Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
rwIxT PEACE AND WAR.
The Result of the Anglo Russian Crisis
Still in Doubt.


LONDON, April 15.-Recruiting for the
British navy continues with great activ-
ity, the Admiralty having invited navy
pensioners to volunteer.
La Pdir, OF Paris: SIN the event of war
between England and Russia other pow
ers, especially France, must remain neu-
trail" Following the above declaration
La Pdic hints that these powers have al
ready reached an agreement to remain
neutral
In the Cabinet council to-day the
AnglO-Ru situation, it is said, was
represented to be as follows: England
and Russia have agreed upon basis for
the determination of the Afghan boundary
line, subject to a satisfactory explanation
by Russia of the recent attack on the All
ghans. According to this scheme 1t is
said that Pendieh will be ceded TO Russia,
provided the Ameer consents.
Active preparations for war are at
present being made IN all the Australian
colonies.
A large shipping insurance business is
being done at LlOyd's at increased rates.
The owners Of lines in the American trade
are insurlng their vessels against the dan
gers Of war.
a DEPARTURE POSTPONED.
The departure Of the Dragons from
Brighton for India, which was fixed for
to-day, has been postponed pending the
issue Ofthe negotiations between England
and Russia. IL rs believed in British
official circles that there is no material
change in the Afghan situation. No reii-
able information with reference 20 the
dispute is expected for some days yet.
The government has chartered the
Union Mail steamers Mexican and Moor
for use as armed cruisers. It "a expected
that the number Of this class Of vessels
Will be increased TO fifteen.
A dispatch from Constantinople says:
"TAe Shan Of Persia has offered to let
England have $4,000 Persian troops in the
event of war with Russia. Ii is reported
that Ayoub Khan, before his arrest. sent
to Gen. KOmar0d plans of the deienses Cf
Herat.
Count sehouvaloG, formerly Russian
Ambassador TO Great Britain, viii start
from st, Peterbug for London immedi-
ately. 1t is believed at st. Petersburg
that he has an official mission.
Orders have been received by the Rus
sian authorities at the arsenals and docks
at NichOlaief and SebastopOl TO work
night and day IN order to complete three
men-of-war.
KoMARoFF's TELEGRAPH FACILITIES.
Charles Marvin, the writer and lecturer
on Central Asia, writes that he has
learned semi-Otlicially that the Russian
telegraph system is In full working order
from Askabad TO Merry. The latter place
IS Gen. KomarOf's base OF operations,
and is at all times connected with his
headquarters IN the field by a feet courier
service. Therefore, Mr.. Marvin says,
Gen. KomarOG can send or receive mes
Hgs 10 Dot -
twenty-fouF hours.
RUSHING FOR RUSSIAN. GRAIN.
Vessels Of all nationalities are crowd
ing into the Black Sea for the purpose of
transporting grain from Russian ports
before an outbreak shall occur between
England and Russia. Eighty-seven Eng
ish vessels arrived in one week. The
Porte has notified the reserves ta hold
themselves in readiness for immediate
service.
TeIeerams received at Berlin from st.
Petersburg say that Gen. kOmarof has
also stated that the Afghans refused to
obey the orders Of the English officers TO
withdraw from their advanced positions.
RUMORs or UNsATIsFAcTORY NEWS.
LONDON, April 16, 3 A. M.-Tbe Post
has reason TO believe that the govern
ment has received unsatisfactory dis
patches from st. Petersburg. Russia
insists on maintaining the position which
she has already occupied. and intimates
that unless England holds herself re-
sponsible for the acquescenee of the
Ameer in these advances Gen. KOmarOR
will advance and seize Herat. The Post
also hears that the Afghans AZ Pendjeh
were surprised by the recent attack, and
that a ruthless massacre followed.
The government proposes 10 create a
volunteer reserve corps in India Of $1,000
natives. The wearing Of British uni
form. or any other uniform, except such
as suits their taste and convenience, will
not be compulsory on these troops.