Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-04-16
TnE WAR CLOUD

IYltim~tum-The Russian frese
R.,,,co.e-Activs Preparations For 'ne
Impending Conflict.
RUSSIAN DUPLIcITY.
LONDON, April lot has ieaKeu ous
70 dav that the Russian Government vas
aware of the fighting between nus
and AFGHAN troops several days ago, wv
ia asserted in well-informed qua laid
here that the reports received az
Petersburg were telegraphed at once ID
cipher to the English Foreign once, ou'
suppressed pending official confirmation,
the Foreign Office finding 1t convenient
to regard the telegram as mere fu1 nv
unworthy of official cognlzance' ine
Persian Envoy to England attehueu q.
the Foreign Office this mornins IL
obedience to a summons from Lord iran
Vile. The object of the interview was 10
discuss the attitude of Persia IN Inc
event of war between Russia ana
England. The Persian Minister last
Wednesday submitted the views OF MS
Government with reference to the pro-
posed Afghan boundary commission, CIV
ing assurance Of a sincere desire to facll-
itate the operations OF any miiI'ary
forces accompanying Her Majesty COM
missioner, Sir Peter Lumsden. IL is un.
derstood that at to-day's interview Loro
Granville intimated to the Persian Minis
ter the desire of Her Majesty's Govern
ment to enter into an understanding with
Persia as to the neutrality OF that power
in case of war.
KNGLAND's ULTLMATUM.
BosroN Mass, April 1O.-A private
cable dispatch received in this city from
London says: "It is reported that the
English ultimatum gives twenty-four
hours in which to recall General Komaron
or 60 to war. Komaroff is the General who
attacked the Afshans."
LONDON, April 5-There has been
decided reaction from the excitement OF
yesterday. The streets to-day present
nothing out of the ordinary. The con-
viction has about become settled
that war is imminent, and judging from
the present bitter feeling against Russia,
nothing could be more welcome. Rus
slams perfdy and treachery, as recently
exposed, is the topic of the hour. The
explanation demanded of ST. Petersburg
officials has not yet arrived. The Cab
met ministers are in session. Several
notes have been exchanged with the Rus
sian Ambassador. Messengers are con-
stantly flying between his Office and
Gladstone. The news of the capture OF
Pen1Qen mas Deen received.
Baron De Staal, when called on by
Central News correspondent this morning
with a view to. obtaining the latest phase
of the situation, stated that he had re.
ceived no advices from his Government
that contained later news than that pub
lished by the morning papers. Agents OF
the Russian Government are making Wig
orous attempts to buy all the fast ves-
sells in port, and are vigorously compel
ing with the agents of the English Gov
eminent in bidding for desirable vessels.
DECIDEDLY BELLICosE.
ST. PETERSBURG, April l0.-The Rus
sian press this morning is almost unani-
nous in asserting that open hostilities
between Russia and England can not long
be delayed. All the papers contain
ar.icles of q decidedly bellicose. nature,
and openly accuse the English officials
in India of provoking the quarrel by in
trigues with the Ameer. They accuse
Lord Dufterin and Sir Peter Lumsden of
secretly urging the Afghan forces on the
about q conflict, with view of obtain
ing pretext for English occupation OF
Herat and other important points on the
Afghan boundary line.
URGING THE GEAR TO TAKE DRCIDED
STAND.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1O.-The Wal
party at tile Palace is evidently in the As.
cendant. Some of the more prominent
leaders and advocates of war with I'm.
gland are urging on the Gar and his
ministers the necessity of taking finn
stand, arguing that any backdown ~
Russia at this time would be humiIA-
ton and disgrace which would take q
decade to efface.
CAN ONLY HOPE FOR PEACH.
The Journal de st. Petersburg (offitsaD
In an article commenting on the situa.ion
says: can amicable settlement of the
disputes in regard to the Russo-Afghan
frontier question can now only be hoped
for. The situation is strained and grave.
Affairs have reached a stage at which no
trifiing can be countenanced by either
power. If England does not demand too
much, peaceful solution, notwithstand-
ing the clash of arms which has already
taken place on the border, may be hoped
for"
RIDICUILNG THE REPLY.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Conservatives
ridicule the Russian reply to Mr.. Glad
stones demand for an explanation OF the
attack on Pendjeh. They argue that it
will DO impossible to obtain General
Komarof's version of the affair within
sixteen days, and meanwhile Russian
troops will be hurried forward
to reinforce the already for
midable army on the frontier.
Both Wings and Tories Join in urging
the Government to quickly send troops
forward to occupy Candahar, accom-
panied by engineer officers to strengthen
the Notifications of that place. In the
meantime the preparations in England
for the conflict that seems inevitable
are pushed forward with undated vigor
to the great satisfaction of all parties.
The report that Italy will garrison the
Soudan, permitting the British troops
to be withdrawn for service in Afghan
istan has been confirmed. The Italians
will also take the place of the British at
Cairo.
BUYING HORSES AND MULES
LONDON, April 10.-It is stated that
the Government is buying hundreds of
horses and mules in Canada for service
in the East.