Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-10


threats, bidding for wheat The first sales
of May were at 9S, rise of AZ cents. The
next sale was at 81. June sold at 81 OF.
In the first ten minutes the sales amounted
to nearly 100000 bushels. Foreign
houses were large buyers, and
country and commission houses
bought as fast as the orders
could be executed. The selling was largely
long wheat. The large buyers of the past
few days unloaded. Private cables were
strong, and brought orders to buy wheat.
The only bearish feature from abroad was
an increase of $50, 600 bushels on passage.
The Telegram says the closing hours of bus
mess of the Exchange were marked by con-
tinued confusion. Cablegrams from London
reported wild excitement there. War was
regarded as certain, and its coming has
been too swift for certain nimble dealers to
discount. Great uncertainty was the feat
ure there.
THE AMER FAvoGs AN ALLIANCE WITH
ENGLAND.
BOMBAY, April 9th-A dispatch to the
Gazette from Rawul-Pindi says: The con-
ference between Lord Dufferin and Abdur-
rahman Khan has resulted in the Ameer's
strongly fayoring an alliance with the
British.
STILL EXPRESSING HOPE.
LONDON, April 9th.-M. Lassar, COM
menting on the news from the Afghan
frontier says: General Komaroff-s return
to Pulikhisti, after defeating the Afghans,
showed that the Russians had no designs
to occupy Penjdeh during the negotiations
with England. He believed the explana-
ton of De Giers would be satisfactory to
the English Government.
THE ANTI-RUssIAN FEELING
The anti-Russian feeling in both parties
in the House of Commons amounts to
passion. If Russia's explanation of the at
tack on the Afghans be delayed, or be in
complete, the British Government will be
forced to declare war or resign. The de-
cline in consoIs since the opening of the
Afghan frontier dispute has been per
cent, which equals the fall in consols at
the opening OF the Crimean war.
ENGLAND's DUTY.
LONDON, April 9th-The DaHQ Telegrath
says Russia throughout has intended to
give England trouble, and put affronts
upon her. Unless reparation is afforded,
not by the help of golden bridges, but in
accordance with our distinct and stern de-
mands, we must do our duty by India and
ourselves, and wage such war as will in
| sure to India repose for half a century
SrocK HOLM, April 9th.-The Russian
| Government is giving orders for gunboats
to Swedish builders.
| ORDERED TO HOLD THEMSELVES IN REApI-
NESS
TORONTO, April 9th.-Mcmbers of the
British army reserve resident here have
been ordered to hold themselves in readi-
ness to return to England. There are 1000
of them in this country.
ORDERS FOR COAL CANCELLED
LONDON, April 10th-A. M.-Most of the
owners of collieries in England and Wales
have Cancelled all orders for coal to be
| shipped to Russia, at the risk of being sued
| for breach of contract.
THE FORCE OF RUSSIANS IN THE ENGAGEMENT.
/ ST. PETERSBURG, April 9th-The Rus
| sian force in the engagement with the
| Afghans consisted of two battalions of
regulars, some Cossacks and Colonel Ali
| khanoff' S Turcoman militia. numbering in
all / 900 men.
HOW WAR CAN BE AVOIDED.
LoSDoN, April 10th-A. M-Thc Daag
.Ecrs says: The agreement between Eng
| land and Russia that there should be no
| advance of outposts. must now have
| reached The chief of the Russian staff Oh
| the Afghan frontier If that agreement be
| adhered 10. war may still be avoided The
crossing Of the Kushk river by the Afghans
might have justified a further advance on
| the part of the Russians, but not direct
appeal 10 arms. War can now only be
avoided by the prompt diSayowal of Russia
of General Komarofi's action guarantee
against its repetition, and honorable action
on her part regarding the Joint Boundary
| Commission, which up to the present time
the Russians have evaded with scarcely
disguised cynicism. The past affords little
ground or belief that Russia will observe
with greater fidelity her obligations in the
| future.
| THE QUESTION IN A NUTSHELL.
LONDON, April 10TH M--The Post, in
an editorial, says: 1t is most impossible to
| deal patiently with Gladstones statement
that he has asked Russia to explain the
attack on the Afghans, and that the Incl
| dent might not interrupt the negotiations.
| Even those most desiriOus OF peace. the Post
says, must feel that all negotiations are
| now closed. The question lies in a nut
shell. Russia did or did not acquaint Cen
| eral Komarof with the agreement Of
March 18th.
PARIS JOURNALS ON THE OUTLOOK.
LoNDoN. April 1Oth-A. MA majority
| of the Paris newspapers consider war be-
tween England and Russia inevitable,
unless Bismarck at once uses his influence
in favor of peace.
REPORTED ALLIANCE OF RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
LONDON, April 10th-A. MA st. Peters
burg dispatch says it is reported among the
Mohammedans of the northern Caucasus
that the Gar of Russia and the Sultan of
Turkey are allies. The belief is general at
St. Petersburg that the relations between
these two rulers are extremely friendly.
OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM FINLAND
LONDON April 10th-A. M-Adyices
from St. Petersburg state that many offers
are being received from Firms to serve i'll
the Russian army. Finland has agreed to
equip ten torpedo boats in addition to the
seventy which Russia already has in the
Baltic Sea
CANADIAN HORSES FOR THE MILITARY.
LONDON, April 10th-A Mt is stated
that the British Government is buying hun
dreds of horses in Canada for military SER
vice.
\ SHAMELESS VIOLATION OF SOLEMN
PROMISE.
LONDON, April 10th-A. M-The Standard
believes the news of the battle between the
Russians and Afghans was known to the
Amer before he made his speech at the
durham The Standard also says: The
last point which Russia claims, even if it
is not occupied, is in her grasp. Her SOL
diers have won it by an act of provocation
and a shameless violation of solemn
promise made on the Neva. England has
acted in good faith, even with a chivaIrous
scrupulicity akin 10 simplicity. We have
looked for that honesty in Others con-
tinues the article, that we have practiced
ourselves. We have our reward. We are
once more on the brink of a war which
may involve both Europe and Asia
THE THUNDERER'' SPEAKS
LONDON, April 10th-A. M-The Times
editorially says Neither the dignity nor
the interests of the British Empire can be
served by wrangling in Parliament Glad
stones statement in the House of Commons
yesterday was worthy of England's repre-
sentative. If it did not breathe defiance, it
had a ring of constancy and resolution
which neither foreigners nor Englishmen
can mistake. Even if we are content to
pass the affair as an untoward incident, we
will still have 10 reckon the Atghans,
whose troops lie dead upon the
field and we cannot, if we would
encounter the risks of a
surrender to General Komarotfs defiance to
the orders of his superiors. 1t rests with
Russia to purge herself of this dishonesty