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t0ypuy. March lf special edition
oi ihs giYif. just out hns caused Intense
excitement throughout th# ellt 1bc
0iohs says it has positive Information
that Rdssla has refused 10 aefsde IA In.
glands request iof mutual withdrawal ot
troop. from the disputed territory ln
Aighanistan. The Gioir, IN ~ author.
ilatyc tone, further states that IN consc.
quence Of this refusal, Lord GRANVILLE,
Minister Tor Foreign Affairs, hts sent an
lIlmatum 10 Russia, AMI demanded
on answer thereto no later than Monday
neat. The Giobe has on previous occa-
slons succeeded In publishing reliable
advance news, aud many are inclined TO
accept lts present statements. should
they prove true, Il Is difficult to imagine
how a complete rupture and speedy dec.
laratlon Of wal can be aycrtcd.
so Int urIN ruE EXCITEMENT
LoNpoS, March 27--'rhcre Is no let
up IN the excitement this morning The
streets are throngcd In front OF the news
paper Offices by crowds Of excited mon
anxious TO learn the latest Developments
with regard 10 the Anglo. Russian dispute.
The situation up To noon was without
change. No news tending to prove or
involve the situation has been received.
The financial aud speculative feeling ls
slightly fcyeflsh this morning, aud there
Is little desire to trade. On the Stock
Exchange dealings are, asarule, In small
lots, and quotations are easier.
RUSSIAN CAPTAIN on TnE OUTLOOK.
NICE, March 27.--The Central Nclos
correspondent was to-day accorded an
Interview with Captain Abkanon, Rus.
slan Military Governor Of Mcry, who Ia
sojournlng here for bis health. That
gentleman, replying TO the correspond
enrs request for his Views In regard TO
the chances Of war between England aud
Russia, stated that he had little doubt
that conflict between the two countries
would occur aud II would be hard to pre-
diet the result. The war, II once COM
menced, would undoubtedly be long
I al al lfa
tie forever, or at least for a long time.
oil differences between Russia and En-.
gland with regard TO their Aslatic posses
slons.
at IL the only way In which the differ
enccs with regard TO the Russo.Aighan
| frontier can be settled. The present
threatened outbreak ol hostlltles between
| those countries over this question:" con.
tinued Captain Abkanoh, "has long been
! breaking, and matters now seem to be- In
fair way Of reaching climax. II wal
Is meant neither power have u moment Ia
| lose II will bc a question OF Il race he.
tween the armies Of the two countries Tot
| 1lcrat, and the one which obtains posses
sion will have much advantage Russia, ."
concluded the Captain, "neyef had better
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seize llerat before the English can got a
chance TO fortiiy, and make II lmpreg-
pable.
LONDON, March 2s.-Thc Indian Gov
ernment estimates that In case Of war II
will require immediate relnforcements
equal 10 twenty.sIx regiments Of In.
iantry, three OF cavalry, two batteries oi
field artillery and eighteen batteries OF
horse artillery. In view Of the possible
call for transportation Of this large body
Of troops committee on mobllza.
tIon has been formed In the transport
department, and In arranging for the use,
upon demand, Of several Of the swlitcst
vessels OF the transatlantic steamship
companies, Including the America and
the Arizona. The military stations on
the Mediterranean have been ordered
10 overhaul their magazines and
10 put Into preparation foi
active service all gun-boats aud
torpedo vessels within their jurlsdlc.
tlon, as part Of the rclniorcements re-
qulrcd for India. II IA IN contemplation
20 send from Suaklm the troops nov
forming the garrison there, together with
the Grcnadler Guards, now with General
Grahsm, provided arrangements are ef-
fected with the Porte whereby Suaklm
may be- garflsoncd by 1000 Turkish
troops 10 lieu Of the British force. This
plan would not he carried out, however
until after General Graham had inflicted
decisive defeat upon 0sman Dlgna.
SILL norE FOR 4 SATISFACTORY SETTLE
MEST.
LONDON, March 2s.-In the House o
Lords last night, Earl Granville, replyIn,
10 interpretations, reiterated the Govern
mcnrs understanding that an agrecmen
exists that binds Russia 10 take no aclloI
on the Afghan frontier which can be con
s,rucd a. hostile. lie said that the Gov
crumcnt had taken an unrlnchlng attitude
upon the Afghan question, and were fol
lowing out policy agreed upon by botl
political parties. Negotiations with Rus
sls were In constant progress, and tina
meanwhile the Amecr had promised I,
maintain perfect neutrality. The Govern
ment was hopeful of reaching a satisfac
tory understanding with Russia, but
was as yet impossible 10 say how sool
the negotiations would be terminated.
STILL PUTTING orr TnE Evil DAY.
LONDON, March 2s.--In reply 10 Ear
Gnnyille'a demand for immediate &C
ccp'ance or refusal Of the proposition y
yacate disputed territory until the boun
dafy commission decides the frontier, N
DE Gieres, Russian Foreign Minister, hs
promised that definite answer will b
given not later than Tuesday. OplnlO
In London il divided as to whether thl
means that war will be declared by Tues
day or whether Il Is simply another el
pedlent Of Russia 10 gain time for ful
iher mosemsnt Of troops toward Afghan
istan.
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Defective Ammunition.
LONDON, March 2s.-Generai VOLS,