The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
WARS AND RUMORs OF WARS

Ans AMI u mORo Or w AXIS
Wars and rumors OF wars are rife on
every hand. England is making little, if
any, Roadway in the Soudsn. General Ora.
ham has burned Tamsi, and, at last &C.
counts, was marching on Tamanief, the
Arabs, having been driven from their posi-
ton, retreating IN the opposite direction.
The British troops have determined enemy
to contend with, besides the disadvantage of
enduring the beat and unheslthiulness of
the equatorial climate.
Should England vet become involved with
Russia over the Afghan question her COM
plications viii be such as to make the stu
alton grave one for Great Britain. General
Sir Peter Lumsden's proposed new frontier
line has created stir in India. This would
give CLAIMANT Baidh to the Russians, max
ing the new boundary some miles south OF
the lowest which Russia has heretofore
claimed for Turkestan. The fortifcations
at CLAIMANT Baidh can be rendered almost
impregnable this place is considered
the key of the Herat The people
of India say that if this town, with
Its commanding situation, is given
we'll surrender Herat at the same time. Re-
liabls information as to whether Lord Dut-
ferin accedes to this proposal of General
Lumsden is not yet received, but it is not
probable England will grant so much. The
speck OF war cloud therefore has not disap-
peared by any means, and the solution OF
the British Russian question is still undeter-
mined.
At the Franco Chinese seat of war there is
little change in the situation. The Chinese
have an overwhelming force on hand, and
are strong enough in numbers to prevent
the French troops from successfully moving
forward. The first renforcements from
France for Tonquin will include II 600 men
with thirty-six mounted guns and other
munitions.
The inability at Paris to form Ministry
because Of party bitterness does not help
the situation OF the French in China, and
these internal conflicts at home may yet
lead TO serious trouble there. NJ. Rocheiort,
in reply to an article in an Opportunist pa
per threatening that the Ferry majority in
the Senate will refuse to vote for dissolution,
says that this will be the signal for 10000
men marching upon the Senate aud wiping
it out. III. Ferry has the upper hand thus
far, and will probably succeed In forming a
Ministry of his own supporteIs-perhaps has
already done so.
On our side OF the Atlantic, Riels insur-
rection in the Northwest and the Barrios
war on the isthmus are looming up into
such proportions thst our Government has
had to step in. The rebellion in Manitoba
is now attracting the attention OF the State
Department at Washington, as a point in
international law may be involved affecting
the United States.
The uprising of the half.breeds and In
dams has filed the settlers, fer hundreds of
miles thereabouts, with CONSERVATION. The
news from Winnipeg is that Riel has nearly
2,000 men and six cannon. That they are
bent on further mischief ia certain. It is
not probable that Riel can maintain sue
cessful raid, bnt he is thus far making quite
a stir in that part of the world.
Secretary Whitney has sent 500 men aud
four vessels to Aspinwan to protect the citi.
zens and interests of the United States there.
The Barrios war has become OF some i'm
portance to this Government as well as to
Central American States affected. A
telegram from Santa Anna yesterday
says Barrios has again been defeated. at this
rate the struggle on the isthmus will soon be
| ended, and our forces return without having
taken any part in an action.
Now comes the rumor that China and
Japan are apt to have trouble over the
Coresn PIotectorste peninsula dispute, but
| a resort TO arms is not likely.
This review indicates that all the world
| is not ct pesce just now-tbst much OF ii in
fact is considerably disturbed by actual war
or the prospect OF strife. An amicable
| adjustment of differences and dissgreements
between nations on questions connected
with their mutual welfare is consumma-
ton devoutly to be wished. The days when
war is a civilizer" are gone by. We hope
more Christisn-llke method will be
adopted and soon put in force by the pro-
| gressive Caucssians IN the settlement of
| difficulties