 955.
LIVERPOOL, April 2lst.-Wheat is in good
demand-No. , winter, steady, at rs 94d :
spring, steady, IS sid flour in good demand
and firm.
CHICAGO, April 21St-l1 \. M.-The grain
markets opened higher this morning, but
in spite of lower Consols and war rumorS
wheat fell back, a decline of nearly cent
below the close last evening and II cents
lower than the early prices. June offered
at 81. but fell back to 90t under heavy sell
Ing. ascribed to large houses. The market
showed a great deal of nervousness, how
ever. and from the lowest point there was
quick rally TO 905, with the market now
904.
New YORK. April 2lSt-1l A. M.-Wheat
opened 4M1! higher, but afterward ruled
easier and lost most of the advance. There
is i moderate business.
ANXIOUS AFGHANs
LoNDoN, april 2tst-The Afghans
eyince great anxiety to learn the English
policy III regard TO Afghanistan. The
HerdtecI, referring to Sir Peter Lumsden' s
ObuuudlN tOiullllSSlOll Says IL HIS HcliuCl
the face to 90 nor the intention to stay
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS
LONDON, April 21st-Advices of April
both state that the Russians are still at Ak
tapa. General komaroff has gone to Sa-
rakhs. and General Alikenoff to Youlatan.
The Russians are compelling the Sarakhs
10 construct military roads towards Herat
through Penjdeh.
DECLINES TO SUBSCRIBE.
LONDON, April 21st.-It is stated that
Russia declines to subscribe TO a distinct
and definite obligation that she will on no
account advance her forces beyond the
boundary settled by the joint commission
which England proposed as the only stable
settlement.
gIERAT TO BE CAPTURED.
WARSAW, April 2lst-The TdgsblaH an
nounces this morning that it is the inIen
ton of Russia to Immediately make a de
scent upon Herat, capture it and strongly
fortify the place. 1t also states that the
damages to Great Britain in India alone
would far exceed any losses TO Russian
commerce by blockade of Russian ports.
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER TALK.
ST. PErERsBURG, April 21st.-The journal
dc st. PeterSdurJ insists that the accounts of
the battle of the Kushk river made by Cen
.eral Komarotf and Sir Peter Lumsden
agree, Notwithstanding the English opin-
ions 10 the contrary. 1t says Il detailed
statement of the affair from General Roma
rolf cannot be had for several weeks.
The st. Petersburg Gusettc says the occu-
pation of Penidch Was a good answer 10 the
impudent seizure by England of the island
OF Port Hamilton.
The Notoe I'rcmya says exchange has
again fallen. and that the var cloud is &d-
vanciug.
Az ENTERING WEDGE.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 21st-It is ru-
moFed here that Ayoub Khan, formerly
Ameer OF Atghanistan, who was arrested at
Teheran, was taken into custody by order
of Russia and that he will be kept at the
disposal of the Russian Government One
of the uses to which it is said he Will be
put, if it becomes necessary viii be tC
produce a schism among the Afghan
troops.
THE REAL POINTS OF THE DIFFICULTY.
VIENNA, April 2lst.-Thc Politisch Corrc-
SpoHdeHcc states that the real points of the
difficulty between England and Russia are
the bridges al Pul-l-Khatun and Aktapa
which command Herat, and which Russia
liSlSlS upon IeJdllllnG.
SIR PETER LUMsDENs REPORT
LoyDox April 21st.-GIadstone, in the
House Of Commons this afternoon. an
nouuccd that the Government had received
Sir Peter Lumsdens answer 10 the Govern
ment's inquiries Of the 10th instant. The
message arrived to-day, said Gladstone,
" and it shows how seriously Sir Peter
LuElsden Is at issue with General Koma-
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Minister, enter into details or state the
effect of this difference in few words.
The whole number will bc laid on the
table early tomorrow.
CLOSING THE pAEDANELLEs
Gladstone said The Government had re-
ceived no communications from either
Turkey, Austria, France or Germany con
corning the closing of the Dardanclles.
THE REQUEST FOR VOTE OF CREDIT.
Gladstone in presenting the Govern.
ments request for a vote of credit said
The Government feels that it Is necessary
10 hold all the resources Of the Empire, in,
Guiding the forces in the Soudan, available
for instant use wherever required, The
credit does not include any provision for
further offensive operations. or military
preparations for an early march on Khar.
riotism of the House, but our intentions
have been. and are now. based upon q
strong desire that every pacific means
should be used to obtain Just and honor
able settlement of whatever controversies,
England might be involved in.
NoRTHcoTE AND THE BUDGET.
LoXDox. April 2lst.-Sir stafford North
cote in the House of Commons to-day
said he regretted the postponemcnt of III,
debate on the budget hut felt that it was
inevitable, in view of the gravity Of the
situation. He thought the Government
was not dealing with the Soudan question
In a satisfactory manner. and said he woulC
refuse TO vote the credit Of so. 5O0.O Ol
asked without q fuller statement from the
Government regarding It's policy in III,
Soudan
PROBABLE DISPOSITION or THE TROOPS.
LoNpoS, April 2Ist.-In the House ol
Lords to-day, Earl Granville. I'm answer +,
questions concerning the probable DISPOSE.
ton Of the troops, stated that Indian troops
would be raised 10 hold the Soudan. and
the British troops there would be kept in
reserve as an army corps, to be called on in
case they were needed for military service
In India Or elsewhere.
HOW THE MONEY Is 70 BE USED.
LONDON, April 2lst.-G ladstone explained
in the House of Commons to-day that Oh
the SD. 100000 wanted for the Sbudan
s. 10000 would be devoted 10 the Suakin-
Berber Railway. 100000 TO the Nile to1
NVsdv Halfll Railway s. 500 600 To naval