, 1885-05-09

tiC OIAiN " NhNAeEh Asthf pAOV "a w
submitting The natter tO arbitration.
1t is understood that Russia accepts the
principle of arbitration. The Czarina 10
urging the maintenance of peace.
The statement that q secret treaty had
been arranged brtween the Governments
of England and Turkey relative to the
passage of the Dardanelles, is confirmed.
The "Times' in an editorial ON the
A CHAN situation considers that any ad-
vance ON Herat would be a Casus Belli.
The "Garnet" is still watching the
"StryIak' in New York harbour.
Advices from India announce that FIVE
Russian cruisers have passed Bombay.
A Paris despatch states that he bin
will ask the Chambers for a credit Of twelve
millions of francs for the Malagassy Elk.
petition.
1t is again reported that Egypt has
~apOlOgiZed to France for the suppression
of the 6 Bosphore Egyptien."
New York, 9th May.-The appointment
is announced of Mr.. Walter Joseph SEN
dali as Governor Of the Windwarl Islands,
exclusive of Barbados.
President Cleveland, accompanied by the
principal Generals of the Union COnteder-
ate fore IS, visited the battlefield of Gettys.
bu g yesterday. Three pistol shots enter
ed the Presidents carriage, but these were
probably due to indiScreet firing when
making the salhte.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Gladstone
stated that the Penjdeh incident would
be submitted to arbitration.
Lord Randolph Churchill, in the course
of a speech on the Russian difficulty, fierce.
IY denounced Mr.. Gladstone for the base
surrender of every point at issue, and
declared that India was lost.
In reply Mr.. Gladstone said there had
been no change in he Governments policy
since the HouS. has granted the credit.
Referring to The boundary question he
declared that no frontier existed, but they
were now trying TO ma Ike one.
Mr.. Laboucherc moved that the credit
be reduced to four millions the motion
was rejected, and the full credit voteti,
after many motions proposing its adjourn
ment, Mr.. Gladstone promising to afford
an opportunity for a debate when the
House should go into Committee on sup.
ply.
It is stated that the Admiralty has stop.
ped chartering small vessels.
A report is current that much dissatisfac.
ton is felt in Calcutta i'll consequences OF
the English concessions.
Colon. May 5th.-Serious disturbances
at Culebra on Sunday night between
Columbian Soldiers and Jamaicans, result.
ting in death OF % and wOunding of 20 of
the latter. Denounced by "Star 81 Herald"
as n massacre. IStimuS under martial
law. Columbian General requests with.
drawal of American forces, their presence
being no longer II 'ceSsary. JamaIcanS
returning home in great numbers.
New York, May 9th. 1t is reported
that Ear Dufferin has resigned the Vice
royalty of India.
Sir Peter LumS,len will return lmmedi-
atrly 10 England, having been practically,
though not automatically, recalled. MT.
Gladstone explaining that his presence Is
required in England in order to aid i'll q
consultation.
Conflicting reports are circulated respect
inc the feeling III London. New York des-
matches represent that the greatest iudig.
nation is felt at Mr.. Glad>tone's surrender,
but Cnicago $~.,eclais express all apprOval
of the delay as enabling England to com
plrte her preparations.
With reference to the negotiations for
oeace Earl Granville demands that Russia
shall enter into Il treaty to prevent u nus
sian occupation Of Herat. Russia, on her
mart requires as d preliminary to a peace set.
Element that England shall pledge herself
not to occupy Port Hamilton in the Japan
Spa.