The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-04-03
THE WAR CLOUD DIssIPATED BY DI.
PLOMACY.
But Active Preparations Still Continued.

LONDON, March 27.-Ths Queen will start
for AK Les Baines Monday. The Queens
message yesterday calling out the reserves
and militia for permanent service has been
received by the country with the greatest
enthusiasm, which was especially marked at
the various military stations throughout the
Kingdom. Everywhere active efforts are
being exerted to get. barracks ready for the
reserves, and to have arms and accoutrements
at hand to equip them. Immense stores of
arms at the Tower are ready to be distribu-
ted when required. The war feeling is strong
among the reserves, and many had already
joined the guards before orders summoning
them to service were received.
ENGLAND's ULTIMATUn.
The Globe says that a proposal partaking
Of the nature Of an "ultiuatum," was tele-
graphed by the Government TO St. Peters,
burg yesterday. 1t requested at the same
time that the Russian Government should
send an answer that will reach Downing
street not later than Monday next.
WHAT ENGLAND PROPOSES.
The Globe also declares that Granville, on
the 10th instant, proposed to Russia that
both Russians and Afghans should withdraw
from that portion Of territory at present the
subject of dispute, and remain outside 1t
during the continuance Of the negotiations
then In progress at London. To this propo-
sal Russia sent no reply until last Weanes-
day, when she refused to accede to England's
proposition, on the ground that the with
drawal Of her troops would be source of
humiliation to Russia. After this answer
was received the Cabinet decided to embo "
the reserves and militia and send the ultima.
tum already referred to.
In the event of war $4,000 militia will be
assigned to garrison duty in Ireland, and that
. number of regulars will be released for
active service. ..
ENGLISH ACTIVITY.
Great preparations are being made at AL
dershot for the reception of the army reserve
forces and militia called out by the Queens
message. Quarters are ready at Chatham for
q large force. The greatest activity prevails
In the ordnance department in fastening the
armament Of vessels ordered for immedi ate
service. Extra hands are employed. All
available quarters at Chelsea have been made
ready for occupation.
TIE NAVAL RESERVES TO BE CALLED.
II is reported that the naval reserves will
be immediately called out. The Govern
mont has gwen orders for 100000 uniforms.
Active preparations are making to get all
available cruisers and ironclads belonging to
the navy in condition for active service Is
soon Is possible. 1t is known that the des-
tination Of these vessels Is the Baltic Sea and |
the Black Sea. Entrance to the latter, how |
ever, Ia conditioned upon the a.sen: Of Tur-
key.
ALL SMOKE.
LONDON, March .S.-There is 4 marked |
lull In the war scare. In fact, among the |
Eery sober-ninded, there is no war scare at |
Ill. Some Of the fiery Jlngos are beginning
70 ask themselves what grounds they have
had for causing all the alarm of the past
week. The first announcement of the
Queens summons calling out the army res
Iefves and militia almost created panic. IL
aroused the national pugnscity thoroughly.
4 made every fighting Englishman ready to
ight right away. Their pugnacity Ia still
up, but there ID growing belief that It 10
up for nothing. Their blood thirst Is being
TAXED with the coolest kind Of water.
The army and Nary Gazette blames the
minor news agencies for fomenting war ru-
nors. 1t charges them with having circuls-
ed "yarns" about alleged hurried sailing Of
hips, in which stories, very often, ships &C.
ually on duty ct foreign stations have fg-
red = being ordered to outfit.
The military garrisons In Ireland will be
maintained In full strength, and may be in
reased from the reserves.
TEErAN OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE.
Agents Of Irish organizations have ap-
roached the Russian Embassy In PARIS
nth offers Of assistance In case war occurs
etwsen Russia and England. These agents ,
ropose 10 foment . rising In Ireland while |