The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12
Russia aud England.

siderable OF panic on the stock market
all day, which absted somewhat after
tho close of the market, owing to the
statement of Chiiders. chancellor of the
exchequier, in the commons, that no
news of Russian advancein Afghanistan
had been received by tho government.
and he did not believe such an advance
had been made. Dealings continued
long after the official close. Many or
ders To sell were received from Berlin
and Frankfort. 1t is reported that
financial agents of the Russian agent OF
foreign affairs have made overtures 10
the Rothschilds and to the Earrings to
Join the German bankers of Mendels-
shon in placing a new Russian loan.
These proposals, il is said, were refused.
Consols before the official opening
this morning were quoted at 9IH for
money and 972s for account. AT l2:3O p.
m. they were officially quoted at 96H
for money, OF for account.
AT the exchange this afternoon stocks
were active but fiat. There was good
demand for money at 319 and 3A per
cent. Governments were dull. The
downward movement continues. Eng
lish railway securities were weak and
falling. Foreign securities were weak.
Russians were u lower.
THE CABINET
met at noon, ar unusually early hour
and at once attracted attention. Re-
ports quickly spread that a crisis was
being considered. Interest in the meet
ing was soon intense. This was war
ranted by several incidents which pre-
coded and attended the council. Inn
mediately before the conference Col
George A. Maude, equerry in chief to
the queen, called upon Gladstone, and
had long interview.
AMONG THE RUMoRS
which this gave rise to was one to the
effect that her majesty had been adj
yised that the Indian situation was
grave and required vigorous and de-
cisive action, and that the queen, rather
urgently, insisted on her government
doing something. This and similar
stories attracted large crowd to Down
ing street, and before the cabinet was
long in session the prime minister's OF
fetal residence was surrounded by
large crowd.
known what ministers had done. i
was reported they had decided to al
dress a serious representation to the
Russian government, that If, through
any Russian advance in Afghanistan. {
conflict with the ameer's troops should
occur, Russia must accept the conse
quences, as England was bound tc
guard the Afghan territory.
ARMY AUTHORITIES CONSULTING.
Lord Harrington, British minister O.
war. to-day conferred with Lieutenant
General Allison and other military au
| thorities, on oriental affairs, including
| several Indian military officials, cou
corning England's condition for con
hict.
POOR PEACE PROSPECTS.
The Evening News states that IT II
| learned remonstrances from the high
est quarters have been addressed to the
chair in the interest of peace and have
met with no success, but on the con-
trary a chilling response. Slight hopes
are now entertained that hostilities can
| be averted.
RECRUITING IN INDIA.
Recruiting Sis in active progress IL
India, u supply reserves and make uE
| Tor the drain of the reserve force
drafted for service. The native press is
unanimously clamorous for war with
Russia.
RUSSIA RECRUITING ALSO.
A dispatch from Kushan says 1t is re-
ported the Russian government has or
dered two regiments from Elizabeth tC
Askabad. Russia is making active pre-
paration to complete the kizilarvat q
Askabad railway. Four thousand Rus
sian troops are TepoItou W hafo ioi
| Elizabeth fortnight ago for Askabad
| Measures are being taken to increase
the number of reserves in the native
army. The Indian government will
probably recommend q permanent adj
| dition Of Ii, 900 English and 10000 native
soldiers to the Indian government.
A PASS OCCUPIED.
The Standard affirms that Genera
Lumsden occupied Robat pass and OK
| q no Lnl 80 III To MI a z
movement to prevent the Russians
rom occupying IL. Large quantities OF
provisions are being stored at Herat.
jYoU CAN ALMOST HEAR THE GUNS.
The government has ordered nava
and military pensioners at portsmouth
dock yard 20 be in readiness for medi'
cal inspection, the first time such an ID
spection has been ordered since Int
| Cri mean war. There is report to thu
effect that the channel fleet has been or
dered to proceed to the Mediterranean
GERMANY's OFFER.
At so. M, on rumOrs that Germany
| had offered her services as mediator
| in the Afghan dispute, stocks recovered
IN THE COMMONS.
| In the house OF commons this AFTER
noon, Gladstone said England's rela
tions with Russia, in consequence OF TIT
| latter's reported encroachments OF
Afghan territory, had not been i'm
p1 owed during the last several days.
Fitzmaurice, the under foreign secre
tary, stated that the Russians had moi
occupied Robal pass. In response t.
continued outcries, the under secretary
said il was not desirable on the part o
the government to make public any fur
Their information.
Northcoie, the conservative leader
asked whether or not the government
was able to saw anything with regard tc
| the Russian advance in Afghanistan
Northcote, in propounding the question
took ADVANTAGE of the occasion 10 refutt
the widespread impression that the
| government had taken unusual steps te
Communicate with the opposition lead
ers upon the Afghan occurrences.
Gladstone replied, ard said he was un
able to impart anything to substan'
TALLY improve the information already
| possessed by the house. He could only
assure tho house that tho AFGHAN quos
tiou had the constant and nnfsillDg at
tention Of the grvernmapt.
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