New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-16
is THE CZAR DECElVED7
GEN. ALIKHANoFF MOVING TO zULFIKAR.

AFGHANs FEARFUL FOR THE SAFETY OF HERAT--
ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SECURITIES FALLING.
LONDON, July 15.-The Times has received a
dispatch from Jagdorabaten. by way Of Meshed July
IL. which says 1t is rumored that the Russians have
advanced In force Zulhkar Pass and that they
treating Persian territory though It was Russian.
The dispatch also says that the British From
tier Commission is moving nearer to Herat
Rcuforcsments are arriving at Askahad The advance
OF the Russians has made the Aghans anxious but they
are determined to resist any attempt to seize their terri
tory They are puzzled at these warike preparations
of the Russians under Of pacific 1t
believed that General Alkhalo the commander OF the
Russian advance, is determined to force war; and that
he Is deceving the Car in regard to his real Intentions
The Daily Telegraph says that the negotiations be-
tween England and Russia regarding the Afghan on-
tier question have become serious Russia Is preerrng
new claims and refuses to yield to Lord Salisbury,
whose tone. although studiously friendly. is firm.
1he Standard, I'm commenting upon the same subject,
declares that England will never condone o second
edition Of the Penjdeh outrage.
In the House of Commons this evening Sir John Lub-
book, Liberal, asked II the Government informed
that the Russians the Afghan frontier had madc an
ADVANCE. Lord Randolph Churchill Secretary for India,
replied that had reached Colonel Ridgeway OF
The British Afghan Boundary Commission, and by him
iear Znlfkar had been increased but to what extent
Vas unknown to the Government. Colonel Ridgeway
had moved the commission to Herat, whittier he
nad sent Captains Yats and Peacock
The stock market opened this morning firm with an
apward tendency Home funds especially buoyant.
The news OF Russian advance In Afghanstan quickly
reversed everything The market taken completely
)y surprise and almost panic prevailed. vigorous
ceiling movement was begun. Russian securities fell
cent and in Egyptian securities there fall of
Ja American railway securities only continued to ad
vance although in these last prices were not
the best OF the day The sharp fall in consols amount
ing to 5-lGd Indicates how seriously the market
ardcd the from Afghanstan. Tho opening price OF
consos to-day 100 316 and that at the close 0ss
The downward tendency in the stock market was
accelerated by that the had received
information confirming the report received by The 7es
OF a Russian advance Zulnkar Pass. The news Of
this hostile demonstration the part Of the Russians
together with Lord Randolph Churchs assertion In the
House Of Commons that England would assist the
Ameer II he asked her assistance has created much
element
The market at the close pancky. Russian securi-
ties 2s3 per lower than the closing price OF last
evening
The Paris Bourse this morning strong with ad-
was affected by the report OF a Russian advance
Zulhkar Pass. and there rapid reaction IN Rentes
aud sueZ Canal shares which at the close OF the day still
showed a downward tendency.
TEHERAs. July l5.-A large number OF Russian REIN
forcements arrived at Merv and PulKhs IN the past
ers Four other regiments on their way to Iierat