The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-23
FROM lover THEOCEAN
TnG 1ArRsr NEWS BY Cable.
Tho Indications Arc THAT War between
England and Russia viii BIO Inevitable.
The British Government Masslng
Their Forces for the Event.

LONDON, April 22.-That the Govern
ment expects war seems to be lairly in
ferred from-Arst, It's last nights an.
nouncement Of the probable evacuation
OF the soudan; second, the repeated re-
ferences made by Mr.. Gladstone last even.
ing TO the necessity Of holding all troops
there in readiness for service whenever
they may be wanted (and these latter
words were observed to be spoken with
emphasis.) Third, the demand for eli, ,0O0,-
600 meaning FIVE pence half penny In.
creasein thepound in the taxes, q demand
never made before except for war: fourth,
1t would not have excited popular feeling
by so readily giving out Lumsden's belli.
gerent dispatches. .slJ-s
London's entire morning press spare no
words in giving the lie to Romafof upon
Lumsden's testimony. This sentence
from the Chronicle, hitherto rather peace.
tul liberal paper. Is good instance Of the
defiant tone Of 'ths press:
a more crushing rejoinder could hard.
ly be imagined. Not one sentence of
komarotf's remains, not one clause OF It
was exempt from the grossest and most
impudent perversion Of truth"
The Grand Duke Sergius the brothero
the Emperor OF Russia, and his spouse,
the granddaughter Of Queen Victoria, are
expected in Darmstadt to-day, To visit the
Princess Beatrice. The Duke and Dutchess
only left Russia last Saturday. There
was much asking Of questions at
the Boulse to-day. Would they, il war
was expected between their country and
the Queens country, have come and do
they bring reassuring messages from the
Gar?
The Finland Ddgbldd states that Sweden
has determined 10 remain neutral in The
event OF war between England and Rus
sia and will prevent England establishing
o coaltng station on the Island OF Gott.
land. The King of Sweden, who has been
making tour OF Europe, has started upon
his return to his own country. There is
great activity at the Russian army and
navy depots. a new ironclad will soon
be launched at Abo.
Finland has protested against the issue
oflettefs Of marque, shonld'w take place
between England and Russia. Finland is
OF serious damage along her
coasts by the fleets Of England, should
these letters Of mareue be issued.
The Khan OF Bokhara has consented 10
allow Russia to complete the telegraph
line from Bokhara TO Merry by way OF
Amoo. Daria. Several OF the st. Peters.
burg newspapers urge the Governmental
seize. Herat.
There is talk at Berlin OF European
being called to settle the dis.
pute between England and Russia.
The Moniteur Di Rome says that the Ital-
ian Navigation Company has stopped the
further sale Of their steamers 10 England
until after the conference with the Gov.
authorities.
A AConstantinople dispatch eays: Apro
tracted session OF the Council OF Ministers
has recently heen held TO consider the
proposals OF England for the settlement Of
the Egyptian question. The question Of
the passage of the Dardanelles IN the
event OF war was also considered. No de-
cision was arrived at in either case.
Troops are swarming to all tho barracks
the United Kingdom In re-
sponse to the Governments call for the
The War Office in London is
besieged by military officers asking for
1t has been decided to d.
vide the Portsmouth fleet into channel,
lying and reserve squadrons. Fresh Or
iers have been received to increase the
number Of workmen at Portsmouth.