Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-26
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the Russian papers urge the seizure of
| Herat Is an evidence that they have
been inspired for the purpose OF pre-
pairing the Russian public for that
event. The Spectator goes 80 far as
to say that 1t believes the seizure
OF Herat has already been ordered by
the Russian government, and declares
that the British troops will be power
less TO prevent it's capture. The secu.
rity OF Herat against Russian occupa-
ton. the Spectator thinks, now de-
ponds entirely on the courage Of the
Afghans, who may defend the city
against the Russians.
THE PRESS PREPARING FOR WAR.
Nearly all Of the London papers
have perfected arrangements for Sc
curing by special telegram news from
the scene Of strife in the event of war.
The Times and Standard are the only
papers which have engaged to secure
ex elusive kilograms. Most of the
other large papers have gone into SYM
dicates with the Associated Press
The Economist, commenting on the
situation, says that IL the remainder Of
| Europe would remain neutral during
the struggle, IL war occurs between
England and Russia, the war would
| end In two years, and would be brought
to close at the end of that time, IL
not sooner, through the exhaustion of
Russia and the fear OF the Statesmen
that If the struggle was prolonged 1t
might end
THE STATE OF ANARCHY
throughout the Russian empire which
1t would require many years to
remove. In regard to the dispute be-
tween France and Egypt concerning
the suppression of lie Bosplore
Egyptien at Cairo, the Economist
says Ii cannot believe that any
such trumpery incident can
lead to any serious Misunderstanding
between England and France, Rus
STA is taking every possible precaution
to prevent England from securing any
secret service within the czar's domin-
ion in the event OF war. Among the
other DEGREES toward this end the gov
eminent has issued one prohibiting all
foreigners from serving in any cApaci-
ty on any railroad within the Russian
empire. 1t Is said the Russian secret
agents who have been commissioned
to work upa pro Russian sentiment
throughout Bulgaria and Macedonia
have sent to St. Peters burg reports
government concerning the influence
which Mr.. Gladstone's name exer-
cises among the people in the Bull
garian and Macedonian provinces
which were formerly
UNDER TURKISH RULE.
| Russia, II Is reported, is engaged in
hurriedly fortifying Keif tits stated
that there are at presents 900 Russian
troops there Admiral Zelinia presi-
dent of the Russian tribunal, the su-
preme military de la mariue, has re-
Gently held a series of councils with
the Russian military, marine
and engineer officers for
the purpose OF studying the
military topography OF both Persia and
| Afghanistan. Gen. Katkoff In the
Moscow Gazette has attracted atten
ton by asking a full revival of the
discussion, which was preached at the
time OF the meeting of the emperors at
Sklernivice about the cession OF that
portion of Russian Poland bounded on
the east by the Vistula river, aud
including the capital Of Warsaw, Ito
Germany. The revival of this idea
In u paper so official AS the Moscow
Gazette at this time Is deemed very
significant, and Is looked upon as a
STRONG BID FOR GERMAN SUPPORT
in the Afghanistan matter. In some
quarters 1t Is thought the discussion is
opened under secret understanding
with Prince Bismarck that the price
of the Russian cessiOn OF this
part OF Poland to Germany ia already
agreed upon and is TO be no less than
Germany's active aid in suppressing
any Polish revolt which may occur
against the czsr's authority II Russia
goes to war with England and, In case
OF necessity, active friendly relations
as against the latter power. The
British merchants are showing how
keenly alive they are to the danger
that the ocean-carrying trade may be
transferred from England to some
other country,
THE UNITED STATES
being most feared in this respect, as
the result OF a protracued war with sc
strong nation as Russia. They have
already organized movement, its OBJ.
ject being to influence the cabinet
| to undertake the Issuing of war risks
on shipping. II Is argued that the
government could Issue such risks al
rates that would prevent the whole
sale transfer OF British vessels to the
people OF neutral nations, and in thi.
way carry on war without serious
damage TO England's greatest com
: mercial interests.
Henry Brisson, president of the
French ministerial council, has off
: clally declared that the new govern
ment will lend no secret safety ia
dynamlters seeking refuge In France
from Great Britain.