The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-05-09
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THIcKEN MING.
THE COMPLICATIONS BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA BECOME
MORE CONFLICTING.
TIE CARS ULTIMATU3.

TIE CARS ULuMATU3.
The Gar has sent his uItimatum to Great
Britain, demanding that the latter shall &C
cept Russia's proposed boundary line be-
tween Turkestan and Afghanistan If
Great Britain refuses to accept this bound
airy, Russia will proceed to occupy Herat.
TIE FIRST FIGHT WILL BE IN TIE PACIFIC.
The war steamer Czaritza is watching the
English war vessels in the Pacific ocean.
Seven English war ships are cruising in the
vicinity of Nagasaki and other Russian
cruisers have put out to watch these. 1t is
thought that the first conflict between the
two Powers will be in the Pacific.
WHEAT DEAL.
A cablegram is said to have been receiv.
ed in New York, from London, stating that
England had declared war ; that orders for
large amounts of wheat and provisions had
been received on English account, with no
signs of Russian transactions
FROM HEADQUARTERS.
The Car, it is declared, desires to main
tain the frontier line now held, but is dis
posed to accede to the decision of the Joint
commission. An inquiry will be made
into the cause of the Penjdeh conflict
The recall of Baron De Stael is imminent
negotiations between England and Russia
Baron De StaeI stated that the advance of
the English toward Candahar would be the
signal for the Russian occupation of Herat
Russia would not admit the right of Eng
land to form protectorate over Afghanis-
tan. De Giers' reply will not reach the
Embassy before Monday, and it will be a
refusal to accede TO Earl Granville's de-
mand, accompanied by contemporaries.
THE LAST HOPE.
The Russian advance south of Maraucbak
is regarded in Parliamentary circles as dis
polling the last hope of peaceful solution
and the precursor of the Russian advance
upon Herat
HEAVY INSURANCE.
The largest teamship companies, among
them the Peninsular and Oriental, and the
Occidental and Oriental, are insuring THEN
vessels at 10 per cent premium.
A PROPOSED LEAGUE.
France, Germany and Austria have been
discussing proposal for the formation of a
neutral league, and have invited Italy and
Turkey to join them, but neither of the
latter Powers has as yet given decided re-
ply.
STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
Sweden and Norway are urging upon
Denmark the expediency of uniting with
them in the issuing of q proclamation in the
event of war declaring strict neutrality.
THE RUSSIANS REUSED
Fifty heavy guns have been sent from
Kieff to Finland The Car has signed
orders for the equipment of the whole
Russian feet The Russian Minister of
Marine has completed his inspection of all
the forts at Cronstadt Orders have been
issued for the mobilization of the entire
Russian army. The ice is rapidly disap-
pearing from the Helsingfors and Riga.
The Russian reserves are mObilizing. All
business transactions are undertaken sub
iect to heavy war risks. The Russian Gov
eminent has ordered the Southwestern
Railway to prepare several hundred rail
way carriages and have them ready "a
early az possible for transporting troops.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
The Odessa division of the Russian army
numbering 80, 900 men, has been ordere
from the Black sea to the Caspian. Tn
garrisons in and around Odessa will be Re
placed by troops from the interior. Th
sum of 1915, 900 has been awarded to com
plete the defenses of Odessa, and 200 work
men have been sent to SveabOrg t.
strengthen military defenses at that i'm
portant point. The Government is buying
coal abroad at any price and is engaging
the services of a large number OF laborers
TURKEYS TIME.
All the Powers have urged Turkey t.
maintain a state of neutrality IN the even
of war between England and Russia. Tn
Russian ambassador has had a specia
audience with the Sultan and insisted tina
it was absolutely necessary for the Porte t.
maintain strict neutrality. German Officers
are engaged in inspecting the forts alons
the Dardanelles. The Porte is rapid,
erecting fresh defensive works on the Bos
phorus. The Sultan has ordered the heights
of Theropia to be fortified. Turkish agent
have been sent abroad to purchase torpedo
boats on the Sultan's account. The Port,
telegraphed to Prince Bismarck for hi!
opinion upon the situation and the attitud,
proper for Turkey to assume. The natur
of the response has not yet been made public
May ssi.
Slosson defeated Schaeff. 7 in ID ..,trl
tournament at New York and is roN cham
pion of the 14-inch balk-iine gnlne.-Gen
eral Grant worked on his book yesterday
A NJ. Kelley of Virginia has been appointed
Minister to -Hungary.-The Chinese
have evacuated Langson.--Lord Wolseley
has returned to Sual1in to report upon the
UllIdIN
version of the policy of the British Gov
eminent.
PEACE AT PANAMA.
Azipuru has given up his arms and the
Government troops have taken peaceable
possession Of Panama. Business is every
whera resumed and the difficulties are b.
lievcd 10 be at an end.
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
Tn. budget for 1886 has been sub
mitted to the House Of Commons. 1t show:
deficit OF e14, 923, 600. Chiiders, tn,
Chancellor of the EXchequcr, said that the
Government did not propose TO cover the
whole of the deficit this year nor to let the
whole charge fall upon property. It's pro
posed to raise the income tax to pence on
the pound. The expenditures Of the pas
wear were E3, 500, O00 over the estimate
The revenues from customs and excise
showed a continual falling off on spirits, 8
SLIGHT falling off in the receipts from the
duty on win and continual, but slow
rise in the other chief duties. The revenues
from tea and tobacco duties showed steady
progress, indicating the satisfactory progress
of the pcopl'-
TIL ENlLLsH PROPOSAL
To Russia IS for the submittal tg-the arbi
tration of one of sthe crowned heads Of
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