The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-28
No Decisive Action Yet Another
Battle IN Afghan Reported
The Prince in Ireland.
THE AFGHAN QUESTION.
MIR. stephen OF the Afghan Commission
Started for London Negotiations
Not to stop His Account
Various Reports and


LONDON, April 27.-Mr. Gladstone, in the
House of Commons this alte noon, read a
telegram dated Saturday last from Sir Peter
Lum, den, chief OF the British zone on the
Afghan boundary commission. The tele-
gram stated that Mr.. Stephen, q member of
the commission, had started for London
bearing with him maps of the disputed zone,
also detailed statement OF the circum-
stances leading up 10 and attending the
PeDjdeh affair. The telegram also stated
that Sir Peter Lumsden would himself for
ward 10 Earl Granville. the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, a statement showing the
actual position OF affairs SIS they nov stand.
The Government members in the House of
Commons, received this news of the de-
par.ure Of Sir. Stephen for London with
evident satisfaction. Mr. Ritche, conserva-
tive, asked If the Government proposed TO
suspend the negotiations now in prog
Iess with Russia, until after the arrival of
Mr.. Stephen. Mr.. Gladstone aros and ma lie
reply with nrm and defiant No"
The Daily News says that Notwithstanding
the peace ruElors, 1t believes that the Anglo
Russian situation is unchanged. 1t is not
likely, the News says, that Mr. Gladstone
will add anything new when moving the war
credit in the House OF Commons
a report is current at Odessa that the
Ameer has already ceded PeDjdeh and is ne
gotiating with Russia for the cessl0n Of He
rat, IN return for several million roubles.
TeporG was current in Paris, Saturday
that Bismarck hsd offered his services IS
mediator, and that the Cffer had been &C.
copied by England and Russia. A Pole is
quoted as saying that be feAIs Poland must
pay the brokerage, and that Bismarck will
den and a division Of Poland as the price for
his services
a dispatch from ST. Petersburg to Reuters
Telegram Company says: War between
Russia and England is now regarded newt
able. The Car leaves to-day for Moscow,
and from that historic city he will issue his
manlfeeto or declaration of war, If
such an extreme measure should become
necessary"
The port of Vjadlvos:ock, IN Siberia, near
the confines of China, has been closed to
commerce. The Russian naval authorities
bave so disposed OF torpedOes that only a
narrow channel remains for the entry and
exit OF their own war ships.
1t is asserted that the British Government
Is in receipt o. information which proves be-
yond doubt that Prince Bismarck has bean
urging Turkey to side with Russia in the
event of war between EDgland aud Russia.
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister At
ST. Petersburg, has reported officially respect
ing the Russian views OF the last note of
England asking for an explanation of the
conduct OF General komarof at PeDideh on
March 80. Ia view OF the report made by
Sir Peter Lumsden contradicting the Rus
ward Thornton reports unfavorable.
a council will bs held st Cronstadt to con-.
slider the deienses at that point. It is report
ed that the Gar is going to Moscow.
The Governor Of PdDjaub and bis Mill
tar9 Secretary, Grave, started for q lstta.