New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-16
ENGLAND WILLING TO CEDE PENJDEH.
REPORTED AGREEMENT OVER THE AFGHAN FROM
TIER TROUBLE.


TIER TROUBLE.
LONDON. April l5.-In the Cabinet Council to-
day the Anglo Russian situation, it is said. was
represented 10 be as follows: England and Russia
have agreed upon n basis for delmitaton of the
Afghan frontier. subject to a satisfactory expIana-
ton by Russia of the recent attack the Afghans.
According TO this scheme it is said that Penjdeh
will be ceded TO Russia, provided the Ameer
consents.
The rebound Of stocks is chiefly due to prevalent
belief that England is about to conclude an alliance
with Turkey, which, it is thought, will prove an
efectual damper TO Russian arrogance. This belief
in based. however. on mere surmse.
Recruiting for the British navy continues with
great activity. The Admiralty have invited navy
pensioners to volunteer. There are active prepara-
tions for war IN all the Australian colonies. The
departure of tho Dragons from Brighton for
India, which was fixed for to-day has been post
pOned pending the issue OF tho negotiations
between England and Russia IL il believed in
British official circles that there is no material
change in the Afghan situation. No trustworthy
information with reference to the dispute -
expected for some days yet
Military movements in Afghanistau are difficult
at present account of the almost unprecedented
severity of the weather. Incessant storms OF snow
aud hail on the mountains and rain in the valleys
impossible by any means of transportation with
which General Lumsdrn's forces are supplied. The
weather IL exceptionally cold and this fact tells
more severely on the British officers and Indian
troops, who are from the south. than upon the
Russians who come from the north.
LAHORE, India, April l5.-Earl Dufcrn has
arrived here from RawalPnd. He comes officially
to confer with the Maharalah of Cashmere. The
Viccroy met by great crowd and accorded
splendid reception. In reply TO the address of
welcome presented by the officers Of the municipal
ity the Earl of Duncrn spoke officially OF the
Anglo-Russan situation IN significant words.
Among other things he said Coming from an
important interview with the Amecr of Afghanistan.
whose dominions, far | have been able to
ascertain. have been the scene Of an unproyoked
attack. 1t is great satisfaction to find the princes
AMI people of India ready with one accord. to rally
around the standard Of Great Britain. even at
great distance from their own frontier. 1t is
impossible to say now how the present crisis will
end II II end in war that result will he in spite of
the earnest and anxious cndcav0r of the British
Government to avoid dire "a result. ana III
defiance of their most moderate and conclatory
conduct"
TrmgRAN. April l5.-The Teheran Gazette states
that the Shah has consented to the marching of
Russian troops Persian territory to reinforce
the army now operating on the Afghan frontier.
PARIS, april l5.-Ld air says that III case OF war
between England and Eussia the other Powers,
especially France, must remain neutral Following
this declaration, La Pair hints that these Powers
have already reached an agreement 10 remain
neutral.
TIFIIs April 15.-General Prince Dondoukoft-
KOrssakon. COmmander-inC Chief OF the Caucasus.
has by way OF Baku. To make tour oil military
inspection through the Province OF DagheStan
KINGSTON. Ont. April lo.-Ihe Imperial .nnt
pensioners on being paid to day. were warhed that
in case of war between England and Russia, All
under fifty years of age might be- called on To serve
The veterans received the news with great satlsiac-
tOn. =. c.,,
Havana April 15.-Thc Russian corvette StrelOk
and the British corvette Garnet sailed from thls
port last night Their destination is not KNOWN
REPORTS ABOUT CHARrERING VESSELS.
TWO GERMAN STEAMERS SAID TO HAVE BEEN RE-
FUSED TO THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
If all of the rumOrs circulated yesterday
relative to the charerng OF vessels OF English lines by
the British Government for war purposes should prove
true there will not he OF the seven-days steamships
left In the transatlantic trade The reports were thht III
addition TO the Oregon and Umbra. the Etrurla serva
and Aurana OF the Cunard Line had been chartered To
he converted into cruisers; also that the
Alaska. in addition to the Arizona. OF the Guon Line
the City OF Rome and Austra OF the Anchor Lne ana
the Ems and Elder, OF the North German Lloyd hau
been taken by the British Government and that tho
America. OF the National Line had been puichaSeu'
Al the North German Lloyd office II was stated that tne
British Government had applied to the owners 10 carer
the Ems and Elder upon the terms as the EhgSh
and that the offer had been refused The tern
upon which the English steamers have been ohartercu
are ~ IA shings per ton a month. where the crew is
furnished, or 2i2 shillngs per ton month without %
crews, with the option OF purchase AZ any Nnnoo
during the charter This would make Szo,tpo
a mouth for the City oi Rome without the crew Iho
ri nor about the Ems and Elder caused cOnsIaeraDo
,urprse as 1t IL an almost unheard-of thing Tor inc
british Government to charter foreign vessel Tor war
purposes An explanation given was that IL ha1 peon
repored that the British Government had learned that
the Russian Government wanted 10 secure Tue iass M
steamers OF tho North German Lloyd ms fu"or ""'
denied by the agents OF the line. ,, ,ha,
Vernon H. Brown, agent OF tho Cuuard Line saa , h,
the rumors about the charerng OF any vessels OF tnt
line. than the Oregon and unprs, were "a
cally without any foundation, and cable dispa'ch ~