The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-30
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DECLARATION OF WAR NOT EXPECTED

DECLARATION OF WAR NOT EXPECTED
SOON.
LONDON, April 28.-A declaration of
war is not expected to follow directly
upon the rupture of diplomatic relations.
Baron De Staal and Sir Edward Thorn
ton would be recalled and Russia would
then probably order Gen Komaroff to
advance ON Herat, England meanwhile
occupying Quetta and Candahar. The
fact that the Russian transport which
passed through the Suez Canal and then
was ordered back is still waiting at the
entrance of the Suez Canal causes some
anxiety.
Grain freights to the north of England
from the Sea Of Azov were last week 26
shilIings and are now 80 shilIings. The
first charter for coal to be sent to Cron-
stadt was made at West Hartlepool yes
terday at 6s. Sd. per ton, which is nearly
IS. above last years rate. Russian inn
porters are anxious 10 get coal early in
to the Baltic. All the British merchant
men have been insured against war
risks.
During the last few days it has been
reported that the whole Russian coast of
the Baltic has been strongly fortified,
and that an approach at any point is-dan-
gerons, owing to the presence of torpe-
does and sea mines.
NO CONFIRMATION OF THE FIGHT.
LONDON, April 28.--The Cabinet sat
two hours and twenty minutes this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Gladstone stated in the
House of Commons this afternoon that
the government had received no ,confir-
nation of the report that a battle had
recently occurred between the Russians
and Afghans, with victory for the
latter.
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Conservative
member for Eyre, asked whether Russia
had withdrawn from undertaking to not
occupy Herat A1r. Gladstone answered
no"
LONDON, April 28.--A despatch from
ST. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram Com
pany says: mo news has been received
here of the newly reported engagement
on the Afghan frontier.
GERMANY NOT DISPOSED TO MEDIATE.
PARIS, April 29-A special from Ber-
lin to the journal Des Debats states that
that Germany is not disposed to become
mediator between Russia and England.
The despatch also states that Russia even
refuses arbitration as a means of settle
ment of her present differences with
England
BRRLEN, April 98.-The National lei
tung says that Germany remains nentraI
in the present crisis in the relations Of
England aud Russia, adding that no re-
quest has been received for mediation.
1t also denies that the Car wrote the
Emperor of Germany that the chances
for peace had diminished.
BUILDING ROAD.
LONDON, April 2S.-A special despatch
from Tirpul, dated April 10th, says that
the Russians occupy Aktepe. and are
actively at work making a military
road from Penjdeh to Herat
RUSSIA FoRCE. IN THE SOUTHERN SEC
TION.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.--Russia
has ordered the mobilization of her south
ern army. 1t is estimated that 200,0 900
troops win be available in forty days.
ENGLAND's PREPARATIONS,
LONDON, April 2S.-The coast guards
men, who are able seamen, are prepar-
ing to Join the naval vessels leaving
their places to be filed by recruits spec
tally enlisted for the coast guards ser
vice,
A general call has been issued to the
officers of the naval reserve now serving
in the merchant marine, asking them to
act as officers of the new cruisers,
The studies of the graduating class in
artillery at Woolwich Academy have
been ordered to be shortened SO as to en-
able cadets to join thier batteries at the
earliest possible date,
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