Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-10
AYOUB KHAN's FOLLOWERS.

Another source of disturbance is fur
nished by emissares OF Ayoub Khan, the
dep0sed ruler, at Herat, who is now in
exile at Teheran, and was recently cast
into prison at the instance of the British
Minister to prevent his contemplated
escape to his people. These
emissaries are actively engaged
in working in his interest among the peO-
pie between Balkh and Herat. 1t is not
improbable that they are in the pay of
Russia. AT any rate, they are carrying
on continuous Russian propaganda.
They promise the people that if AyOub is
restored to power, the Russians will guar
antee them Independence and freedom
from the tributes now levied by Abdurrah-
man.
A BRITISH ADVANCE IMPOSSIBLE.
The friends Of Abdurrahman at Samar-
cand have warned him that an advance
Of the British .eyOnd Quetta would be the
signal for general revolt at Balkh in
favor of AyOub. This movement, they
assure him, would at once receive
material assistance from the Russians.
These adyices and others of like nature
clearly indicate that an advance
of the British beyond Candahar would
probably be impossible without engaging
in combat with the Afghans. This prob
ability of resistance on the part of their
supposed allies makes the problem of a
possible advance through Afghanistan
much more serious than has hitherto been
calculated upon. Earl Du1ferin's report
on the Afghan situation is exercising a
potent influence on the action of the gov
ernment.
TIE RESIGNATION RUMOR.
The rumor current early in the week
that Earl Dufferin had resigned his post
because of his inability to agree with the
governments policy had absolutely no
foundation. The Viceroy is in complete
accord with the government, except that
he recommends the construction of rail-
way to Candahar and the erection
there Of strong Notifications, which
should serve as the first line of earth.
works in the defense of India. Public
opinion in India among the English and
native communities regarding the pros
poets of peace is by no means uniform.
The military and civil officials are disap-
pointed at the turn affairs have taken,
and continue to camor for war. Trading
centres, however, such as Bombay and
Calcut a, hail the prospect of peace with
expressions of grateful relief.
WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE.
There are next to no signs of any relaxa-
ti0n either in England or India of prepar-
Cabinet council this afternoon in directing
the cancellation of orders providing for
the dispatch of 1000 troops to India
is thought by some to be signif-
cant of the purpose to curtail war
measures. but assurance is given
that the war programme will he MAIN
tanned until some definite settlement Of
the difficulty is reached by the two cOun-
tries. 1t is estimated that more than
q n oil " haar, 1ol F,,
the government in Strengthening the
naval and military equipment. Military
papers in London denounce the govern
ment's policy.
RUssIA's COAL FAMINE.
The Armg and Mary Gazette states that
one effect OF the patched up truce is TO
furnish Russia relief from a coal famine
from which she is at present suffering. The
stock of coal had become so low, accord
ing to this journal, at st. Petersburg that
the Russian fleet cOu d not have gone to
sea. Manufacturers had been forced to
close their shops and work had been re-
tGid at the Imperial dock yards and
arsenals.
The programme for the abandonment of
Soudan is still undecided upon. A ma
iCrity Of the Ministers favor an immediate
withdrawal down the Nile of the remnant
Of Gen. W0lseiey's army. The War Office
insists upon complete Abandonment Of
suakin, or should this he deemed i'm
practicable themaintenance of the defense
of that place by the cons truction Of per-
manent stations on the hills connected
with the Suakin railway.
THE FIGHT OVER THE CREDIT.
The contest in Parliament over the vote
of credit of $50, 900 900 asked by the
is embittered by the conYic-
ton Of the Conservatives that they were
by Premier Gladstone's war
speech in the House of Commons into
in the vote without dis
cussiOn OF the failures which had
been met with in the SOudan cam
paign. Lord Randolph Churchill and
other members Of the Conservative
party with fighting prOcliyites are deeply
angered at the supineness Of Sir Stafford
NOrthcote, and demand that be, as the
Tory leader in the House Of Commons,
make uncOmp.0mising resistance to the
OF the vote or stand aside. A
number OF Radicals3naYe expressed their
intention Of voting against The govern
ment in the division on the vote of credit. |
The Liberal Wings are anxious that the
division shall take place on Tuesday.
THE CABINET DIVIDED.
Acute differences are known 10 exist in !
the Cabinet on the adYlsability Of a re- |
ne val OF the Irish crimes act. Earl /
Spencer, Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, /
maintains that IL is necessary that the |
leading provisions Of the act should be |
retained. Sir. Chamberlain. President OF |
the B ard OF Trade, declares his Opp0si- |
ton % q renewal Of the act, and urges |
that il he replaced by mild |
peace preservation measure. Mr.. Glad /
stone, n is said, also disapprOves OF the /
crimes act, and throws his influence |
on the side Of q mOdiled act. In view OF |
these facts the resignation OF Earl Spen- /
Ger Is expected before the /
general elections are held. The /
report that the government were prepar- |
Ing measure for local government in /
Ireland which would include the abOi- /
ton Of Vice Royalty is untrue. The report /
WAS put in circulation by the Radicals |
with view to asccrtainlng how such a /
scheme would be regarded. It's origin Is |
attributed 10 Mr.. Chamberlain, acting in /
concert with Mr.. Parnell.
THE PRESS on ARBITRATION.
The proposed submission OF the Anglo
Russian difficulty 10 arbitration Is a /
piece OF comment in the lead |
Ing London journals this morning. The \
wisdom OF the governments present /
policy is called in question, and the sue
cess Of arbitration Is doubted. The state
mont OF the 81. Petersburg OBiciai Mes
scnger yesterday as 30 the motive and /
scope OF the arbitration, and as 60 the /
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