The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-04-24
ANGLO-RUSSIAN.
The Situation as Stated From g
Conservative Standpoint.
The Outlook More Pacific, But Numerou.
Questions Arising Liable to Snap the Al
ready Strained Relations of the Two
Governments-Glads Policy.

Questions Arising Liable to Snap the Al
ready Strained Relations of the Two
Governments-Gladst dstone's Policy.
LONDON, April l9.-The Afghan from
tier question continues to command the |
attention of politicians, and little else is
being discussed. That England and Rus |
sia are concluding arrangements for the |
peaceful settlement of the Afghan ques-
ton, which will include the cession OF
Penideh to Russia, is no longer doubted,
and, indeed, in some circles the opinion
is expressed that an agreement has al
ready been established upon the above
basis. 1t is generally believed that the
effect of this compact will not be to
avert, but to postpone war. Atall events.
that is the view taken of 1t in opposition
circles, and many of the ministerial party
express the same sentiment. Its immedi-
ate effect, however, will be to clear the
air of the electricity which has filled it
for the past fortnight, and to restore pub
lie confidence. The danger of war has,
undoubtedly, been arrested and perma-
nent peace may be secured, though many
contend that at best the repose will not
extend beyond few years. 1t is under
stood that the ministers will not relin-
uuish their preparations for war with
Russia, though doing everything In the
interim to avert that castrophe until the
agreement has been signed and they be-
come fully satisfied that Russia intends
to keep the terms of the compact
NO pARpANELLEs, NO LOAN.
LONDON, April 19.-If there is to be no
Dardanelles for the English there will be
no loan for the Turks. That is the most
practical outcome likely to result from
the Austro- German notification to Tur-
key that if English or Russian war ves-
sells are allowed to pass between the
Black Sea and the Mediterranean, the
treaty of Berlin will be regarded as an
| hulled. AS far DIS this Is threat to Tur
KEY it is futile, for there is nothing that
Turkey would witness with greater Coma
placency than the annulment OF the treaty
of Berlin, which dismembered her Empire
BY slashing off certain Northern depend
encies. The closing of the Dardanelles
against England would doubtless be very
agreeable to the Continental powers, as
1t would prevent repetition OF the Of
fensive spectacle presented to them when
Lord Beaconsfield sent his fleet with gums
shotted and decks cleared for action to
Constantinople during the Turco- Russian
war at the memorable crisis when the
Russians had reached San Stefano and
Eefe knocking at the gates of Stamboul.
THE SCENE SHIFTING:
Despite their wishes, however, there II
not diplomatic in Europe who does no
know that if England guarantees th'
Turkish loan the resistance to the passage
of the Dardanelles by British feet will
not be very formidable, but the othef enc
of the waterway leading from Russian
waters will be Theoretically scaled to tn
Russian flag. The scene is beginning t.
shift to the real objective point o
; -Constantinoplc and ther
are distinct indications in London to-da
that when it comes to a question of Con
; stantinople the British public is full
, alive to the situation. Mr.. Gladstone
administration will not be worth 81
hours purchase If he allows any foolin
over the blue waters Of tho Dardanelles
BEACoNSFiELD'S SCIENTIFIC FRoNTlEi
LONDON, April 19.-Thc Conservatiy
!, leaders had an informal meeting las
q evenin for consultation on the policy {
: the party iii relation to the unsatsfactot
: situation in Afghanistan. 1t was agree
8 that, while the Government should r.
q ceive the support of the opposition in al
serting the rights and dignity of the en-
: pire, explanations should be sought as
! the real Intentions of the Cabinet IT
=" feeling prevails that the opposition is
duty bound to bring pressure to bear {
the Government to insure the scientif
,, frontier of Lord Beaconsfeld, and to pr
d vent repetition of the loss of life an
d treasure Of the last Afghan eampail
10 being made in reliance upon represent
t. tions of friendship which are contradict'
a by warlike acts. The oppo-ition part
a unless further Information changing Il
ID aspect of the situation shall be receive
,r Is not in favor of tying the hands of t
Government in regard to Penjdeh al
NJ Herat. The Conservatives will be CO
!, tent If the Government leave the Afgha
- to fight their own battles and fight
- fraternize with Russia as they prefer,
- long as the scientific frontier establish
s. by Lord Beaconsheld be held and an i
IL derstanding be entered into with Russ
W for the establishment of neutral 70
I'd north of the recognized Afghan front
WILLING TO CHANGE THE BATTLE dRotN
l., The Conservative leaders recognize
cn fact that British campaign on the fr'
Dc tiers of country still smarting from
g. recent invasion and remote from
he British base might have disastrous c.
BY seqences. They would prefer to m
at Russia on ground conquered from Afgh
ii, istan by force of arms behind front
gs chosen with special view to the cont
gencies now likely to arise,, where
only accessible points would be held
N. the British with ample supplies, railr'
~ facilities and good roads and lines
.e communication to the rear, leaving
iis Russia the peril of advancing far fl
no her base through an enemy's country, S
Is ject TO the necessity of protecting m
es. miles of communication from swarms
vi feroeious and alf-savage tribesmen.
lat JEALOUS OF THEIR AMERICAN CoUsl
LONDON, April l9.-Much jealousy
ver been caused in certain quarters by
to action of the Government in contr
me ing with foreign firms for war mate
~ Gunpowder has been purchased in
70. many, rails and machinery in Belg
30 90 and cartridges in America. These !
his I'LL, as trada iS NOT over fiourisl
in England. 1t is said that these |
cles could have been obtained as qr
w. ly and cheaply at home. What
vas called for the sharpest criticism are
lin contracts entered into with an Amer
in firm to supply certain powerful du
Y is pumps for pumping condensed
re- water from the Red Sea as far in
Z from Suakim as might be necessary,
of with certain other American firms