The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-29
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LONDON, April 27.-Mr Gladstone, in
the House Of Commons this afternoon,
read a telegram dated Saturday last from
Sir Peter Lumsden, chief of the British
section of the Afghan Boundary Com
mission. The telegram stated that Mr..
Stephen. a member of the commission,
had started for London bearing with
him maps Of the disputed zone also a
detailed statement Of all the circum-
stances leading up to and attending the
Penideh affair. The telegram also stated
that Sir Peter Tumsden would himself
forward to Earl Granville, Minister for
Foreign Affairs, a statement showing
the actual position of affairs as they now
stand.
The government members in the
House of Commons received this news
with evident satisfaction.
Mr.. Ritchie, Conservative, asked if the
government proposed to suspend the ne
gotiations now in progress with Russia
until the arrival of Stephen. Mr.. Glad
stone replied with a firm and dignified
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DE GIERs ADVISING WAR.
ST PETERSBURG, April 26.-M. De
Gers. Russian Foreign Minister, is re-
ported to have advised that, in event of
England proving obstinate in her claims
regarding Afghanistan, Baron De Staal,
Russian Ambassador at London, be re-
called and diplomatic negotiations be
sundered.
LONDON, April 26.-The St Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph states that the fastest English pro-
posals arrived there by special courier on
Friday. The Imperial Council met on
Saturday and decided to reply that the
Gar favored the maintaining of the Rus
sian demands in respect to the deIimi-
taton of the frontier The council also
resolved to inform England that Russia
would consent to the appointment Of a
special mixed commission to examine
into the facts in relation to the reports
Of General Fomaroff and Sir Peter Lums-
den, and to decide which of the repo rts
is correct.
KoUROPATKIN WANTS WAR.
General Kouropatkin urges the imme-
diate advance upon Herat, and his propG-
sal finds many supporters. 1t is asserted
in military circles that fresh provocation
by the Afghans may still prevent Gen.
KomaroT from obeying his orders to
avoid a conflict The telegraph line is
being pushed from Askabad to Dash
Kepri.
Moscow, April 26.-Orders have been
issued for the mobilization of the Grena-
dier Corps, which numbers twenty thous-
and men.
REPORTED CEssION OF PENJDEH.
ODESSA, April 26.-The report is cur
rent that the Ameer has already ceded
Penideh, and is negotiating with Russia
for the cession OF Herat Also in return
for several million roubles. 1t is report
ed that whensthe English squadron ar
rived at Vladivostock, the Russian au-
thorities forbade the vessels to enter the
harbor. Russian agents are negotiating
for the purchase of the Hamburg Amer
lean line steamer Hammonia.
RUssINs PREPARATIONS IN TURKEsTAN
SnuA, April 26.-During the past
month the Russian military authorities
have sent 10000 troops across the Cas-
plan Sea from Baku. or these 5000
landed at Tchikishlar, and 1000 at Kros-
novodok Two thousand additional men
were sent from Turkestan to Merv.
Prior to the despatch of these REINFORCE
ments there were 5000 men stationed in
the Trans-Caspian territory. Merv is
the nearest point to Afghanistan where
there is a large Russian force stationed,
the garrison now numbering six thous-
and men.
SIMLA, April 27.-Preparations are be-
ing urgently pressed for the quick des-
patch of troops to ''the front"
ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED.
LONDON, April 27.-Rumors from st.
Petersburg of fresh conflict between
the Russians and Afghans are causing
great uneasiness in London and on the
continent, news of the Penjdeh battle
having been preceded by a similar rumor
1t is generally believed also that Russia
keeps back news and that the Car going
to Moscow is considered ominous, as
similar visit Immediately preceded the
Russo Turkish war. The press comment
on the public feeling in all the European
capitals is more Respondent.
IL the Duke of Connaught goes int
active service the Duchess of Connaugh
will raTnaiu NJ Siunla