New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
WAR TALK AND RUMORS ABROAD.
THE CAR on HIS WAY TO MosCow-HosTlLlIlh'
CONSIDERED INEVITABLE

LONDON April PA dispatch from St.
Petersburg to Reuters Telegram Company says: war
between Russia and England is now regarded neVi'aoe'
The Car started to-day for Moscow, and from that MS
torlc city he will his manifesto or DECLARATION VI
war II such an extreme measure should become heccs
sary" This dispatch has caused much excltench' III "
political and diplomatic circles.
Sir Edward Thornton has reported officially respecting
the Russian views OF the last note of England asking o
an explanation OF the conduct OF General komhron NJ
Penjdeh on March 80 view Of the report made by sir
Peter Lumsden contradictng the Russian commahoers
story the battle. Sir Edward Thornton reports un
favOrably.
snecial meeting OF the Cabinet has been summoned
for tomorrow Earl Spencer will from Dublin TO
attend the meeting John Bright has replied 10 inc
Peace Arbitration Society," declining to attend ther
meeting He says that If any opening for mediation
presents itself the Government doubtless embrace IT,
1t is asserted that the British Government Is In
possession Of information which proves beyond douot
that Prince Bismarck has been urging Turkey TO SIDE
siMLA Indla April 27.-Preparations are being urgent,
fyyOdt.s y pressed '0r 'n0 quick 0''p'''I u ' t.
SHANGHAI April 27.-The port Of yladivostoek In 81
IBERIA near the confines OF China has been closed 70 CON-
merce The Russian naval authorities nave so dispo%sSo %
torpedoes that only narrow channel REMAINS iof '"e
entry and exit Of their own warShlps MI
PARis April PA dispatch to the Temps from Berlin
says that Prince Bismarck is opposed to mediation as
means OF settling the troubles between England anu
Russia. IA. ,o ..,,r
BERLIN April 27.-Gcncral Won werner, hiue-uc-OamP
10 Enueror William has started for ST. Petersburg ~
CHICAGO, April PA dispatch from London TO me
Neirs saws RumOrs from St. Petersburg OF new con
fict between the and the Afghans are causing
great uneasness In London and on the continent news
OF the Penjdch battle having been preceded by similar
rumor tits generally believed also that RUSSIA Keeps
back news The that the Car going TO MOSCOW
ia considered omnous, as similar Visit lmihedatey
preceded the RussOTurkish war. =, 40, -,
Press comment on the public feeling in all the Euro
pean capitals Is Respondent The Boursen Zeitun9
says The difficulties on the Berlin bourse grow more
and more distinct the end OF the month approaches
The difficulty is as much augmented by the coming
ouidaton Of accounts the political outlook Holders
of Russians will be forced to close accounts ana failures
are likely TO Vambery thinks tnat
5000 Afghan troops around Herat Will sumcc
to prevent its capture by the knssian5
way to Herat is 45O miles, and being without military
roads therefore impossible for large Russian army
The population IIerat about $4,000 OF whom l2OOO
are OF Persian descent and speak the Persian tongue
They are not friendly to the Afghans.
The Standard says: Turkey cannot she tries close
the Daraneles against our neet We only ASK her hOt
to try any such rash experiment .
The IiDics SAYS 4: In the opinion OF the most exper
fenced observers there is still chance for peace never
theless the elements which are working for war arc
plainly more potent and complex than has been gener
ally suspected In England.