The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-04-24
VERY WARLIKE MONDAY.
RUSSIA AGGRESSIVE IN HER DEMANDS
AND GLADSTONE obviously SILENT.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND HUFFY ABOUT
NEWSPAPER.

LONDON, April 20.-The situation of Rus
sia on the Afghan question is again very SO
nous, owing to Russia increasing her de
nands to such an extent that it will be inn
possible for England to accept such terms
N. DeGiers, the Russian Premier, whs /.
eVideRtly determined to profit by his recent
success in negotiating with the English For.
eign Office, has apparently decided not to
yield single iota to Earl Granville.
RUSSIA ASKS TOO MUcH.
1t is now feared that Russia has over
stepped the bounds of British forbearance
as it is asserted by high authority that Eng.
land will never succumb to these latter de.
nands Of the Russian Premier. A large
number Of important dispatches passed be-
tween the English and Russian Foreign Off
ces on Saturday and Sunday. All members
Of the Cabinet remained in London on Sat-
urday awaiting a reply from Russia to the
latest from Earl Granville.
LETTING LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR.
Dispatches from Cronstadt state that the
Russian feet there has been ordered to pre-
pare for war instantly, aud that thirty-two
Russian men-of.war have hoistec their flags
and put to sea.
THAT NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSION.
LONDON, April 2O.-In the House of Com.
mons, Lord Randolph Churchill (Conserva-
tive) asked Mr.. Gladstone how far Englan d
was complicated and how far she was re-
sponsible in the suppression of the French
newspaper Bosphore. Egyptien at Cairo. Mr..
Gladstone replied that Egypt had not acted
alone In the matter of selling and suppress
ing that paper, and admitted that England
was not In position to disclaim all respon-
siblity for the act. Gladstone gave notice
that the Government would introduce q mo.
ton fer vote of credit Tomorrow. The
Prsmier's replies concerning the Bosphore.
Egyptien and the Afghan incidents were to.
day very guarded.
"wITH STUDIED EVASION"
He answered number of questions about
the Anglo Russian dispute with studied
evasion, and in all he said in the House of
Commons to-day he added little 10 what had
been already known.
THE wARLIKE FEELING.
In evidence Of the present bellicose feel
Ing among members of Parliament, 1t may
be mentioned that when Mr.. Gladstone un.
equivocally stated that Sir Peter Lumsdsn's
telegram Of Friday confirmed his previous
accounts Of the fight at Pendjeh and con.
ticted with those made about the same bat
lie by General Komsrof, the declaration
was received with low ripple Of satisfac-
ion, which soon developed into cheers.
Fears are entertained that the Bosphore.
affair is likely to lead to difficulty
France and England. The situa.
lion at the close of the session of Parliament
his evening was one indicating feeling of
lneasiness, bordering on alarm.
... IMPORTANT III TRUE.
Moscow, April 2O.-The Flagblatt, the
Russian official organ, states that Russia is
making the necessary preparations for the
aking of Herat. The British Cabinet have
'een summoned to meet to-day to discuss
important measures. 1t Is stated that Rus.
10 declines to subscribe to q distinct anil
lefnite obligation that she will on no &C.
cunt advance her forces beyond the boun-
ary settled by the joint commission which
England proposes as the only stable settle-
nent. Meshed advises, Of April Goth, state
hat the Russians are still at Oktopa. Gen.
raj Komaroff has gone to Sarskhs and Gen.
raj Alikhenoff to Youlaton. The Russians
re compelling the Suakhs to construct mil.
AIRY roads to Herat through Pendjeh. The
Ifghans evidence great anxiety to learn the |
'nglish policy in regard to Afghanistsn.