The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
CoSsols.

LoNnoN, april 21-1l:3O A. M ConSolS
opened 95b, almost immediately advanced TO
959s, asd in few minutes mere had advanced
70 80; Russian securities S71s. All stocks act
I've, ana theirs IS feeling the Exchange the
difficulty with Russia is on Il fair way to settle
ment.
LONDON, April 27-12:3O p. M.-Consols, 95%;
p. M, oonsols 955S,
REGARDED INEVITABLE.
LONDON, April PA dispatch from st.
PetersOuri says: "War between Russia and
England Is nov regarded inevitable. The
Car leaves to-day for Moscow, and from that
his oric city he will issue his manifesto, or
should become necessary.
LONDON, April 27.-1 asp. m.-Consols 95xc.
for both accounts.
THE CARS REPLY.
| LONDON, April 27.-The st. Petersburg cor
| respondent II the Daily Telegraph states the
lat, st I'm sllsh proposals arrived there by spe-
! cal courier on Friday. The Imperial Council
met Saturday and decided to reply that the Car
| favored the maintenance of the Russian de-
mand IN respect to delmitation of the frontier
| The Council also decided to inform England
that Russia would consent TO the appointment
OF speclal mixed commission to examine into
| the facCS in relation TO the report of General
| k0marot and Sir Peter IumSden and TO de-
| eide which report is correct.
Nj. DE GerS has advis ed that IL England re-
fuses TO accept these proposals Baron De Staal,
Russian Ambassador, be withdrawn and All
| negotiations be broken or Gen KenrOpOt-
Klns urges an immediate advance III on Herat
/ > S PANPS'eN' mus iHeHiS SUPpO-lcIS.
RUSSIAN ITEMS.
LONDON, April 2s-Russian importers are
| anX Gus TO gel coal early INTO the Baltic. All
British merchantmen have been insured
against Wal risks. During the last few days it
has been reported that the whole Russian
, coast of the Baltic has been strongly fortified,
! and that the approach at any point is danger
: Gus, owing TO the presence of torpedoes and
sea mines.
THEIR ROYAL HIGHNEssEs RETURNED.
Y LONDON. April 2s.-The Prince and Princess
S OF Wales have returned.
> EPSON RACES.
q | LONDON, April 2S.-Epsom spring meeting
n began today. The race for the great metro
4 pohtan stakes (Handicap) was won by AIthrop
n hermitage second, Criterion third.
COAL SHIPMENTS.
i LONDON, april 2S-Immense quantities o.
u coal are being shipped to CapelOwn, oOutl
. Africa, for use OF British armed cruises anC
4 men of war In the event of war between Eng
VI land and Russian.
If NO PARTICULARS.
LONDON, April 2S.-Mr. Gladstone stated
L IN the House of Commons this afternoon, tn
g Government had received no confirmation q
l. | the battle reported to have recently occurred
is between the Russians and Afghans, with yictC
l ~ for the latter.
lie Ellis Ashmead Bartlett asked whether Rus
Re sla mad Withdrawn the understanding not b
v. occupy Herat.
a. Mr.. Gladstone answered, mo"
~ THE Willy BISMARCK.
lv LONDONs April Sl.-lC Is asserted the BrlClS
" government is in possession of informatl0
30 which proves beyond a doubt that Bismarc
n. mas been urging Turkey to side with Russia
the event Of war between England and Ru
IN | STA.
st, THE STOCK MARKET.
LONDON, April 27-2p. m.-Russian secur
W. Ties have fallen to IS and the market. for bot
l.. home ad foreign securities have fallen to 8
OF | and the market for both home and foheig
d | securities has become unsteady.
10 2:3O y; m-Russian securities have fallen
III S5A and Egyptian securities to 6IA, Engls
consois have followed course of Egyptian sec
ri les aud lost all strength of early mornin
- They are row quoted at95%.
ENGLAND'S PROPOSALS..
LONDON. April 27.-The Times st. Peter
burg SPECIAL says: The English proposal
is through Baron de Stoal, arrived Friday, al
he England therein proposes 10 submit the Pen
on Deb affair TO arbitration. 1t is believed Z
les and show that Mr.. Gladstone most earnest
a desires Icace, regardless of public opinio
ity If these proposals are rejected, it wilt sht
Id mat Russia IS determined on war.
lie RUsso-PERsIAN TREATY.
he Ln' u n. April 27.-The Persian pap
las enre be waen Persia and Russia since 1878 {
~. tiing Russia. in the event of war with Fl
Sei land, to ST nd troops to Herat through Pers
No, sINEws OF WAR.
LONDON, April 27.-Mr. Gladstone, bringi
no the subject Of the vote of credit of $500
AID navy account, said he hoped the motion
on di ide the credit would not be passed. I
Government, .he said, would not devote a
portion of money voted for particular purl
Vi .eS, for use in the SOudan but would reseI
Je- its discretion to apply the money taken
nm SOudan account for purposes of special pref
'l0- ratiODs. He urged that the House vote {
IA Government the entire 500 100000 en- bloc.
nt SIR EDWARD THORNTON.
= OF LONDON, April 27.-Sir Edward Tborntc
: ah British Minister to st. Petersburg, has
an an ported officially respecting the Russian vie
Ceu on the last note of England asking for an
on ns Penjdeh on March 81 in view of the rep,
Oh s maze by Sir Peter Lumsden, contradicting
Iv Russian commanders story of the battle.
ID a. Edward Thornton reports unfav0rably.
ned TELEGRAM FROM LUMsDEN.
20. | House OF Commons, read telegram dated s
M urday last, from Sir Peter Lun Sden. The tie
nor gram states that Mr.. Stephens, member of [
ID commission, has started for London, beari
To r. with him maps of the disputed Zone, also {
"n- tailed statement of all the circumstances lie;
AZ ing up to and attending the Penjdeh affa
tue The telegram also stated that Sir Peter Luz
"a, az den would himself forward to Earl Granvi
nm a statement showing the actual position of
l III | fairs as they now stand. Government rue
oHS bers in the house of Commons received
DlG. news of the departure of Mr.. Stephens
20, ~ London with evident satisfaction.
Tue Mr.. Richie, conservative, asked If the G.
pc pc BOW in progress with Russi Iuntil after the
Ine rival of Mr.. Stephens.
I'M Mr.. Gladstone arose and made a reply "
anu a firm and defiant mo"
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