Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-01

Shini. Chaman and Penjdch on the south !
De Giers states that the Russian Commits
sionerS are ready to meet Sir Peter Lums-
den in April.
ADVANCE OF RUSSIAN oUTPosTS.
LONDON, March 3lst,-A dispatch re-
ceived this afternoon from Teheran con-
firms the report that the Russians had adj
vanced their outpoSts to within eighteen
miles of Penjdeh on March 22d.
AN AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT PROBABLE.
LONDON, March 31st.-The belief has be-
come general that the Russian Afghan
question will be amicably adjusted within
a few days. At the Stock Exchange the
feeling was strongly manifested by an adj
vance in prices of consols and the rest of
the list showed an Improvement.
ADDITIONAL ORDERS FOR CANNED MEATS.
CHICAGO, March 31st.-The Armour
Packing Company, of this city, have re-
ceived additional cable orders from the
English War Department for the shipment
of 400, 900 pounds of canned meats, the des-
tination being Woolwich. The same COM
pany has orders from the Canadian Gov
eminent for 225,000 pounds of canned
| meats for shipment to Winnipeg for the
use OF Canadian troops passing at that
point to operate against the Indians and
half breeds.
ENGLISH DIPLOMACY.
RAw1L-PINDE, March 31st -Abdurrah-
man, Amer of Afghanistan, has arrived
here and was received at the railway sta
ton by Sir c. L. Achison. Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Punjaub, with the most imposing
military demonstration, and escorted to the
Governors residence, the entire route being
! lined with massed troops. The weather
being rainy, somewhat marred the pageant.
At the Governors residence, the Ameer
was welcomed by Earl Dutferin. The
Ameer evidently was much impressed by
the grandeur of the reception rendered
him. The Amer is suffering from the
govt, and number of proposed festivities
in honor of his visit will be abandoned.
TURKEY REFUSES THE RUSSIAN ALLIANCE
LONDON, March 31st-The Telegrophs
Berlin correspondent says that Turkey has
rejected the Russian overtures for an
| alliance and refused the pledge to remain
| neutral in the event of war.
RUSSIA PURCHASING AMERICAN VESSELS.
VIENNA, March 31st-The TagblaH says
| the Russian Government has bought the
vessels Europe and Asia from an American
| firm.
MAssING OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.
LONDON, March 31st-It is reported that
Russian troops are being nGssed at Urush
Tashan, near Penidah.
VESSELS To BE COMMISSIONED.
MALTA, March 31st-Orders have been
received to at once prepare for commission
the British war vessels Thunderer, Orion,
Dee and Don.
PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE.
LONDON, March 31st.-Advices from New
Zealand state thatthe Government is active
" placing the colony in a proper state of
defense. Heavy guns have been mounted
and torpedoes laid at Mosquito, and a fleet
| of torpedo boats is being organized.
RUssIA's REPLY TO GRANVILLE.
LONDON, March 31st.-A Russian courier
ply to Granville's latest demands with re-
| ference to the Afghan frontier
THE GOVERNMENTS SILENCE.
LONDON, March 31st-Hartington, when
refusing in the House of Commons to-day
| to give any information regarding the rela-
| tons with Russia, said the Government
| deemed this attitude necessary, because
| both the matters of fact and policy which
| England and Russia were objects concern
| ing which the strongest and most sensitive
| feelings existed in England, Russia and
| India. In regard to the continued military
| preparations, the Marquis stated that these
were not being made as a menace to Russia,
nor even to influence the pending negotia-
| tons. Chaplin Conservative asked if the
Government took the position that articles
| could be declared cOntraband of war by a
nation engaged in warlike operations
against another power, in the absence of a
declaration war. Fitzmaurice, Under For
eign Secretary, speaking for the Govern
ment, replied, . Yes"
PROPOSED PRoTECToRATE.
LONDON, March 31sr.-It is reported that
| Dufferin. Viceroy OF India, is negotiating
with the Amer of Afghanistan for formal
treaty recognizing a British protectorate over
Afghanistan until peace is assured.