The Portland daily press., 1885-04-28
The Entire Credit Of $55, 100000 Voted
Without Discussion.
The Gear Leaves st. Petersburg
for Moscow.
This Action Considered to Mean War.
Russian Reserve officers in Vienna
Ordered to Their Regiments.
More Reports About an Engagement
Between Russians and Afghans.
The Former Defeated and Nearly
r7OO Men Said to Have
Been Killed.

LONDON, April 27.-The Times st. Peters
burg despatch says that the English proposals
arrived Friday. England therein proposed to
submit the Penjdeh affair to arbitration. II is
believed that the proposals are most reasonable
and equable, and show that Gladstone desires
peace regardless of public opinion. IL these
proposals are neglected, it will show Russia is
determined upon war.
The Daily News says that Notwithstanding
the peace rnmors, it believes that the Anglo
Russian situation is unchanged. '1t Is not
likely" the News says, "that Gladstone will
add anything new when moving war credit
in the House OF Commons"
The Standard this morning confirms the
Observers statement that Earl Granville had
reiterated the demand on Russia for military
inquiry on the spot here the battle OF PenJ-
deh occurred.
Henry Labouchere will move in the House
of Commons to reduce &4 900 900 the sum OF
Ell 100000 asked for the army and navy
credit.
The English government has ordered 1862
Nordenfeldt guns and mitrailleuses from a
firm at Stockholm, Sweden. The work Of fill
ing this order is going on night aud day.
BERLIN, April 27.-The National Zeitung
mentions a rumor to the effect that the Czar
has written to Emperor William that the
chances of peace have diminished. Several
German papers have rumors that another con-
fict has taken place in Afghanistan. There is
much public uneasiness in absence Of further
news from Komarof.
PARIS, April 27.-The LIE Paris says that
Germany has offered to mediate between Eng
land and Russia, and that the offer has been
accepted. France has warned Turkey to
maintain neutrality in the event of war.
LONDON, April 27.--The Persian paper
Schems says that treaty has been in exist
ence between Persia aud Russia since 1873,
which entities Russia, in the event of war
With England, to send troops to Herat through
Psrsis.
A despatch from st. Petersburg to Reuters
Telegram Company says that war between
Russia and England is nov regarded as in
evitabie. The Czar leaves st. Petersburg to-
day for Moscow, and from that city will issue
his manifesto or declaration OF war, IL such an
extreme measure becomes necessary. 1t Is
stated that some Russian reserve officers resid-
ing in Vienna have been ordered to return to
their regiments. Through fear OF rising OF
the Poles, Russia has decided to send no troops
from Poland.
A report is current at Odessa that the Ameer
has already ceded Penideh and is negotiating
with Russia for the cession of Herat also in
return for several millions OF roubles.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 27.-The Moscow
Gazette to-day has an extremely peaceful
article, dwelling upon the beneficial results of
a harmonious cooperation between England
and Russia, which, it says, would better serve
the interests of both nations than would a re-
course to arms. 1t urges the two governments
to cease brandishing swords. The Ameer, 1t
remarks, is alone among the Afghans in deeir-
ing an alliance with England.
LONDON. April 27.-There are several Cir
cassian chiefs at Constantinople who intend,
in the event of war breaking out between
England and Russia, to invoke English and
Turkish revolt of Caucasia against Russia.
A despatch from Simla says: III Russia
takes Herat, india will send one division only
to Candahar, reserving the remainder OF the
r. IL -
an army at Candahar would probably eBcour-
age the Afghans to adopt guerilla warfare in
order to check the Russians should they send
flying columns to the Helmud river. The In
dian army Is in urgent need of field guns. The
Duke of Connaught will command division
of the Quetta force.
LONDON, April 27.-It is asserted that the
British government is in possession of informa-
ton which proves beyond doubt that Prince
Bismarck has been urging Turkey to side with
Russia in the event of war between England
and Russia.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 27.-Iu the event Of
war with England, the Russian Imperial
Guards will proceed to the northern provinces
of Russia bordering on the Baltic Sea, to the
number of $4,000 men and IA guns. Emigra-
ton from Russian Finland has recently in
creased to an immense extent, on account OF
fear of being drafted into the Russian mill
tary service.
LONDON, April 27.-Gladstone in the House
OF Commons this afternoon real a telegram
from Lumsden, stating that Mr.. Stephen, q
member Of the commission, had started for
London, bearing with him map of the dis
puted scene, also detailed statement of all
the circumstances leading up to and attending
the PeDjdeh affair. Being asked il the gov
ernment intended to suspend the negotiations
in progress with Russia until after the arrival
of Mr.. Stephen, Mr.. Gladstone answered
"No."
In the Commons this afternoon Lord Ed.
mund FtZmaurice said the government was
on the point of arriving at an arrangement oi
the Misunderstanding with France, growing
out of the suppression of the Bosphore Egyp'
tien newspaper at Cairo.
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister al
st. Petersburg, has reported officially respect
ing the Russian views of the last note of Eng
land, asking for an explanation of the conduct
OF Gen. Komaroff at Penjdeh, March 80. he
reports unfavorably.
BERLIN, April 27.-Gen. Werner, aide de
camp to Emperor William, has started for St
Petersburg,
LONDON, April 27.-Gladstone in the Com.
mons, in bringing up the sabject of the vote oi
credit of 500 600, asked by the govern.
ment for the army and navy account, said he
hoped the motion to divide the credit would
not be pressed. The government would moi
devote any portion of the money voted fol-
use in the Soudan, but would reserve dis
cretion to apply the money taken for the
Soudan account for the purposes of specia
preparation.
The proposal to separate the Sondan credit
from the credit for special preparations was re-
jected by vote of 229 against 1856. The HOUSE
then entered into committee of supply, snC
Mr.. Gladstone proceeded to explain the object
OF the vote of credit. The entire credit o
| $4,000 900 was voted without discussion.
Mr.. Gourly (RadicaD asked whether the
government would endeavor to have the dis
pute with Russia referred for srbitrament tC
the United States.
Mr.. Gladstone answered that "the govern
ment is quite sensible of the heavy RESPONSE
bility to maintain the honor and good faith o.
| the country on the one hand, and on the othel
| to use every means consistent with that homo
| to avoid war. can give no more particular
| reply than this"
This utterancs was acceptAd as significant
and was received with cries OF "Hearl hearl'
Mr.. Gladstone's speech, in asking for tbs
| credit, was one Of the most powerful and tell
| ing ever delivered by him. The Premier we
| cheersd to the echo, both during its deliver!
and at the close. He was also most enthuai
l astically cheered when leaving the house afte
| his speech.
| Reuters telegram today, stating that til,
| Gar would today leave st. Petersburg 10
| Moscow, and issue any necessary manifest
from the latter place, has caused much excite
| ment in all political and diplomatic circles
| The fortnight's settlement commenced toda,
favorably, and stocks opened at sharp rise
at the close prices were lower, owing to war
| like kilograms from st. Petersburg.
| PARIS, April 27.-A despatch from BerliI
| says Prince Bismarck is opposed to mediation
as means of settling the troubles betweel
England and Russia.
BRUSSELS, April 27.-The Indepsndeno
| Beige publishes under reserve but from an ex
| cellent sourse report of fresh battle be
| tween the Russians and Afghans in which tn
former were defeated and retired, having me
with heavy loss.
| LONDON, April 27.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent OF the Daily News says: 81 am in
formed on good authority OF another engage
ment on the Afghan frontier, and of 100 Rus
slams who engaged the Afghans nearly all wer
/ killed.
LONDON, April 27.-The opinion In the lob
Dies tonight is that Gladstone's speech show
| tnat war is inevitable. In moving the vote o.
credit, Gladstone said the government consid
ers 1t necessary to have the entire resources o.
the empire we'll in hand for use and spplics
| ton wherever they may be required. EventI
| since the fall of Khartoum have shown thai
Ell Mshdi's power has collapsed. England
| possession Of Khartoum would put stop tC
the slave trade, and thereafter it would be
useless to shed blood and treasure in the Sou.
| dan. He did not feel called on to defend the
| degree of the danger Of a war with Russia but
he would say in regard to said contingency Of