Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-01
GRAVE eMENS OF WAR.

GRAVE 9MESS OF WAR.
Russfa's ctivity Menaeing-Ihe Mus
covite Shows No Cessation In Prep
aration for n Conflict, and II
Rapidly Moblfng Troops Toward
the Disputed Frontier.
LONDON, April 26-The situation
tonight appears very serious. II
looks as if Russia desires war, and as
if England will be compelled to &C
cept her challange to fight. The
majority of the people who generally
keep well posted on what is going on
seem to believe that war is CERTAIN to
occur. Mr.. Gladstone has given no
indication of what he thinks about
the present situation. If he finally
makes up his mind to fight he will
| fight for all he is worth, and England
to man will be with him. The pre-
m;er's extreme reticence during the
last few days has led thoughtful men
to the belief that war is imminent.
1t is everywhere taken for granted
that RussIa's reply to England's re-
monstrance against kemarotf's ac-
count of his attack on the Afghans
will at least Ee evasive, and is thought
that the czar will endeavor to Justify
Komarof's action.
persistence with which the Russian
papers are urging the seizure of Herat
is an evidence that they have been in
spired for the purpose of preparing
the Russian public mind for the
event. 1t believes that The seizure of
Herat has already been ordered by
the car, and declared that British
troops will be powerless to prevent its
capture. The security of Herat against
Russian occupation, tine Spectator
thinks, now depends entirely upon
the coarage of the Afghans, who may
defend the city against the Russian
invasion.
The Observer, in a special edition,
says it believes Earl Granville, 10 his
second dispatch to st. Petersburg, re-
iterated the demanI that the military
inquiry regarding the Penjdeh battle
be held on the spot where the battle
was fought,
TEe cabinet sat three and half
hours yesterday. II is understood
tnat the Afghan situation has not im-
proved.
1t is stated that the czar starts at
once for Moscow to consult with the
ministry concerning the Anglo Rus
sian question.
Baron de Stael, the Russian ambas-
sador at London. had another long
conference with Earl Granville, the
British foreign secretary, yesterday.
1t is stated that the language of both
diplomats vas studied and constrain-
ed, and that the result of the inter.
view was satisfactory to neither.
A st. Petersburg special dispatch
says that negotiations continue be-
tween the Russian and the British
governments. The frontier question
presents no serious difficulty, but the
Penideh affair delays the meeting of
the boundary commission, headed by
M. Lsssar for Russia and Sir Peter
Lumsden for Great Britain" Russia,
says the dispatch, is willing to cede
Zulfiker in return for the Penjdeh.
That accomplished, the boundary
commission coald probably arrange
for Withdrawal of both Russian.and
Afghan troops from the disputed zone.
This solution of the difficulty, it is
suggested, however, is only possible
if England forgoes her claim for salts
faction from Russia for the Penjdeh
affair. Satisfactio.. continues the
despatch, r Issia will not give. All
newspapers assume that England has
demanded satisfaction from Russia
for the Penjde. affair.
During the past month the Russian
military authorities have sent 10000
troops across the Caspian sea from
Buku. OF these 6 900 landed at
Caikislar and 900 at Krasnovodek.
Two Thousand additional men have
been sent from Turkestan to Merv.
Prior to the dispatch of these rein
forcements there were 5000 men
stationed in the territory. Merv is
the nearest point to Afghanistau
where there is large R lssian force
stationed, it's garrison now number
ing G 1000.
LONDON, April 26 British trans.
ports have been ordered, until other
wise instructed. to load all their war
stores for India instead of Suakin.
In addition 10 the charter of other
steamers, the govern nent has char
tered the Energia and will convert
her into an araled cruiser. A large
number of FISH torpedoes have besu
ordered by the government FROM a
Yorkshire firm. The orders given
for the repair of the man-of- war In
flexible expressly state that she must
he ready for service within six weeks.
Three noted naval officers have been
sent to the Baltic sea to report suit
able moorings for British fleet in the
event of war. 1t is stated that after
the issue of the war credit the deficit
in this years budget will amount to
$65. 600, 600.
Dispatches from St Petersburg say
To judge from the large force of men
wao are working night and day at the
arsenals of Nichelaeff, Selastopol,
and other naval stations, Russ1a's
preparations for war must be enor-
nous. II is learned on good authori-
ty that by the end of April the Rus
sian authorities will have fift5>three
men-of- war, all armor plated, of the
first-class. ready for service at Cron-
stadL. The government is publishing
the memoirs OF Gen. Skebal;ff. They
are intensely patriotic and are gwen
out to excite a strong war feeling
among Russians generally. The work
of fortifyins Kiev is rapidly going on.
1t is stated that So, 600 Russian troops
are now stationed there. Orders have
been issued for large increase of
subaltera and reyimental officers.
The car has sanctioned the raising of
large force of Turcoalan militia by
Gen. Komaroff
A Very Aged Novelty.
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