New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-10
eliminating eulogy. The papers abound in fresh
eulogies on the eulOgist G. W. s.
TALKING OF ARBITRATION.
RUSSIA SEEKING FURTHER DELAY.
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS ATTACKING TIE GOVERN
MENT's POLICY.

ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS ATTACKING THE GOVERN
MENT's POLICY.
LONDON, May 9.-The arbitration scheme IS
not making rapid progress toward consummatlon'
Although Russia has not receded from her agreement 10
submit the question in dispute to arbitration yet Is
announced that delays likely to occur in the preim
mary stages Of the affair Before arbitration is possible
it is necessary for both Cabinets to agree upon the
specific details to be submitted to the arbitrator luis
may consume considerable time
Arbitration is a prominent topic OF comment In the
leading London journals this morning. The wisdom OF
the Governments present policy is called IN question
and the success of the arbitration is doubted. The
statement Of the ST. Petersburg OFFICIAL Messenger yes
teray as to the motive and scope OF the arbitration ana
as to the policy OF the Cabinets OF Russia and England
regard to the frontier negotiations and tie WORK o
demitaton docs not strike The Standard as calculated
to have soothing effect upon wounded British suscep
bnities Far from this it expresses the hope that the
crue patronizing bluntness" A" of the Messengers
Language may sting Mr.. Gladstone" 10 resent such a
tone and quicken him TO make another sleech worthy
of a British Minister" In the opinion OF me StdHd"u
tile fate Of Herat the main question that conrohs
India This question cannot he ignored in the present
negotiations. "No Russian pledge, however binding
which would only relieve Of diplomatic squaooe'
ought 10 prevent from taking such action as VIII
enectually forestal any possible eventualities
The Times refers to the report current In vienna that
Herat is not mentioned in any Of the Enghsh negou-
tions with Russia and says: II the Government thK
the fate OF erat may the caprice Of the Ameer
the treachery of the Governor the success OF
preender they had better tell the country their opoh
and either give place others who are more iarseeg
or abstain from wasting money and prestige IN haI-
hearted measures which deceive nobody and least OF all
Russia" Discussing the arbitration, The Times ex-
presses doubt the existence OF any document OF
dispatches respecting the agreement Of March 10 whch
are sufficiently definite for the purposes OF arDlro
such small point" II says, AS the view each parry
took of the agreement is in any case an exceedingly
difficult one dispose OF by arbitration ,
At plenary Cabinet Council held to-day tne Auui,
aty was directed to cancel the orders Issued 10 PROVIDE
for the conveyance of 1000 British troops 10 lndlA
Three steamers had been chartered for this purpose ana
were ready to SAIL a., , ..,.
communities regarding the prospects Of peace s by no
means uniform. The military and cVil ocials are us
appointed the turn affairs have taken ana continue 10
ciamor for war The trading centres however. such as
bombay, Calcutta and Madras hail the prospect OF
peace with expressions of grateful relief. .
number OF Radicals have expressed thelr hteh'ipn
OF voting against the Government in the DIVISION on tne
vote OF credit The Liberal Wings anxious that the
division shall take place on Tuesday .
ST PETERSBURG May 9.-The Journal de ~ IticTs-
bur1 aludng suggestion of the Marquis OF SALISBURY
that ii Turkey should be placed under pressure by any
Power England would have a right 20 disregard the
closing the Dardaneles, expresses the beef tha no
other gnatOry Power would sanction such an inractOn
Of the Treaty OF Paris. $3.50
This middle harbor at Cronstndt, which II was thought
might be kept closed opened TO shipping To- day.
Tho journal de So PccrsbOFg To-Day declares nat
Russia will shortly open negotiations WIN EhRiahu lor
the appointment Of representative Dt the RUSSIAN
Government at Calcutta.