The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-14
OF ONE OPINION ONLY.
That Russia and England Must Fight.
and That Right Soon.
CoNsoLS LOWER THAN IN YEARS.
Gen. KomarOtr's Report Reviewed and
Satisfactory to His COmtrymen,
BUT NOT so TO THE ENeLlsHMEN
Tone of che Cabinet and Parliament
Turkey Inclined to Neutrality, but
Courted by Roth Powers
Dufferin and the Ameer.
BUT NOT SOTO THE ENeLlsAMgN
GEM !RAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
England.

TmS AMERICA PURCHASED,
New YORK, April l3.-Employes OF
the Nation line of steamships state
that the English government has
bought the America outright, paying
a250,0O0 Soy h er.--[The price named Is
evidently nliss isstated.-Ed.J
LOO ks wkRLIKE.
LoNDoSy April rs-12:3O p. m.-The
stock market is unusually quiet this
morning. The Russian explanation OF
the late battle does Eoteeem 10 increase
the feeling that there will be no war; on
the contrary the general opinion upon
the stree seems TO be tlat the action of
Russia, since that batus, has largely
decreased the chances of peaceful set
tlement OF the difficulty. COnsols, which
closed Saturday night at 951S, opened
this morning at %, and at noon were
still lower, GAM for both accounts.
This IL the lowest point
touched in many years. Russian
securities are quoted at 92N.
Early in The afternoon there was fur
| ther decline in consols, to 0is., recover
ing shortly 1919.
| f.ou'p' m'-OohheIs are now quoted at
20 for both accounts.
THE CABINET IN SESSION.
The cabinet meeting, a summons for
which was issued yesterday, is now In
progress. AT noon nething was known
positively in regard to the character OF
deliberations. but the great Afghan
quest on il believed to be absorbing the
attention of the ministers. The result
OF the council Is awaited with anxious
eRgerness.
Instructions have been telegraphed to
Sir Peter Lumsden TO transmit TO Lon
as quickly as possible his report and
that of Capt. Yates, of the conflict op
the Kushk river. AT various military
and naval stations preparations for wat
continue TO be vigorously made.
Admiral Sir George Sartornis is dead.
GLADsFoNE's STATEMENT.
Gladstone, in the house OF commons,
this afternoon, stated that the govern
ment, uron the receipt from Russia OF
Gen. KomarOtTs explanation of the
Penjdeh incident, HAD telegraphed TO Sir
Peter Lumsden for rin!ormation as TO the
correctness of the Russian commander
IN his justification OF his conduct in at
tacking the Afghans. Gladstone also
announced that the government had re-
ceived full report of the communities
tion which had passed between Earl
Duflerin, the British Viceroy OF India, and
Abdurrahman Hahn, the Ameer OF Az.
ghanistan, in the council recently had
between them ut Rawal Pindi, The
communications, the premier added,
we're entirely satisfactory. Explaining
the delay of the government In reach.
ing nnal decision with Russia, Glad
stone said that the reports OF Russian
officers who took part In the Penjdeh
battle aud those of the English officers
who witnessed the.engagement differed
80 materially in substance and effect
that the government felt obliged 10
make an Independent inquiry. This
was proceeding now, and the govern
ments were doing everything In their
power towards ascertaining t he facts.
MORE TALK ny GLADSTONE.
Ar. Gladstone also stated to-day in
tho commons that Gen. Komarofl's re-
ports OF the recent battle between the
Russians had been telegrapned 10 Sir
Peter Lumsden, but that no reply had
as yet been received from the British
commissioner. Russia had, the premier
added, failed to answer the material
points Of England's communication,
sent ON the day OF the receipt OF the
news of the battle.
Mr.. Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Con.
servative, asked II the government had
been informed that the Russians had
advanced to Murghab river.
MI gladstone replied that the gov
ernment mad not received any irforma.
ton of the exact character Of that man.
TONED by Mr.. Bartlett. The govern.
ment was aware, however, that rumor
existed to the effect that the Russians
had made such an advance.
IN reply To other questions, Gladstone
said he expected 10 soon receive further
communication about Kom arofiis ae-
ton from NJ. dc Giers, the Ru ssian for.
eign minister.
NOTHING ADDITIONAL,
Ihe Earl OF salisbury, leader of the
conservative peers In the house of lords.
this evening asked the government NJ
they had learned of the report that there
was another engagement between the
Russians and the Afghans yesterday,
and II the government knew whether
the report was true or not,
Earl Granville, the foreign minister
answered Tor the government that thew
had nothing to add to the official state.
ments made by MIR. Gladstone In the
commons.
SIR PETERS POSITION. 4
Sir Peter Lumsdan has occupigd a
strong position ut Terraput. He is be-
ileved now 10 be able TO prevent tho
Russians from masing coup dc main
III tno NlItCtlou Oh horat.
THE OREGON.
The government has ordered the
Transformation OF the steamship Oregon
into mau-of-war instead of a TRANSPORT
ship, as first intended.
IT'S iNADEQuArE.
Gen. komaroiis explanation In re.
garded as inadequate In official circles,
Earl Granville, the British foreign min
lister, immediately after tho adjourn
ment Of to-day's cabinet, had inter-
views with Eehme Pasha, special envoy
from Turkey, and Count Harolye, the
Austrian omhassador.
THE MARQUIS or HARRINGTON,
secretary for war, In moving reply TO
the queens message summoning the re.
serves, stated that he was unable, NJ
present, TO speak concerning the mill
tary measures under consideration by
tho government. because recent events
had modified the views of the Indian
, government concerning the number OF
ro-lnforcements required. He hoped 10
submit TO tho commons vote OF credit
next Monday, when, perhaps, more
might be said.
SIN STAFFORD NoRruCorE,
tho conservative loader In the commons,
zaye notice that his party would not
oppose a vote OF credit.
ALIVE LECTuBE.
MIR. Charles Marvin, tho journalist
and explorer, who Is tbs author of sew.
eral valuable works On central Asia, de-
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