Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-28
.FGHANISTAN'SREVENGE
-0ORUssLANs REPORTED SLAIN
IN 4 SECOND BATTLE.

IN 4 SECOND BATTLE.
lrns Doubt But that war win Follow
tls Verlhoation of the RumOr-GIad-
stone Explains His Attitude in ParIfs-
,nent-Hfs Speech Greeted with a
storm of Cheers.
LONDON, April 27.-A dispatch from
So. Petersburg says that war between
England and Russia is now regarded as
inevitable.
The rumors from st. Petersburg of a
fresh conflict between the Russians ana
Afghans are causing great uueasiness in
0ndon and on the continent, news of the
ndjon battle having been preceded by a
smiar rumor. 1t is generally thought
So that Russia keeps back the news. 1t
asserted that the British government Is
% possession OF information which proves
eyon6 doubt that Prince Bismarck has
en urging Turkey TO side with Russia
10 the event Of war between England
l Russia.
THREATENING TURKEY.
THE NtGaQ0rd says: ''TurkeY cannot. if
l. cries, close the Dardauelies against
our tleet. We only ask her not to try any
The Times says: "lu the opinion of the
& most experienced observers there is still
chance tor peace. Nevertheless, the ele-
aents which are working for war are
X laiuly more potent and compleX than has
& enerally been suspected IN England"
lt is stated that some Russian reserve
& officers residing in Vienna have been or
& itred toTeturn to their regiments through
ear Of rising of the Poles. Russia has
,ecided to send no troops irom Poland.
HERAT's HOLDING.
Prof. Vambery has arrived in London.
He thinks that s. 900 Afghan troops around
NHerat win suffice TO prevent its caDture
by the Russians, as the distance from
EAskabad, the terminus of the railway TO
EIIerat, is $50 miles, and being without
Ebniitary roads is, therefore, impossible
For a large Russian army. The pOpula-
dion Of Herat is about $1,000, Of whom
H2OO0 are of Persian descent and speak
he Persian tongue. They are not very
Mriendly with the Afghans.
CABINET MEETING CALLED.
A special meeting OF the Cabinet has
Whaen summoned for tomorrow. Earl
M6pencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, viii
come from Dublin 10 attend the meeting.
AtSimla preparations are being urgent
lv pressed tor the quick dispatch of troops
~ the front.
III THORNTON s REPLY UEFAVORABLE.
Sir Edward Thornton. the British MIN
Mister as ST. Petersburg, has reported Off
MUally and unf2V0raby respecting the
MRuesian views ot the last note OF England
Hsking for aH exclamation of the conduct
Eof G.D. kouarof at Pendjeh on March
10 i'm view Of the report made by Sir Pc
NE Lumsiep cOntradicting the Russian
M0mmander story Of the battle.
telegram stating that the Car would
M0-day leave ST. Petersburg for Moscow
ei issue any necessary manifesto from
he latter place, has caused much excite
Wment IN all political and diplomatic cir
e5.
NEWS OF THE BATTLE IN BRUSSELS.
The TRdepeadepce Beige, of Brussels,
publishes, under reserve, but from an ex-
Me.eut source, report of q fresh battle
M between the Russians and Afghans, in
Mghich the former were defeated and re-
red, having met with heavy loss.
1900 RUSSIANS KILLED.
LONDON. April -. A. AI.-The ST. Pc
k rshurg CORES p0ndent OF the Duty Ne1cs
ys: II am informed on good authority
another engagement on the Afghan
later OF I, 200 Russians who engaged
be Afghans neatly ajl were killed.
uAsTENING FEoaI THE BALTIC.
Thirtv-three coru-l8den vessels have
M
eoks. Tho vessels remaining at Riga
nl other Russian ports on The Baltic are
Muiyiug 10 complete 5hoir cargOes so as
b o be ready for immediate departure.
dispatch TO La JcWuS, Of Paris. from
EBerin states that the royal families Of
EEHgand and Prussia have opened cOrre-
Au0udence upon tine subject of mediation.
81 The government has no information
u gith reference to the report that the Car
Il going to Moscow.
seven million r0uhlcs in gold have been
ent 20 Central Asia from Russia. The
ccisi0n rs to peace or war is expected
-morrow, OF at the latest by May /. A
lecture by Capt Tarakhod, of the Guards,
much commented upon. The
wpeaker referred to the eventual
conquest Of the Aighans which
m0uh be as difficult as the conquest of
le Caucasus. IT is estimated that the
moer's forces number 10000 men and
mXty mns. Neither the Finland Diet nor
r-s5 has made proposals TO equip priya.
ers. nor have Finnish sailors offered to
ln Russian priVatcers.
SI0LERABLE SUSPENSE AT ST. PETERS
BURG.
AZ Sc. Petersburg the present etate of
III saense ls almost intOlerahle. The peO-
there show the utmost impatience 80
ar the statement OF the British Govern
eut in Parliament. Cases are being
nt 90 Ilelsngf0rs i'm which 10 pack and
move the archives Of the SENATE and
IN collections Of the museum. The coast
~ Finland Is being rapidly put in a state
defense.
~ THE "GARNET's' MISSION.
H NORFOLK, VA, April 27.-1'he British
h.oi-war Garnet, which followed the
,i9n corvette Strel0k into this port "a
y. ago to-day, dropped down 10 Hamp-
Roads this morning. The report and
I' here ie that Capt. Hand, commander
he Garnet, left Norfolk 60 escape news
Hl'f reporters and special correspond
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