The Osceola times., 1885-08-01
FOREIGN NEWS.


No Cessation In the Preparations for war
The Tories Developing wonderfui 40
tivity-English sympathy With Americs
-Germany's Aggressive Pollcy-A Mu-
tual Friend.
LONDON, July 2G.-"ln peace prepare
for war; is still the motto defining the
situation. A formal truce Is at last def
nltely declared. secret understanding,
which may be violated at the first con-
venieut opportunity, has been effected on
the basis of the "pour parlers" cabled IN
this correspondence fortnight back
All the positions held by Russia are re-
tained. There is to be no forward move
ment in any direction By Afghans or Rus
SLAMS. The statu quo Is to be main
tanned until :he boundary reports have
been duly considered by their respective
governments and a further exchange OF
views based upon the conclusions there
upon arrived at, has taken place. This
gives Russia an advantageous starting
point for the next move. She commands
the two passes and main roaos
east and west to Herat, and behind
curtain stretching across the country
from point TO point is rapidly forming
extensive camps, bringing up men and
supplies and completing railway ana
telegraphic communications between
adquarters and the front Neverthe-
less, the Gar still proposes, and General
Konarof disposes, and no one can pre-
tend to say what the accidents OF an hour
or the insolence OF the Ameer's troops,
or the necessity OF securing the safety OF
the Russian posts under suddenly arising
emergencies may not bring forth. En-
gland and the Ameer are not less ener-
getic on the south side Of the new Rus
sian frontier that Komarof Is on the
north.
THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT.
Lord Churchill has developed q spirit
of fiery activity which Is fairly setting
the Indian Department in blaze. With
untiring industry Churchill has devoted
every spare moment to a detailed exam.
ination of the dispatches and reports OF
the Indian Government relating to Rus
sia and the Ameer. The former Secre-
taries of Ministers under Conservative
administrations were called upon to
furnish an exhaustive precis OF Official
documents and personal knowledge OF all
that had ttanspired during Gladstone's
term of office. One of the first fruits OF
this was the discovery OF serious defects
In the administrative machinery OF the
Indian Office and enormous abuses In the
military departments. Important MEM
oranda urgently affecting the efficiency,
mobility and strength OF the Indian army
were found to have been pigeon-holed for
years and nnacted on, and urgent dis
patches recommending reform systemati-
cally neglected. Considerable progress
has already been made in the investiIa-
tion set on foot by Lord Churchill. The
Indian Government has received the
sanction of the Home Government to
take immediate measures facilitating
rapid mobilization on a war footing and
effecting radical changes in the internal
administration of the Indian armies,
which the experiences OF the past ten
years hi Afghanistan and Egypt have
shown to be necessary. The expendi-
ture of large sums for supplies has been
sanctioned, and the Indian government Is
now manufacturing and accumulating
vast quantities OF arms and food In all
the military districts Of the Northwest; /;
and effccting the concentration Of troops,
the formation OF additional railway, tele-
graph, medical, transport and commits
sariat services on a scale commensurate
with declarations OF the Marquis OF Sails
bury, that the defense o. Iadia must be
placed beyond the po5s o'li.y OF an
unsuccessful re sistancc 10 stack.
SORROW FOR GENrnA:. GRANT.
Public sympathy for Americas be.
reavement in the death OF General Grant
Is greater than have ever observed 1t
for any distinguished man not OF English
birth. 1t is surprising how many houses
bear mourning symbols, especially In the
West end, where 1t would naturally be
supposed the deceased hero was least
known. The London public admire
Grant as a great representative Ameri-
can, true type OF American maniness,
dignity, courage, fortitude and steadfast-
ness. His patience In the time Of suffer-
ing, his unfinching endurance
In the sore hour OF distress, bis
simplicity in the day OF prosperity and
his. heroism In the face OF danger are
qualities which commend themselves to
the hearts OF this people. The universal
feeling Is one OF respectful and tender
eympathy for the Nation and family, and
relief at so peaceful an end of long pc
Rod of Illness. Numerous proposals
have been made with view TO the adop-
ton of some method Of perpetuating the
memory of the departed soldier, and
marking the friendly National feeling
debating the move, and decision will
probably be arrived at to- morrow.
GERMAN AGGREssIvESEss.
Considerable uneasiness has been cre-
ated In Government circles by reports
that Germany is endeavoring to get a
foothold in the China seas and Is nego-
tiatiny with the Coreans for the posses
sion OF the Island of Quelpaert. to the
south of the Corean Peninsula and Port
Hamilton. 1t was reported few days
ago that the Island Of Quelpaert had been
occupied by the Russians, but the rumor
Is denied to-day. When the Russian war
scare was at its height, England sta
toned three war vessels at Port Hamil-
ton and virtually occupied the place. 1t
was said that Corca had consented to its
occupation by England. IL Is now said
that German influence, which at present
is paramount in Corea, has been at work
for some time to secure the possession
by Germany OF both Port Hamilton and
the island Of Quelpacrt
BISMARCK AS A MUTUAL FRIEND.
Prince Bismarck assumes the position
of a mutual friend In the dispute between
England aud Russia In relation to the
Zulncar Pass. 1t is reported from Berlin
that he suggests at least a temporary
adjustment OF the difficulty by means of
an authorized declaration by both Gov
ernments that the Pass and the noun.
tains TO the east of it shall be considered
neutral territory, to be open alike to Al
ghans and Turcomans, for peaceful pur-